Just my .02, but I'd agree with pencilartist; E-mail first, to let the other person know why they caught my eye and why I'm interested in communicating with them. Flowers would come after I'd gotten to know them a bit more and felt more secure in a "budding" relationship - whether romantic or platonic - but then again, I've always been just a tad on the shy side and afraid to presume too much at the start... (That's the way my wife and I started!)
Ok, I know that was more like .04, but what the heck, you asked!
Ah Leo! First off, if I used my looks for currency, I would have been bankrupt long ago! 2nd, It's not all genetics - If I were to cut my hair and shave, get contacts and put on a business suit, most in my own family wouldn't recognize me. Heck, I nearly scared my ex to death just by shaving my mustache! (She'd never seen me without it - wish I could've succeeded!)
And I kinda' like the rating thing - It allows me to see just how low I can get in the ratings without it affecting my self affection.
I agree with out a doubt! And another classic example is "The Outlaw Josey Wales." I've seen the film dozens of times and read the book several times, but when I see the movie I think "Wow! What a great job Clint Eastwood did with that little book - When I read the book, it makes me wonder about things like "I know the author's grandfather was named Wales, but I wonder how much of the rest of the character was based on his grandfather?"
Nearly every book I've ever read has had some sort of impact on me. Some because they were factually accurate and the writing was tight and spellbinding, others because they weren't quite so good, but made me think.
Now if, on the other hand you're talking about a profound, life changing impact, well there've been a few of those, as well.
Movies? Not so much. After I've seen a movie a few times, it becomes mundane and predictable although there are those that I enjoy watching over and over. A good book, on the other hand can be read 50 times and, with changing seasons, moods or life stations, will always give the reader something new to ponder, wonder about or reflect upon...
Ok, just one more. But this is really it, I promise!
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?" Morris replied, "Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.'" The doctor said, "I didn't say that. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful."
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool. After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split. The waitress asked kindly, "Crushed nuts?" "No," he replied, "Arthritis."
Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this perfect couple was driving their perfect car (a Grand Caravan) along a winding road, when they noticed someone at the side of the road in distress. Being the perfect couple, they stopped to help. There stood Santa Claus with a huge bundle of toys. Not wanting to disappoint any children on the eve of Christmas, the perfect couple loaded Santa and his toys into their vehicle. Soon they were driving along delivering toys. Unfortunately, the driving conditions deteriorated and the perfect couple and Santa Claus had an accident. Only one of them survived the accident. The mind numbing question is: Who was the survivor?
Scroll down for the answer...
The perfect woman survived. She's the only one who really existed in the first place. Everyone knows there is no Santa Claus and there is no such thing as a perfect man. Women stop reading here. That is the end of the joke.
Men keep'a scrollin'...
So, if there is no perfect man and no Santa Claus, the perfect woman must have been driving. And that explains why there was a car accident. By the way, if you're a woman and you're reading this, this illustrates another point: Women never listen, either.
The Big Question She asks, "Do I look fat?".................-5 (Sensitive questions always start with a deficit) You hesitate in responding............-10 You reply, "Where?"...........-35
Communication When she wants to talk about a problem, you listen, displaying what looks like a concerned expression......0 When she wants to talk, you listen, for over 30 minutes..........+5 You listen for more than 30 min. without looking at the TV........+10 She realizes this is because you've fallen asleep.............-20
Social Engagements You stay by her side the entire party..........0 You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with a college drinking buddy........-2 Named Tiffany....................-4 Tiffany is a dancer...................-6 Tiffany has implants...................-8 When mingling, you hold your mate's hand and gaze at her lovingly...........+1 When mingling, you introduce her as "the ol' ball and chain" and pat her on the rump..........-5 When your mate points toward a hot-looking woman and asks you if you think she is attractive, you say, "Yes, but nowhere near as attractive as you"................+1 When your mate points to a woman and asks if you think she's attractive, you say, "Yeah, but she's lousy in bed"......-6 That woman is her sister....................-90 You have one drink, and that's it................0 You have more than a few & perform the tango with a poodle.........-2 You have a lot of drinks, vaguely remember being fingerprinted....-18
Saturday Afternoon You go to the mall together.....................+3 You go to the mall, drop her off at the entrance, then park the car....................+4 You go to the mall, drop her off at the entrance, then drive to a sports bar...................-2 You spend the day shopping for furniture and pretend to like it....+3 You spend the day shopping for furniture, and nap on a sectional....0 You spend the day at a wholesale club, buying in bulk .............+3 Most of it chips and beer ..............-6 You tackle a large household project, such as painting the den............+15 Or refinishing the floors......................+16 Or rewiring the basement....................+17 Or adding a second floor................+18 Or setting up a Nerf Ball hoop over the bathroom wastebasket.......-6 And you're tickled pink about it.....................-15 You visit her parents.....................0 You visit her parents and actually make conversation ..............+3 You visit her parents and stare vacantly at the television ........-3 And the television is off........................-6 You spend the afternoon watching college football in your underwear...........-6 And you didn't even go to college..............-10 And it's not your underwear....................-15
In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy.
Do something she likes & you get points. Do something she dislikes & points are subtracted. You don't get any points for doing something she expects. Sorry, that's the way the game is played. Here is a guide to the point system...
Simple Duties You make the bed...................................................+1 You make the bed, but forget to add the decorative pillows..........0 You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets........................-1 You leave the toilet seat up.......................................-5 You replace the toilet-paper roll when it's empty...................0 When the toilet-paper roll is barren, you resort to Kleenex........-1 When the Kleenex runs out you shuffle slowly to the next bathroom..-2 You go out to buy her spring-fresh extra-light pantyliners with wings.......+5 But return with beer...............................................-5 You check out a suspicious noise at night...........................0 You check out a suspicious noise and it's nothing...................0 You check out a suspicious noise and it's something................+5 You pummel it with a six iron.....................................+10 It's her father...................................................-10
Your Physique You develop a noticeable potbelly...........-15 You develop a noticeable potbelly and exercise to get rid of it...+10 You develop a noticeable potbelly and resort to loose jeans and baggy Hawaiian shirts..........-5
Finances You spend a lot of money on something impractical............-5 Something she can't use...................-10 Such as a motorized model airplane..............-20 And she got a small appliance for her birthday.............-40
Driving You lost the directions on a trip..............-4 You lost the directions and end up getting lost..............-10 You end up getting lost in a bad part of town........-15 You get lost in a bad part of town and meet the locals up close and personal.........-25 You know them.........-60
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RE: why do men name their...
The area outside it?