Malchik Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 This advice was freely passed on to Crazydude in response to his post in How Old are you? However I feel it may be of wider value. He was complaining that he was still looking to lose his erm - how shall I put it - innocence. Should anyone else be in the same unfortunate situation please read this advice. "You see, first of all you have to go out. And if you are going out you are not in a position to play Morrowind. Yet if you are on these forums there is a strong probability that you are addicted to Morrowind (or computer games in general). An addict without a daily fix becomes cranky and crabby and generally obnoxious. Under those circumstances even if you do go out the chances of finding someone who'll put up with you is minimal. Generally a date does not like to be addressed as 'You N'wah!' or 'S'wit' and such chat up lines as 'Would you like to come back and see my Shimsil?' or 'Did you know my weapon is enchanted for extra endurance?' can be misunderstood by the uninitiated. Should you nevertheless get lucky, the moment she discovers your penchant for furry underpants, all hope is lost. (In fact this does not work in reverse, men are seldom turned off by women wearing nothing but fur next to the skin.) My advice is to smash your computer to smithereens (hacking into it, as it were) or simply the games on it. Take two months in therapy to get over the withdrawal symptoms and start life afresh. Otherwise... You'd just better wait until virtual reality becomes a lot more real and less virtuous - er - I mean virtual!" And of course you can always start a unicorn farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojlnir Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I must agree with some of what Malchik has said, however such extreme measures are not, in my opinion, required. I sympathize with all of you who are suffering through the frustration of what is highschool. There's nothing "high" about it, unless you partake in things you shouldn't ;) Anyway, I was essentially dateless and, by extension, "innocent" all the way through highschool, and I will admit college as well. It has something to do with going outside I think, and the fact that I am convinced most people are idiots and i don't want to spend time with them. There are women in the world, quite a few I believe who dig nerdy guys (the same is true for girls, there are lots of guys who dig nerdy girls). The trick is finding someone who puts up with the need to play computer games and the aversion to social interaction. That said, you must take the iniative, and get out into the world. I would avoid bars, they are intimidating, cramped, and full of people who would rather make fun of you than get to know you. Plus, if they're at a bar they obviously don't play computer games and are therefor slightly "off." Try book stores, coffee shops, galleries, libraries, museums, and shows (concerts not movies). The places you are comfortable hanging out are the places you'll meet someone who is comfortable there too, and who knows? Most importantly, you will not die old and lonely...but only if you leave your basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesugandalf Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Yes, the most important thing to do is to leave the camp for a while. We all know we are addicted to Morrowind, and other comp games, but man, the day has 24 hours and you may spend some of them out, having a drink with your friends... And who knows if while you're chatting with your friends you meet a person, and you like each other, and... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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