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- diizy, on 11/14/2007, -4/+40This sounds like how to NOT get laid.
- ncurses, on 11/14/2007, -2/+25I take my dating advice from digg.com
- Birdoftruth, on 11/13/2007, -2/+22Why go through all this ***** to live with a bitch the rest of your life when you can act like who you really are and end up someone who actually cares more about you than herself (they are out there, don't live on digg or askmen.com all your life)
- AriaStar, on 11/13/2007, -1/+16That's because you have been conditioned to always trade up. As soon as something that looks like it could be better comes along, get rid of the tried and true, what works, and hope that the trade is a little bit better than the last. You aren't focusing on the good in front of you, and that's preventing you from being able to truly appreciate the girl you are with at any given time.
- XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, on 11/11/2007, -1/+14Yeah, quit trying to re-assure yourself since you've never even touched a girl.
- AriaStar, on 11/13/2007, -2/+15"..and relationships become progressively less emotional as the participants try to reveal less and less to one another in the attempt to avoid "drama" of any sort..."
There's so much truth in that line right there. It seems like the wrong thing these days to open up. There's this man I love and was dating for almost a year and I only found out his ex-wife's name a couple weeks ago when I saw her picture and name on Facebook. He didn't want to go into anything because it is like a "slippery slope," and would just open a pandora's box of drama.
So relationships are becoming superficial, truly only about sex (don't ask, "What's wrong with that?" because the answer is A LOT), and it seems people are forgetting how to love. - silverchrysalis, on 11/09/2007, -0/+11not really. maybe for short-term relationships, but anything long-term you need to truly throw your soul into it. which means not holding nice things back or being a selfish ass.
- sud0n1m, on 11/13/2007, -0/+11I no longer want a women who this type of stuff works on. Sure, relationships have to be interesting. Who has the energy for this push-pull power struggle that keeps both of you in a constant state of mind-*****. If you start down that path, you have to maintain it.
- XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, on 11/09/2007, -4/+15Does anyone realize that there is no specific formula, especially this ***** way, to hook up with girls? If you're following the philosophy of a 16th century guy who advocated cruel politics, then you're not doing it right.
- Heterochromia, on 11/14/2007, -6/+17You know Digg is male-dominated when... (stuff like this gets big approval).
But I'm all for it :D - inactive, on 11/09/2007, -2/+11Actually if you read his comments on Livy's Histories you will see that he was a real idealist. His goal was to unite Italy and then see a return of Roman Republican government. The Prince was written to instruct the Borgias how to rule in order to unite the peninsula, so that Italy could then go back to being a free Republic 1600 years after the Grachii were murdered.
Machiavelli is the most misunderstood writer in history. - inactive, on 11/13/2007, -1/+10That reminds me of a study I read about suggesting that'll people suffering from depression have a much more realistic outlook on life than people who aren't. Actually, it was a very depressing study.
- jmpeagle, on 11/13/2007, -1/+9too bad the Italian city-states never learned to nationalize an army and instead relied on mercenaries
- inactive, on 11/09/2007, -0/+8Not true. Sometimes they fall asleep and he's able to sneak a sniff.
- Jibberwalk, on 11/09/2007, -0/+7He believed that you can acquire differing degrees of political success through different personality types. The Founder is the brutal and charismatic leader who can inspire nations to arise from nothing. It's not that he is purposely manipulating, it's simply that the outcome of his actions seem like manipulation was a must. In the Prince, we get Nico telling us the story of Brutus killing his sons for the Republic... that was amazing virtu that he respected.
Maca doesn't believe that a politician should manipulate people to gain power... it's simply that that is the way it has become. He brought about rationality and empiricism. You have to take everything Maca says with a grain of salt. Nietchze realized the error of Nico... he focused too much on the grandeur of the past and not on the potential of the future.
Nico said the reason Italy was no longer Rome was because we didn't have selfless leaders like Brutus. He said today we have Foxes, not Founders. Foxes not being the politicians that inspire nations, but the ones instead who set up devious alliances for their own self gain. Foxes aren't Politics in the truest sense of the word. Politics are the people of Callipolis, or of any Greek polis. Nico felt politics of the day were rife with err'r. Foxes were dangerous to a nation, only out for the best of them self (like Richard III, or Nico himself in The Discourses).
So it's not that Maca felt you got to the top by being a wise, cruel *****... instead you get to the top (founding) by being virtuous, selfless, and L'etat. He was a man obsessed with the past and wanted a return to it... but realized to accomplish anything in the world he lived, you had to be a Fox -- despite it going against what he wanted -- the Great Legions of Rome to march again. - exoendo, on 11/13/2007, -0/+7You need to have skills. You know, like nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.
- slowgherk, on 11/13/2007, -0/+7Great article....but i have to call b.s. on this one point: "the aggregate of his positive actions will balance out the inexorable, significant, and necessary mistakes and insensitivities which will crop up en masse in any healthy relationship. "
Its in people's nature to remember the negatives. It's like the old joke, "I've given away millions of dollars to charity, am i known as a philanthropist? No. I've saved a child from drowning, am i known as a hero? No. But I've f***** one sheep...."
You get the idea :-) - inactive, on 11/09/2007, -0/+7When did things become so damn complicated? Kids these days...
- Tyrghast, on 11/13/2007, -0/+7can't we just go back to the old days when kidnapping a woman made her yours for life?
- sundancekid503, on 11/09/2007, -7/+14Innacurate... I don't think 2pac would have agreed with half this *****.
- zspeed78, on 11/10/2007, -0/+6Its a combination of 'busy guy interested in the cool ***** he has going on' and 'and he paid a little attention to me' that makes girls like you. I cant call myself an expert, but I really did give 'getting girls' some thought and practice in college and I have to agree most of whats on that site is right in a way.. you need to have something to offer her (the busy guy with cool ***** going on) as well as some think she does actually like about you. Being good looking, nice, and available RARELY work.
- bigj480, on 11/09/2007, -0/+6If a guy faps in his room and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
- slimer525, on 11/12/2007, -0/+6I think this was a joke.. I laughed at least. lol.
- Hetman, on 11/09/2007, -1/+6passive-aggression. That is what makes the world go round.
- troye, on 11/12/2007, -0/+5Wow, I like to see this, a smart digger that can say some smart sh!t. You have educated me today.
- cnot3, on 11/09/2007, -0/+5learn from the pros!
- paulbyrnes, on 11/12/2007, -0/+5That sounds like the words of an illiterate *****.
I love that swearing is totally acceptable, if not encouraged, on Digg. - ChromaVita, on 11/13/2007, -2/+7I believe it was a joke. In other news Biggie>Tupac.
- thailand1972, on 11/12/2007, -0/+4There are bad women in every country, but generally speaking, your chances are better in Asia (specifically, SE Asia in my experience) than in the west if you want to find a wife/partner who isn't going to give you grief and you'll get a good chance of the quiet life rather than a roller coaster ride. I've probably invoked the wrath of any feminist now, but guys don't need to be "challenged" by a demanding partner, they need downtime with them and some peace and quiet. Life's already hard without your partner making it worse.
- jamie06260, on 11/12/2007, -0/+4I believe what you say but only to an extent. I know so many girls who are dating complete *****, and I remember all the horrible things the guys have done to them, but all they can seem to remember are the wonderful things that happened, like "oh he texted me!"
-_- - navitatl, on 11/09/2007, -3/+7Is this legit advice? I don't know who to believe anymore.
- inactive, on 11/09/2007, -1/+5Amen.
- Lindane, on 11/12/2007, -2/+6What is the sound of one hand fapping?
- there, on 11/09/2007, -2/+6 The most important attribute of any successful relationship is remembering to everyday treat the other person with respect. Woman that would respond to these sorts of schoolgirl psyche games are usually Prozac basket cases that will never understand happiness.
- Villhelm47, on 11/09/2007, -0/+4If it was something major, such as a marriage, it was a part of your loved one's life and contributes to who they are as a person now. After getting out of an emotionally abusive relationship, the last thing I wanted to do was talk about it, but it influences why I act the way sometimes. Because of that, my girlfriend deserves to know about it, even if it did cause some initial "drama" when I first told her.
- ncurses, on 11/11/2007, -2/+6HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA
- chaosium, on 11/09/2007, -0/+4These people generally have terrible taste in their others, or poor judgement towards what should be a serious decision. You don't go for the first one, you go for the right one.
- chaosium, on 11/12/2007, -0/+4"Everyone upvoting diizy never had a gf just to have fun with"
No, we just never needed PUA ***** to get there and get out. - thailand1972, on 11/09/2007, -1/+5These are the politics you need to use when you've picked the wrong woman as your partner/wife.
- inactive, on 11/09/2007, -0/+4And an ample supply of Aqua Dots too.
- chaosium, on 11/09/2007, -0/+4This is what happens when MMO grinders *try* to get laid.
- schrutefan, on 11/09/2007, -3/+7"Starting arguments immediately puts your significant other on the defensive, giving you an advantage which, if played correctly, you can ride all the way to a victory without ever giving her a chance to prepare or figure out what the hell is going on."
Dugg. - Villhelm47, on 11/10/2007, -1/+5I don't think he was commenting on the morality of his philosophies or how "great" they are.
- retardrus, on 11/12/2007, -1/+5Spot on. Just telling her how much you like her, even showing her how much you like her in extravagant and novel ways doesn't seem to mean *****. At least in my experience real nice guys have a bitch of a time. You have to game it, wish it wasn't the case but at least in the beginning you can't be fawning. Either they think we're being too sincere to be true or just creepy I don't know, but it pays to be able to play the too good for you card, sad but true
- zspeed78, on 11/12/2007, -2/+5To the few above that asked if this is really what it takes:
I believe its mostly a combination of 'busy guy interested in the cool ***** he has going on' and 'and he paid a little attention to me' that makes girls like you. I cant call myself an expert, but I really did give 'getting girls' some thought and practice in college and I have to agree most of whats on that site is right in a way.. you need to have something to offer her (the busy guy with cool ***** going on) as well as some think she does actually like about you. Being good looking, nice, and available RARELY work. - chaosium, on 11/09/2007, -0/+3Hahahahaahhaahahha internet speed seduction champions in this thread.
- dinostabOMG, on 11/09/2007, -3/+6Sorry to hear that :/ Good luck.
- alaekiefer, on 11/09/2007, -0/+3I agree with the views of my learned brother.
- mcbeezle, on 11/09/2007, -0/+3Nice guys don't finish last. They finish somewhere in the middle. Maybe near the front.
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