CynicalGuitarist

I say, if you can, give this pair of underwear to the guys from Jack@$$... They'll probably strech it right out in their own creative way. But seriously... why not wear boxers?

I say "for the longer the relationship... the longer you'll havta fish". In the meantime, ya might wanna listen to some music. check out my tunes: link removed Sorry that I don't have much better advice, but I find music can help keep my mind of these kinda things.

I, in fact, like anime quite a bit; you were right in saying it's more 'real'... I think it's more due to the fact that it's more real through symbolism, self-depriciation, and dry wit. I especially like to watch silly stuff like early "PokeMon" episodes and even "Excel Saga". I have a heavy interest in media (Movies and even TV) as an art, but I don't consider myself a TV or film "junkie". Ironicly enough, I enjoy watching dating shows because of how "set up" they are. Whatever anyone says about 'em, I LOVE watching talk shows whenever one is on... call me cruel, but there's nothing like the LCD and right-brain slackers for a cheap laugh. Anways, I'd like to thank you for rekindling my interest.

I've been living that way for such a long time... but I say if you think you're so low, why not try something new? Perhaps try going outside, or simply trying a new hobby besides video games? I kick the hacky sack around every now and then to make sure my legs are alive; but perhaps learning a new instrument might help as well? Guitar doesn't make my life perfect, but it's helped me through some rough points where I've been at my lowest. It's not so much a matter of scheduling a structured activity; quite the opposite. I say be completely impulsive and instead of jerkin off around the house, go out and do or maybe buy something that you wouldn't have ever imagined in your right mind. I know that don't work for everybody, but it's helped me at times.

It's not so much what's "wrong" with him, but it's him compared to the other characters. Take Fez for example; compare them both, and who looks more "pathetic"? Anyways, yeah, being skinny and unmasculine (as both characters are) with dull skin tone and without ripped quads, abs, biceps... etc. etc. etc. doesn't really help aide confidence in most cases. "aye aye, Captain Obvious!!"

LOLLYLOPS!! LOLZORDS!!! Man, if only you knew how funny I thought that post was. Meh.. if it's fat white women and skinny Korean women you're attracted to... who am I to judge? Yknow... I think it would help if you found the Queen song "Fat Bottom Girls" somewhere... lol. Otherwise... I say treat them like they were "skinny" or something... Wow, what a strange situation you have here... and this is coming from a HUGE weirdo.

I second that.

Cheers. I refuse to follow others' lead as well. Especially because of my mother; she broke up with one of her Ex's because he "didn't care about the redecorations of the house". Another reason is because in both sides of my family, divorce runs rampant (including my parents) and I'm hoping it doesn't happen to my brother who is hitched and has a baby as well. Not only that, but I see many of my "friends" acting like something is wrong with me when they're the ones who are dealing with break-ups and complaining about their girlfriends all the time. Thus far, my lonliness and aspiration to "not settle" appears to be one of the best choices I've ever made. Nice posts, btw. You make a lot of points that make me glad. They support my choices in this particular facet of life.

Same here, my friend. I agree wholeheartedly. Too bad most guys don't get that opportunity, or they blow it and go out with whoever they see next outta fear of lonliness. If they didn't, there'd be no need for talk shows AT ALL! F'kin DREAMER, man!

At least you aren't me. I've been sittin' on my comp lately as well. I've made my share of mistakes in this life and they're starting to bite me in the arseneo, so I can relate on that level. Maybe you could elaborate on your situation a bit?

If that's the case... there's little chance for me. Ugly? You betcha. Weird? Natch. Shy? mostly. Existential? Of course. Boring? Probably. Short? Yep. But you know what? There is a percentage (however small) of women out there who aren't like that. I've been afraid of being "stuck" with a woman I don't wanna be with (example: every guy accused of an affair on a talk show), but on the other hand, I've met a few men who are short, nerdy, shy, and/or ugly that are actually very happy with their significant others. I've realized all I can really do is hope. That, and one of my big aspirations in life is to move outta the country to an Asian country where it isn't terrible to be short. This is a major reason why Roger Rabbit is one of my favorite cartoon characters.

All the screw-ups (countless) I've made in this life have been starting to take a toll. First, not graduating high school, second, not getting a job as soon as I turned 16-17 (my friggin teacher refused to give me paperwork for a work permit), third, my massive car payments, and I'm now on a quest to teach kids not to end up like me. I encourage children everywhere to succeed in school, pay attention, and stay away from drugs; even if it's just pot or alcohol. Otherwise, you'll end up a cynical, inept, apathetic fool like me. I now adopt the saying "The nail that sticks out is the first one to be hammered". At this point, it seems that Dredg is one of the only bands that knows how I feel; Bug Eyes describes me to a pin needle: Bring back those good ol' days Nothing feels right Nothing ever goes my way I threw my future away Now I'll walk alone out here in the cold Wandering astray Where's my future? Gonna need a home You'd expect the same, now, wouldn't you? Wouldn't you? Your journey back to birth Is haunting you It's haunting you Your departure from the earth Is haunting you It's haunting you Only those who accept Will find that acceptance in return We have been trimmed down like hedges Told just to sit and wilt And spit at each other from a distance With constant resistance From you I'm gonna need a home You'd expect the same, now, wouldn't you? Wouldn't you? Your journey back to birth Is haunting you It's haunting you Your departure from the earth Is haunting you It's haunting you It's been ten years strong That's much too long Time to do something good for my health Time to do something good for myself I've wasted all this time... I've wasted all this time... Your journey back to birth Is haunting you It's haunting you Your departure from the earth Is haunting you It's haunting you

As someone who hates news outlets for the most part, I agree... but this does at least have some sort of grain of truth to it... even if exaggerated. What I get from it is that people are constantly told "just deal with it" like it's really an easy thing to do, so I take it as kind of a reactionary.

link removed If this is the case... I probably don't have much longer to live. Now I know what they meant about "living it up".

Lovin' the TooL quote (another one of my favorites) lets just say I don't like many bands that are considered MTV friendly... Porcupine Tree, Mister Metaphor, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Mars Volta (their first album and EP though), At The Drive In, The Dismemberment plan, Sparta (only the first album though), Dream Theater, Frank Zappa, Pattern is Movement, Joe Pass, Smashing Pumpkins, Yes, Bumblefoot, Buckethead, A Tribe Called Quest, anything involving Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Jurassic Five, Mr. Bungle, Matisyahu, Radiohead, RATM, The Beatles, Santana, Vince Guaraldi, Primus, C2B3, Marley, Miles Davis, Cheech and Chong... only to name a few on my iPod playlist.

I can see where you're coming from and I'd agree a little bit both ways... but us virgins (especially male) seem to get stigma similar to the only a Hindu at a rodeo. (no, I am not politically correct. I think political correctedness is partisan garbage.)

Well... hang gliding is definitely at the top... maybe there'll be a freak accident and I won't havta kill myself... talk about two birds with one stone!

"I've been in your shoes" Sorry, but I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE it whenever people tell me that. Nobody's been in my shoes. In fact, it makes me feel worse whenever people tell me. Nobody knows what it's like to be me except me. I've tried the "transform your attitude" crap, and that just puts powdered sugar over the pile of 5h1t. I AM going to commit suicide... I'm just enjoying the rest of my life before I finally pop.

Man, are you kidding me? Now that I think back... pot saved my life! I used to smoke it whenever I could, and it aided a lot of facets of my daily life. In fact, when high, I did a lot better in school. Now those days are over. It doesn't affect me anymore, I have no more sources for it, and all jobs where I live require pee tests.

I don't know what the 5h1t you're complaining about... you don't look ugly at all.

No, it's because I've never had a girlfriend at all and those shallow freaking (insert various demeaning obscenities here because ENA won't let me swear) women would constantly mess with my head, but when it came to the real 5h1t, they never gave me the chance or the time of day. Sometimes it's easy to accept the fact that I'll be alone forever... other times, I just want to die. Right now... I think my death is imminent. The world will be a much better place without me. Not only that, but most of my friends are totally fake around me. I'm willing to listen to their woes, no matter how stupid and asinine I think they are, yet when I want to talk to them, it's like trying to contact !@#$ing deepthroat!!! Thus, I spend most of my time by myself to save myself the misery.

god damn... what the hell are you smoking, and where can I get some?

There's nothing wrong with having a lack of faith... people suffer in this world no matter how much "faith" (whatever the hell that is) they have. The only real advice I can give you is to not give up. Be as miserable as you want, but please don't kill yourself. I know it doesn't make much sense... but if enough of us out there express ourselves and show the world that we are human beings with real thoughts, feelings, fears, and ambitions... maybe then the world can start to accept us.

Here's a recent myspace blog I wrote: It's an even more difficult task than most people think. While I see almost everyone around me connected to eachother, I see myself... the nail sticking out... the spider in the snow... trying to convince myself that I may not like this... but it was meant to be. Connection cannot exist without lonliness... so I guess I was chosen to be the cold fish to balance out all the warm, mushy cute stuff couples frequent. Only the truly lonely can know what I speaketh of. It was so difficult to accept... I didn't want to be "different" in that respect. Like a spoiled kid trying to come to terms with the fact that Santa Claus doesn't exist... I, at first, went through that logical stage of denial. I thought, naively, that there would be someone out there for me... yet day by day... time snails through and that ends up sounding as asinine and sugar-coated as what my family and friends always tried saying to make me feel better... "You're not ugly!" "Don't listen to what they say... you're cool!" "You are so smart" or "You are so handsome!" please... stop. While I understand why you are lying to me, it doesn't help. As a friend of mine (who is as lonely as I, and wise beyond his years) cleverly put it "lies don't solve anything unless you are the federal government". Anyways... it's been tough, miserable, and almost more than I can bear... but I'm starting to become more accustomed to my lonliness... after all, I've got no time for any love. I'm trying to start a band and attempt to find success in the only area I don't completely suck at. I also don't want to skrew this semester of school up, because at the rate I'm going right now, I'll likely be stuck at home until I'm 26... if I'm not booted out on the streets before then... But hey. It's all my fault. Why should I complain? That's life. It's good for few, fantastic for even fewer, mediocre for most, and very crappy for the rest. "Women are like toilets. Most of the good ones are taken, most of the rest are full of crap, and you aren't the only one that needs one." -A twist on an old saying