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Mohawk52
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Tis one of the side effects of dedicating one's life to something other than socialising with another human being. I got into anime late in life so already have a wife and teenagers also into anime, but I keep telling them "it's entertainment, not a religous vocation". It must have worked cause they both have active social lives,,,,,,,
So far. However I think Nina should start looking for her own digs. |
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darkhappy1
 Posts: 495 Location: PA |
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Hmm... Seeing Nina and Kevin try to get dates would be funny... Oh! Maybe it can be a contest to see who can get a date first, like a lot of those other shows that I don't know the name of!
We haven't seen Paola and her life very much, though... except for when she's doing something convention related. I'm still afraid of that guy that asked her to draw... the picture. |
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SailorButterfly
 Posts: 152 Location: Pike Road, AL |
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Me too, except I'm a chick! (and taken...)
I was always attracted to shy guys, so I had no choice but to ask them out myself. As a matter of fact, I'm the one who originally pursued my husband. ^-^ |
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Jih2
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Yet another great strip, these are always fun to read no matter what content they may have in them or what small part of me they shatter
 (yeah right).
I really love these strips! |
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ANN_Bamboo
ANN Contributor
 Posts: 3904 Location: CO |
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Yes, us women are so flighty and moody. And prone to such vapors, too. Must be that pesky monthly thing!
Have you tried talking about something... other than anime? Maybe if you were actually listening to her speak, it'd be easier to focus on her face. Then you wouldn't just have to force yourself to be polite. Maybe that's why they look pissed, dawg.
Yeah, what's up with that? I was always so furious at my boyfriend because he didn't compliment me on my ability to speedily change the windshield wipers on my car! Or the fact that I could eat a whole Hot Pocket in 30 seconds! |
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LunarianWarrior
 Posts: 57 Location: NYC |
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Awww poor Kevin, hopefully he'll find someone even though Nina is the closest match for him. Maybe it was that hentai panel that he told her about that makes her avoid him? XP
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LordRedhand
 Posts: 1472 Location: Middle of Nowhere, Indiana |
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Yeah this comic strikes close to home let see:
1. Anime Fan 2. Gamer (meaning RPGs and miniatures) 3. Comic Book fan but I think I have some counters.... 1. I work sales/customer service so by working I interact with people..... But outside social life? Yeah not so much.... maybe because I haven't really entered into the dating scene ( can't find if you don't look right?) |
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Halogen
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This made me laugh
It's so true! |
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farichada
 Posts: 303 Location: Wisconsin, USA |
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Listen buddy, not at all girls are like the tsunderes that you see in anime. I'm not saying that they don't exist, but what are you trying to get with a comment like this; praise, criticism, satisfaction; don't even try to pull the I am just going "I'm just saying the truth" route. Also fyi, most girls have more brainpower than the girls from Kanon -- at least if they are over the age of 12. lol That aside, awesome article. So to all you losers never give up, if you don't try you automatically lose. Dating girls is like a RPG if you never try you can never gain experience and your skills and abilities will always be low. After some grinding, you will be a pro in no time. Even if your skill are naturally not the best, practice can make the difference just like with any other skill or hobby. Just keep with it and it will work out. It also helps to have a guild, a group of friends, no need to feel alone when trying this. Wow, I made a horrible typo. Last edited by farichada on Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:47 am; edited 2 times in total |
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dtm42
Posts: 14084 Location: currently stalking my waifu |
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Um, we already know that. That's why we don't try. I believe in a past Chick on Anime column, Bamboo (I think it was her) mentioned how if a handsome guy asks a girl out he is seen to be cool and confident, but if a "regular" guy tries to ask a girl out he'll come across as a creep. That's purely because of looks, and not to do with behaviour. Though, the lack of confidence caused by not looking great and knowing he will be rejected can then cause a guy to have body language that makes him even less likely to come across well. As for saying that practice makes perfect, what that advice doesn't account for is that a rejection from a real person stings far more than anything a 2D or CGI girl can dish out. Each rejection can have the opposite effect, lowering morale and experience rather than increasing them. Life is not a computer game. |
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belvadeer
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Haha, the last panel has the best lines
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FaytLein
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Ah, the classic geek problem. I've tons of experience with rejection, my love life has been practically non-existant since high school, and that was 10 years ago. The real meat of the guy's problem when it comes to asking girls out is one part fear of rejection, and another part lack of social circles. If you are an anime fan in particular, your safety zone happens to be smaller than say an "average person's" tastes and mentality, so going up and asking random girls out is something that carries a fairly high risk of rejection if their isn't a common ground for people to interact with. People NEED common ground in order to have a relationship and have it work, so asking out the preppy girl, when your interests run completely differently will be profoundly more difficult than finding a girl reading from the manga selection at your nearest bookstore.
Basically, stay with what you know and where you are comofortable and statistically, you will meet someone, now its merely a question between it happening now and 40 years from now. |
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ANN_Bamboo
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>__< I totally didn't say that. Neither did Casey nor Sara. We had said that there was a double standard. But we didn't use the term "regular" guy as the contrast. I think I had said something about how it's unfair that two guys could approach the same girl in the same way, but that the one who was more socially acceptable (by mainstream standards) was more likely to get an excited or flattered response. |
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dtm42
Posts: 14084 Location: currently stalking my waifu |
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After searching through most of the Chicks on Anime columns, I cannot even find the original mention. So I will take your word for it, while simultaneously wondering if I'm not going senile. |
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Redbeard 101
Oscar the Grouch
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Speak for yourself thank you very much. Just because YOU can't see past their chest doesn't mean others guys can't. And if you think being at a con and not staring is rough try looking most women at a Renaissance festival in the face. Thanks to their tight corsets half the time their chest is in their face.
I know...how come women are just such.....women.  With that attitude no wonder you might have trouble with the ladies. people in general are prone to mood swings and I am of the mind that half of America suffers from bi-polar disorder and we should all be on medicine.
Though I do feel Kevin's pain to a degree. By in large I think there's a double standard where the pressure is on us men to approach the women. But have no fear Kevin, this is why the good lord has granted us Speed Dating lol. With in the span of one hour you can date, and be shot down, by upwards of 20 women at one of these events. 
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So be brave for our sakes, boys, and we'll adore you for it, nerdy part and all! 
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