POLL: Are you an interesting person?

[iamme]

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: BriGy86
i would say looks draw me in but if they are as dumb as a soap dish, i could care less about them later on

 

[CKent]

Nah. I'm a cynic who's interested in technology & video games.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: iamme
scenario: someone sits down with you for coffee (male or female). are you confident that you're interesting enough to hold a conversation for an hour? talking about yourself or leading a mutually interesting conversation? are you too shy to do so? or are you not confident the other person will find you interesting/pleasant to talk to?

what makes a person interesting/pleasant to talk to? wild personal stories/anecdotes? being a good listener? being outgoing with lots of questions?

just a random thought.

edit: if you vote YES, then what makes you an interesting person to talk to? if NO, why not?

shoot, the first hour, first day and first week are easy. anyone with half a brain can make themselves seem interesting early on. it's what you do 4 or 5 yrs into the relationship that really marks you.

at least i've always found the first parts much easier.

having been married 10.5 yrs now, i can say, i'm interesting long term also, at least to my wife.

 

[SampSon]

I'm crazy, so people like me.
Many times they get scared though, which is fun too.

 

[FoBoT]

hella ya

 

[Agnostos Insania]

It depends on the person and/or situation, but I'd say generally no. I'm terrible at social situations and barely speak at all in-person. I'm the guy at the party that spends the entire time in the kitchen by himself, awkwardly returning hellos as people come to get beers or whatever. Am I interesting online? Beats me.

Originally posted by: iamme
btw, where does everyone rank the importance of physical beauty in being interesting or viewed as interesting?

all things being equal (life experiences, listening/talking ratio, etc), is a more "beautiful" person, more interesting to talk to? i'd guess yes...at least for me.

Women are judged on appearance much more so than men, even by other women. It's sort of sad really, men grow in value as they age but women reach their peak at age 15-20 or so. This will perhaps sound sexist, but I haven't really been drawn to a woman for anything other than sex appeal. The average man is much more interesting than the average woman in my opinion. *hides*

 

[darkxshade]

Yes, I'm very interesting. In fact, so interesting that I even talk to myself.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Agnostos Insania
It depends on the person and/or situation, but I'd say generally no. I'm terrible at social situations and barely speak at all in-person. I'm the guy at the party that spends the entire time in the kitchen by himself, awkwardly returning hellos as people come to get beers or whatever. Am I interesting online? Beats me.

Originally posted by: iamme
btw, where does everyone rank the importance of physical beauty in being interesting or viewed as interesting?

all things being equal (life experiences, listening/talking ratio, etc), is a more "beautiful" person, more interesting to talk to? i'd guess yes...at least for me.

Women are judged on appearance much more so than men, even by other women. It's sort of sad really, men grow in value as they age but women reach their peak at age 15-20 or so. This will perhaps sound sexist, but I haven't really been drawn to a woman for anything other than sex appeal. The average man is much more interesting than the average woman in my opinion. *hides*

15-20?

just out of curiosity, are you still in high school?

 

[Mik3y]

something i've excelled a LOT over the past yr is my social skills. After working at home depot for 6 months at the special services counter (aka cust service), i've learned to deal with people of all types. With partying and meeting new people and girls, as well as having a girl i've liked for a long time become my best friend, I've become well adapted to holding conversations and starting them. It's some people who have a hard time keeping a convo with me that annoys me. Truth is, i gamed less, and socialized more. the more social i've become, the less active i have been in the forums and reading computer news.

 

[biostud]

no, my mother told me never to talk to strangers

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: Agnostos Insania
It depends on the person and/or situation, but I'd say generally no. I'm terrible at social situations and barely speak at all in-person. I'm the guy at the party that spends the entire time in the kitchen by himself, awkwardly returning hellos as people come to get beers or whatever. Am I interesting online? Beats me.

Originally posted by: iamme
btw, where does everyone rank the importance of physical beauty in being interesting or viewed as interesting?

all things being equal (life experiences, listening/talking ratio, etc), is a more "beautiful" person, more interesting to talk to? i'd guess yes...at least for me.

Women are judged on appearance much more so than men, even by other women. It's sort of sad really, men grow in value as they age but women reach their peak at age 15-20 or so. This will perhaps sound sexist, but I haven't really been drawn to a woman for anything other than sex appeal. The average man is much more interesting than the average woman in my opinion. *hides*

15-20?

just out of curiosity, are you still in high school?

nah, just a 40 yr old still living in his mother's basement reading comic books and eating bagel bites.

 

[Agnostos Insania]

Originally posted by: iamme
15-20?

Are women not most fertile around that age? Ignoring political correctness and delving into the core of what women and men instinctively desire in mating partners, is it not true? The man's ability to provide increases with age, whereas the woman's ability to conceive decreases.
It's not very romantic, but nature never is. I was just stating what seems to me to be another unfair fact of life. You can go against it, but it's still programmed into us.

just out of curiosity, are you still in high school?

I started college recently, but this thread isn't about me. (or is it?) A/S/L?

Originally posted by: Mik3y
nah, just a 40 yr old still living in his mother's basement reading comic books and eating bagel bites.

I wish. Bagel bites are awesome.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: Agnostos Insania

Originally posted by: iamme
15-20?

Are women not most fertile around that age? Ignoring political correctness and delving into the core of what women and men instinctively desire in mating partners, is it not true? The man's ability to provide increases with age, whereas the woman's ability to conceive decreases.
It's not very romantic, but nature never is. I was just stating what seems to me to be another unfair fact of life.

just out of curiosity, are you still in high school?

I started college recently, but this thread isn't about me. (or is it?) A/S/L?

Originally posted by: Mik3y
nah, just a 40 yr old still living in his mother's basement reading comic books and eating bagel bites.

I wish. Bagel bites are awesome.

man, i actually have some! i think i'll have some now.

 

[JulesMaximus]

yes

 

[Stunt]

of course...I post on ATOT :laugh:

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Agnostos Insania
Are women not most fertile around that age? Ignoring political correctness and delving into the core of what women and men instinctively desire in mating partners, is it not true? The man's ability to provide increases with age, whereas the woman's ability to conceive decreases.
It's not very romantic, but nature never is. I was just stating what seems to me to be another unfair fact of life.

uh, i suppose if we were animals.

there are a multitude of factors besides peak fertility (also, i'd like to see facts backing that up before i concede that) given the world we live in.....emotional, financial, etc, etc.

jI started college recently, but this thread isn't about me. (or is it?) A/S/L?

i asked, assuming you were young. after 10 years or so, i'm willing to wager your view of women reaching their peak at 15-20 will probably change, politically correct or not.

 

[Agnostos Insania]

Originally posted by: iamme

uh, i suppose if we were animals.

We're not? There's nothing magic about humans. (although some say we have "souls")

there are a multitude of factors besides peak fertility (also, i'd like to see facts backing that up before i concede that) given the world we live in.....emotional, financial, etc, etc.

True. I just meant in the most basic rules of attraction, women are more desired for physical traits than emotional/mental.

i asked, assuming you were young. after 10 years or so, i'm willing to wager your view of women reaching their peak at 15-20 will probably change, politically correct or not.

Oh, I'm already sick of people my age (21). I look at men who are age 40 but are attracted to 20-something women and become incredibly puzzled. I can't relate to them at all and in some cases they're older than me!

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: RBachman
Nah. I'm a cynic who's interested in technology & video games.

substitute sports for vidoe games and you have exactly why i'm not the slightest bit interesting to the normal woman.

 

[Rubycon]

I have bodyguards so that should tell you something.

 

[oboeguy]

Let's see, well travelled, well educated, speak multiple languages, play music, into sports (fan and participant), etc. Yeah, I'd say I'm interesting and can talk to anyone to boot.