Help Me Impress A Girl With a Mix CD - Page 5

Less boring relationship talk. More amorous reptile adventures.

I think I see the problem here, "Isildur's Bangs". The reasons you're talking about for men pursuing women apply purely to the reasons we want to fuck them, not the reasons we want to be involved with them. Physical attraction is the beginning, yes, but it's only the beginning. I have lusted over/slept with many women that I didn't want anything to do with over the long haul. And in the short term, if you're pursuing someone purely for their sexual attractiveness, yes, a gesture like a mix CD is unnecessary. But there does come a point when you find someone that you'd like to pursue for a long-term relationship, and that's when common interests come into play.

Of course, if you honestly believe that pursuing a woman for sex and trying to initiate a relationship are the same thing, then you have my pity. Good luck to you. You'll need it.

I'm telling you, if Nick made "Denzo the Family Iguana" t-shirts available to us, he'd be able to pay for the revamp five times over.

Nope, you too completely missed the point, or you're just trying to exaggerate anything I've said here.

Seriously, for the love of god what is so hard to understand about all of this? I was taking the shit out on some of you (especially Ryan) who seems to believe a mix cd's (or multiple mix cds) actually went a long way toward meeting his wife and/or keeping the two of them together, and a few comments about how important a role physical attraction is in finding a mate = club women in the back of the head?

Meanwhile some of you seem to be under the false impression that this giving of the mix cd is a fairly normal practice, it actually helps you immensely to get girls, and now it seems that mix cd's are also a completely functional replacement for flirting.

So essentially you're sort of saying "We're modern men, we don't need no pesky tried and true throughout the ages methods of finding a women (i.e. talking to them, making them laugh, sharing something real and tangible and personal), we just make them some dope ass mix cds."

You really don't understand how utterly ridiculous that sounds do you?

What was that the LD said in response to me about seeing my posts as an outsider?

Please, tell me you guys aren't serious.

To say that mix cds don't contribute to a girl liking you more, is like saying getting her flowers, a well thought out gift, taking her out to dinner, personally making her a hippie bracelet because you know she likes them, or hell, even writing a funny inscription on her birthday card...don't contribute either.

None of these will get you laid, but she'll appreciate the gesture.

I just skimmed this thread because of the awesome Title. Great thread. Gotta say I have no idea what you're talking about, Isildur. And I don't mean as per male/female sexual relationships. I peaced out on those years ago. I mean I literally don't understand your position. Is it simply that all mix tapes are pointless and girls find them to be the pinnacle of folly? Cause that is a somewhat untennable position.

No, in it's most simple form, I'm just saying that a few posters in this thread are greatly exaggerating the importance of a good mix cd.

Yeah, that's all it takes. I head over and start talking to the hottest chick in the room, throw out a few zingers until I finally get her to crack a smile and maybe giggle a little, and at that first sign of bonding, I immediately start sobbing on her shoulder and tell her about the time, while on a family vacation, when Uncle Ray "took me to the slip and slide" while everyone else went sightseeing. Once I finish cleaning off the tears, snot and shame off her shoulder, I look into her eyes and...she's mine.

I kind of think that was said to get a rise out of you.

At no point has anyone said it is a replacement. The mix CD is a nice complement to all the other nice things (including the ever-vaunted physical attraction) that form the foundation of a lasting relationship.

Please take it down a notch or two. For all I know, you may be chuckling playfully over a Merlot and a few pinafores while Cat Stevens plays in the background, but from this side of the screen, the indignance seems a little blown out of proportion.

Thank you, Jake. Denzo is like the lizard Robert Evans. Oh the stories he could tell.

Your girlfriend clealry listens to music that she thinks will make her seem "underground." In reality, she probably listens to pop music when she is in the car alone but tries to convinve herself that she only listens to it to be ironic.

And you must be in high school if you make mix tapes for each other.

First, show me where we said it replaced flirting. Secondly, show me where I said that it helps me meet girls.

If you don't understand how sharing music is important to some people then clearly it's not that important to you. That's fine. Don't say it's not important to others. That's all I was saying.

I'm sorry that you don't understand that gestures mean different things to different people. Not all women are the same. Not all men are the same.

I guess in the end what it comes down to is everyone has their own way of advancing a relationship. Whether it's through sharing music, sharing art, or sharing philosophy we all do something that we hope will endear us to the other person or that will create a bond. I found my way. It worked. Everyone else needs to find their own.

Good luck with yours. I hope you find the right person who meets all your needs and desires. I really do. Just stop telling me I found mine the wrong way. Cause I'm pretty sure both my wife and I would disagree.

"I thought up the plot to Jade while doing a train on Linda Fiorentino with Jimmy Caan!

Fixed.

You do realize the first one is sung by a man to his insensitive lover who thinks saying "I love you" will fix all their problems, right? Also, depending on the person, they might like the Keith Whitley original or the faux-duet version better. And, of course, actually paying attention to her tastes and making her a mix of the kind of seductive love songs she really likes -- even better.

Sounds like someone needs to buy a copy of THE JOY OF SEX album. It does come equipped with Big Jim Slade (former TE for the KC Chiefs, not the Chewer) afterall. And what girl isn't immediately moist upon hearing ""Hevenu Shalom Aleichem"?










* And the capital of Nebraska is Lincoln!

Bele...you missed that joke by a mile. I'm sorry, but there's nothing more I can say about that one. Both those songs are incredibly bad, and would never appear on a mix that I'd make. Ever.

You know dude is totally douche and hopefully actually is banned, but this is exactly what I was thinking. Exactly.

Barring any gross exaggerations and misinterpretations that is precisely what comes to mind here. It just sounds amateurish.

I'm sure of that too.

Well, given some of what goes on around here, I can never be sure.

Also, the Joy of Sex was brilliant.

And finally, I think good ol' Uncle Isildur was trying to say he doesn't want to date this girl:

EDIT:
Ok sorry I didn't realize Isildur's Bangs was Uncle Cthulu's new name...my well reasoned, brilliantly composed post is essentially wasted.

Bottom line, dick face: Courting is cool, weird, awesome and strange. If you honestly can't see how making someone a cd of music you really like just as a cool means to further along whatever bond you are hoping may exist between you and someone you fancy is fun, fuck you. You are literally too dumb and too fucking boring to have a discussion with.

Umm, yeah...

I pissed you off so much you couldn't write a sentence that made sense?

Sorry, not trying to be a dick, just being honest. There are plenty of better ways to "further along that bond", it just isn't in my mind something that grown adults and people with alot of experience really do. That's just my opinion. If you don't like it and insist on taking potshots at me because of that oh fucking well.

That's your opinion, but obviously a lot of us disagree. I'm not even sure what argument you're trying to win here.

Yeah, what happened to the whole mix CD thing? When did it turn into an out and out bitchfest?

Dude, I don't really care if you disagree, I never said that anyone here was wrong, there's nothing to win here for me. I stated all I meant to a long while back, and I've poked my head in a few times since and I'll admit, maybe I've been a bit of a dick, but it's not as though the condescending and snarky remarks all started on my end. I'm not trying to win any argument here, this has proven to be completely pointless and has gone beyond the point of being utterly ridiculous.

So keep making your mix cd's people, don't let me and my non mix cd making ways bother you.

wow, i don't know man... shit I"m an artist..and i do a few things for my girl, whats the difference then getting a girl a mixed CD then it would be to create a work of art for her..I really don't see the difference... But anyways, each girl is different, shit I bought my guy a my little pony just to get a laugh out of her..oh well.. The age of the girl never really matters, as long as you do something for her and put some effort into it I'm sure she'll enjoy it

You manage to succeed at being a dick without trying. "Further along" as a phrase refers to increasing distance down a metaphysical path (as opposed to a physical one). ETA: Further, as a verb, means to promote, to encourage, to move forward. If you don't understand what Matt wrote, that's fine, but don't blame Matt. The sentence was a bit of a run-on but was otherwise composed to a better standard that what most folks write around here.

Also, I honestly don't know anyone under the age of 35 who doesn't still make the occasional mix CD or iTunes playlist or otherwise suggest music to their friends by giving them the music. If you don't do that, that's fine, but why "take potshots" at us because we do?

That's kind of harsh, sir. I mean that's the only requirement?

Still, you say you want it to be nice gesture, so give it a theme. Whenever I crank out a mix for my friends I always do that. It's kind of cool for the person making it and it'll show the recipient that you put some effort into their mix.

I know what he meant, what he posted was an improper sentence. Neverfuckingmind.

Please point out to me where I was taking potshots at people here? I never actually criticized anyone here. You won't find a single post in this thread where I posted anything remotely similar to calling any of you a "dick head", "literally too dumb", "fucking boring". In fact I never posted anything really offensive here at all. Not in the sense of attacking anyone or showing aggression anyway, let alone blatant obscenities directed toward anyone in particular.

If that is what your claiming, then it is purely a product of your imagination. Except maybe this post, OMG I said that my own exaggeration of what some of you have been saying here sounds utterly ridiculous and thereby insinuated that I think some of what you people have posted sounds utterly ridiculous to me.

Wow, I'm a just a major dickhead aren't I? Maybe I'm coming off as one now...but no not really.

Yes. I'm sure he meant that the only criterion on which he decides to chose or lose his friends is entirely based on their interest in mix CDs.

Hey, that seems to be what this thread is about now.

You misspelled the phrase "never mind." Just being helpful!

Forget it guys, clearly Isildur's Bangs is smarter, more mature and far more advanced in the way of personal relationships then we are. He's also quite clearly omniscient and omnipresent because he knows the start of my relationship with my wife better then I do. Apparently we didn't bond over music. I'm sure she'll be as shocked as I am.

Or he clearly thinks that our relationship is based on immature things and therefor not really a proper relationship at all. While I can't argue the immature things I must still insist that we have a proper relationship. It may not be every body's cup of tea but we like it a fair chunk.

Once again, I apologize if my relationship and how it began has offended you in some way, Isilidur. Should, perish the thought, something happen to my wife, I promise you I will conduct my future courtship rituals in a way befitting of a mature and smart individual such as yourself.

Why is a broad, expansive mind called "catholic"?

It's because of the way that word evolved from the Greek. It's not an inherently religious word, but, rather, one that's simply been applied to a particular belief system.

Oh? That was meant to be rhetorical? Well, I really hope you're not suggesting that you have a broad, expansive mind, because your posts here suggest very much the opposite. Also, you're at a disadvantage in terms of experience, because you're a single guy arguing against married or attached guys and women about what women will or won't like. Also, the troll agrees with you, and Denzo thinks you're a tool.

So does Australia, but I've never been there.

I KNEW IT!

Oh, the irony of catholic meaning broad and expansive and Issy thinking it relates to him without the word 'not' in front of it.

And this is the definition I get for catholic:

1. Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive:
2. Including or concerning all humankind; universal:

Not sure which is relevant to the discussion.

Argument over. No coming back from that one.

I was going to suggest something like Snakes Say Hisss! or We are scientists - but now I realize the thread starter has nothing to do with this thread anymore.

Oh, the new sig lines, they just write themselves sometimes. Thank you, Dave!

Parker, still trying to make that awesome mix?

Suggestion, and its the last one you'll ever need for this:

WASP-Animal(FUCK LIKE A BEAST)

Dude, you got this. YOU GOT THIS!!!!

You can give me a pound later on.

You know what, I was just looking at this thread again, and I should note that alot of the music suggested here is some pretty good stuff. And also my posts in this thread have mostly sucked. Sorry.

I'll be over here chilling with Denzo if that's okay.