Calvin Fokker
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Dating Question

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bryant Herrera Feb 6. 13 Replies

So, I'm a long time reader, but only recently decided to actually put up a post or two. I've recently started out in the dating world, having spent the first two decades of my life under the…Continue

 

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Calvin Fokker replied to David Freiberg's discussion How to Smell like a Man?
"Napalm and cordite my good sir. Nothing beats the smell of victory.Be seriously, if nothing else, stay away from Axe. Please, for the love of all that is right in this world."
Mar 24
Calvin Fokker replied to Hyrum Higgins's discussion How Can I Live My Life Without Escapism?
"If I may, I've found that the responsible, legal use of firearms in a safe, controlled environment really helps to relieve tension. Again, the key parts of that statement being responsible, legal and safe. Nothing like the smell of cordite to…"
Mar 24
Calvin Fokker replied to Mitchell Bradley Gray's discussion Favorite Firearms
"Gotta say, I'm a fan of the classics myself. Of course I've never met a gun I didn't like. Some favorites are the M1 Garand, the Mosin Nagant, the AK-47 (in all its permutations) and the "scary black rifle" itself, the…"
Mar 24
Calvin Fokker replied to thedifference's discussion Friend and I kissed, now I haven't heard from her.
"I'm with David on this one. You've done enough. If she doesn't get back with you, then it might just be time to move on."
Mar 18
Bryant Herrera replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"Be careful, don't fall into the friend zone ...."
Feb 6
L De Guzmán replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"Just relax and keep it cool Calvin. The next time you find yourself sitting next to her, just give her a smile and ask how she is. This works all the time. you will thank me later brother. And remember, time waits for no man, so, better do it soon.…"
Feb 2
Johnny replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"why worry about being obvious. obviously you want to be tactful but you often shoot yoursel fin the foot benig too passive or standoffish. thats how you get in the dreaded friend zone i actually watched an intereting shw on mtv the other day where…"
Feb 2
swmnguy replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"Yeah, that's a good point."
Feb 2
Nathanael replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"Only follow this to a point, otherwise you'll be filed under "eunuch."  Sympathetic is fine, until you turn into one of her girlfriends."
Feb 2
Calvin Fokker replied to Alex Romo's discussion What's your manly hobby?
"My biggest hobby is resurrecting old forum posts. ;)Other than that, I write, hike, shoot, build AK-47s (yes, it's legal) and grapple."
Feb 2
swmnguy replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"Play it way cool.  She's not going to be in a state of mind to jump right into dating if she's got this mess hanging around.  A cup of coffee is still a friendly, non-threatening suggestion.  Be a friend to her and maybe…"
Feb 1
Calvin Fokker replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"So, by way of an update, I started to ask her out, but before I could get the words out, she started in about her ex of a couple of months. Evidently he called her last night while drunk and began bringing up old baggage. Needless to say, I…"
Feb 1
swmnguy replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"You're over-complicating the whole thing.  On a day when you can do this, on the way out the door of the class ask her if you can buy her a cup of coffee.  Then apply Napoleon's maxim; "On s'engage; puis on…"
Jan 30
Will replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"hah!  Truer words."
Jan 30
Richard P replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"Hey Calvin, Will does have a point, What are you waiting for? Don't waste any more time waiting. If you are waiting for the 'perfect' moment then you already missed it because you are thinking in the future and not the present. Just…"
Jan 30
Will replied to Calvin Fokker's discussion Dating Question
"What would you be waiting for?  And is there a problem with being too obvious? Are you in college?  Late high school?  Girls at different ages behave differently too..."
Jan 30

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