I Have Money and I'm Spending It, Darn It

Six and a half thousand dollars, and what would the cleaning lady think when she opened the closet? Apparently you can have sex with them, but they're not much for conversation, and forget about discussing serious literature with it or taking it to a movie.

 

Yes, just a little pricey. As for serious discussions or going to the movies, you should see the movie Lars and the real girl if you haven't already. Surprisingly it is not creepy or pathetic, but is an interesting study of life in a small town. It reminds me a lot of where I live. Here is a link to its web page:

Lars and the Real Girl

Tom

 

Okay, that looks good, and gets great reviews from the members on NetFlix. I've put it on my queue. But I still want a live girlfriend, not a silicone one.

 

How about one that is only part silicone. I've heard you can find a lot of them on the west coast.

Tom

 

You're too picky! Geez! There are plenty of skanks out there who act a lot less "life like" than that prototype robot.

Once they go from prototype to mass production, get all the ... um ... bugs ironed out, and the cost down to $20 G's or lower, they will have a runaway hit on their hands. You think Prius waiting lists were bad, how about Wanda The Love Robot Who Always Offers Positive Reinforcement Even When You Fart?

I worry about that statement. Say a gal at the bank thinks to herself "hmmm that Daniel guy is loaded, I'll pretend to like him and take every last penny."

It happens

So consider yourself lucky. I've known co-workers who have had romantic adventures end pretty badly. I'd be all for the robot gal myself, especially as it could easily be reprogrammed in my old age to change my adult diapers and look after me

 

Way cheaper than most girlfriends, long term that is ....

Hehehehehe that could be good for a laugh, especially if she dropped of a heart attack on the spot ....

I'm confused .... are you talking about skanks or life-like dolls?

I've been on dates where I would have been embarrassed to take her to any place more sophisticated than McDonald's

 

Actually, if that company could package the sex doll body with the robot, they'd never be able to keep up with demand

 

I require no augmentation in my dream girl. I much prefer natural proportions to artificial ones. However, if someone comes along who likes me, or seems to, I would not turn her away just because she had some silicone in her.

I doubt that. You are apparently a bit jaded.

Bank tellers around here have gotten very young lately, and some of them are incredibly hot. But even if they could see how much I've got (which they don't, because of my diversification) they wouldn't touch me with a ten foot pole.

Probably true. And probably not hard to do at all. But the robot has a long way to go before it would be much of an improvement over the doll without robotics.

I still want a real person, with feelings and intellect. A sex doll, even a sex robot, is just a masturbation toy for people without imagination. A human being is a companion. And it's the lack of companionship that hurts more than the lack of a place to put your thing.

 

I agree the lower body workout isn't the same as an upper body workout, but it's the thought that counts. Sorry to hear your shoulder is screwed

 

I'm jaded due to real world experience. Trust me, the robot would be a step up

You haven't had much experience with most dates, have you? Lot of skanks out there ...

 

oh oh... be carefull!! i said the same thing and now look at me, have a 23 month old kid, an extra $500 a month in expenses i simply dont see any point in paying for... double the food cost, no longer have plenty of room in the closet for my clothes and the 8 drawer dresser i came into the relationship with???

now only have the two bottom drawers!!

 

Go adopt a cat or dog.

 

I actually do have a lot of respect for you in raising a critter and putting up with all of that

 

I'm sorry that you've been so badly treated. There's lots of jerks out there, both male and female, but that's not going to stop me from looking.

I've had very few dates. But those I've had were nice women who declined to go out with me again after one date or two. And a couple of blind dates who were nice people but we had nothing in common. And one severely mentally ill women (as in several stays in the looney bin) who was very nice to me and very nasty to nearly everyone else, but who eventually moved on.

From the urban Dictionary: Skank:

"Derogatory term for a (usually younger) female, implying trashiness or tackiness, lower-class status, poor hygiene, flakiness, and a scrawny, pockmarked sort of ugliness. May also imply promiscuity, but not necessarily. Can apply to any race, but most commonly used to describe white trash."

I don't think I've ever met anyone I'd apply that definition to. It really sounds more like a generic insult you apply to someone you dislike, rather than a descriptive term to be used in its literal meaning. I think the various derogatory terms for sexual promiscuity are most often applied by men who want to have sex with a woman but she refuses. So he accuses her of promiscuity, the implication being that she is so loose that she ought to sleep with him too, and is therefore a bad person if she won't.

An adult has the right to sleep with any other consenting person, and also has the right to refuse any person. Neither action justifies the use of insulting language.

 

I travel too much.

 

One of the key things to getting along in a relationship is to lighten up. Don't take yourself too seriously. Life is too weird to get worked up about.

Tom

 

Any theories on why? You do bath right?

Wildkow is right right about dance classes being a good place to meet women. Back in college I took a country, line and swing dancing class because I needed an extra credit. Of the ~150 people in the class I was one of 6 men.

I can't really say I can relate to your problem. I've been dating, engaged, or married to my wife for 14 of my 31 years on earth. I can't imagine getting out into the dating scene. We are having a different problem. Most of our friends and peer group are in the middle of having families. As a childless couple in our 30's there really aren't a whole lot of people to hang out and do stuff with. Most of our friends are in their 20's or 50+.

 

And flush your toilet, bathe and wash your clothes. I know some Prius drivers consider those threats to the ecology by personal hygene helps.

 

Where is the challenge in that? Also, where is the satisfaction?
I mean, yes, dogs are loyal and can be well trained, but the satisfaction of seeing your kids growing up, making sound decisions based on the education and morals you gave them along the way. The fascination of life starts with birth, nothing compares observing your offspring coming into this world.

But then I'm biased and uhmm... need a reason for my hair getting gray. My oldest is 11 years old, and my hair is starting to discolor.... I wonder why.

 

Should we start a 'What's wrong with Daniel?' thread? Just kidding - you know I mean well. You seem like a kind-hearted, intelligent and articulate person to me, at least from what I can tell by your posts. You have time and funds to pursue your interests, which I'm envious of, you drive a funny little car, and spend too much time on the computer, but then so do I. Have none of your previous suitors given you any reasons? Is it obvious you're 'looking', or are you just being yourself? Do you start off conversations with 'nobody loves me?' Have you bought any new clothes in the last decade? Do you have an unusual voice people find irritating? Have you got a skin problem? I do not know, Daniel. Maybe Spokane is too small a town for you. Maybe if you give up the search and carry on assuming you'll be single forever, your true love will find you.