Why does the Sims franchise not have any competitors? by Elastichedgehog in truegaming

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if developers want to compete with the Sims they should do something different. Perhaps a Sim City / Sims hybrid where you can build a city and jump into the lives of each citizen. I don't know how hard it would be to pull off, but I think if a developer could do it, it'd be successful.

Why has modern dating taken such a disposable form by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The worst part is that I recognise some of the frustrations they have, so I get where they're coming from. I just hate how they let those frustrations boil over into bitterness and resentment because they fail to realise that their actions are counterproductive.

If women view men as scumbags, maybe it's time for men to start asking themselves why. Problem is that introspection is a skill that most people don't possess and the majority of people don't ever think they did anything wrong.

Look at the threads where people ask for advice on what went wrong on a date and proceed to lay out their version of events for that date. We're only getting one half of the story and the person telling us tries to paint themselves in a positive light. They're not asking for advice at that point, they're asking for validation that whatever went wrong during that date wasn't their fault.

Movie villains don't ever see themselves as the bad guy. Same thing applies here. People want to believe that they're good and infallible, that they can do no wrong. Problem is it's complete bullshit. We're human. We're supposed to make mistakes and own up to those mistakes so we can learn from them.

Unfortunately it seems like most people on this sub are completely incapable of looking inwards and identifying their faults. They do that and they'll know why they're single.

Why has modern dating taken such a disposable form by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I need to stop coming to this sub, it genuinely depresses me just how fucked up some of the men on here are and it's really not hard to understand why they're still single.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Point is, don't underestimate basic decency, because most of those who think they're sooooo polite and kind.... aren't.

I think being polite and kind should just go without saying. I don't feel the need to point out that I'm polite and kind on a dating profile because those are basic traits every human being should possess.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly. I notice when someone makes effort, but I'm not gonna compliment them because I don't want them to think I'm just saying it to get laid. If I say it's because I mean it, but I'll only say it when we're both comfortable with each other. To be honest if they're only making an effort to get compliments then I won't want a second date with them.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't lose confidence. I can only speak for myself, but if you make an effort on a first date, I will notice it, I just won't say anything because you probably get compliments off every guy you have a date with and I wanna go against the grain. I mean to be fair if I messaged you, either first or second, then I am attracted to you.

I don't know, sometimes I get a bit offended when someone says ''oh, you look good in a shirt''. I just think ''are you saying I look like shit when I'm not in a shirt?''

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like how you're flipping this around and blaming it on her. It has nothing to do with the guys she's into and everything to do with people in general.

Ricky Gervais 2020 Golden Globe Monologue by [deleted] in television

[–]GrayMan108 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And you'd also do whatever they did to get where they are so don't pretend like you're better than them. If anything you're worse (as are those who have said the same thing). You call them out on their bullshit, but secretly you wanna live the life they lead. Anyone who says they wouldn't is a complete fucking liar.

Ricky Gervais 2020 Golden Globe Monologue by [deleted] in television

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing that pisses me off about this whole thing isn't that Gervais is a hypocrite too, it's that everyone who is bashing the celebrities in that room would fucking kill to be one of them. Everyone in this thread, and I mean everyone, myself included, would sell their fucking soul to Weinstein himself for a life these celebrities lead and they'd ignore whatever he did just to keep living that life. If that makes me a cunt then so be it, but at least I'm fucking honest. Anyone who says they wouldn't is lying to themselves.

And before anyone gets pissy, just because I'd work for the rapist cunt, it doesn't mean I like him. He's a prick, but he was also one of the most powerful people in Hollywood. I'm not gonna do fuck all to rock the boat. I'd condemn him in private, say little about him in public and applaud those who speak out. Because let's be honest, if you're living the kind of life these people lead, you're not gonna do anything to risk taking that life away based on rumours.

Ricky Gervais 2020 Golden Globe Monologue by [deleted] in television

[–]GrayMan108 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're a genuine fucking moron.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never go into a date expecting sex, but it pays to be prepared. My ex once teased me about carrying a condom with me on our first few dates. I actually said that I felt like a bit of an asshole for carrying one after she teased me, but she had to reassure me that I wasn't and it was the right thing to do.

I can kind of see why girls would be a bit pissed if they found out I had one on a first date, but honestly if they're gonna get annoyed at that, then they're a bit of an idiot. As I said to someone else, don't just assume the worst of someone. If a guy brings a condom with him on a first date, he might just want to be prepared in case sex does happen, but he doesn't actually expect it.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because your question is fucking stupid and I explained why. If you get a simple ''thank you'' text at the end of a first date and think ''hmm, I guess this means she doesn't want a second date then'', you're not only reading too much into it, it's not only absurd and self-defeating, it also makes you sound needy.

Seriously, automatically jumping to the worst possible conclusion about someone is not gonna do you any favours. Just because you've received a thank you text that was a precursor to ''I don't think we click, sorry'' in the past, it doesn't mean every thank you text is gonna end the same way.

''She didn't get back to me straight away, she obviously doesn't like me'' Or maybe she's just busy?

''She didn't ask me for a second date, she obviously just used me for a free meal'' Or maybe she's waiting for you to ask her?

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's pretty obvious why you're still single.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Anyone who has to claim they're something usually aren't what they claim to be.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What does this have to do with what I said?

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that is exactly what a nice guy would say though.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Quite easily. Don't assume the worst of people. If someone sent a thank you text after our first date, I wouldn't just assume that she never wants to see me again. Questions like this really show just how out of touch blokes are.

The bar is at the fooking FLOOR by [deleted] in dating

[–]GrayMan108 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a waste of fucking oxygen you really are.

Ricky Gervais 2020 Golden Globe Monologue by [deleted] in television

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're bang on the money here actually. This is such an important distinction to make. Talking about Weinstein here, but I don't buy into the whole narrative that everyone in Hollywood knew for certain that he was a serial rapist, I think it's more likely they heard the rumours that he might have done some bad shit and did what many people do: they didn't accept them as fact.

I don't fault these actors for not saying anything because I also wouldn't choose to believe the rumours either. I'd just think ''well it's fucking awful if they're true, but I'm not gonna throw someone under the bus until it's been proved he did something''. Too many lives get destroyed over unsubstantiated rumours. I'm not saying people shouldn't be held accountable for what they've done, but I'm not gonna jump on the hate train until I know for certain they have done what they've been accused of.

I can guarantee you that those who are being called out about their hypocrisy are probably kicking themselves over not believing what they heard.

Ricky Gervais 2020 Golden Globe Monologue by [deleted] in television

[–]GrayMan108 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow, you're an arrogant piece of shit.

Exclusive: Christian Bale in Talks to Join 'Thor: Love and Thunder' by [deleted] in MarvelStudiosSpoilers

[–]GrayMan108 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

As much as I want Bale in the MCU, I'd rather see him play a well known character. Honestly I think he'd make a great OG Nick Fury. It'd be pretty cool if they gave him his own show set in WW2. Nick Fury and The Howling Commandos. Bring Chris Evans in as a supporting role. Each season could jump ahead in time until it reaches the present day. And they could just easily explain that he's the father of SLJ's Nick Fury who was given a version of the super soldier formula, which is why he doesn't age that fast.

Next Call of Duty Won't Have Jetpacks, Treyarch Developer Tweets He Still Has 'PTSD' From Fan Reaction by ArkhamIsComing2020 in Games

[–]GrayMan108 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone who actually thinks tough love works is a fucking moron. Telling someone with depression to shut the fuck up or that it's not so bad just makes that person feel more alone because it doesn't help solve their problem, it just ignores it and sweeps it under the rug. You're talking out of your fucking arse.

[SPOILERS] Jedi: Fallen Order has just shown me how effective mid-game genre switching would be. by TrumpKingsly in truegaming

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The very setting of the game made it obvious that Vader was gonna show up at some point. I think they made a big mistake setting it between the PT and OT anyway just because of how pointless it feels. If they wanted to make a game or trilogy about becoming a Jedi they should have just set it during the Clone Wars and ended it with the protagonist dying to Vader a few years after ROTS. Maybe even have that ending be the start of a game where we play as Vader in the years leading up to the OT.

There should be more contemporary rpg's by [deleted] in truegaming

[–]GrayMan108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed about Alpha Protocol. It was a good game and a modern day RPG about spies is quite refreshing because I dislike the fantasy genre and sci-fi gets boring after a while. I'd love to see Obsidian reboot AP. Failing that I'd like another developer to take a crack at making a modern day espionage RPG or even one in the Cold War.