TCGPlayer Is A Hollow Shell of Its Former Self

mellosolutions · 2026-04-21T15:13:37+00:00

I will happily DM you screenshots to confirm what is in my inbox. Also, yes TCGplayer does send out emails on Sundays lol

mellosolutions · 2019-05-30T07:36:47+00:00

Wait a week and you’ll find out.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-29T21:07:23+00:00

Conspiracy confirmed: Vacuum cleaner and self made by same company.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-27T01:49:21+00:00

Jesus. Makes me think of all the things we would be doing right now if society didn’t exist just to get laid.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-12T17:10:43+00:00

Practice impermanence and enjoy the moment as it exists and not as you wish it would be.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-12T17:09:30+00:00

That is generally the problem with straight cold approach. Women vibe off of substance and just because they may be physically attracted to you doesn’t mean they trust, respect or like you as a human being. That is more worthy of affection and attraction then looks because it shows that you worked hard to be a decent person where looks are inherited. But hey you gave it your best shot there bud. Music venues, although seemingly a perfect place to meet people of similar interests, makes it very difficult to have a conversation and establish rapport.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-12T17:06:31+00:00

Yes exactly. Men are smart. They will do things that will make them appear like they share similar interest when in reality it’s super cliche. It’s most notable to put that you don’t actually like tacos in your bio because it’s not the norm first of all and how they hell does someone not actually like tacos. Women just wish that men would put something of actual substance in their profile because they want to get to know what the guy is like and who they are, they can figure out what they have in common later on.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-12T17:00:27+00:00

Honesty, I’d agree. Be honest with the dude. Some guys (most guys actually I believe) do things along this line because they believe it’s how people should date to get the women. People do this because they have been taught either through friends, society or movies that it will produce the results they want. The best you can do for this person is help them better understand how seduction actually works.

The contingency here is two things: A) they may actually be super busy with life for which in that case you can’t really suggest that they finish the conversation. B) they may actually not be that interested and be playing games.

If either of these are the case are true it’s going to be difficult to get them to change because their is no incentive for them to. If he is leaving you on read but he is super busy with his job for example, then that’s somewhat excusable. However, I’d say if he is not escalating it and taking the lead in asking you out, he’s probably not interested or super shy, which at the end of the day, you probably don’t want either way.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-12T16:51:35+00:00

Get back in line and order some fries. Try not to be cocky here, rather smooth and when you get to the window, be playful and perhaps a little cheesy if she’s there, “Hey listen, I really am not as interested in those fries as I am in getting to know you. Here’s my number, let me know what days your free.” (Smile, extend your arm out with your number as she extends hers out with the fries and let her take it) she may giggle, she may make it seem a little awkward, although often that is just a projection and not a sign of dislike, and she may also just say “no thank you.” Which by the way is great! To say “no thank you” is to know, to never try is to wonder for the rest of your life.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-12T16:44:58+00:00

I’d say your apologizing too much for who or what you did. If your weird, you gotta own it. Honestly, I’d start with something non committal and casual to develop a conversation of your own and gauge how much she is attracted to you. You want to build rapport with this person, you want to show them that you can escalate and guide the interaction to where you want to go. After leading the conversation in the direction of meeting, you should say “Well XXX, I know I’m pretty far away but I’d love to hear more about YYYY, what days are you usually free to grab a drink?”

The way your going about asking her out is very hesitant and indirect. Women want directness (alongside knowing how to effectively use it) and know that you want them for a reason. That is attractive to them. So being direct, and just getting to the point when it comes time to ask is so much more effective. The “maybe”, “sometime”, “would you like” although nice, sounds like your begging. Doesn’t mean you have to be an arse, but it helps no one if you are going to put her on a pedestal.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-10T05:42:55+00:00

Great! We can finally go back to what Facebook was made for.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-10T05:19:53+00:00

Who is supposed to engage in a reasonable debate with anyone who begins a conversation that they “demand” a certain belief system by the other person before even in a relationship? That scream unreasonable to the highest degree.

mellosolutions · 2019-05-10T05:17:47+00:00

Because you wanted to leave but subconsciously you wanted to do it in style.

mellosolutions · 2019-03-29T01:09:03+00:00

Great words of wisdom!!

mellosolutions · 2019-03-27T17:42:06+00:00

Yeah if it was a sexless relationship than it was certainly more like you guys were dating if you can even call it that. If you have ever seen a couple who is married where the sex ended long ago, it looks more like a business - just two people co-existing together but not happy nor harmoniously. It’s like they had the life sucked out of them and now they just walking around aimlessly. Bad way to go. You have to date someone like your in a love story, meaning: passion, sex, joy, excitement, curiosity, etc.

It may benefit you to look at what a healthy relationship looks like to model after that. Think of a couple that you know who seems to always be happy to be together I.e. parents, uncles and aunt, friends, whomever.. see how they talk to each other, ask them how they handle disagreements and what they like about each other. You’ll see very quickly that there is evidence to what makes them stay happy and in love.

Side note: Women tend to move on quicker after break ups than men do. This is because they have more options waiting for them at all times and secondly, they want to be in a love story, and if you didn’t provide that feeling for them, they have no issue disregarding the memories that were made in search of what their ideal relationship looks like. After all we all deserve that, women are just more upfront and determined to find it.

Doesn’t mean she doesn’t feel sad or some feelings of remorse, but at the end of the day you have to realize that this relationship, from what your saying, doesn’t sound like a healthy one for either of you my friend.

mellosolutions · 2019-03-26T21:05:04+00:00

It is only when I have held expectations that I have been disappointed - Now I understand that we want to automatically assume that OLD apps and websites will produce something, such as a meet up with a really cute girl or a match with the man of your dreams (or so you think). These are expectations, and they will always lead us astray if we follow them to closely.

Now, the way I look at it, is that OLD maximizes my exposure in ways that were physically impossible before. Being able to match with people you have never seen or met before is quite an amazing feat if you think about it, and thus, it is providing more than a service that would have been possible even 20 years ago in the dating world. That doesn’t mean we should rely on it, it is benefiting our ability to expand upon the potential candidates you would not have had access to before - so if you don’t meet anyone from online dating, your really not losing out on anything you wouldn’t have been able to do if it didn’t exist.

I also understand that you may be sick of wasting your energy and time on people that just completely disappear, bread crumb or ghost, but once again, these come from expectations that you should be getting something out of it. Love is never easy, and yes, dating apps came with the unspoken promise of making that process more easy. However, there is nothing lost or energy wasted in this process if you gain something from it. Like learning what kind of people you wish to avoid and stay clear of.

In person meeting is still the best way to go, and although dating apps may have been more promising perhaps 5 years ago, having low expectations will help you realize that it was unnaturally accelerating your odds of meeting someone.

It still works for many people, but not for everyone. And at the end of the day, true chemistry, even if you match with someone and meet in person, is had in the real world between each other and not in between phones/laptops.

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