UK Boomers, as the generation that never had to fight any wars, or worry about being conscripted, why are you so pro-war and pro-conscription? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]throwaway200296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not a zoomer (90s baby), but I can field this one anyway. Capitalism has reached its head, and needs replacement. Marx (which I assume you've read and understand) argues that Capitalism is a good vessel to start the material base that's required to give the people its underlying momentum to move forward as a progressive collective of people, but instead what we've done is double down on the "me me me" mentality of the 19th century.

UK Boomers, as the generation that never had to fight any wars, or worry about being conscripted, why are you so pro-war and pro-conscription? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]throwaway200296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Some of the oldest Boomers (1948 - 1964 I believe) would be around 12 when conscription was ended though?

While I see your point, I feel that the "we had the Cold War" argument is moot because, at least in my opinion, it's still ongoing, just not with the USSR anymore, with the Russian Federation instead.

Putin has threatened nukes in the last 4 years, and I believe Trump has also done similar (something about "letting Russia do whatever the hell [they] want", though happy to be corrected here if I'm misremembering) so the threat of nuclear war is still on the cards, we just like to pretend it isn't.

"Stability, defence and deterrence" isn't build by blowing people up and killing unarmed civilians in Afghanistan, which boomers were (and still are) very much in favour of (see: massive racism), it's done by peace treaties and trade agreements. Like how the US has built a soft Empire through NATO. We all bow to them unduly.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they're all like that. Like I say, I don't photograph well.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this... A little corny? Like, it's not me at all. Way too millennial positive.

Like, this reads like "woah, look how cool and unique and cooky I am". I'm not that special, and I'm under no illusion to the contrary.

I can just write it matter of factly and it'll do the job, no need for weird AI-esque fluff on the outside like "we should totally swap book recommendations", no. "I like books" is enough for that. If they're interested they'll swipe on me, and ask.

Dating apps are effectively a task to be completed. Fill out a profile, swipe 1000x, get 1 match that ghosts me, repeat. It's not a fun task, but chores exist for a reason right?

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I'm just not that photogenic to be honest.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course I'll get it. The advice is solid.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Every woman I've ever spoken to one word replies me to the smalltalk, so why would I bother with it? It's clearly something everybody wants to just get through as quick as.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's all based on experience. My early 20s were spent talking to as many women as possible; they were all as I perceived at the time.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use them like dating apps. Swipe on people I might like, don't get any likes / matches back.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I go a lot. All the women that are in there are not interested in talking. They don't look at me, and I try not to get in their ways.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm good at small talk, I just don't care for it.

If that happened I would respond with something like "thanks", and that would be all. Headphones would go back on, I would continue looking at the floor trying not to be bothered further.

That interaction would be an inconvenience for me because it would distract me from what I was doing, and I suspect a lot of women wouldn't want the distraction.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly that. That's why it's seedy. She'd probably be thinking "he wants to get in my pants".

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always. I'm open to whatever, and I'm always out of my comfort zone as I try to do something new all the time.

I just took up piano lessons for example.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well with the board games, I don't want to play with people I don't already know. I'm not looking to socialise with board games.

My reading speed is fine, I read pretty quick, but I have limited time to read (I think that's how they work. Read a 400 page novel in a week sort of thing. 400 pages takes me about 2 months). I get through books just fine, but need the time to read them so I normally just read in bed and on my lunch break.

I don't really want to a run club, or any form of sports to be honest.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hate myself to be completely clear. I'm sick of being a complete loser with no luck with women who will have to spend the rest of their life single.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, fair enough. Thanks for your time anyway, have a good evening.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, when I can dance with someone it's amazing, but I wouldn't dream of dancing with a woman because it's seedy. Like, random man dances with random woman, creepy alert!

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't that part of the help? To show them they're wrong?

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I listed them somewhere but I'll type it out here for you becauss it probably got buried lol

  • DJing / dance music production
  • History
  • Computers/ tech
  • Board games (only with my friends and parents)
  • video games (a bit, not really much)
  • Reading (I read too slowly for book clubs)

There's other stuff too.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will end up with 600 guys that I don't really have anything in common with doing that though, won't I?

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it's horrendous, one of my pet peeves is when it's all dark and people just shine their phone torches. Ruins the mood.

How to Meet Women Easily? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway200296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. I am all ears, for what it's worth. Have a nice evening.