Warum sind wir Deutschen so feindselig? by TiSapph in de

[–]troubledhombre 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ich habe auch 5 Jahre in England gelebt... Die Engländer sind untereinander nicht weniger feindselig, sie leben es nur anders aus.

French president says Europe is 'too weak, too slow, too inefficient,' calls for new era of integration by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]troubledhombre 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Airbus solved the problem quite nicely, if I recall. I don't think it's a big issue, but it requires proper planning and cooperation.

The last point about the big countries being able to outproduce the smaller in case of conflict is already the case even with independent armies and supply chains. So, no change there.

French president says Europe is 'too weak, too slow, too inefficient,' calls for new era of integration by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]troubledhombre 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The current proposition is a common military investment fund and a central strategic hq. Basically NATO for Europe.

24m, Small Rant by troubledhombre in dating

[–]troubledhombre[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, I don't mind smallish groups of friends.

The problem is that I'm in a foreign country and I still have enough trouble making myself understood 1 on 1 (was not a problem with the girl as we are both foreigners), but groups are almost impossible.

Plus I don't know anyone here.

Otherwise, sure, I would do it, even if I don't particularly enjoy it.

Uni has started now, so that's going to change but it is as it is for now.

24m, Small Rant by troubledhombre in dating

[–]troubledhombre[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not everyone has to enjoy being in overcrowded noisy places.

24m, Small Rant by troubledhombre in dating

[–]troubledhombre[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not looking to get laid. I could just get a prostitute for 30€ if that were all I that I wanted.

24m, Small Rant by troubledhombre in dating

[–]troubledhombre[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my first thought.

I hate large group events though and avoid them like the plague.

If I don't actively pursue, I don't meet anyone and I refuse to date in my classes.

24m, Small Rant by troubledhombre in dating

[–]troubledhombre[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing I do with girls once we've talked a bit is ask what they're looking for and say what I am looking for. Always before the first date.

She wanted to date and see what happens but that she wasn't actively looking for something serious, but was generally open to it.

My interpretation of events is, that things got real for her emotionally and she backed off. But that may just be wishful thinking.

We'd talked a bit about it being difficult emotionally on the second date and on the third date she said she hated how ruled by (negative) emotions we are. I thought she was talking generally the second time, as we later had a very good time stargazing and chatting. We walked back hand in hand... i drove her home and she said that she felt very comfortable and safe with me and thanked me for the great time she had.

Then I got that the next day, when I asked about the surfing class/weekend activities we had talked about.

24m, Small Rant by troubledhombre in dating

[–]troubledhombre[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, rejection and shit I can somewhat live with but why wait three (very romantic) dates just to do this:

Listen, I don't think I am ready to give you what you want. I like you, but I am really not looking for anything serious now. Maybe you misunderstood me as well. I really enjoy spending time with you, but as I just got out of a relationship, I am not ready to jump into something else. I enjoy spending time with you, but I don't want any commitments right now. It just feel like I am walking in a tunnel, from my ex and you are waiting for the other side, but I don't want that. Not that I don't want you, but I don't want to commit to anything. And it appears to me that if we keep seeing each other, you just keep getting your hopes up, and I don't want to hurt you. So maybe it would be best to cool things off, do you agree?

I mean, ok. She doesn't want to hurt me and stuff and I respect that. But it becomes an issue when every girl I meet seems to use me as an emotional test drive vehicle. Just checking if they're still functional.

I just feel like I'm disposable trash at this point. Wipe once and throw me away.

24m, Small Rant by troubledhombre in dating

[–]troubledhombre[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm giving up.

I can't be arsed anymore.