OT but EB

[Simetrical]

Yeah, because all EB players are computer nerds, right?

Stereotypes are generalizations, and when you generalize, you're wrong.

EB players are disproportionately history and computer nerds, definitely. I'm sure a computer nerd, I wrote an IRC bot. You don't get much more nerdy than that.

Generalizations are not absolutes. They're . . . generalizations. As in, they aren't true for everyone, but they're true disproportionately.

Let us reexamine LegioXXXUlpiaVictrix's original statement:

Most girls usually like to talk 25 hours a day about their own extreme problems (like "OMG I ran out of lipstick today and had to walk around an entire day without it, OMG it was SOOO embarrasing") and glorious achievements in their everyday life (like running 50 meters to catch a bus at the last second or similar), and don't seem to care if the man replies or not (well, after 15 minutes of silence they sometimes put up an angry face and the man wakes up and says "yeah I agree" and then they continue talking again with a happy face).

Clearly hyperbolic, but disregarding that, it essentially states only that girls like to talk about a lot of things that guys would view as trivial. This is, in general, patently true. Women talk about tons of things like makeup, furniture arrangement, how to dress, etc., that men generally care a lot less about. Obviously there are many women who don't care about those things, and many men who do, but that's why these are only true in general.

[jebes]

Ok get this one...
I actualy wrote out a full explaination of my campaign on microsoft word... full with maps and pictures... almost like a history book. It spaned something like 30 pages.. then one night... dont ask me why... i sent it to my gf's email....
she was not impressed
the funny thing is I was impressed
"you see look it how this battle turned against Messor here... yatta yatta yatta..."
now she thinks i need to get out more

Yep, that is the worst. It is so anticlimatic when you win an stunning victory and rout the enemy troups only to try to share the victory with her and then decide that it would be best to stop at "Well I manouvered the Phalanx to meet the Caval... Never mind."

[Thorn Is]

No.. I think the worse is... and anyone who has tried this can vouch for me... trying to talk on the phone, while fighting a battle... with the sound turned down, thinking she wont notice -
especially if your losing the battle

[Thorn Is]

Hey... that sounds like fun. Think you can send me a copy? I love reading that stuff

Unfortunatly all that survived my last computer virus is the writeup of my current Illyrian campaign, which is in RTR, but actually pretty interesting... i lost the writeup of my EB Pontus campaign, and that one was really good.
An idea would be, if you want, cause I love reading that stuff too, would be once the new patch comes out (by then i should be finished my current came, as the tides in the war with the Maks have turned against me) i plan on playing an Epeiros campaign. We should both start a campaign at the same time, write them out and exchange...

[Samurai Waki]

No.. I think the worse is... and anyone who has tried this can vouch for me... trying to talk on the phone, while fighting a battle... with the sound turned down, thinking she wont notice -
especially if your losing the battle

Hehe. Reminds of my gf if she calls while I'm playing games.

GF: "So how was your day"
Me: "It was okay. you?"
GF: "Blah. Blah Blah. Blah (Girly Talk) You want to come over tonight?
Me: "Umm... I'm a little busy, but I'll think about it"
GF: "well, I'm making (more Girly Talk) so are you-"
Me: "Ahhh. @!%$ they routed my left flank!"
GF: "What?"
Me: .........
GF: "You still there?"
Me: .........
GF: "Can you here me?"
Me: ...."oh, uh, yeah sorry got distracted. Yeah I'll get you that work study paper tomorrow, buh bye"

*click*

[Dooz]

Unfortunatly all that survived my last computer virus is the writeup of my current Illyrian campaign, which is in RTR, but actually pretty interesting... i lost the writeup of my EB Pontus campaign, and that one was really good.
An idea would be, if you want, cause I love reading that stuff too, would be once the new patch comes out (by then i should be finished my current came, as the tides in the war with the Maks have turned against me) i plan on playing an Epeiros campaign. We should both start a campaign at the same time, write them out and exchange...

That sounds good but I can't promise anything on my part. Semester is just about to start and I promised myself I'd pull my ass out of the gutter this year. Of course, if you happen to do one anyways, feel free to let me know! I wish I had written at least something for my current Casse campaign. It's so wonderful... WONDERFUL I SAY!

[Thorn Is]

OK

[jebes]

No.. I think the worse is... and anyone who has tried this can vouch for me... trying to talk on the phone, while fighting a battle... with the sound turned down, thinking she wont notice -
especially if your losing the battle

Ok, I admit you are right there. It sucks to be losing to a huge Mak army, while at the same time be losing an argument about playing video games too much. It makes me wish that I could rout.

[Dux Corvanus]

Well:

1) Women generally find uninteresting, childish and silly everything men like to talk about, namely videogames, sports, computers, cars, history, chemics, planes, music or whatever a guy's hobby is. And, the main manly topic: himself.

2) Men usually find boring, dull and neurotic everything women love to talk about, namely clothes, social relationships, buyings, kids, poetry, art, movies, gossip and whatever a chick's hobby is. And the main female topic: your relation.

3) When interested in each other, both pretend as h*ll that they are listening what both are saying by nodding heads, staring fixedly at each other eyes, saying 'yes' and 'really?" here and there, etc. But inside their heads their thinking about any other thing.

The only times when you'll see a couple listening to each other with interest are:

For her:
1) He's about to ask her to marry.
2) He's giving a description of his job and earnings.
3) He's talking too much about another woman.
4) He wants to break up.

For him:
1) She's talking about sex.
2) She's sweetly complaining about how lonely are her parents.
3) She is having/has/wants to have a baby.
4) She's known a man in her job...

[Dooz]

Well:

1) Women generally find uninteresting, childish and silly everything men like to talk about, namely videogames, sports, computers, cars, history, chemics, planes, music or whatever a guy's hobby is. And, the main manly topic: himself.

2) Men usually find boring, dull and neurotic everything women love to talk about, namely clothes, social relationships, buyings, kids, poetry, art, movies, gossip and whatever a chick's hobby is. And the main female topic: your relation.

3) When interested in each other, both pretend as h*ll that they are listening what both are saying by nodding heads, staring fixedly at each other eyes, saying 'yes' and 'really?" here and there, etc. But inside their heads their thinking about any other thing.

The only times when you'll see a couple listening to each other with interest are:

For her:
1) He's about to ask her to marry.
2) He's giving a description of his job and earnings.
3) He's talking too much about another woman.
4) He wants to break up.

For him:
1) She's talking about sex.
2) She's sweetly complaining about how lonely are her parents.
3) She is having/has/wants to have a baby.
4) She's known a man in her job...

Indeed that is the generalization and it's why I'm lucky to have who I have as my girlfriend. I honestly thought I'd die alone because I could never imagine being with another one of those girls as listed above, but sweet lord I hit the jackpot.

[Yun Dog]

Yep the dreaded I can talk on the phone and keep playing...

always ends badly, both in the campaign and on the phone


my wife calls

her: blah blah balh my day

Me: trying to put emotion in my response - Oh yeh really!!

click click click

just goto get that cav around the back

her: blah blah blah - are you playing?

click click click

Me: no no go on


her: blah blah blah

me: yeh


click click click

her: blah blah blah

me: oh ya ya

her: blah blah blah - so is that ok?

me: what

her: click.... beep beep beep

me: [You have suffered a humilating defeat]

DAMN RIGHT