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How Do I Make My Netbook More Manly?
basementman writes "I recently purchased a 10 inch white MSI wind. As you can see it's a small computer and it's good for what I use it for. I get a lot of comments from women saying it is 'cute' or 'adorable.' Not the good kind of cute that will get me the attention I want though, the kind of cute that says they think I have a different presence than I actually want to portray. So how can I make my netbook more manly, or at least have some witty line to respond to the their comments?" Hopefully basementman didn't get a netbook with the hopes of it getting him some action, but what cool mods (or witty one-liners) have others used to salvage their dignity from hardware that is "a good size"?
Not the good kind of cute that will get me the attention I want though, the kind of cute that says they think I have a different presence than I actually want to portray.
Really? Do the women who compliment your netbook immediately ask if you're gay or something? Are you sure it's not all in your head?
Either way, the conversation is started. If they suspect you're gay at least that's disarming, and they'll figure it out eventually.
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No sh*t. Long ago I learned the best way to meet women is a) be injured, b) go shopping with a baby, and c) walk around a park with a cute dog.
Seems to me that a laptop is a) less painful, b) less maintenance, and c) creates less shit.
Where do I buy one of these?
The best ay to meet women is to go up to them and start a conversation.
Don't try to pick them up. In fact, start talking to them as if they were guys. If they start flirting with you, that's a sign that you can flirt with them. Until then, just act as if they are guys.
This also means that if you are particularly introverted, just start up by practicing talking to guys about mundane stuff. (The weather, what *they* do for a living, traffic patterns, etc.)
Don't hide that you are a geek, but don't flaunt it or even bring it up unless relevant. And certainly steer the conversation away from computers, microsoft, digital rights management, politics, etc. When you are good with guys, then start the same process with the girls.
P.S. You're welcome. :-)
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