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user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Is It Time To Lower Your Standards?

Hey guys, I'm going to start dating people with a lower socioeconomic value, but I'm totally not lowering my standards! nope, I'm simply "accepting other qualities", like the wart on their left ass cheek, and that birth mark plastered across their face.

but they give great head, I bet that hot chick totally doesn't give good head.





longstocking  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Your zingers need a little work.

Also defining human worth in a socioeconomic sense is pretty vile and I hope you don't gauge all your relationships on that basis.

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

and yet, it's well known that most people have a tendency to marry either up or across in socio-economic terms, rarely down.

I must be a terrible, vile person for having read the research.

longstocking  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It's almost as if society's standards as a whole are rooted in historically flawed metrics. Who would have thought!

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  

oh I don't know, it seems to have resulted in your birth.

Oh wait... ;)

am_Unition  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You are just racking up the badges, bro!

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Are these the hubski equivalent of reddit upvotes? I suppose I'll be forced to not care about those either.

am_Unition  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You believe (incorrectly) someone compliments you, and you're a dick anyway?

This will be our last interaction.

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I don't get excited when I get upvoted either. It's not personal, I just think internet points are stupid all around.

am_Unition  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    and yet, it's well known that most people have a tendency to marry either up or across in socio-economic terms, rarely down.

The way you've phrased it is kinda funny, like when someone marries up, the other person isn't marrying down.

But I know what you mean, and I'll even link to a writeup for you.

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

In socio-economic terms, a good looking woman is more highly sought after than an ugly woman.

When you look strictly at the economic portion of that equation, the value a partner brings to the table starts to look weird. The term 'boy toy' and 'trophy wife' didn't come about by accident.

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I genuinely wonder what your problem is. Truly.

Besides the fact that you're being incredibly sexist, you're delivering a weak version of my argument.

Surprisingly enough, sometimes people don't care about warts and birth marks, or even monetary value. Sometimes they care about the fact that the person they're in love with has the same hobbies as them, or is willing to listen and solve problems with a level head.

Jesus...I don't even know what else to say to you, it seems like you're beyond salvation. Refer to what I just said. In case you missed it, here it is again:

    good luck being in a solid, fruitful relationship, I guess?
user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Surprisingly enough, sometimes people don't care about warts and birth marks, or even monetary value.

Sometimes, but I notice you didn't say usually.

And therein lies the problem ;)

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

So correct me if I'm wrong here, you're saying people care about birthmarks and warts and monetary value more than emotional compatibility. In general. As a whole.

And I said "sometimes" in a sarcastic manner, in order to emphasize that what you're saying is...well...stupid.

And here's a winky-face since apparently that's what we're doing. ;)

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    So correct me if I'm wrong here, you're saying people care about birthmarks and warts and monetary value more than emotional compatibility.

I wonder if the average person would agree that if something is used as an example, then there are no other concrete things outside of those specific examples.

I wonder if it's possible that the set of things a person will refuse to couple with someone over is much larger than birthmarks and warts.

weird.

I also wonder why only the rich guys seem to date the women 30-40 years their junior. Emotional compatibility I'm guessing...

There's your version of reality, and then there's society. Lets just say your version of reality isn't the reason your parents fucked and had you.

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Assuming my parents are American and lived in an American society with American values. The ones that you seem to think are the reason why they decided to have me.

Assuming you know my parents.

Assuming you know anything about me, which is a problem that you seem to have.

    I wonder if it's possible that the set of things a person will refuse to couple with someone over is much larger than birthmarks and warts.

Hey buddy, don't drop a weak counterargument and then get mad when I address that weak counterargument.

mreiland, you poor, sweet, sexist summer child. I have nothing more to say to you, but I can only feel sorry for the people who have to know you in the physical world.

May your future complaints about Hubski on Hubski be long, annoying, and unfruitful.

user-inactivated  ·  3791 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Are you saying non-american countries don't have a society? That seems a bit egotistical and biased, don't you think?

I mean, I'm all for national pride, but the idea that speaking about society implies the US, or even just the America's seems pretty outlandish to me.

    Hey buddy, don't drop a weak counterargument and then get mad when I address that weak counterargument.

ok, lets use another example then. How many women do you think are going to date an impotent man who's income is below the poverty line? Weird how suddenly their emotional compatibility doesn't seem to be much of a factor.

Crazy how I could go for that one as an example too. Must be my weak-assed counter-arguments.