It is important for kids to have a desire to be competitive, but 99% of parents do it wrong. It's easiest to see it in sports, but visible in academics as well. Parents/students want the best results with the least amount of work. They focus so much on the outcome that they lose sight of the actual effort.

You're an idiot and you don't even know it. That's even worst than someone just being ignorant. Cool story about your relationship.

Man, I remember thinking I knew everything when I was 18 too.

Yeah, you don't seem to understand what I'm saying as you're being obtuse for the sake of argument. You and your wife must get along splendidly.

That's what I've been trying to say. Guys don't have to do that bullshit about pretending to be a girl's friend. A lot of guys do that and then feel entitled to that woman. Then they flip out because they didn't get what they were owed. If a woman isn't attracted to a man then man cannot really change that. Men (well…

Uhhhhhh...Men are fucking idiots that do dumb shit because of their penis? Do you see the positive correlation here? If you have a penis you probably do dumb shit because of it. One of those dumb things you'll probably do is be friends with a woman (specifically) to have sex with her.

The point is guys that pretend friendship for sex are assholes. Those are the guys that girls fuck and then complain about how many assholes they know.

You do know that your personal situation isn't fact right? If it works for you cool, that's awesome. Do you really think your situation would work for a majority of all people that are dating?

You're the person I'm talking about. You're using anecdotal evidence from a statement I said that flippantly. What if I said "all Asians are good at math" clearly that is not 100% true, but would I have to defend it and qualify it with research studies from around the world or would you understand what I mean?

I never looked at it like that. But then again I've never tried online dating. I bet in a densely populated area you could go on a lot of dates in a short time. I basically look at it like this: If you were going to buy a newish used car you'd look around. Before you could really only look around you. Nowadays you can…

Holy shit you must be like 17 minutes older than this guy?

Relative. When you get older you have less girl friends. When you're young you are around more women so yes you will have more girl friends and acquaintances just by default.

I'm awesome at parties. You must be the lame on the wall that only talks to people you know.

Who do you think RECEIVES more unsolicited sexts, men or women?

I wouldn't call that trust as much as strange, but if it works for you cool!

When I talked about using people as a resource, I didn't say it was a good thing. I just meant that's what happens. That's just the way it works. If you are a friend to someone and they rely on you for emotional support you are being a good friend. If you rely on them and they flake or bail on you they are being a bad…

You know what? I'm gonna be nice to you because you're still a kid. You'll understand this better when you're older. For example, since you're 18 think back to when you were a freshman in high school, so 14/15 y/o. Do you remember what your biggest problem or even fear was? Now think about today when you woke up. What…

It's all good and you're right. I usually don't write in prose on the internet as I think just talking and being real is not only easier to read, but just better in a formal conversation. I think people are just taking things too seriously. If we're at a bar and I tell you "all guys are assholes" or something like…

Please enlighten me with all of your teenage knowledge you've attained in your long 14 years on planet earth.

No, I'm just the only realist on this board. Everyone thinks this shit is still a movie. If you've kept friends around that have used and or abused you you're not a victim you're a moron.