Off-Topic: When I was a kid, my mom listened to this song a lot by this group called “The Four Babes.” One of their songs was “I Love Bald Headed Men” - which was just like it sounded. Don’t know why I thought of that, just now.

Fair point.

Yeah, In’n’Out was definitely the first one to do all this. And the secret menu is business as usual there. Other places, though? I certainly agree with you there.

Oh boy. Must. Not. Watch.

I’ve heard that a few times, and it is heartening to hear. Long hair was always a big part of my identity, though, so it’s been difficult for me to get past.

I have a cat, and the fills in a lot of the empty places in my life. Though, putting a lot of that on a pet does make it all the more devastating when they pass away.

Totally agree - I’m actually well acquainted with rejection (as I write short fiction, and I received over 100 rejections before my first story was accepted by a magazine, and get them constantly still), and I’ve always noted how much online dating feels like the same thing. Not counting high school, I’ve only had the…

I’ve been exercising almost every day for the past two years, and I’ve gotten back to my skinny self after a pudgy period, but I can’t seem to make decent gains on my arms/chest. I mean, I’m definitely more fit than I’ve ever been, but I’m not even close to where I want to be. I should probably go to the gym, instead…

First thing I thought of.

All good points and advice - thanks for taking the time, sir!

Heh, once again, I hear that. Each time I look at “what you should do/say” either in online dating, or in real life, I just... sort of feel like it’s almost better off being alone, if that’s the truth. I do want to improve who I am as a person, but I also don’t want to compromise myself or pretend I’m someone I’m not.

True. But there still this sense that there’s a lot of junk games on there. Which is whatever. But still - I think I liked it when there was at least a little more quality control on Steam.

Heh, right there with you. Every now and then I reactivate my account, then deactivate my account an hour later for six months or so. I did meet a really awesome girl on there that I dated for about three months before it fizzled (about two years ago), but each time I’ve tried since it’s been just a little depressing.

Steam is starting to feel more and more like a mobile app marketplace. Great for the indie devs - more power to them for making a living off developing games - but I can’t shake this feeling that the level of quality of a lot of the titles flooding the marketplace is (to misquote the meme) TOO DAMN LOW.

I used to have quite a few in college, but after moving to a new city, I have maybe one now? Haven’t hung out with her in a few months, either - should probably remedy that.

Yeah, I think you’re totally right. I’ve always been attracted to women that might not be the classic style of Hollywood “hot girl,” but are definitely pretty nevertheless.

I appreciate you taking the time to write all this out! There is some very good advice in there, that I hope I’ll be able to take.

It’s appreciated, sir.

I think there’s a lot of folks like us out there. Which is heartening to realize, in a way. Though it’s also a bit sad, as I know how much it sucks to be at this point.

Heh, I work in that industry, actually. That is a good idea, really, but my entrepreneurial side is lacking at best. I launched a website once and put a year of (unpaid) work into it, before throwing in the towel.