tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post115557004105824497..comments2023-05-20T11:09:48.466-04:00Comments on Michael Katsimbris's Blog: VindicationMichael Katsimbrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12760088740215297546noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-31359996619020340322006-08-19T15:52:00.000-04:002006-08-19T15:52:00.000-04:00Think you can or think you can't.
Either way you'r...Think you can or think you can't.<br />Either way you're right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155858880038947402006-08-17T19:54:00.000-04:002006-08-17T19:54:00.000-04:00Jeez. STOP putting yourself down so much. It's b...Jeez. STOP putting yourself down so much. It's beyond mild self-deprecation, you've got some thinly veiled self-loathing going on there. Sure, you're not Superman, but you've got as much going as the next guy and maybe more. Hate to do the whole positive thinking thing to ya, but if you believe you're worthwhile, women will too. Not all of them, but trust me, most men can only handle one at a time so that's all you need. If hitting on real live girls is too intimidating, start by posting an internet personal and maybe finding a female version of you (shy, doesn't think she's good enough) to date. They're out there. You'll bolster each other's self-confidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155844863921913312006-08-17T16:01:00.000-04:002006-08-17T16:01:00.000-04:00Ha. Please do not rely so heavily on what JMPP cla...Ha. Please do not rely so heavily on what JMPP classifies as a "quality" man. I found her post hilarious, but I'm a single woman who's already 30, so I'm simply on the downward spiral to fat spinsterhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155750395397486522006-08-16T13:46:00.000-04:002006-08-16T13:46:00.000-04:00You sound like a cool dude.First off, Ms. Passey w...You sound like a cool dude.<BR/><BR/>First off, Ms. Passey would probably be cool hang out with. BUT, she has four names...pretentious? Probably, although she may just be doing that to get a rise out of folks. If so, it worked on me.<BR/><BR/>Enough of that. You need to stop the self-deprecation. Start thinking positively. Stop talking about how you are not good enough to do X. You are, you just don't know it or realize it. Talking in negative terms sets your mind up for a self-fulfilling prophecy. Even if you are only doing this to make the blog interesting, STOP IT.<BR/><BR/>Read Psychocybernetics by Maltz and do the exercises therein. Then read David DeAngelo's ebook. Solid gold. Report back with your successes, please.<BR/><BR/>JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155745006619925492006-08-16T12:16:00.000-04:002006-08-16T12:16:00.000-04:00Once again, thank you all for the comments. This ...Once again, thank you all for the comments. This is the kind of discourse that I’m looking for. Even though I don’t know from personal experience, economic think tanks most likely work in a similar fashion of people providing their own expetise as well of that of other people they know.<BR/><BR/>In the end, we will all most likely come up with a good perspective on our personal history and then think up the possible different choices to make in terms of changing our (my) behavior. That’s one of the reasons I started looking into this subject.<BR/><BR/>Also, one underlying theme in all of this is the difficulty in trying to gauge our own qualities and if they can (or even <I>should</I>) be rated. Again, let me re-iterate the matching hypothesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matching_hypothesis).<BR/><BR/>Now, I’m not sure, but I think that my friends are probably right in that I just don’t exhibit the fortitude (guts, if you will) to ask anyone out. But I think change is something that can happen.<BR/><BR/>Let’s just take a look at the world of entertainment. I’m still having difficulty believing that <I>Flava of Luv</I> was such a popular show. Honestly, remember when <I>Murphy Brown</I> was a popular show? Change can happen.Michael Katsimbrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760088740215297546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155741584295424082006-08-16T11:19:00.000-04:002006-08-16T11:19:00.000-04:00The problem is OVER ANALYZING your station in life...The problem is OVER ANALYZING your station in life to the point where you are obsessed by it. Sounding whiney and putting yourself down and worrying about "why chicks don't like me" isn't going to land you that certain someone.<BR/><BR/>I used to have a friend that did nothing but obsess over finding a mate and was depressed all the time, not a fun situation. <BR/><BR/>Ridding yourself of the fear of rejection will help tremendously in talking to women, talk to as many women as you possibly can. Even if you don't find them attractive, its good practice for starting conversations. That way when you meet a real knock-out you won't be freaked out.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if any of you are outdoorsman, but I am. Woman are like deer, you have to shoot as many as you can, even if they aren't trophy bucks (deer that is) so that way when the trophy buck steps out of the woods you won't choke and miss your shot. Sorry if that offends any anti-hunters but it's sound adivce that has actually works in real life.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Don't hit on internet chicks, do it in real life, it's way more exciting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155706888123630842006-08-16T01:41:00.000-04:002006-08-16T01:41:00.000-04:00Michael,I honestly think you are too good for Jacq...Michael,<BR/><BR/>I honestly think you are too good for Jacqueline. If we want to get superficial like she has and look at attractiveness, you really should aim higher. Not to mention you aren't arrogant and over-confident like Ms. Passey (you shouldn't pump her enormous ego anymore than you have).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155698002541119112006-08-15T23:13:00.000-04:002006-08-15T23:13:00.000-04:00MichaelSelf depreciation in small doses is cute......Michael<BR/><BR/>Self depreciation in small doses is cute...but you're taking it too far.<BR/><BR/>You have a job. That makes you quite attractive to many women.<BR/>You have an education. <BR/><BR/>You're reasonably attractive.<BR/><BR/>You'll either believe that and act on it - in your town with someone in the vincinity i.e. ask her out - or not.<BR/><BR/>Ms. Passey at 28 already has 2 failed marriages and a recent bust up.<BR/><BR/>I would not take her comments in her blog to heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155690367201462582006-08-15T21:06:00.000-04:002006-08-15T21:06:00.000-04:00From the fact that you can write coherently with a...From the fact that you can write coherently with a respectable degree of logical organization, I'd guess that you're probably in about the same category of intelligence as our two most recent presidential candidates(this is to say probably around the 125 level) or perhaps a bit higher. So while Jacqueline might well be somewhat smarter than you, she's hardly out of your league in that respect.<BR/>I note that you're a practicing theist. I'd seriously suggest that you consider eharmony. Believe it or not, it has a pretty favorable ratio of women to men in your demographic (college educated, religious, professional, never married). It seems to have worked for me, having met my current fiancee through it. Best of luck to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155676986351571102006-08-15T17:23:00.000-04:002006-08-15T17:23:00.000-04:00Jeeze!Listening to Jackie isn't going to get you f...Jeeze!Listening to Jackie isn't going to get you far. Nor will her compiments. She considers this "very hot":<BR/><BR/>http://jacquelinepassey.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/picture007.jpegAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155606143885306992006-08-14T21:42:00.000-04:002006-08-14T21:42:00.000-04:00First let me say thanks for actually commenting on...First let me say thanks for actually commenting on my blog. Other than my friend, Kevin, I think you two are the only people to ever comment. <BR/><BR/>Second, as much I try to be sarcastic and funny (successful or not) the post was sincere in that Jacqueline did prove something that I've been arguing to my friends for several years now. That for whatever reason, I'm just not good enough for many women. I think Jacqueline did a tremendous job of wording very well, what many great women really do want (and most likely deserve).<BR/><BR/>I want to also thank you for the well-wishing. I appreciate it very much.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully tomorrow we'll get back on to some economics.Michael Katsimbrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760088740215297546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155602435572703032006-08-14T20:40:00.000-04:002006-08-14T20:40:00.000-04:00Michael: I feel ya man! I am the same with the o...Michael: I feel ya man! I am the same with the object of my affection....we'll just call him Hank. I'm fairly sure I would never meet his qualifications so I don't try....but then he's out enjoying life and I'm at home reading blogs of the lonely and depressed. <BR/><BR/>I did like the Lucky Charms joke and wholeheartedly agree!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31021134.post-1155590568657622252006-08-14T17:22:00.000-04:002006-08-14T17:22:00.000-04:00I can't tell how much of this post is sarcastic or...I can't tell how much of this post is sarcastic or not, but if it makes you feel any better you seem much more appealing than most of the men who e-mail me. You're also much more attractive than a halibut.<BR/><BR/>This isn't a come on, though -- when I'm ready to start dating again I'll probably limit myself to people who are also self-employed and mobile.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com