Topic: Age Roll Call (Read 176127 times)

Carl-E · « **Reply #150 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 16:59 »

0_o

Why do the easy answers never come in time?

celticgeek · « **Reply #151 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 19:43 »

No, no. We want to keep changing the ages, to give cesium133 more work.

Redball · « **Reply #152 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 20:58 »

Hunh! I'll turn 76 in June.
The last time my age was overstated was at my 49th birthday. My wife invited people to a birthday party and advertised it as my 50th. I wasn't actually all that bothered by that, but then on my 50th, she and our daughter went down to visit my in-laws in Tennessee. That hurt! And my daughter told me recently my wife went out of town deliberately.

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Method of Madness · « **Reply #153 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 22:06 »

A double surprise! Does...does she hate surprises or something? I don't see how that could make someone mad, much less "so pissed she couldn't talk for 20 minutes" and holding a grudge about it decades later.

Redball · « **Reply #154 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 22:21 »

I truly set her up to believe an ordinary party at home was ahead. No one showed. They were all elsewhere. She had a hard time dealing with it, and over the years, I simply accepted that.
Getback was celebrating 50th on my 49th, which was sort of a fail for her, so the next year was her next best thing.
We had a good 40-plus years, and that just added some texture to a good marriage, better than I ever expected given my parents' marriage and my first one. I'm a widower. I'd like to try it again, but I guess I'd skip the surprises.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #155 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 22:23 »

Oh! I thought them all being at the pizza place was stage 2 of the surprise party! That is, she expected a surprise party, so you took her to a mostly empty house to get her guard down, then bring her to everywhere else, I didn't realize they just didn't show up. That's kind of shitty of them.

Redball · « **Reply #156 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 22:28 »

Naw, I wasn't clear. You got the right idea. Just two couples showed up at the house, the place she expected, so she was led to believe the party was a flop. The pizza place indeed was stage 2.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #157 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 22:57 »

Oh. Then I'm not sure what the problem was but ok.

Loki · « **Reply #158 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 01:20 »

To be honest, I would be pissed too if I was her; but I hate surprise parties and April Fool's when they hurt people in the process (which they mostly do). But I wouldn't be butthurt about it decades later.

I am, however, still butthurt about that one time when my mother went out to party with her boyfriend of the month on Christmas of ... woha, 2008, telling me in advance that she might call me to come to the party later. She never called; what's worse, my PC was broken at that time, and I wasn't invited anywhere else. I ended up walking for half an hour through the streets, meeting a generous estimate of five people in the process, going into an Internet cafe to chat and giving out my phone number to the girl that would become my first girlfriend and my later ex.

Looking back on that small wall of text, saying that I am "butthurt" doesn't quite cover it.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #159 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 06:18 »

If she'd invited you, you wouldn't have met your first girlfriend. I'd almost think that'd make you glad you weren't invited.

Loki · « **Reply #160 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 08:53 »

Thanks for your kind words, but:

a) I had known her for quite a long at that point; we might have ended up together anyway, just not "starting" on that same day.
b) I feel I could have been happier without that relationship in the first place.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #161 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 09:39 »

a. Oh. I guess I misunderstood your story, it made it sound like you met five people (as in, met for the first time) and one of those was the girl who became your first girlfriend.
b. My first girlfriend was with me for only a couple weeks and it was a disaster, but I'm glad it happened, because it taught me a lot about what I didn't want in a relationship. Not saying that's necessarily true in your case, just a thought.

Carl-E · « **Reply #162 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 19:52 »

That's why they're first girl/boy friends.

Otherwise, they'd only be girl/boy friends.

Loki · « **Reply #163 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 23:27 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 07 Apr 2013, 09:39

a. Oh. I guess I misunderstood your story, it made it sound like you met five people (as in, met for the first time) and one of those was the girl who became your first girlfriend.

Oh, no, sorry. I meant that the streets were empty, because everyone was somewhere celebrating, so I ran into a ridiculously low number of people at all. I then went to chat with my long-time friends; one of them had expressed interest in me the days before/on that day, so I ended up giving out my phone number to her, which I normally don't do to "Internet people".

Kugai · « **Reply #164 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 23:31 »

51 in about a month (May)

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #165 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 00:11 »

If you can do anything perfectly the first time you're a better human then I. Which is probably not a statement you want to hear from your surgeon eh?

bhtooefr · « **Reply #166 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 07:10 »

And I get to vote differently this time around!

And somehow, I've just never actually bothered with the first significant other thing. Seems like a waste of time.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #167 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 07:13 »

My first girlfriend wasn't significant. Hell, my current girlfriend is probably my first actual significant other. I'd have to disagree about them being a waste of time.

cesium133 · « **Reply #168 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 07:26 »

Yes, but was your first girlfriend your statistically significant other?

bhtooefr · « **Reply #169 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 07:33 »

In my case, it's probably just because I'm far too much of a cynical bastard. (And my previous attempts at entering relationships have blown up spectacularly.) I value my mental health too much to try again.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #170 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 07:39 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 08 Apr 2013, 07:26

Yes, but was your first girlfriend your statistically significant other?

I mean, she was the only one I was dating, but even so, we spent so little time together before it ended that I'm not even sure.

Carl-E · « **Reply #171 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 08:10 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 08 Apr 2013, 07:26

Yes, but was your first girlfriend your statistically significant other?

If you weren't referring to this, you should have been;

cesium133 · « **Reply #172 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 08:38 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 08 Apr 2013, 08:10

Quote from: cesium133 on 08 Apr 2013, 07:26
Yes, but was your first girlfriend your statistically significant other?

If you weren't referring to this, you should have been;

I was referring to it, though I suppose I should have been a bit less lazy and linked it.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #173 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 10:04 »

I suppose my third girlfriend was my first significant other, statistically or otherwise. Coincidentally she was also my first girlfriend out of high school.

Carl-E · « **Reply #174 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 10:24 »

Didn't have any girlfriends in HS.

It was an all-boy's school...

nekowafer · « **Reply #175 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 10:38 »

So you had boyfriends?

Carl-E · « **Reply #176 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 10:45 »

No, I actually had no friends at the time.

Including the assholes I played D&D with.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #177 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 11:51 »

For a statistically significant other, the time required to be statistically significant would obviously go up as your life continues, and have to be compared to all past relationships right?

bhtooefr · « **Reply #178 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 11:55 »

I've gone ahead and moved over into the pessimism and depression thread, re: my contribution to this off-topic discussion, for what it's worth.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #179 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 13:28 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 08 Apr 2013, 08:38

I was referring to it, though I suppose I should have been a bit less lazy and linked it.

Ha, when I quoted you I put the link in there. Apparently nobody noticed.

Carl-E · « **Reply #180 on:** 09 Apr 2013, 10:42 »

You trickster, you...

jwhouk · « **Reply #181 on:** 18 Apr 2013, 13:31 »

So - How old are you? (Second Poll - this time within two years)

Under the age of 13. 0 (0%)
13-14 1 (2.6%) <=== Not sure who this is.
15-16 0 (0%)
17-18 1 (2.6%)
19-20 3 (7.9%)
21-22 7 (18.4%)
23-24 6 (15.8%)
25-26 3 (7.9%)
27-28 2 (5.3%)
29-30 3 (7.9%)
31-32 0 (0%)
33-34 0 (0%)
35-36 1 (2.6%)
37-38 0 (0%)
39-40 2 (5.3%)
41-42 2 (5.3%)
43-44 0 (0%)
45-46 1 (2.6%)
47-48 1 (2.6%)
49-50 1 (2.6%)
51-52 1 (2.6%)
53-54 0 (0%)
55-56 0 (0%)
57-58 0 (0%)
59-60 0 (0%)
61-62 0 (0%)
63-64 0 (0%)
65-66 1 (2.6%)
67-68 0 (0%)
69-70 0 (0%)
71-72 1 (2.6%)
73-74 0 (0%)
75-76 1 (2.6%) <=== Paul.
77-78 0 (0%)
79-80 0 (0%)
over 80 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 38

celticgeek · « **Reply #182 on:** 18 Apr 2013, 14:03 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 18 Apr 2013, 13:31

So - How old are you? (Second Poll - this time within two years)

Under the age of 13. 0 (0%)
13-14 1 (2.6%) <=== Not sure who this is.
15-16 0 (0%)
17-18 1 (2.6%)
19-20 3 (7.9%)
21-22 7 (18.4%)
23-24 6 (15.8%)
25-26 3 (7.9%)
27-28 2 (5.3%)
29-30 3 (7.9%)
31-32 0 (0%)
33-34 0 (0%)
35-36 1 (2.6%)
37-38 0 (0%)
39-40 2 (5.3%)
41-42 2 (5.3%)
43-44 0 (0%)
45-46 1 (2.6%)
47-48 1 (2.6%)
49-50 1 (2.6%)
51-52 1 (2.6%)
53-54 0 (0%)
55-56 0 (0%)
57-58 0 (0%)
59-60 0 (0%)
61-62 0 (0%)
63-64 0 (0%)
65-66 1 (2.6%)
67-68 0 (0%)
69-70 0 (0%)
71-72 1 (2.6%)
73-74 0 (0%)
75-76 1 (2.6%) <=== Paul.
77-78 0 (0%)
79-80 0 (0%)
over 80 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 38

71-72 is celticgeek
75-76 should be Redball

65-66 should be pwhodges

pwhodges · « **Reply #183 on:** 18 Apr 2013, 14:56 »

I think 51-52 is Carl-E

Redball · « **Reply #184 on:** 18 Apr 2013, 15:21 »

And ZoeB lists her age in her profile, 55, but hasn't entered it.

CrazyWelshy · « **Reply #185 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 11:49 »

Entering 23 here.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #186 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 12:55 »

I just filled it out. 18.

CrazyWelshy · « **Reply #187 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 17:32 »

This is for reference between me and Masterpiece:

From left to right:

Dafydd, Liam (Me), Noyan (Masterpiece).

A great day of awesome, despite me being wrecked from work xD

Loki · « **Reply #188 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 23:28 »

I am confused. I thought you guys are from Erlangen, Germany? Why is there a UK-URL on the poster in the background?

Masterpiece · « **Reply #189 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 01:05 »

Where'd you get that idea from, Loki?

CrazyWelshy · « **Reply #190 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 05:33 »

Trains are handy things.

Loki · « **Reply #191 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 05:43 »

Quote from: Masterpiece on 30 Apr 2013, 01:05

Where'd you get that idea from, Loki?

Nevermind, I got you confused with someone else. Sorry.

jwhouk · « **Reply #192 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 18:49 »

So - How old are you? (Second Poll - this time within two years)

13-14 1 (1.9%)
15-16 1 (1.9%)
17-18 2 (3.8%)
19-20 7 (13.2%)
21-22 11 (20.8%)
23-24 10 (18.9%)
25-26 3 (5.7%)
27-28 3 (5.7%)
29-30 3 (5.7%)
35-36 1 (1.9%)
39-40 2 (3.8%)
41-42 2 (3.8%)
45-46 1 (1.9%)
47-48 1 (1.9%)
49-50 1 (1.9%)
51-52 1 (1.9%)
65-66 1 (1.9%)
71-72 1 (1.9%)
75-76 1 (1.9%)

Total Members Voted: 53

19-24 seems to be our primary demographic, what's more commonly known in the US as being "college age".

mtmerrick · « **Reply #193 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 18:50 »

Quote from: Masterpiece on 30 Apr 2013, 01:05

Where'd you get that idea from, Loki?

waitwhat. you're NOT german?

Kugai · « **Reply #194 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 22:43 »

We were all that age once jwhouk

Method of Madness · « **Reply #195 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 22:59 »

Even me.

~~Valdís~~ · « **Reply #196 on:** 01 May 2013, 04:35 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 30 Apr 2013, 18:49

So - How old are you? (Second Poll - this time within two years)

Oh, I totally missed that second bit. I'd still be within that 19-24 bracket of course.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #197 on:** 01 May 2013, 07:10 »

Quote from: mtmerrick on 30 Apr 2013, 18:50

Quote from: Masterpiece on 30 Apr 2013, 01:05
Where'd you get that idea from, Loki?
waitwhat. you're NOT german?

Where'd you get that idea?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #198 on:** 01 May 2013, 07:10 »

The idea that you are German or the idea that you're not?

Masterpiece · « **Reply #199 on:** 01 May 2013, 07:33 »

That suddenly I'm not. Just because I don't live in Erlangen (that really feels like it came out of the blue) doesn't mean I'm not German.

Ich kann auch gerne mit euch Deutsch sprechen Loki und mtmerrick, aber ich fürchte dass es Kommunikationsschwierigkeiten geben wird.

Primo, to clear up this misunderstanding: I live in Beer City Munich. That picture was taken when I was visiting the Welshman in Swansea, Wales. We (that includes Daf, the other guy in the picture and Ann, who took the picture) met online and decided to meet up. I had forgotten this picture even existed because I hid them after a falling out with both Daf and Ann. But that story is too long to share it here, maybe some other time in the relationship advice thread.

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

So - When were you born? (Last one - Birth year Group, but same five-year groupings)

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