Quote: (03-08-2014 09:03 PM)thedude3737 Wrote:
I'm an introvert too. It's important to know how to recharge.
Myself, I lay on a rug in my living room and listen to Beethoven or Mahler with my eyes closed and the lights dimmed or off. Sometimes with herbal tea. I know it sounds hokey but other introverts can relate I'm sure.
The comfort thing is a paradox. It's important to push your boundaries but at the same time know when it's time to recharge. I find one or two nights to myself is good for me. Throughout this process of gaming there have been nights when I pushed myself to go out when I didn't feel like it. Sometimes it worked out but most of the time it doesn't. If you're introverted, it's very important to take care of yourself first and then when you feel recharged and released of stress, then you can go out and assume the extrovert persona.
I relate to this quite well... except Mahler... that would suck the will to live out of me. Beethoven and green tea sound quite nice though. Sometimes I have the will to push myself but I know I need to take care of #1 first. Whether it's sleep or exercise or making the right meal. Sometimes you have to go through the discomfort of not going out to take care of the behind-the-scenes. I feel guilty for doing it, but what's the point of gaming if you're falling apart on the inside.
In regards to suiting: I saw a guy with a pocket square tied into a pocket square the other day... I can't wait to see the insanity that's going to walk around in spring
NYC will be so saturated with suit game in the next few months we'll be seeing circles of guys comparing pocket square folds and material
a la American Psycho. Then we'll have girls choosing guys based on what they like. "Ugh pinstripes no way. Omigod, woow glenplaid. Oh but I had that last week. Wait, I've never seen
that shade of charcoal. No, I got it - cutaway collar and single vent; totally winking at him."
Suits take you farther, but don't loosen your game because of them. Sure the attention will feel like electricity but you still have to move things forward.
Reminds me of Roosh's 9 points.
That said, in the summer I might stick to a polo or linen/cotton blazer in the day time and leave the suit for the cooler nights. That white blazer sounds like a good idea, throw in a nice peak lapel.