[Samseau]

Another, non-joke way to reply to this

"What do you do?"
"Ask me another question."


I kinda like to mix it up:

"What do you do?"
"I live off the land."
*she rolls her eyes*
"Ask me another question."

(this girl then proceeded to keep up her gold-digging)
"So WHERE in XX do you live?"
(she wants to know what part of the city I lived in, to judge my wealth through that. stopped caring about her at that point)

[Duke Castile]

(04-13-2011 08:24 AM)Gringo Wrote:  

Quote:

Captains of industry come to me because I make the best pasta puttanesca this side of the Mississippi"

Still doesn't sound impressive IMO. 'Captains of industry' is a strange choice of words and would probably have most girls wondering what you're talking about.

I think you're missing the point Gringo. The point is to be playful, fun, and mysterious while demonstrating value. In this statement people are coming to him (dhv) rather than the alternative where he is perceived as a servant (dlv). It would be helpful if you could provide a better answer rather than just being a naysayer. Anyway, I disagree "Captains of Industry" sounds funny and grandiose. Girls like that. And if girls are wondering what I'm talking about, that's good because the conversation moves forward with follow up questions like "Who?" answer "The people who run shit in this country, what are you a country bumkin?"

[Chad Daring]

(04-13-2011 11:10 AM)Menace Wrote:  

(04-12-2011 04:29 PM)Chad Daring Wrote:  

You hit it on the head Fisto. Its partly an issue of being seen as a "servant" its also part being seen as being in a career thats "for a woman" Anyone whos stepped foot in a kitchen knows thats bullshit, most dumb American girls dont.

I deal with a lot of international people on a daily basis and the level of respect I get from people from other countries compared to most Americans is juts ridiculous.

I like the idea that you're going with Fisto, Gmac gave me some really good advice that's right there with what you just said, I think I got this now

Ever read Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain? Check it out; he presents chefs as uber alphas...might give you some ideas.

Usually are. At work I'm a beast, and as of the last couple weeks it hit me that if I acted on a date, how I do at work, I'd be so much better off.

I like the idea of being honest yet vague, then building up without revealing. Basically get her to glorify the job before she knows what it is. I think if you did it right you could come out and say "I shovel shit" and she would psych herself into loving it.

[CupCake]

(04-13-2011 12:13 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

Another, non-joke way to reply to this

"What do you do?"
"Ask me another question."

LMFAO! I have to try that!

Honestly, this question used to bug me a lot, especially since I work in retail and make peanuts. I finally got pissed once when a girl asked me this a while back. I became evasive about the whole thing and tried to take the conversation elsewhere. She told me I must've been "hiding" something or I was just being "creepy". I just started toying with her until she completely exploded via text. I got a good laugh out of it. I'm looking forward to doing something like this in person, though I don't know how I'll handle her getting all frustrated at me to my face.

When a girl asks me what I "do" in a way that makes me think they're attempting to calculate my net worth, I write them off. GOLD-DIGGER. I just try to have fun with it after that. I think my default answer to this from now on will be: "Is that really the first thing you want to know about me? What I do to make money?" I think it goes to show her that she's a) a bad conversationalist and b) a shameless gold-digger. Double-whammy!

I think it's a real shame that job-talk is an opening line for so many people (men included). It's as if our careers define us. People really need to find better things to talk about...

[Gmac]

(04-13-2011 08:42 PM)CupCake Wrote:  

(04-13-2011 12:13 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

Another, non-joke way to reply to this

"What do you do?"
"Ask me another question."

LMFAO! I have to try that!

Honestly, this question used to bug me a lot, especially since I work in retail and make peanuts. I finally got pissed once when a girl asked me this a while back. I became evasive about the whole thing and tried to take the conversation elsewhere. She told me I must've been "hiding" something or I was just being "creepy". I just started toying with her until she completely exploded via text. I got a good laugh out of it. I'm looking forward to doing something like this in person, though I don't know how I'll handle her getting all frustrated at me to my face.

When a girl asks me what I "do" in a way that makes me think they're attempting to calculate my net worth, I write them off. GOLD-DIGGER. I just try to have fun with it after that. I think my default answer to this from now on will be: "Is that really the first thing you want to know about me? What I do to make money?" I think it goes to show her that she's a) a bad conversationalist and b) a shameless gold-digger. Double-whammy!

I think it's a real shame that job-talk is an opening line for so many people (men included). It's as if our careers define us. People really need to find better things to talk about...

I used this last night, it didn't work as well as I'd hoped but it might have just been a blip.

She still made it all the way back to my room last night though... I met this one out with Rookie and VK last week. She's a keeper, and an 8.

[Duke Castile]

If you aren't making that much money, and you encounter a girl that's a gold digger, I would have no qualms about deceiving her and alluding to massive amounts of money, either that I was about to make or receive or something. I'd dangle that carrot in front of her face so teasingly that she was begging for it.

[hydrogonian]

(04-14-2011 05:23 PM)Fisto Wrote:  

If you aren't making that much money, and you encounter a girl that's a gold digger, I would have no qualms about deceiving her and alluding to massive amounts of money, either that I was about to make or receive or something. I'd dangle that carrot in front of her face so teasingly that she was begging for it.

oh yeah, its like finding a sucker that loves 3 card monte games. They want to play, and so you play... her own greed is her Achilles heel, but you don't feel bad about it because she is, after all, trying to take something from you. She initiates the gold digging game, and you just play it better. Lets see who can get the most and give the least.

There is a show on TV which is okay, but has one interesting character named Barney Stinson, who is a womanizer played by Neal Patrick Harris. This character is the only reason to occasionally catch this sitcom.

So, this guy is always giving out game advice which, surprisingly, is sometimes pretty good. Also, he goes to elaborate measures to trick women into sleeping with him. In one episode, he actually sets up fake websites that allude to his wealth and accomplishments. Then he gets women to google his name, bringing up the websites that say he's a leading cancer researcher, a millionaire / billionaire, going on his second around the world hot air balloon journey, etc, etc...

I always thought that, while overly elaborate, that was an interesting ploy that could very well actually work in real life. If you get caught, and your domain name gets associated with giving fraudulent info, probably from a girl that you played who then outed you, then just change your name on the website and/or the domain name.

I'm not sure if it would work, but it would be an interesting experiment.

The value lies in the fact that you could make up an elaborate profile and life for yourself that no girl would believe if you just told her. The trick is to make 2-3 websites, a couple of which seem to be third party.

[Duke Castile]

That does seem like a damn good idea!

On another note, you know these Nigerian scams about "Send me money after you cash this check blah blah blah"

There's a group of guys who would pretend to be falling for these scams online, and then say "I'm an old man who needs money for a taxi in order to get to the bank and cash your check for you" If you could have cash mailed to me at this address, I will be happy to help you, God bless" (oversimplification) and they would end up scamming the scammers! The beauty is that their own greed destroyed them and allowed them to be susceptible to the same trick they were using. And so the same is true for golddiggers.

[hydrogonian]

It amazes me that people still fall for those Nigerian scams until i see some of the stuff that my grandfather forwards me and downloads. The market for those scams is still amazing, if you are a Nigerian scammer.

Here's the video of Barney Stinsons Playbook, which is a lot of the scams he runs on women. Most are moderately amusing. But the "Lorenzo Von Matterhorn", showcasing the above mentioned website strategy, is the third one in. Funny stuff:

It looks like embedding is disabled, but you can watch it on youtube.

[Samseau]

(04-14-2011 07:59 AM)Gmac Wrote:  

(04-13-2011 08:42 PM)CupCake Wrote:  

(04-13-2011 12:13 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

Another, non-joke way to reply to this

"What do you do?"
"Ask me another question."

LMFAO! I have to try that!

Honestly, this question used to bug me a lot, especially since I work in retail and make peanuts. I finally got pissed once when a girl asked me this a while back. I became evasive about the whole thing and tried to take the conversation elsewhere. She told me I must've been "hiding" something or I was just being "creepy". I just started toying with her until she completely exploded via text. I got a good laugh out of it. I'm looking forward to doing something like this in person, though I don't know how I'll handle her getting all frustrated at me to my face.

When a girl asks me what I "do" in a way that makes me think they're attempting to calculate my net worth, I write them off. GOLD-DIGGER. I just try to have fun with it after that. I think my default answer to this from now on will be: "Is that really the first thing you want to know about me? What I do to make money?" I think it goes to show her that she's a) a bad conversationalist and b) a shameless gold-digger. Double-whammy!

I think it's a real shame that job-talk is an opening line for so many people (men included). It's as if our careers define us. People really need to find better things to talk about...

I used this last night, it didn't work as well as I'd hoped but it might have just been a blip.

She still made it all the way back to my room last night though... I met this one out with Rookie and VK last week. She's a keeper, and an 8.

Make sure you sound friendly when you ask it. You can also preface yourself if you think the girl is a bit stupid:

"What do you do?"
"Work's boring. Ask me another question."


By the way... almost any half-decent girl I've met will not ask me the "What do you do" question until the first date or beyond.

If I was looking for marriage, I would probably disqualify any woman who asked me "What do you do" before the second date.

[Therapsid]

The problem I have with giving vague answers to "What do you do?" type questions is that I don't build up enough comfort with the girl.

So, assuming I go for a date, will she be as likely to respond to vague, charming guy who does what exactly? Or charming guy who works as a stock broker, athletic trainer, paleontologist, helicopter pilot whatever?

[xsplat]

I usually just bluntly say roughly what industry I'm involved in, and then move on. Something like "internet based sales". The answer gives little indication of my income, but for status I could mention employees. Then I just change the subject.

But as that misses an opportunity for play, I wrote out these alternate responses a while back:

Q: What do you do for a living?

A: I do a few things. A little cosmetic surgery, a little corporate law, a little surfboard instruction. And odd jobs. My last project was helping out with some bridge engineering for a project in Taiwan. A few newspapers publish my advice column. I guess you could say I’m a dabbler.

Q: Ha ha. No, really. What’s your job?

A: Are you saying you don’t believe me? Ok, maybe not ALL those things. Mostly I clean toilets.

Q: Ewww! Come on. Be serious!

A: (Pause until she speaks again, holding eye contact.)

Q: I’m trying to get to know you. Don’t be so evasive!

A: Well, I don’t tell just anyone what my real job is. Maybe later.

Q: (Looks at watch) Ok. It’s later.

A: I sell fake passports. (look at her sideways as if judging her reaction to see if she’ll turn you in, look sideways to see if anyone was listening) No! No! Just kidding!

Q: Really?

A: Well, it’s a little embarassing, but if you MUST know, I seduce young rich women and get them to give me a monthly allowance.

Q: Oh, come on!

A: Na, not really. That would be unethical. I train cruise ship employees how to seduce the older women. Ya, I bet you didn’t know that’s part of cruise ship employment training nowadays, did you?

Q: Ha ha ha. I’m not going to give up you know!

A: Really? You must really be interested in me.

Q: Mr. Big Head! You just got me curious, that’s all.

A: My job? You mean right now? I’d say my job is to get you drunk.

[blackglasses]

Lie!! Simple as that. If lying allows you to fuck the bitch then I see no prob. It's not like you're keeping her around

[TheMan]

(04-11-2011 05:12 PM)Gmac Wrote:  

"Geez so you're one of those."
"I perform magic."

Two of my favs.


I usually start with "You're not one of those are you" or something similar.
Then after their first push I drop one of these:

Underwater dog groomer
Ass model
(I'm stealing your "I perform magic." by the way)

Then on the third push I'll exasperatedly tell her (as you'll look dodgy from too much evasion).

[Off The Reservation]

I never answer this question any more, no matter how much they press.

"As little as possible."

"I do have an office but I don't go much."

"People sometimes confuse me with being a ____ but I'm not."