Comments on: Friday is for Females | Caitlin McCabe http://theexceptionalman.com/2009/10/23/friday-is-for-females-caitlin-mccabe/ Stories About Trying to Be a Better Man Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Delena http://theexceptionalman.com/2009/10/23/friday-is-for-females-caitlin-mccabe/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Delena Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:10:39 +0000 http://theexceptionalman.com/?p=563#comment-856 I felt it hit home when you said "Bonus points if the hobby is really niche like furniture carving or orchid tending" because my boyfriend built our coffee table, bed stand, rebuilt a boat AND has a garden of orchids. Is it strange that I'm not interested in getting married? I felt it hit home when you said “Bonus points if the hobby is really niche like furniture carving or orchid tending” because my boyfriend built our coffee table, bed stand, rebuilt a boat AND has a garden of orchids. Is it strange that I’m not interested in getting married?

]]> By: Royce http://theexceptionalman.com/2009/10/23/friday-is-for-females-caitlin-mccabe/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Royce Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:05:29 +0000 http://theexceptionalman.com/?p=563#comment-58 PS, glad I found your blog. I am going straightaway to read the Mitsubishi Lancer review now PS, glad I found your blog. I am going straightaway to read the Mitsubishi Lancer review now

]]> By: Royce http://theexceptionalman.com/2009/10/23/friday-is-for-females-caitlin-mccabe/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Royce Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:05:08 +0000 http://theexceptionalman.com/?p=563#comment-57 Man C-Mac is so big time now... she's doing guest posts for Modite, you are guest posting on Smile... crazy times Loved your article, very well articulated. I totally agree that having some sort of interesting or unique topic to discuss is worthwhile. That said if you aren't passionate about it or can't speak excitedly about whatever it is, don't bother bringing it up. Or just get good at making harmless but pithy remarks so you can stay engaged somehow. This also wanders close to Most Interesting Man in the World territory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bc0WjTT0Ps And your advice is almost exactly inverse of Least Interesting Man in the World territory: http://www.xkcd.com/621/ Now this - advice for a person (a friend, really) to get there when talking with girls or guys in casual settings with strangers or vague acquaintances... I often see that the toughest part is just breaking the ice or getting over the initial awkwardness. What do you find are the most effective ways to open up the conversation into these areas where you might be able to talk about your interests and hold an engaging discussion? Man C-Mac is so big time now… she’s doing guest posts for Modite, you are guest posting on Smile… crazy times

Loved your article, very well articulated. I totally agree that having some sort of interesting or unique topic to discuss is worthwhile. That said if you aren’t passionate about it or can’t speak excitedly about whatever it is, don’t bother bringing it up. Or just get good at making harmless but pithy remarks so you can stay engaged somehow.

This also wanders close to Most Interesting Man in the World territory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bc0WjTT0Ps

And your advice is almost exactly inverse of Least Interesting Man in the World territory:

http://www.xkcd.com/621/

Now this – advice for a person (a friend, really) to get there when talking with girls or guys in casual settings with strangers or vague acquaintances… I often see that the toughest part is just breaking the ice or getting over the initial awkwardness. What do you find are the most effective ways to open up the conversation into these areas where you might be able to talk about your interests and hold an engaging discussion?

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