Has Your Rolex Helped you Get Women..for you single dudes?

[f16570]

No I am a female magnet in my own right.

[Trurolexer]

Originally Posted by Gedanken

22 years in Singapore, yeah, I learned a thing or two.

Yeah, Singapore is nice and place for living. And the ladies is very...Emmm...emmm.

[Gedanken]

Ehh, dunno about living there. It isn't a place I'd want to bring kids up in, and that's why I left. That's another story, though.

[Trurolexer]

Just kidding...I'm married man now!!! It's a looooooong time ago.

[Gedanken]

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

It's a looooooong time ago.

That's what they all say!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Gedanken

You think your little bookeeping certificate impresses the mods here enough to give you posting carte blanche? Don't go using the phrase "common sense" when you obviously don't know what it means - it'll make you look even dumber than you already do.

Your seatmate from the short yellow bus echoes your unfounded, screwed-up view of the world and that's supposed to be proof positive that you're right? Don't go using the phrase "common sense" when you obviously don't know what it means - it'll make you look even dumber than you already do.

You get called on talking out of turn about things you know jack squat about, throw your toys out of the pram and then talk like you have all right to pronounce what's right and wrong? Don't go using the phrase "common sense" when you obviously don't know what it means - it'll make you look even dumber than you already do.

Walked right into that one didn't you, sport? Well, you can take your little-weenie issues somewhere else because it's got no place here. Buh-bye!

Okay! I just discovered MY irrational turn-on from the other thread! James doing what he does best! Pure BLISS!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Incurable

Ok, I realize I'm in the minority here but... I guess the point I'm trying to make is... if my neighbor decides to paint his house 'Jolly Green Giant' green w/Fuchsia trim, I certainly have the right to dislike it. To call him stupid for having done so, is a horse of another feather. Nuff said...

I dunno, Pat. I would have called him stupid.

[rpryan55]

Has your Rolex Helped you Get Women? ........well, no. But the woman I married definitely helped me get Rolex. Without her, I'd be asking strangers if they knew what time it was.

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by rpryan55

Has your Rolex Helped you Get Women? ........well, no. But the woman I married definitely helped me get Rolex. Without her, I'd be asking strangers if they knew what time it was.

Oh grassshopper....you have become master. Good answer.

[Lisa]

Okay, I realize this thread is getting tired but I want to add one more thing. Men and women who base their attractiveness and desirability on such shallow displays deserve each other.

[DoxaDavid]

Originally Posted by Gedanken

You think your little bookeeping certificate impresses the mods here enough to give you posting carte blanche? Don't go using the phrase "common sense" when you obviously don't know what it means - it'll make you look even dumber than you already do.

Your seatmate from the short yellow bus echoes your unfounded, screwed-up view of the world and that's supposed to be proof positive that you're right? Don't go using the phrase "common sense" when you obviously don't know what it means - it'll make you look even dumber than you already do.

You get called on talking out of turn about things you know jack squat about, throw your toys out of the pram and then talk like you have all right to pronounce what's right and wrong? Don't go using the phrase "common sense" when you obviously don't know what it means - it'll make you look even dumber than you already do.

Walked right into that one didn't you, sport? Well, you can take your little-weenie issues somewhere else because it's got no place here. Buh-bye!

"Your seatmate on the short yellow bus"!!

I think need to change my shorts as I might have pissed myself laughing so hard. That was GREAT!

Note to self, don't get in a verbal sparring match with Ged!

By the way, I agreed completely with your comments. Another turd for the pooper scooper!

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Okay, I realize this thread is getting tired but I want to add one more thing. Men and women who base their attractiveness and desirability on such shallow displays deserve each other.

Shallow? Did I miss something? J/K

[Gedanken]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Okay! I just discovered MY irrational turn-on from the other thread! James doing what he does best! Pure BLISS!

You should see me when I'm annoyed. My more charitable friends say I have the charming demeanour of a rhinocerous with a bad case of piles.

[Gedanken]

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

"Your seatmate on the short yellow bus"!!

I think need to change my shorts as I might have pissed myself laughing so hard. That was GREAT!

Note to self, don't get in a verbal sparring match with Ged!

By the way, I agreed completely with your comments. Another turd for the pooper scooper!

Actually, that was uncalled for. Them good folks on the short yellow buses dint do nuthin. I apologise unreservedly.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Well, when I met my GF some years back, I got lucky. What I was trying to say is that I don't get lucky with OTHER women as long as I have her.

So you're saying you got lucky on the first date. Bo's a lady killer

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

All I can say is that; once I started helping around the house and saying (and meaning) nice things like "honey I really appreciate all your hard work ...what can I do to help"......I am the one saying "you want to do it again". I am a happy fellow. Wish I would have gotten my head out of my six 20 years ago. Good for you Gerry!

Amen Bubba. I took the Mrs for granted for alot of years. I chalk it up to the stupidity of youth. But we can learn, sometimes.

As to the OP, see what you have wrought!!!

[rgf]

Well, it could be confidence, or overall "style"...I guess you'd say the "whole package"...but I do know that I have had more than one lady comment on or admire my Rolex watches. And I think it adds to the whole package.

I think (in particular for a slightly younger lady) that it represents a certain level of stability, established, and financially secure, which is perceived through a Rolex (which is clearly an expensive luxury item), and not typically something that a young irresponsible unestablished man would/could spend that kind of $ on.

If you think about it, style, character, financial stability, suave, all add up to a certain level of "power". And power is seductive. From a certain perspective, Rolex represents that kind of power. It doesn't make a woman a material gold digger to notice this kind of power, or be attracted to it. Its just a factor that makes one attractive. On another level, I know several woman who are very attracted to young, unestablished, rough around the edges guys, too. That has its own intrigue.

I think that is what the original poster is trying to say...... :)

[Lisa]

rgf, I reread the original post. You're definitely giving the benefit of the doubt to that guy. Personally, I disagree with his premise. It's simply not true that everything men do is for the purpose of getting women. That's a bit bizarre, in my opinion. If that's how he feels personally, I'd certainly stay as far away from him as possible, no matter how hard he tried to lure me in with Rolexes!

[redshirt1957]

If a woman sees my Rolex while I am checking out the package in my daughter's diaper, while trying to figure out if it will hold another 10 or so pounds; and then wants to jump my bones.....well now we got something to talk about.

[Gil F.]

Originally Posted by Gedanken

Cheers, Gil.

I don't know if we're having a month full of full moons or something, but geez, the nutjobs have sure been coming out of the woodwork of late!

No doubt .. you and the other mods have your work cut out. Hope you don't mind, but I'm going to borrow your "toys thrown out of the pram" and use it in the future.

[away36]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

If a woman sees my Rolex while I am checking out the package in my daughter's diaper, while trying to figure out if it will hold another 10 or so pounds; and then wants to jump my bones.....well now we got something to talk about.

[StanGMT]

Wow - this thread really has developed, hasn't it? Since my earlier flippant contributions it has made fascinating reading. Like Lisa, I also have re-read the original thread and I, too, totally disagree with the assertion that everything men do is in some way driven by the search for a mate.

I'm an old guy now and probably 'past it'! When I'm pursuing my hobbies of photography, astronomy, gardening, vintage trains, fine wines and cookery the pursuit of women couldn't be further from my mind!! Anyway, my lovely wife of 36 years wouldn't like it - I wouldn't do anything to hurt her or undermine her trust in me and she's the boss!! Ok, ok, I know - old geezers are like that and we really don't count in the original hypothesis.

But, go back forty years, to before I met my wife, at around the time I bought my GMT. Why did I buy it? It certainly wasn't to pose or attract the girls - I just wanted a good, high quality, robust, waterproof, accurate watch. Yes I liked girls - loved them, in fact - and for the most part they seemed to like me, but lots of the stuff I did those days, like cycle racing, writing my thesis, going to the (football) match, working on my first old banger of a car had nothing to do with finding a girlfriend. All this stuff was just about living - giving myself a reasonable quality of life.

Look at primitive humans - or all animals for that matter. The hierachy of needs goes something like this: the first imperative is to survive - we need air (to breath), water, food, clothing and shelter, in that order. Reproduction comes after all these - if you're not fit, healthy and warm, nooky is a non-starter, irrespective of your gender. In modern society the first five essentials are assumed as being secured for everyone. But there are also other, higher-order needs, such as intellectual, artistic and social stimulation that we must all have. These - and the basic needs - still feature prominently in our repertoire of daily objectives and, for most people, they often feature more highly than sex.

People of both genders cover a wide spectrum of qualities and attitudes. There might be some men for whom sex is the ultimate goal behind everything they do and there just might be a small minority of women who are actually attracted to men who wear the 'right sort' of accessories. But, IMHO, these minorities are shallow and missing out a lot on the finer things of life. In my experience, for the majority of people accessories are just that - they might influence initial impressions, but true attraction is 99% about personality and values. Certainly, I wouldn't insult the many women that I have known in my life by suggesting that they were so shallow as to be attracted to a partner on the basis of accessories.

I don't know if this little rant of mine adds anything significant to this thread, but I've got my oar in!!

Stan.

[Gil F.]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Okay, I realize this thread is getting tired but I want to add one more thing. Men and women who base their attractiveness and desirability on such shallow displays deserve each other.

on this post.

For any reality show or VH1 fans out there, I have three words that come to mind when reading stuff like this: Rock. Of. Love. The reality show starring Bret Michaels. That show is a train wreck of dumb/no-talent/rock star with more money than sense seeking dumb/talented stripper with no money and no sense.

[Gil F.]

Good post, Stan!

[Welshwatchman]

When I met my wife I had the price of the bus fare home and no watch at all.

She tolerates my nonsense, Rolex and all. No other women comes close, not by a long way.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

When I met my wife I had the price of the bus fare home and no watch at all.

She tolerates my nonsense, Rolex and all. No other women comes close, not by a long way.

Pretty much the same here Paul. I didn't have a pot to piss in when I met my wife.

She's been with me through thick and thin, good times and bad. Now, we're both doing ok and I'm able to afford to do some nice things for her once in a while.

When I have the opportunity to buy her something nice, I think of alot of things she's been there for me for in the past and it brings a smile to my face.

Thing about it is, she gets just as excited over being surprised over a CD as a piece of jewelry.

She's the best in my book

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by mailman

Pretty much the same here Paul. I didn't have a pot to piss in when I met my wife.

She's been with me through thick and thin, good times and bad. Now, we're both doing ok and I'm able to afford to do some nice things for her once in a while.

When I have the opportunity to buy her something nice, I think of alot of things she's been there for me for in the past and it brings a smile to my face.

Thing about it is, she gets just as excited over being surprised over a CD as a piece of jewelry.

She's the best in my book

A fine woman is a rarer find than a 6541 Milgauss and a PN 6265 down the back of a settee.

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

"Your seatmate on the short yellow bus"!!

I think need to change my shorts as I might have pissed myself laughing so hard. That was GREAT!

Note to self, don't get in a verbal sparring match with Ged!

By the way, I agreed completely with your comments. Another turd for the pooper scooper!

Do you realize he was actually holding back? Top notch!

[StanGMT]

Originally Posted by mailman

Pretty much the same here Paul. I didn't have a pot to piss in when I met my wife.

She's been with me through thick and thin, good times and bad. Now, we're both doing ok and I'm able to afford to do some nice things for her once in a while.

When I have the opportunity to buy her something nice, I think of alot of things she's been there for me for in the past and it brings a smile to my face.

Thing about it is, she gets just as excited over being surprised over a CD as a piece of jewelry.

She's the best in my book

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

A fine woman is a rarer find than a 6541 Milgauss and a PN 6265 down the back of a settee.

I identify with both your sentiments. My wife and I have shared so much and, as we've aged together and now have the wealth to do all the 'big' things, it's true that it's the little things - the little gifts and acts of thoughtfulness - that are now valued.

One thing, though, Paul - I'm not convinced that fine women are that rare - in my experience they are no more 'rare' than fine men are. There are lots of great people around - it is often the not-so-great that grab all the attention.

Stan.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

If a woman sees my Rolex while I am checking out the package in my daughter's diaper, while trying to figure out if it will hold another 10 or so pounds; and then wants to jump my bones.....well now we got something to talk about.

Now THAT'S sexy! A man changing a diaper. Yeah, baby!