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Comment on Committing to No Commitments by BonnieC

BonnieC — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:40:13 +0000

o colin… to be young wild and free!!!!!!!!!

Comment on You Should See My Car by happywithnothing

happywithnothing — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:00:57 +0000

@nguyenw Totally agreed. I read that guy’s comment and was like, “What?!” Totally untrue. We should all strive to become the best versions of ourselves, and the truth is that not all the physically attractive chicks out there are worth it. Once you yourself become intelligent, physically attractive, an have other redeeming (non-materialistic) qualities, the truth is that real quality chicks will flock to you despite whether you got the gear. I think that women vie for a headstrong guy with a strong heart who’s got nothing but the back of an RV than a dude with a Cadillac and a mansion, knowing that the former guy has got the guts and the know-how to take them on an exciting ride.

Otherwise, and if you’d prefer to go with the latter’s methods, you’re setting yourself up for a shallow and sexually unfulfilling venture that’s based on machines that are only as good as their expiration date. Good luck with that!

Comment on All 72 Things I Own by krystalbiniegla

krystalbiniegla — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:34:32 +0000

Colin, what brand is your slim slimmy wallet?

Comment on Committing to No Commitments by Batibut

Batibut — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:41:47 +0000

@Twix I know exactly how you feel as I went through that too. but when i was in law school, I saw my really fun college friends turn into these people who lived in the library and forgot all their other interests to focus on and excelling academically. I admired this a lot but I thought it limited their experience and to a certain extent impeded their growth. So I decided to go on the evening program, took a day job and cultivated all my other interests. It was a bit tiring but I promised myself that I would never ever let schooling get in the way of living. I think this really helped me develop wholistically. :) And I still achieved my goals. I did quite well in school and the bar. Most importantly, I didn’t miss out on the experiences that prevented me from practicing law in a vacuum. :D

Comment on Committing to No Commitments by paralian

paralian — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:57:48 +0000

Me too… I’m also on a career path I’m no longer interested in, but I have 1 (difficult) year of school left.

@twix be happy! You’ll get the life you know you want, even if it takes longer and you have a little adventure/detour along the way.

Comment on Committing to No Commitments by The Modern Nomad

The Modern Nomad — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:48:29 +0000

Hear, hear! I would like to add that I haven’t actually been in a polyamorous relationship yet, and perhaps my jealousy would rises like the leviathan to throw all my nice theories out the window. But, it is what I strive to be.

Comment on Committing to No Commitments by Twix

Twix — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:44:25 +0000

What about committing to not committing? BOOM! BURNT. Just kidding. This is great. You’re great!

This rings so true to my own little trapped soul.
Unfortunately “edumacation” is not something you can choose to simply… drop.

It’s like I’m in limbo mode. Just existing. And waiting for the living to start.
Then again, I am young – but it is extremely frustrating when you know what you want but can’t get it. For legal reasons.

Damn.

Comment on Where People Want Me to Go (So Far) by JonAmundsen

JonAmundsen — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:57:00 +0000

You should add Norway to your list of visited countries. We are a bunch of rich, spoiled, at bit nationalistic people, not really concerned about the economical and social crisis going on other places in Europe. We are swimming around in our little swimming pool filled with money created by the oil Norway discovered 40 years ago. We could really need to learn a bit about a more simple life.

On the other hand, Norway will offer you breathtaking nature and small villages, where you still find the norwegian hospitality.

Comment on You Should See My Car by nguyenw

nguyenw — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:37:47 +0000

@aladinbouzerd I’m surprised Colin hasn’t replied to your comment yet. What you said MIGHT be true. But like all things, things aren’t really the way they look to outsiders. We (the poor, the under-privileged, the less-than-successful) may be looking at the rich, the privileged, the car guy and think “man they must be so happy and satisfied”. That’s not always the case. In fact, I’d argue that the car guy may not even aware that he’s hollow and dissatisfied.

Ya the car guy gets the hot girl (maybe.) But then the question becomes: do you want just the hot girl? Or the hot AND intelligent girl. If a girl is drawn to the hollow car guy, what does that say about her intelligence? I’d want an intelligent human being first, good looks are always a nice bonus. As David Deangelo said, once you move up the levels, you may not want the girls that you wanted when you were at the lower level anymore. The point I got from Colin’s post is that we gotta recognize this next level of understanding and greatness.

Comment on You Should See My Car by aladinbouzerd

aladinbouzerd — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:55:17 +0000

Very nice post! But it’s sad to see that despite all you’ve said the car guy gets it all, I mean girls, fame, the smart guy is … smart, but won’t get as much attention as the car guy or the clothes guy. The difference resides in heart, the smart will always feel confident, happy and SATISFIED. The other guy gets the attention, takes the sexiest girl on his bmw or porsche but when the true moments rise, the discussion, the ideas, that will be embarrassing.

Keep up the good work Colin.

Sorry for english I’m francophone.