The perfect girl
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I'm quite happy with my engineering geek, retired triathlete wife. She's a techie, a killer cook, into climbing and cycling... It may have taken me three wacks at the marriage game to get it right, but third time pays for all.
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Whoever said that your previous perfect girl and latter perfect girl are mutually exclusive?
Well, you'd have to know some of those previous girls to understand. ;)
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Jessica Alba: geeky, smart, funny and super hot. :-\
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Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLYou know, I almost put a reference in my initial post to the inevitability of you mentioning Jessica Alba. :-D
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You know, I almost put a reference in my initial post to the inevitability of you mentioning Jessica Alba. :-D
Christopher Duncan
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Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.I wouldn't want to disappoint anyone. Especially her. *sigh* :-D
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Back in my rock & roll days, my definition of the perfect girl was reasonably simple. Above and beyond the obvious desire to have her look good in high heels and a little black dress, I just wanted someone who enjoyed the creative & party lifestyle of a musician. These days, prompted in no small way by, er, lessons learned (no bunny jokes, please :)), I find that my requirements are a bit more in depth. Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation, and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer, a little geekness would go a long way. I mention this just in case Santa is reading CP, of course. How 'bout you guys - at least the ones who are single - who's the perfect geek girl for you? You never know, you might get your wish. Never underestimate the effectiveness of bribing reindeer. :-D
Christopher Duncan
www.PracticalUSA.com
Author of The Career Programmer
Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.Christopher Duncan wrote:
Back in my rock & roll days, my definition of the perfect girl was is reasonably simple. Nothing Above and beyond the obvious desire to have her look good in high heels and a little black dress, I just wanted someone who enjoyed the creative & party lifestyle of a musician.
Christopher Duncan wrote:
These days, prompted in no small way by, er, lessons learned (no bunny jokes, please ), I find that my requirements are a bit more in depth. Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation, and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer, a little geekness would go a long way. still unchanged.
Christopher Duncan wrote:
I don't need Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation, and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer, a little geekness would go a long way. : I already have a PC.
FFY :rolleyes:
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
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Good boy, Dave. You get to stay married another year. :-D [edit] Whoops. For some reason, I thought Alison was Mrs. DD's name. Bad Dave. No cookie for you. :) [/edit]
Christopher Duncan
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Author of The Career Programmer
Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.modified on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:30 PM
Haha, I was confused there for a second. I believe Dave's honey is Michelle, and I don't think she frequents these parts. She may not even know about the affair Dave is having with us all. :~
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Sounds like you won the lottery!
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Back in my rock & roll days, my definition of the perfect girl was reasonably simple. Above and beyond the obvious desire to have her look good in high heels and a little black dress, I just wanted someone who enjoyed the creative & party lifestyle of a musician. These days, prompted in no small way by, er, lessons learned (no bunny jokes, please :)), I find that my requirements are a bit more in depth. Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation, and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer, a little geekness would go a long way. I mention this just in case Santa is reading CP, of course. How 'bout you guys - at least the ones who are single - who's the perfect geek girl for you? You never know, you might get your wish. Never underestimate the effectiveness of bribing reindeer. :-D
Christopher Duncan
www.PracticalUSA.com
Author of The Career Programmer
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Well, you'd have to know some of those previous girls to understand. ;)
Christopher Duncan
www.PracticalUSA.com
Author of The Career Programmer
Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.Maybe we are off in time period, or maybe just style, but I don't really see them as being exclusive. Some of the geek girls I know and have worked with are quite into music and have dated and married successful musicians. I'm thinking of 4 separate instances offhand. Without going into detail, one example is a female project manager dating the lead of a band that would be recognizable to some of you. EDIT: I think we are probably talking about different women in your earlier view, probably based on music style. I don't see many leggy intellectually challenged women when I go to shows. I was fortunate enough to be backstage at a show last week, all of the girls looked like they could be gamers.
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You know, I almost put a reference in my initial post to the inevitability of you mentioning Jessica Alba. :-D
Christopher Duncan
www.PracticalUSA.com
Author of The Career Programmer
Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.I thought it was obvious that I would eventually mention Angelina Jolie, but then I realized I didn't, so that sort of invalidated my original viewpoint. Oh, wait...
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Back in my rock & roll days, my definition of the perfect girl was reasonably simple. Above and beyond the obvious desire to have her look good in high heels and a little black dress, I just wanted someone who enjoyed the creative & party lifestyle of a musician. These days, prompted in no small way by, er, lessons learned (no bunny jokes, please :)), I find that my requirements are a bit more in depth. Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation, and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer, a little geekness would go a long way. I mention this just in case Santa is reading CP, of course. How 'bout you guys - at least the ones who are single - who's the perfect geek girl for you? You never know, you might get your wish. Never underestimate the effectiveness of bribing reindeer. :-D
Christopher Duncan
www.PracticalUSA.com
Author of The Career Programmer
Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.Christopher Duncan wrote:
Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem)
You have NO idea how true that is. Though I've got say, once I figured out that I attract negative and depressive women, so that I can rescue them, and once I did enough therapy to at least recognize my rescuing nature and to stop it, I'm all of a sudden surrounded by healthy, happy and positive women. And while everyone goes through painful experiences, these are women that don't stay in that place and actively work on getting out of the negative space.
Christopher Duncan wrote:
intelligent enough for deep conversation
On that count, I'm absolutely amazed at the intelligence and wisdom of the women in my life, across a wide age range.
Christopher Duncan wrote:
and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer
I enjoy the teaching part. :)
Christopher Duncan wrote:
who's the perfect geek girl for you?
In all honesty, someone that really understands what freedom means, and makes choices out of freedom and in a compassionate way and honest way. But to get to that point, I, me, and myself had to do (and continue to do) a heck of a lot of inner work on being honest, open, and compassionate as well. It's been a rough road, because being compassionate toward another person means that I really know how to also be compassionate with myself. And something I'm thoroughly enjoying is having deep and meaningful relationships with women that don't tread into physical intimacy--it just keeps things so much simpler and also creates a really wonderful place of trust and safety. It's a rare and quite frankly, joyful experience. Anyways, that's my philosophizing for the day. :) Marc
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem)
You have NO idea how true that is. Though I've got say, once I figured out that I attract negative and depressive women, so that I can rescue them, and once I did enough therapy to at least recognize my rescuing nature and to stop it, I'm all of a sudden surrounded by healthy, happy and positive women. And while everyone goes through painful experiences, these are women that don't stay in that place and actively work on getting out of the negative space.
Christopher Duncan wrote:
intelligent enough for deep conversation
On that count, I'm absolutely amazed at the intelligence and wisdom of the women in my life, across a wide age range.
Christopher Duncan wrote:
and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer
I enjoy the teaching part. :)
Christopher Duncan wrote:
who's the perfect geek girl for you?
In all honesty, someone that really understands what freedom means, and makes choices out of freedom and in a compassionate way and honest way. But to get to that point, I, me, and myself had to do (and continue to do) a heck of a lot of inner work on being honest, open, and compassionate as well. It's been a rough road, because being compassionate toward another person means that I really know how to also be compassionate with myself. And something I'm thoroughly enjoying is having deep and meaningful relationships with women that don't tread into physical intimacy--it just keeps things so much simpler and also creates a really wonderful place of trust and safety. It's a rare and quite frankly, joyful experience. Anyways, that's my philosophizing for the day. :) Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
deep and meaningful relationships with women that don't tread into physical intimacy
Wuss! :laugh: Actually, I'm jealous. :thumbsup:
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
who's the perfect geek girl for you
My wife...corny but true and she is smarter then me to boot. :-D
Slacker007 wrote:
...smarter then me...
The odds are in her favor.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Man who follows car will be exhausted." - Confucius
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
who's the perfect geek girl for you
My wife...corny but true and she is smarter then me to boot. :-D
Yeah, I bet she'd have said "than"! :)
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Back in my rock & roll days, my definition of the perfect girl was reasonably simple. Above and beyond the obvious desire to have her look good in high heels and a little black dress, I just wanted someone who enjoyed the creative & party lifestyle of a musician. These days, prompted in no small way by, er, lessons learned (no bunny jokes, please :)), I find that my requirements are a bit more in depth. Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation, and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer, a little geekness would go a long way. I mention this just in case Santa is reading CP, of course. How 'bout you guys - at least the ones who are single - who's the perfect geek girl for you? You never know, you might get your wish. Never underestimate the effectiveness of bribing reindeer. :-D
Christopher Duncan
www.PracticalUSA.com
Author of The Career Programmer
Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.Christopher Duncan wrote:
I find that my requirements are a bit more in depth. Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation...
A pretty standard excuse for single people. I used it a lot in my early twenties...
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My empty heart needs to be filled, and Alison is the star I choose to fill it. In return, I shall shine my light upon her heart so that she may see the joy she has shown me. </poetry>
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I know a woman who in her rock and roll days married her perfect man: a musician. She worked in a famous (around here) music store growing up went to all the big concerts and was attracted to him as a musician. They got pregnant early in their relationship and they ended up getting married at quite a young age and having a son. Fast forward many years and he's still a struggling musician barely able to keep down a job, more often than not she's supporting everyone and I think she has a *very* different view of the perfect man. :)
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"They got pregnant"? You really mean both of them? Hmmm, interesting. I Think I'll have to return to the soap box and re-read the stuff on immaculate conception. *Pondering* Maybe there is such a thing as mutual conception. That of course would be "hard" on the man.
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Back in my rock & roll days, my definition of the perfect girl was reasonably simple. Above and beyond the obvious desire to have her look good in high heels and a little black dress, I just wanted someone who enjoyed the creative & party lifestyle of a musician. These days, prompted in no small way by, er, lessons learned (no bunny jokes, please :)), I find that my requirements are a bit more in depth. Someone who is naturally happy and positive by nature (harder to find that it would seem), intelligent enough for deep conversation, and while she doesn't have to be a full on programmer, a little geekness would go a long way. I mention this just in case Santa is reading CP, of course. How 'bout you guys - at least the ones who are single - who's the perfect geek girl for you? You never know, you might get your wish. Never underestimate the effectiveness of bribing reindeer. :-D
Christopher Duncan
www.PracticalUSA.com
Author of The Career Programmer
Writing apps? Developing sites? Hate marketing? We can help.Salma Hayek
"When did ignorance become a point of view" - Dilbert
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"They got pregnant"? You really mean both of them? Hmmm, interesting. I Think I'll have to return to the soap box and re-read the stuff on immaculate conception. *Pondering* Maybe there is such a thing as mutual conception. That of course would be "hard" on the man.