The Count To Infinity - v12

[ReKoil]

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Can't help but notice nobody's ever considered me for a forum pair... 🙄

 

[Fleurdelis]

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you aint alone on that regard... mine just leave and never return...

 

[_confused_piplup_]

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I was one of those who hoped for that too... I was stupid

No, I wouldn't say so though! It's never stupid to at least try, then I am already happy to have found good presences in my daily life and people with whom I can discuss about Pokémon, which is one of my biggest passions. Also, never say never!

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Can't help but notice nobody's ever considered me for a forum pair... 🙄

Me too lol

 

[Megan]

You're kinda right, girls find very weird men on dating sites, but women are far more likely to find someone nice on Tinder than men are.

Are you trying to be statistical with me? Because the jokes on you: I'm bad at math! :P

I was thinking more generally. It's best to meet people while you're engaged in a community doing something you really like doing. Those apps seem more like work, forcing you to swipe all the time. It's very mechanical and I can't see why anybody would like doing something like this.

Connecting through hobbies is still the best way. And if you notice that your hobby is a very male space consider picking up something that's traditionally considered more of a female space. And even if you don't find anyone that way. At least you can add something to your experience that makes you more interesting as a person (while also helping to dismantle traditional stereotypes). :3

Can't help but notice nobody's ever considered me for a forum pair... 🙄

Can relate. And I've been around for a little bit longer.

 

[Alex_Among_Foxes]

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I was thinking more generally. It's best to meet people while you're engaged in a community doing something you really like doing. Those apps seem more like work, forcing you to swipe all the time. It's very mechanical and I can't see why anybody would like doing something like this.

Connecting through hobbies is still the best way. And if you notice that your hobby is a very male space consider picking up something that's traditionally considered more of a female space. And even if you don't find anyone that way. At least you can add something to your experience that makes you more interesting as a person (while also helping to dismantle traditional stereotypes). :3

I couldn't agree more Megan!

And for all of you who don't have any forum pairs... (this is gonna sound kinda rude, but I do not intend it to be at all...) Have you ever actually asked anyone yourselves? (if you have and were rejected, ouch)

 

[Fleurdelis]

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No, I wouldn't say so though! It's never stupid to at least try, then I am already happy to have found good presences in my daily life and people with whom I can discuss about Pokémon, which is one of my biggest passions. Also, never say never![/SIZE

I don't feel the same way, but that is a whole long different story but in short that's mostly due to me. Social anxiety is also a pain in the arse.

 

[_confused_piplup_]

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I don't feel the same way, but that is a whole long different story but in short that's mostly due to me. Social anxiety is also a pain in the arse.

To each their own, but I think I can get you because I am on the same boat.

 

[StCooler]

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Are you trying to be statistical with me? Because the jokes on you: I'm bad at math! :P

I was thinking more generally. It's best to meet people while you're engaged in a community doing something you really like doing. Those apps seem more like work, forcing you to swipe all the time. It's very mechanical and I can't see why anybody would like doing something like this.

Connecting through hobbies is still the best way. And if you notice that your hobby is a very male space consider picking up something that's traditionally considered more of a female space. And even if you don't find anyone that way. At least you can add something to your experience that makes you more interesting as a person (while also helping to dismantle traditional stereotypes). :3

I remember that times when I went to the "collective classes" at my gym, the only that interested me had half men and half women in their forties 😂
And that one time when I tried yoga and it was 100% women above 40 yo 😂

 

[Fleurdelis]

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To each their own, but I think I can get you because I am on the same boat.

Yeah that's fair, I cannot speak for you either but it comes down to personal experiences in the end. It's a long story not really for this thread :P

Though I won't refrain from telling if one wishes to know.

 

[Elenor6]

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I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just going to ask where they're going and hook up with 'em later.

 

[Megan]

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And for all of you who don't have any forum pairs... (this is gonna sound kinda rude, but I do not intend it to be at all...) Have you ever actually asked anyone yourselves? (if you have and were rejected, ouch)

Oh believe me: I'm very aware of the irony. I'm just too much of a romantic in a way. I can't be any person; it has to be someone very special to me. <- that basically makes it impossible already xD
Don't get me wrong: you are all very near and dear to me. But it's hard to get to _that_ level.
I'm also too much of a pampered princess who expects the other person to do the first step. ^^"

 

[_confused_piplup_]

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Yeah that's fair, I cannot speak for you either but it comes down to personal experiences in the end. It's a long story not really for this thread :P

Though I won't refrain from telling if one wishes to know.

Yeah I was generally talking, I kinda thought we had a similar experience but it doesn't look like that. Hope everything it's better for you now though : )

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Oh believe me: I'm very aware of the irony. I'm just too much of a romantic in a way. I can't be any person; it has to be someone very special to me. <- that basically makes it impossible already xD
Don't get me wrong: you are all very near and dear to me. But it's hard to get to _that_ level.
I'm also too much of a pampered princess who expects the other person to do the first step. ^^"

I am literally the same lol. I think I have kinda even mistaken the pair thing at first, but yeah, like "keeping the place for a special one". I'm like this lol. And while I also expect the other person to make the first move, I am not opposed to do it myself too but the special person has to come for me too. Like, yeah all of you are really nice and important to me too, but I guess we all know what a "special" person means haha.

Also interested use of underscores. _confused_piplup_ approves.

 

[ReKoil]

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And for all of you who don't have any forum pairs... (this is gonna sound kinda rude, but I do not intend it to be at all...) Have you ever actually asked anyone yourselves? (if you have and were rejected, ouch)

The fox gets a pair and instantly goes and looks down on us unpaired people smh 😜

Perhaps I'm interpreting it wrong, but to me a Forum Pair would be like someone you hang with on the forum as well as elsewhere. Say in discord or you play multiplayer games with them through Steam or whatever.
After all... wouldn't friend listing someone suffice otherwise?

Which to me would result in only one person I could potentially ask as I've hung out with them on occasion and did raids and DA with them in Pokemon and later on Union circle as well. I'm not sure those couple dozen occasions spread out over roughly 2 years are enough to warrant requesting a forum pair though. They also kinda come and go to the forums with long periods of inactivity.
Perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but to me 'Forum Pair' would be something I'd use to 'highlight' a forum friend I do things with both on and off the forum. The forum pair FAQ mentions it could also be in a romantic way rather than platonic, but I deem the odds of something like that happening to be slim to none.

TL;DR This Glaceon is probably being too picky when it comes to asking someone myself xD

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I remember that times when I went to the "collective classes" at my gym, the only that interested me had half men and half women in their forties 😂
And that one time when I tried yoga and it was 100% women above 40 yo 😂

You'll eventually reach that age and fit in just fine. Be patient! =D

 

[Fleurdelis]

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Yeah I was generally talking, I kinda thought we had a similar experience but it doesn't look like that. Hope everything it's better for you now though : )

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Happens, wouldn't say it's better it's more like I changed my way of thinking :p

 

[Alex_Among_Foxes]

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The fox gets a pair and instantly goes and looks down on us unpaired people smh 😜

The funniest part about that is that I was the one who was asked! 😄

Edit: And while yes, I also like you all more than most of my family,(lol) there's no one I'd rather be in a forum pair with more than FCG!

 

[Megan]

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Actually, "pampered" isn't the right word. It's the opposite. When you have to grow up in a family with the popular younger sibling who is a lot more talented and goes to a prestigious school, a father who gets very verbally abusive towards you in particular as his incurable illness progresses and a mother with NPD Type 2 (and an extended family that isn't much better) then you develop quite a bit of a minority complex. And a disliking towards those who forced you into this world.

But even now I'm living merely in the shadows of other people. Like, I could never even come close to how popular Starlight is. And she's rarely been around for the last couple months. Like, people (myself included) legitemately get sad because of her absense when you bring her up. ^^"

The funniest part about that is that I was the one who was asked! 😄

Edit: And while yes, I also like you all more than most of my family,(lol) there's no one I'd rather be in a forum pair with more than FCG!

Well, congrats. But you know what? There's an even more prestigious list than the pair one. It's my personal "people and why they should get banned list". ^And with this you've just earnt a spot on that. And you even saved a spot for FCG, as well! :D

 

[Fact Checking Gardevoir]

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I consider you all as my online family, and I am very happy to have you here with me!
I just personally see my personal pairs candidates' list as the people here who have had a very special impact on me since I have come to PokéCommunity!

The funniest part about that is that I was the one who was asked! 😄

Edit: And while yes, I also like you all more than most of my family,(lol) there's no one I'd rather be in a forum pair with more than FCG!

Awww! *Hugs*

But even now I'm living merely in the shadows of other people. Like, I could never even come close to how popular Starlight is. And she's rarely been around for the last couple months. Like, people (myself included) legitemately get sad because of her absense when you bring her up. ^^"

Don't seel yourself short, Megan, you are wonderful, and PC forums are lucky to have you! But yes, the absence of some of our friends, like Starlight and Fairy, is sad... But we can hope they will be alright and come back to us soon!

Well, congrats. But you know what? There's an even more prestigious list than the pair one. It's my personal "people and why they should get banned list". ^And with this you've just earnt a spot on that. And you even saved a spot for FCG, as well! :D

Ok, I think I will create a new, first class list who will be quite prestigious as well, the list of "people and why they should get black-holed"! ^^

 

[Fleurdelis]

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Popularity was never my strong suit. I am way too different for that. And everyone I could get really along with on this site seem to vanish one by one :(

It's like life telling me I should not be here :(

 

[ReKoil]

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Banned vs black-holed... do I hear a new Tug of War subject? :fufu:

 

[Fact Checking Gardevoir]

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Popularity was never my strong suit. I am way too different for that. And everyone I could get really along with on this site seem to vanish one by one :(

It's like life telling me I should not be here :(

It is alright to be different, Fleurdelis. Diversity is a good thing! Have no doubt you have friends here who love you. We are happy to have you here with us!