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Quote: Mission146One of us will have to post something more substantial if we wish to debate the matter. Perhaps it is different in different areas, but the majority of the women in this area in the 18-29 range are unwed Mothers, many of the fathers are relatively unheard from most of the time, ergo, I conclude that they do not like chivalrous men.
I would be extremely surprised if 50.0001%+ of all women 18-29 in your area are unwed mothers. That seems way, way, way too high for me.
Quote: Mission146Feel free to come to my area, we will go to three different grocery stores and will ask fifty different women in the age range indicated from each store whether or not they are mothers and whether or not they are married. I am willing to wager up to $100, Even Money.
you've got some big selection bias going on there... unwed mothers are way more likely to be in grocery stores than wed mothers or non-mothers.
but, anyway -- you'd still lose. 50%+ is way too high. Too bad your max bet is $100 because that wouldn't cover travel expenses to conduct the experiment.
sounds fun! I'm down!Quote: Mission146Feel free to come to my area, we will go to three different grocery stores and will ask fifty different women in the age range indicated from each store whether or not they are mothers and whether or not they are married. I am willing to wager up to $100, Even Money.
50% is not too high. If you think it is, you haven't been to this area for a long period of time. Trust me, at 50% (not to mention me picking when we go to the store) I have the best of this by a great measure. House Edge 20%, you'd be wise not to bet me on this one, but I'm covering up to $100 in action.
I might be wrong, but it would be nice if we could have some way to look this up. Maybe Census data? What's your county?
I also manage a hotel, so I see a number of unwed Mothers from the area in said age range get rooms with soon-to-be absentee fathers after said soon-to-be absentee fathers get done impregnating the unwed mothers with the child that will make them unwed mothers the second, third, or fifty-second time around.
However, if you accepted the bet to such extent that I pick the stores and times, then I would definitely go $100 on that.
Most guy's don't marry women they are afraid of. What happens is, the women get there hooks into the guys. They put on a small act at the beginning. You may even get everything you want. A guy might became less independent and more dependent on her( meals, shopping,washing ,cleaning, even bill paying and fiances sometimes) She starts building power. As time goes by they learn your weaknesses and things that will annoy the hell out of you. Lets just say they have you by the balls. At this point the man becomes afraid to piss her off, especially on small things, in fear of retribution. and then there's the 50% thingQuote: NareedJust how many men marry women they're afraid of? And why?
Quote: AxelWolfMost guy's don't marry women they are afraid of. What happens is, the women get there hooks into the guys. They put on a small act at the beginning. You may even get everything you want. A guy might became less independent and more dependent on her( meals, shopping,washing ,cleaning, even bill paying and fiances sometimes) She starts building power. As time goes by they learn you weaknesses and things that will annoy the hell out of you.Lets just say they have you by the balls, At this point the man becomes afraid to piss her off, especially on small things, in fear of retribution. and then there's the 50% thing
Yup.
I would not get married to anyone who did not make at least as much money as I did.
Even then... I'm happy being single and dating different women. Why would I get married?
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceAlso, you live in Cleveland?
Me? No, not Cleveland.
Quote: Mission146Me? No, not Cleveland.
Oh, sorry. I must have misread or misunderstood your smoking post where you said something about how bad cleveland smells.
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceYup.
I would not get married to anyone who did not make at least as much money as I did.
Even then... I'm happy being single and dating different women. Why would I get married?
Yeah, that doesn't work as well as you might think. I made more than both of my fiances and my eventual husband. It eats at a guy (and I was careful to NEVER make it an issue, because it was the situation when we met), and in each case it was at first a non-issue, then became one for them, not for me. I still haven't cracked that nut, but I'm also not willing to live only on a man's earnings (not that any of them asked me to), so maybe I never will. I hate it when something that's irrelevant becomes the focus of a problem that wouldn't exist otherwise.
Quote: beachbumbabsYeah, that doesn't work as well as you might think. I made more than both of my fiances and my eventual husband. It eats at a guy (and I was careful to NEVER make it an issue, because it was the situation when we met), and in each case it was at first a non-issue, then became one for them, not for me. I still haven't cracked that nut, but I'm also not willing to live only on a man's earnings (not that any of them asked me to), so maybe I never will. I hate it when something that's irrelevant becomes the focus of a problem that wouldn't exist otherwise.
I can understand how it would bother a lot of men. It would absolutely not bother me though.
I make no claims that I am normal in any way, though.
Quote: IbeatyouracesAnd if that doesn't do it, eight months later is Sweetest's Day.
YOu would mean Nov, 14th would be the sweetest day.:) Lol.. men r chasing the skirt today & Nov. 14th the women are chasing the men to catch them (hince child support). Thats a visual i have. :)
You are not alone. :)
Quote: Mission146Cool, but I'm in Eastern Ohio.
50% is not too high. If you think it is, you haven't been to this area for a long period of time. Trust me, at 50% (not to mention me picking when we go to the store) I have the best of this by a great measure. House Edge 20%, you'd be wise not to bet me on this one, but I'm covering up to $100 in action.
So take a video recorder & do the experiment @ random grocery stores due to the cost of travel expenses. However, I as well believe you have ahuge bias. I think you should include in your experiment places other than grocery stores in order to disprove your bias.
Also, are you talking about just "your" area of Ohio .... or as an overall statewide? That as well will make a difference as to where you prove your hypothesis.
This general area (forty miles in any direction) is about as white-trashy an area as you'll ever find, except for the African-Americans in this area, the majority of whom are trashy, but are not white trash. "Trash," is an adjective that could accurately describe at least 75% of all people in this area, though, even though there are nice little pockets here and there in the county, such as the little town I live in. Half of the people in my town are poor, but not trashy, there are a few trashy people, though...heroin's a Hell of a drug.
Doesn't matter, moving in two years, so that's good.
believe it or not some girls do not care about money. When I first got to Vegas, the first few girls I was serious with, had much more then I did, I didn't even have a car and lived with roommates. My current GF cares less about money then I do, she uses coupons, and is happy with inexpensive things. She is content with a few bucks on her at a time. She would support me if needed.Quote: AxiomOfChoiceYup.
I would not get married to anyone who did not make at least as much money as I did.
Even then... I'm happy being single and dating different women. Why would I get married?
Quote: Sagevvvv1I'm the last person to give dating advice. I'm the most single person on here! That and I'll be alone once again on Valentine's Day. But I'm used to it. :(
You are not alone. :)
I just pulled 4 aces w kicker on DDB I'm not too sad.
Quote: AxelWolfMy current GF cares less about money then I do, she uses coupons, and is happy with inexpensive things. She is content with a few bucks on her at a time. She would support me if needed.
Never let her go.
Quote: WizardNo, March 14 is pi day only! You may eat steaks on that day, but they should be round in shape.
Particularly next year, 3.14.15
Quote: WizardThings may pick up after Valentines Day. I think I speak for most men that we hate that day. If I were single a month or less before I would stay that way until after it passed, just to avoid having to deal with it.
Yeah, me too, that was the reason I never dated anyone in February, that's the ticket... yeah.
Valentines day is very formulaic. Card + one of flowers, chocolates, or a home cooked meal, and if that ain't enough, -- too bad! Turn the tables on them at that point (what did you do for me???). The expectation to go out on Valentine's day is the worst because then you gotta think about reservations, and the service is usually bad because restaurants are packed and servers are pissed off because they see you enjoying Valentines day and they get a bunch of patrons who don't go out enough and don't know how to to tip.
Quote: AxelWolfbelieve it or not some girls do not care about money. When I first got to Vegas, the first few girls I was serious with, had much more then I did, I didn't even have a car and lived with roommates. My current GF cares less about money then I do, she uses coupons, and is happy with inexpensive things. She is content with a few bucks on her at a time. She would support me if needed.
I absolutely believe that. There are definitely great girls out there!
Quote: boymimboYeah, me too, that was the reason I never dated anyone in February, that's the ticket... yeah.
Wait... I'm not the only one who uses that trick?
And I thought I was so smart for coming up with it...
Quote: vetsenParticularly next year, 3.14.15
I'm one to round to 3.1416, so I've got 13 months to go. However, don't let that stop you from celebrating next month.
Quote: boymimboYeah, me too, that was the reason I never dated anyone in February, that's the ticket... yeah.
Valentines day is very formulaic. Card + one of flowers, chocolates, or a home cooked meal, and if that ain't enough, -- too bad! Turn the tables on them at that point (what did you do for me???). The expectation to go out on Valentine's day is the worst because then you gotta think about reservations, and the service is usually bad because restaurants are packed and servers are pissed off because they see you enjoying Valentines day and they get a bunch of patrons who don't go out enough and don't know how to to tip.
I've always found it to be best to celebrate a holiday a day earlier/later to avoid the crowds. Why must we all go to the fancy dinner the day of the event?
I have someone who may be taking me out later tonight. A day late and a dollar short? Or should I count this towards "Valentine's Weekend"?Quote: djatcI've always found it to be best to celebrate a holiday a day earlier/later to avoid the crowds. Why must we all go to the fancy dinner the day of the event?
There are no African-Americans in your area. It's 98% white.Quote: Mission146This general area (forty miles in any direction) is about as white-trashy an area as you'll ever find, except for the African-Americans in this area, the majority of whom are trashy, but are not white trash. "Trash," is an adjective that could accurately describe at least 75% of all people in this area, though, even though there are nice little pockets here and there in the county, such as the little town I live in. Half of the people in my town are poor, but not trashy, there are a few trashy people, though...heroin's a Hell of a drug.
Quote: IbeatyouracesWe're all African Americans.
Racist b&
Been with her for 14 years now, I'm lucky she was 10 years younger then me, for me it's hard to believe we have been together for the most part of that time, considering my tendency's to like like to date a lot.Quote: WizardNever let her go.
For the most part she is great, however in any relationship especially after 14 years there will always be some problems or things you don't like.
often times people stay together because of kids, we don't have any so that's a non issue.
I'm not sure if its a good thing or bad thing, but her birthday/ my birthday/Superbowl(my valentines day) and Valentines day are all about the same time. I just know, my holiday season starts in November and dose not end till after Valentines day, then sure enough our anniversary pops up few months later.
Quote: teddysThere are no African-Americans in your area. It's 98% white.
93.6% for the County, 94.2% for the closest city with a population of 5K, or more.
The County Population is 69,671, so call it 70K.
I don't know the specific number of African-Americans who are incarcerated in the State Prison that count towards Belmont County's population, but when I pull up data for Richland Township (the Township the prison is in) with a population of about 13k, I see that 10.4% of Richland Township's population is African American, so...
70000 * .064 = 4,480 African Americans
Richland Township = 13,600 * .106 = 1442 African Americans
Okay, Richland Township is otherwise close to Saint Clairsville, so let's say that Richland Township otherwise should have the same African-American population as Saint Clairsville (2.7%), then it could be argued Richland Township would otherwise have (13,600 - 2,692---total population in prison) * .027 = 295 African Americans who are not in prison meaning approximately 1,147 are in prison.
Therefore, when we subtract the prison population from the County population we have 69671-2692 = 66979 who are not in State Prison.
The African American population for the County is 4% overall which is 69671 * .04 = 2787 and 2787-1147 = 1640 who are not in State Prison.
The Population of African-Americans who are not in State prison is thus 1640/66979 = 2.44853% in Belmont County.
Therefore, we are not 98% White as this number doesn't include our Hispanic or 2+ races population.
***Does not include County Jail numbers.
Quote: AxelWolfBeen with her for 14 years now
And she hasn't asked you to put a ring on it????
Quote: IbeatyouracesI'm not racist. I hate everybody equally! :-)
Don't worry I was being silly. Can't seem to say anything today without offending somebody. Except in casinos....
That would piss off my wife J/kQuote: Beethoven9thAnd she hasn't asked you to put a ring on it????
We have often talked about it, just never got around it, for various reason some financially related related. At this point it's more of a why even bother situation. Besides she has a ring anyways.
I believe the bible talks about 144k natural Jews and righteous Jews will enter the kingdom of god. Not just JW believe in this. That's one thing religions don't like to talk about, because people would then not try as hard, once they realized the odds of them being perfect enough to get into heaven, would be slim since there would be much more deserving people.Quote: rudeboyoiDon't Jehovah witnesses think that only about 140k people or so are predestined to be saved? I'm assuming that applies to all of human existence so the percentages would be really low that you would actually be saved.
Quote: vetsenParticularly next year, 3.14.15
If you're rounding to 4 decimal places, then it's 3.1416 (rounded from 3.14159). So really, 3.14.16 is the monster Pi day.
But if we want to get really technical, then we should all be on ISO 8601 anyway. Neither 2015-03-14 nor 2016-03-14 are really all that special.
Just sayin'.
Quote: thecesspitmm/dd/yyyy is the most daft way I know to write a date.
Just sayin'.
Absolutely agree. ISO8601. It's the only way.
Quote: thecesspitmm/dd/yyyy is the most daft way I know to write a date.
Just sayin'.
Enjoy waiting around until the 14th month of the year to celebrate pi day.
Shame there's no 31st April, eh.
But 31/4/15 in yy/mm/dd is 15th April, 2031.
Good pie comes to those who wait.
