Would you rather have Cisco certification or a girlfriend?

dwtherock

Yes GFs might bring Serial Transmitted DDos so you just better hand on to your console cable til the background check is done

Serioulsy, balance in all things. Young @ 22 I thought get all the degree/certs and toys and then get the girl. I got the girl, degree and some toys. Never trade her in for 6509e. European girls are the way to go, Polish is best.

My other bro 6 figures no degree or certifications. Now doesn't that make you mad?! LOL It's all good.

HeroPsycho

skrpune wrote:

Sorry, but there's lots of cavemen out there and it's hard to see you smirking at your keyboard from here...and I did include that "please tell me you're joking" part in the hopes that you WERE joking and are not actually a caveman. Glad to hear you're more evolved than some others out there!

I don't take this so seriously, just wanted to put in my two cents that not all women are Oprah-Dr.Phil-aholics who need to be the center of attention all the time. Yes, it's hard to not be at least a wee bit sensitive about men describing women as annoying and self-centered and such, especially when you're a chick in a highly male-dominated field, but all I can do is say my piece about it and feel sorry for guys who actually feel like that and move on.

Yes, I think we all here pretty much are the non-caveman type.

Anyway, BAKE ME A PIE!

skrpune

HeroPsycho wrote:

Yes, I think we all here pretty much are the non-caveman type.

Anyway, BAKE ME A PIE!

...but I don't like pie, how about cookies? I make a mean iced lemon cookie and peanut butter cookies to die for. Mmmmm, cookies...dammit, now I want cookies!

dynamik

I allow people to bake whatever they want as long as they agree to do it in my kitchen while wearing nothing but an apron. More often than not, that policy comes back to bite me in the ass, but every once-in-awhile, someone comes by that makes all the suffering worth while (just don't tell my wife ).

I occasionally make some sexist comments, but I hope all the women out there know it's in good fun. In actuality, I'm just bitter about being inferior to the opposite s3x

I'm serious. Plantwiz could effortlessly kill me with her bare hands...

Talic

skrpune wrote:

HeroPsycho wrote:

Yes, I think we all here pretty much are the non-caveman type.

Anyway, BAKE ME A PIE!

...but I don't like pie, how about cookies? I make a mean iced lemon cookie and peanut butter cookies to die for. Mmmmm, cookies...dammit, now I want cookies!

That reminded me when some guy yelled at Hilary to go wash hes cloths

Ahriakin

dynamik wrote:

I allow people to bake whatever they want as long as they agree to do it in my kitchen while wearing nothing but an apron. More often than not, that policy comes back to bite me in the ass.[/size]

The image you've just given me of Emeril in your kitchen is one I could have happily died without.

Mrock4

Ahriakin wrote:

The image you've just given me of Emeril in your kitchen is one I could have happily died without.

+1,000,000...

HeroPsycho

dynamik wrote:

I allow people to bake whatever they want as long as they agree to do it in my kitchen while wearing nothing but an apron. More often than not, that policy comes back to bite me in the ass...

Literally?

vCole

I'd rather be with my girlfriend, (soon to be fiancee in December )

vCole

skrpune wrote:

Mrock4 wrote:

skrpune wrote:

Wow, um, *great* attitude there! All I can say is that if that's how you really feel about women, then well...good luck to you.

I've got a great relationship, thank you. But I feel bad you take this so seriously..smile once in a while, it's the internet.

Sorry, but there's lots of cavemen out there and it's hard to see you smirking at your keyboard from here...and I did include that "please tell me you're joking" part in the hopes that you WERE joking and are not actually a caveman. Glad to hear you're more evolved than some others out there!

I don't take this so seriously, just wanted to put in my two cents that not all women are Oprah-Dr.Phil-aholics who need to be the center of attention all the time. Yes, it's hard to not be at least a wee bit sensitive about men describing women as annoying and self-centered and such, especially when you're a chick in a highly male-dominated field, but all I can do is say my piece about it and feel sorry for guys who actually feel like that and move on.

Well put.

In my case however; I don't really care what men say about women, my only interaction with them is coworkers/friends.

HeroPsycho

I thought everyone hated Dr. Phil...

vCole

HeroPsycho wrote:

I thought everyone hated Dr. Phil...

I know I do.

snadam

Jeez, handling two women at once? No thanks, give me that piece of paper instead thank you! (married guy talking)

skrpune

FadeToBright wrote:

HeroPsycho wrote:

I thought everyone hated Dr. Phil...

I know I do.

I have this love/hate thing with Dr Phil...mostly hate though. I only watch Dr Phil when I need to let off some steam & feel like yelling at the TV. It's a pretty safe bet that he'll have some moron(s) on and give out some "tough love" common sense advice they could have gotten by reading "chicken soup for the soul" (or some other fluffy self-help type of book) and WITHOUT having to embarrass themselves on national television!!

skrpune

Ahriakin wrote:

dynamik wrote:

I allow people to bake whatever they want as long as they agree to do it in my kitchen while wearing nothing but an apron. More often than not, that policy comes back to bite me in the ass.[/size]

The image you've just given me of Emeril in your kitchen is one I could have happily died without.

Ewwwwwww....gee, thanks for sharing that visual. GAH!

BeaverC32

Mrock4 wrote:

skrpune wrote:

Wow, um, *great* attitude there! All I can say is that if that's how you really feel about women, then well...good luck to you.

I've got a great relationship, thank you.

I didn't realize a bottle of Lubriderm and your right hand could be considered a *relationship*...

vCole

BeaverC32 wrote:

Mrock4 wrote:

skrpune wrote:

Wow, um, *great* attitude there! All I can say is that if that's how you really feel about women, then well...good luck to you.

I've got a great relationship, thank you.

I didn't realize a bottle of Lubriderm and your right hand could be considered a *relationship*...

ccnpninja

where there is $$$$ there is a hot babe you can spend time with.

This theory is more useful to me than Einstein's Relativiy.
I used to search for a good girl friend months ago. I wasn't as good in dating women as I am in dating routers and switches. I realized that I was wasting time. Most girls are looking for seem-to-be-rich or totally-devoted guys. They rarely pay attention to us, until they spot us driving a red sportscar.
So I feel lonely, sometimes anxious and frustrated. But that fades away when I remind myself "that's the price to pay before enjoying a nice relationship".

HeroPsycho

ccnpninja wrote:

I used to search for a good girl friend months ago. I wasn't as good in dating women as I am in dating routers and switches. I realized that I was wasting time. Most girls are looking for seem-to-be-rich or totally-devoted guys. They rarely pay attention to us, until they spot us driving a red sportscar.
So I feel lonely, sometimes anxious and frustrated. But that fades away when I remind myself "that's the price to pay before enjoying a nice relationship".

Please tell me you don't actually think all women are that shallow. Then the women will just point out that all men looking for in a woman is physical attractiveness.

How about most people are shallow, regardless of gender? Look for someone better, and hold yourself up to the same standards.

Edit: ME LIKE COOKIES, TOO!

skrpune

HeroPsycho wrote:

ccnpninja wrote:

I used to search for a good girl friend months ago. I wasn't as good in dating women as I am in dating routers and switches. I realized that I was wasting time. Most girls are looking for seem-to-be-rich or totally-devoted guys. They rarely pay attention to us, until they spot us driving a red sportscar.
So I feel lonely, sometimes anxious and frustrated. But that fades away when I remind myself "that's the price to pay before enjoying a nice relationship".

Please tell me you don't actually think all women are that shallow. Then the women will just point out that all men looking for in a woman is physical attractiveness.

How about most people are shallow, regardless of gender? Look for someone better, and hold yourself up to the same standards.

Edit: ME LIKE COOKIES, TOO!

While I have to admit that I used to have girl friends (notice that I said USED TO) that only looked at guys with nice cars, I have to agree with HeroPsycho and say that materialism and jerkiness is not a gender-specific thing. In general, the majority of people are shallow and money focused and looks focused.

I've said it before, I'll say it again - if you think all you're going to find are materialistic, jerky, self-centered people of the opposite s*x, then that's probably what you're going to come across. You usually find exactly what you're looking for. BUT if you start looking at the other gender (and people in general) as flawed but interesting humans and keep a good attitude about it, then it's surprising the very cool people you can meet.

HeroPsycho

Oatmeal raisin, please!

kalebksp

skrpune wrote:

While I have to admit that I used to have girl friends (notice that I said USED TO) that only looked at guys with nice cars, I have to agree with HeroPsycho and say that materialism and jerkiness is not a gender-specific thing. In general, the majority of people are shallow and money focused and looks focused.

Money and looks focused!?! My entire life plan was to make enough money so I could buy people's love, now I have to buy plastic surgery too? DAMMIT!

skrpune

kalebksp wrote:

skrpune wrote:

While I have to admit that I used to have girl friends (notice that I said USED TO) that only looked at guys with nice cars, I have to agree with HeroPsycho and say that materialism and jerkiness is not a gender-specific thing. In general, the majority of people are shallow and money focused and looks focused.

Money and looks focused!?! My entire life plan was to make enough money so I could buy people's love, now I have to buy plastic surgery too? DAMMIT!

Sorry, that should have been "and/or"...but sadly there are some chicks and guys out there that think money+looks=complete package, regardless of personality (or certifications!).

LarryDaMan

This is turning into the Dr. Phil thread.

I am quasi-happily married, so this may be only theory on my part, but:

I think it is fine for a guy with money to be with a beautiful girl for only those reasons. Of course there has to some connection and mutual respect, but it can work.

The guy is with the girl for her beauty and sexuality.
The girl is with the guy for stability and materialistic reasons.
Everyone gets what they want, no one is tricked.

If I hit the lottery, I fully expect my second wife to be younger and a million times better looking than I am. It's just the way of the world, and I am okay with it.

skrpune

HeroPsycho wrote:

Oatmeal raisin, please!

bleh, not a fan of raisins in cookies and I tend to only bake things I like to eat, sorry. I've never tried to bake regular oatmeal cookies before though. Hmm, maybe I will be doing some experimenting this weekend...

Oddly enough, I never used to bake before I moved to Toronto for a while and was out of work for the first few months there...I had a bunch of free time on my hands and I started to make cookies and bread. Before that, my husband used to do all the baking (YES, you read that right!) and he makes the best coconut macaroons on the planet and a cheesecake to absolutely die for. He makes a godawful mess in the kitchen when he bakes, but the results are so yummy that I really can't complain!

Dammit, all this talk of desserts is making me hungry, I'm going to end up ruining my dinner!!

pwjohnston

I've been with many different types of girls; Cheerleaders, Runners, Ballerinas, Punks, Ravers, Strippers, Nerds, Redheads, Goths, Wiccians, Satanists, Metalheads, Dominatrix', RenFairies, French, Italian, English, Russian, and all I have to say is:

UnixGuy

kalebksp wrote:

skrpune wrote:

While I have to admit that I used to have girl friends (notice that I said USED TO) that only looked at guys with nice cars, I have to agree with HeroPsycho and say that materialism and jerkiness is not a gender-specific thing. In general, the majority of people are shallow and money focused and looks focused.

Money and looks focused!?! My entire life plan was to make enough money so I could buy people's love, now I have to buy plastic surgery too? DAMMIT!

you are quoting Ayn Rand talking about contradiction yet you say you make money to buy people love ?? dude, that's contradiction in action. Check your premise I guess

RussS

Sheesh - some of y'all need to get a life.

I love my ex wife .... well, both of them actually and would put either one before a Cisco certification - or any other certification for that matter.

Mishra

pwjohnston wrote:

I've been with many different types of girls; Cheerleaders, Runners, Ballerinas, Punks, Ravers, Strippers, Nerds, Redheads, Goths, Wiccians, Satanists, Metalheads, Dominatrix', RenFairies, French, Italian, English, Russian, and all I have to say is:

My girlfriend is neither of those... We are both unique people looking to have a great time. So we have a great time. Of course I choose my woman over a certification. She is awesome to me and I'm awesome to her. Rarely do we fight, but I'm always guiding/complaining about the little things she needs to fix (problems with her money and such). She loves me for trying to help her even though it can get a little old.

Awesome relationship... If you want a great woman, you have better luck if you find the real individuals out there, and not stereotypes. I can't group my g/f into any group other than sweet/caring etc...

3 years tomorrow.

scheistermeister

I made that choice while studying for my NP... I chose Cisco over the girl.