Leo Gura

You just lied right there But, sure, you can find decent men. They exist. But you have to understand that your criteria for men is asymmetrical. A man is not subject to the same survival pressures as a woman, so don't expect men to be as nice as women. If they were, they would get steamrolled by other men. If you want a nice partner, consider dating a woman But if you want a man, then expect him to be a bit of a man. You're sorta asking for a wolf with no balls.

@DianaFr Of course it's H-A-R-D. If it wasn't, it would have already been done, and there would be no value in doing it. Improving society is always H-A-R-D for this reason. This is why society evolves inch by inch, tooth by tooth, claw by claw. It takes a hero to push new ideas through to mass acceptance.

Depends on how you're defining "nice". If by nice you mean a meek door-mat with low self-esteem who can't stand up for herself, then yeah, people will have less respect for you because you let them push you around. People tend to be exploitative. If they see an opportunity to exploit you and you just let them get away with it, then they will usually do it. It's just how humans are wired for survival's sake. It's important to set boundaries and not be afraid to enforce them. Once people see you enforcing your boundaries they will stop trying to exploit you because they know you're not the kind of person who stomachs their BS.

It's time to upgrade the quality of people you know.

That's a tall order to fill. Not just for a man, but for any human. What you're asking for is a highly developed, conscious, selfless man. Which is gonna be as rare as a highly developed, conscious, selfless woman. Basically, you want to be date God See... on the one hand you want a man who not manipulative, yet on the other hand you want a man who's really good at survival and a provider. These two things are inversely related. A "strong" man is often the most manipulative and deceptive. That's how he gets his strength in a low-consciousness society. And a weak man is probably not gonna make you wet. So it's a delicate balancing act. And here's the ultimate kicker: if you ever sleep with a man who's that God-like, and if you ever break up with him, it will be the most painful, heartbreaking event of your life. Because you know you'll probably never meet someone that good again. So be careful what you wish for. Just because a man is good or Godly does not guarantee he will not break up with you at some point for any number of legit reasons which have nothing to do with him cheating or being an asshole. There is a deeper problem you're hitting up against here, which is this: every great thing comes to an end, and the greater the thing is, the sadder its end will be. You can't escape this. This is the existential suffering that the Buddha taught. Relationships are bound to be painful. There is no such thing as a perfect relationship without any pain. Relationships are like a rollercoaster, so enjoy the thrill while it lasts. The better the man, the bigger the problem. Any kind of attachment will necessarily create suffering. Such is life.

There's definitely an art to what you're doing.

@Khr I was teasing him. This was not a serious conversation.

Yeah, that's called Primordial Avoidance. The ego is terrified of realizing it's own emptiness. The thing looking through your eyes is Infinity. You are Infinity. How can you continue? As you slowly chip away at it, you'll get more comfortable looking inward and eventually the resistance will melt away with only Infinity remaining. This chipping away process can take a few years. Gently keep at it. If it gets too emotionally tough, take a brief break and then return to it a few days later. Remember, Self-Love is key here. Don't force yourself too much. Comfort yourself with Self-Love when the going gets tough.

@The0Self Sounds like you've mastered the art of sniping wounded cougars. I'm just teasing ya. I don't care who you bang.

OMG Trump supporters are so dumb: This is why populism is doomed to fail. You can't build a great country using its dumbest people. The Founding Fathers understood this but modern populist pundits do not.

I shudder to picture what YOU consider a 6 Does it even have to be human?

Vaccine side-effect is not gonna kill ya. This is just plain nonsense. Covid can certainly kill her mom though.

Obama is one grounded motherfucker.

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Damn dude, 100 randos? You should raise your standards.

Tons of practical possibilities here: researcher, scholar, teacher, philosopher, author, historian, academic, research assistant, podcaster, interviewer, youtuber, public speaker, public intellectual, etc. Not so hard to see practical ways of utilizing your strength.

Trust in Allah, but tie your camel. Only a fool thinks that God will save him from the problems he himself creates. God cannot save us from ourselves.

We don't practice summoning demons here. There are enough demons in the world as it is. Why you wanna summon more?

Set intention and dive the fuck in. This ain't rocket science.

@Husseinisdoingfine Of course, which is why it looks so fucking good. Never post phone pics for online dating. You might as well stick a fork in your eye.

Leo is one of a kind. Just like everyone else.

Turquoise

Yes, of course. Self-esteem issues can run super deep. To access the deepest levels, use psychedelics. Nothing is as powerful for deep self-love. What you're missing is self-love. Consciousness

Just stop caring whether she sleeps with anyone else. She won't if you're a high value guy. Work instead on raising your value.