Wisdom, Catchy Phrases and other Quips

[Daveman]

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The worst disasters in life come from fooling ourselves with a pretty picture and a fantasy.

[GoodOlBoy]

Many individuals, out of fear of being alone, will believe what they want, rather than what is.  Others settle.

[Vaughn]

I mention these excruciating details because most Western men only have an opportunity to travel a handful of times and see a very limited side of the FSU yet thinking what they've seen and experienced to be broadly representative in regards to attitudes and traditions.

[GoodOlBoy]

This is why I advise to look for a woman who does not want to leave, rather than one who has picked her destination and needs a mule to get her there.

[GoodOlBoy]

From my personal experience, the guys who actually show up never waste time on those castles, because they wanna MEET FIRST to see if it's actually worth pursuing, before they waste time on a long distance relationship. It can all be a coincidence, but as far as i understand the general consensus of experienced women in this search is visit within 3 months or you go on the slow burner.

[GoodOlBoy]

But, you are 100% correct that no approval is necessary. However, I would defer my acceptance of any type of social encounter with such person. And such action does not require approval either.

It works both ways.

[GoodOlBoy]

If it walks like a troll, smells like a troll and makes troll noises - chances are it is one .

[2tallbill]

Bumping up the Wisdom thread please read the rules before posting.