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BonesFromAsh -> "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 3:12:28 AM)
"I've got a fancy house in __________ (insert wealthy/upper class town name), I drive a _________ (insert ridiculously expensive car brand) and work as a successful _________ (insert high-powered/prestigious career). I think we should talk." Instantly I had THIS song playing in my mind. [8\|] Ladies, when being approached by a "potential"....what impresses you?

Arpig -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 3:43:34 AM)
I rent a sort of run-down apartment with two roommates in Vanier (a less than savoury section of Ottawa). I ride the bus. And I don't work at all, I spend most of my time sitting in the park reading and thinking deep thoughts (Say what you want about pickles, but they are after all the only thing you can do with a cucumber. Why do they have signs in salons offering ear piercing "while you wait", is there some shop where you can drop them off and pick them up later?) I think we should talk. Anybody impressed? Actually the sort of approach you are referring to makes me think of this song (yeah, I know, it's not supposed to be a song thread, but you started it, so tough!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yg8MuaWMT0&feature=related

ChatteParfaitt -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 4:34:03 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BonesFromAsh "I've got a fancy house in __________ (insert wealthy/upper class town name), I drive a _________ (insert ridiculously expensive car brand) and work as a successful _________ (insert high-powered/prestigious career). I think we should talk." Instantly I had THIS song playing in my mind. [8\|] Ladies, when being approached by a "potential"....what impresses you? I would not be in the least interested in someone who thought the best approach to finding a female was a financial one. Though (admittedly) I don't understand how Arpig exists w/o working. Everyone should have work, whether you get paid for it or not. BTW: the new Avatar has to go, just way too creepy. Bring the pig man back !

Arpig -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 4:51:14 AM)
quote: I don't understand how Arpig exists w/o working. Call it early retirement. [:D] Actually I am just at a point where I am simply not going to work at a job I don't enjoy, so I'm being very picky, and after 4 years of a job I hated I'm just enjoying not working for the nonce. I keep an eye out for a job I'd enjoy, but nothing's come up locally recently. Don't like the avatar? Well...it was just for a joke on another thread, so...As you wish...

ChatteParfaitt -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 4:59:30 AM)
Way better on the avatar. And I agree, after a certain age you have to like your work or why bother? I'm a follow my bliss type. My work is what I enjoy and what makes me happy, and I'm creative enough to make money that way.

sunshinemiss -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 5:25:34 AM)
I love that I get musically edumacated via CM. I love that I know exactly the song that bony broad put up without even clicking on the link. I think Shania Twain should have actually had Brad Pitt in her video. And I think a nice glass of red wine at night is wunnerful.

kalikshama -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 5:33:50 AM)
quote: Ladies, when being approached by a "potential"....what impresses you? A well crafted intro email and profile does it for me every time! I delete unread "hi got yahoo im?"

sunshinemiss -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 5:55:26 AM)
I just got a lovely email from a fellow who eluded to literature to me. He was clever and funny. Funny gets me every time. I read an interview with Olivier Martinez about the movie Unfaithful. He suggested that when Diane Lane's character first comes to see him that they let him tell a joke. Funny is sexy. Of course French men have always known that. :) *the joke in case you were wondering: They are running their fingers along a book in Braille (more or less) and he tells her what it says: My mother makes me chicken. Her chicken makes me cough. I wish that when she cooked it, she took the feathers off. Funny is schmexy.

Tantriqu -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 6:31:14 AM)
Ditto on the 'don't impress me much' with the Fortune 500 types. Also the infamous cockshot, especially uncut, half-erect and with tubesocks in the portrait. What impresses me is what we always outline: A well-written phrase or anecdote to make me laugh impresses me. Hello, I hope you are well. I've just read your profile/posting/blog, and I liked/laughed at your phrase 'x'. I believe I meet all of your requirements [inserting phrase 'y' as requested] and would like to be considered; please read my profile. [Insert individual and incredibly witty closing phrase 'z' here].

OttersSwim -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 7:45:42 AM)
You know, just as an aside...this thread brought up an interesting fact about the dynamic I currently live in. I have made 6-figures in the past, and I could have a 6-figure job now. Instead I own a small business that opens at 11, closes at 5, makes me very little money. I consult on the side to make ends meet. Now that doesn't sound very impressive...however... This is a sort of way of living that affords me a LOT of time to be immersed in my relationship to my Lady. I get up with her in the morning and care for her and see her out the door. I have time to work on our home, our lives, dinner, the dog and cat...I connect with her regularly during the day...we have mostly uninterrupted evenings... If I had that 6-figure job, I would have to leave at the same time she did in the morning, or earlier. I would be chained to a desk, and likely a travel schedule, totally distracted for 10+ hours a day - frankly, I think our relationship would suffer and eventually die. They don't pay six figures for 9-5 that you can "leave at the office". The golden wallet also comes with a treadmill and a LOT of expectations of access to you - day or night, planes on Sunday evening, fly back Friday night - presentation at 10 tomorrow you get at 10 the previous night - can you fly to bumfuck for a meeting with X tomorrow? Here is your blackberry so people can start texting you at 5 a.m. every day and at 10 every night and on weekends...it never really stops...I have lived it. I have had the fancy house and the ability to buy just about anything I wanted. I was miserable, traveling out of state 3+ days a week, more than 40 weeks a year. I had a house I rarely saw, a car I seldom drove, a marriage that had very little attention paid to it. It died. Depending on the dynamic you seek, having a lot of money (unless you are independently wealthy, and let's face it - rare rare rare) comes with a price that is taken out of your life - in time. You trade money for time - the more money they give you, the more time you give them. To my mind, maintaining a D/s relationship requires time and attention - a lot of it - especially from the person kneeling. What "impresses", perhaps should be examined for its actual value to the type of relationship people ultimately want to have. [:)]

LadyHibiscus -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 8:19:20 AM)
Otters!! You and your common sense and stuff!! [:D] I am not sure what impresses me. People that make me laugh get bonus points. Men just don't land on my radar much anymore. Good nature, kindness, intelligence, and an appreciation for the Oxford comma are all good. I have to say that at this point in my life, I DO look for decent employment. I like my beach holidays and trips to the city, and I can't afford to pay for two! (Not yet anyway!) Having interests other than watching sports on tv...another good one. Peon impresses me. Otters, Lookie, Seeking, Politesub...the regular guys with extraordinary qualities!

LadyHibiscus -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 8:21:07 AM)
Before you check the basement for pods... emeralds are always timely! [;)]

ChatteParfaitt -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 8:23:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: OttersSwim You know, just as an aside...this thread brought up an interesting fact about the dynamic I currently live in. I have made 6-figures in the past, and I could have a 6-figure job now. Instead I own a small business that opens at 11, closes at 5, makes me very little money. I consult on the side to make ends meet. Now that doesn't sound very impressive...however... This is a sort of way of living that affords me a LOT of time to be immersed in my relationship to my Lady. I get up with her in the morning and care for her and see her out the door. I have time to work on our home, our lives, dinner, the dog and cat...I connect with her regularly during the day...we have mostly uninterrupted evenings... If I had that 6-figure job, I would have to leave at the same time she did in the morning, or earlier. I would be chained to a desk, and likely a travel schedule, totally distracted for 10+ hours a day - frankly, I think our relationship would suffer and eventually die. They don't pay six figures for 9-5 that you can "leave at the office". The golden wallet also comes with a treadmill and a LOT of expectations of access to you - day or night, planes on Sunday evening, fly back Friday night - presentation at 10 tomorrow you get at 10 the previous night - can you fly to bumfuck for a meeting with X tomorrow? Here is your blackberry so people can start texting you at 5 a.m. every day and at 10 every night and on weekends...it never really stops...I have lived it. I have had the fancy house and the ability to buy just about anything I wanted. I was miserable, traveling out of state 3+ days a week, more than 40 weeks a year. I had a house I rarely saw, a car I seldom drove, a marriage that had very little attention paid to it. It died. Depending on the dynamic you seek, having a lot of money (unless you are independently wealthy, and let's face it - rare rare rare) comes with a price that is taken out of your life - in time. You trade money for time - the more money they give you, the more time you give them. To my mind, maintaining a D/s relationship requires time and attention - a lot of it - especially from the person kneeling. What "impresses", perhaps should be examined for its actual value to the type of relationship people ultimately want to have. [:)] Great post and one I totally agree with. I did the make great money but have no time for myself thing. I burned out in about 6 years. Now I work for myself, make much less money, but have time to actually enjoy what I have. Way better.

BonesFromAsh -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 12:35:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: OttersSwim You know, just as an aside...this thread brought up an interesting fact about the dynamic I currently live in. I have made 6-figures in the past, and I could have a 6-figure job now. Instead I own a small business that opens at 11, closes at 5, makes me very little money. I consult on the side to make ends meet. Now that doesn't sound very impressive...however... This is a sort of way of living that affords me a LOT of time to be immersed in my relationship to my Lady. I get up with her in the morning and care for her and see her out the door. I have time to work on our home, our lives, dinner, the dog and cat...I connect with her regularly during the day...we have mostly uninterrupted evenings... If I had that 6-figure job, I would have to leave at the same time she did in the morning, or earlier. I would be chained to a desk, and likely a travel schedule, totally distracted for 10+ hours a day - frankly, I think our relationship would suffer and eventually die. They don't pay six figures for 9-5 that you can "leave at the office". The golden wallet also comes with a treadmill and a LOT of expectations of access to you - day or night, planes on Sunday evening, fly back Friday night - presentation at 10 tomorrow you get at 10 the previous night - can you fly to bumfuck for a meeting with X tomorrow? Here is your blackberry so people can start texting you at 5 a.m. every day and at 10 every night and on weekends...it never really stops...I have lived it. I have had the fancy house and the ability to buy just about anything I wanted. I was miserable, traveling out of state 3+ days a week, more than 40 weeks a year. I had a house I rarely saw, a car I seldom drove, a marriage that had very little attention paid to it. It died. Depending on the dynamic you seek, having a lot of money (unless you are independently wealthy, and let's face it - rare rare rare) comes with a price that is taken out of your life - in time. You trade money for time - the more money they give you, the more time you give them. To my mind, maintaining a D/s relationship requires time and attention - a lot of it - especially from the person kneeling. What "impresses", perhaps should be examined for its actual value to the type of relationship people ultimately want to have. [:)] Amen! Otters, you hit on something that has taken me a while to realize, "having a lot of money comes with a price that is taken out of your life - in time." Having recently given notice at my weekend position in order to have time to move forward w/school and life (including social...gosh, we all need a social life once in a while), I understand and relate to your own choice to focus on what (and who) you want. Your Lady is fortunate, indeed, to have such devotion.

BonesFromAsh -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 12:40:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LadyHibiscus an appreciation for the Oxford comma are all good. Creative use of ellipsis impresses me...[:D] ETA - thanks, everyone, for the replies. I love reading (and listening) to them.

Tantriqu -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 1:01:26 PM)
Semicolons and subjunctives make me hot! ' if it were . . . ' tingle :-)

Lockit -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 1:26:50 PM)
What's funny about that song is that you have a beautiful woman who remains alone after a number of guys show up and she passes them by because they are trying to impress her with the wrong things. Male gimmicks or things that they find important and use to impress, with many women thinking they aren't important and come from an insecure or pompous base. I don't see any of those being secure within themselves and therefore they put on a show. I could just picture men saying... well what the hell pleases you? You bitches are impossible to please! (Yup... and as long as many men aren't getting real, this bitch is choosing to be alone. Now, if I can just get that outfit and look half as good as Shania! I would be having an affair with myself... oh yeah... I do. Oh well! lol) Besides what Otter said... which I have found so very true and value ever so much... I want a man that is secure in being who he is and lives true to who he is. I tend to eat the rest. Thus my great need for tums. [;)]

LinnaeaBorealis -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 1:32:51 PM)
Most definitely I am impressed by a good command of the English language, spelling, & proper grammar. And I love, love, love a quirky sense of humor. For the last 9 months or so I've been talking online with a man who I'd dearly love to meet in person whose first cmail to me made me laugh out loud! And the joke he made was in reference to a journal entry, so I knew that he'd actually read my profile. When my daughter was a pre-teenager, I went to school in order to work at a career that would make me boatloads of money. I was so tired of having to tell her that she couldn't have something she wanted because I didn't have the money for it. Before I graduated, I came to the realization that I would be trading my time raising her for money to buy her things & I chose poverty instead. I finished school & got my degree & actually did apply for a few jobs in the field, but I ended up with a 40-hour/week job & spent the rest of my time concentrating on being the best mother I possibly could be. I've never regretted that decision, but there have been times when I've wasted time speculating about how my life might be different had I pursued the career. sigh No, material things don't impress me much, but I do need someone who can pull his own weight financially. And someone who can stimulate me intellectually is priceless!!

LadyPact -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 2:01:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BonesFromAsh Ladies, when being approached by a "potential"....what impresses you? As dumb as it sounds, it's the simplest things. I've never been one to care about the house, the car, or the six figure income. Want to know the last person who impressed Me? True story. I walked into the event I was attending last weekend for the Saturday morning class. Said good morning to the guy attending the door. Gave Myself a moment's pause and contemplated the less than half full diet soda in My hand. Thought to Myself, "hmmmmm..... an hour and a half class......, this is not going to satisfy My caffeine needs" and asked the guy where I might buy some wake up juice from a vendor. The gentleman had to inform Me that there wasn't a drink vendor open at the event yet in the morning and all they had was bottled water. I thanked him for his time and walked in. Unbeknownst to Me, the guy fetched another volunteer to cover the door, left the venue, went up the street to purchase a large coffee, and brought it to Me as I was browsing the vendor area. He must have had a move on him to do it, too, because the thing was piping hot when he handed it to Me. What does a large coffee set someone back these days? A couple of bucks at most. First cup of coffee I've drank in five years or more, but there was no way I was going to pass it up after realizing what the guy went out of his way to do just to get it for Me. Was I impressed? You bet.

LadyConstanze -> RE: "That don't impress me much...." (7/2/2011 2:11:41 PM)
I'm pretty career driven and focused, so I have a hard time understanding anybody who's just in a dead job and hates it but won't look around for something more satisfying. Career doesn't mean you have to earn tons of money, but something that is a career for you, usually if you're good at something the financial success follows, whatever financial success is determines the person alone, can be making the rent or can be building a fortune. If somebody tries to impress me with a flashy car and the house in the right part, I get suspicious, sounds too much like he's trying to buy somebody.

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