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Those markets don't recover nearly as quickly as they used to.

JonnieCache 13y ago
There's a pun somewhere connecting the phrase "the markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent" with premature ejaculation, but I can't seem to find it. You'll have to finish it off for yourself.
- btown 13y ago
  If the utility function is especially curvy, the optimal position for a rational actor might not be underneath it.
  - HeyLaughingBoy 13y ago
    Yeahbut. Fun is frequently irrational.
- rfnslyr 13y ago
  These puns are an order of magnitude above what my brain can typically handle.
  - 31reasons 13y ago
    Clearly you can actually find dates.
    - rfnslyr 13y ago
      I've had so many dates and they all fall through or fade after the third. Found out most women expect guys to drive them everywhere and pay for their dates, about 50% were offended I didn't pay for all their shit. I've had bad dating experiences.
      - hnal943 13y ago
        Uh, yeah you're supposed to pay for the dates and drive. I guess it depends on who you're trying to catch?
        rfnslyr 13y ago
        I live in the city and don't own a car, and no I won't be anybodies sugar daddy. I can buy a drink or two, as anyone would, sure. I don't know why women feel entitled to my money. I was on one date, and when the waiter brought our two separate bills, she looks at me like I'm retarded for not paying for her meal, an $80 steak dinner. She then proceeded to lecture me on the "rules of dating" and the role of Men in society. I threw $100 down and left mid conversation. If you're looking for some chump to be your chauffeur in exchange for your pussy, look elsewhere. Dating sites give women the illusion that they are superior and guys should be fighting for them. One girl literally said to me "If you're not paying for me and picking me up/dropping me off, I have a ton of other options that will". Wow, so you're in it for the free ride instead of meeting another person with shared interests, thanks for letting me know! Guess I should probably apply to YC, get some funding, and start funding dates!
        Spearchucker 13y ago
        My solution to this problem was to meet early evening for drinks. I was pretty honest about it (humour thrown in helps), and never had any objection. That's a lot cheaper than a meal and tells me enough to decide whether to proceed or not. Second date was typically an afternoon thing, which a. will be different to other dates she's been taken on and b. might result in dinner, again depending on my impression.
        silencio 13y ago
        (I'm a woman and) I didn't even know that was a thing until a few years ago. Kind of thought it was a given that we split for dinners, nobody drives me home (ugh, that's kind of creepy on a first date) and on the first few dates the only thing I'll accept is a drink of some sort and that's it. Then some of my male friends went on to enlighten me with their first date stories...wow. Dating sites tend to give women the advantage though (that I had to finally make my okcupid profile only visible to women interested in women due to too many guys messaging me is unbelievable to a lot of my guy friends) so I can see why some women would see things that way. The guy that goes the extra mile to do something...kind of unfair and terrible...stands out more than being just one among many half interesting conversations there. Not that that's right, but a lot of women rather enjoy it. :/

There's a pun somewhere connecting the phrase "the markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent" with premature ejaculation, but I can't seem to find it. You'll have to finish it off for yourself.

btown 13y ago
If the utility function is especially curvy, the optimal position for a rational actor might not be underneath it.
- HeyLaughingBoy 13y ago
  Yeahbut. Fun is frequently irrational.
rfnslyr 13y ago
These puns are an order of magnitude above what my brain can typically handle.
- 31reasons 13y ago
  Clearly you can actually find dates.
  - rfnslyr 13y ago
    I've had so many dates and they all fall through or fade after the third. Found out most women expect guys to drive them everywhere and pay for their dates, about 50% were offended I didn't pay for all their shit. I've had bad dating experiences.
    - hnal943 13y ago
      Uh, yeah you're supposed to pay for the dates and drive. I guess it depends on who you're trying to catch?
      - rfnslyr 13y ago
        I live in the city and don't own a car, and no I won't be anybodies sugar daddy. I can buy a drink or two, as anyone would, sure. I don't know why women feel entitled to my money. I was on one date, and when the waiter brought our two separate bills, she looks at me like I'm retarded for not paying for her meal, an $80 steak dinner. She then proceeded to lecture me on the "rules of dating" and the role of Men in society. I threw $100 down and left mid conversation. If you're looking for some chump to be your chauffeur in exchange for your pussy, look elsewhere. Dating sites give women the illusion that they are superior and guys should be fighting for them. One girl literally said to me "If you're not paying for me and picking me up/dropping me off, I have a ton of other options that will". Wow, so you're in it for the free ride instead of meeting another person with shared interests, thanks for letting me know! Guess I should probably apply to YC, get some funding, and start funding dates!
        Spearchucker 13y ago
        My solution to this problem was to meet early evening for drinks. I was pretty honest about it (humour thrown in helps), and never had any objection. That's a lot cheaper than a meal and tells me enough to decide whether to proceed or not. Second date was typically an afternoon thing, which a. will be different to other dates she's been taken on and b. might result in dinner, again depending on my impression.
        silencio 13y ago
        (I'm a woman and) I didn't even know that was a thing until a few years ago. Kind of thought it was a given that we split for dinners, nobody drives me home (ugh, that's kind of creepy on a first date) and on the first few dates the only thing I'll accept is a drink of some sort and that's it. Then some of my male friends went on to enlighten me with their first date stories...wow. Dating sites tend to give women the advantage though (that I had to finally make my okcupid profile only visible to women interested in women due to too many guys messaging me is unbelievable to a lot of my guy friends) so I can see why some women would see things that way. The guy that goes the extra mile to do something...kind of unfair and terrible...stands out more than being just one among many half interesting conversations there. Not that that's right, but a lot of women rather enjoy it. :/