To the OP, I was a freshmen in highschool when I had my first 'serious' relationship, and she was a senior. She dated me while knowing I was failing all my classes, not a football/basketball player and definitely not "buff" or surrounded by other girls thus giving me the illusion that I was some "had to have guy". And I wasn't rich either. She wanted me because she liked how I was.

Not ALL girls are what you describe.

Edit: But to be fair, those kinds of girls are everywhere, while the down to earth girls are obscure. Because of this, it appears all of them are this way. It's frustrating but there are good people out there with very reasonable standards. You just have to find them.

I haven't found this to be true at all.

Even people who might appear shallow on the surface usually have a lot going on in their interior life.

This is a nicer way of saying what I was going to say

And as an Englishman I am ashamed this sort of crap is even watched by the Bristish public

It's nice to think things.

Or it's people who never had children and/or have this absurd, idealized version of a child, especially very young ones, that they're quiet and disciplined and when they make noise that means bad parenting or spoiled kid when it very well could mean something the person hearing the screaming has no clue about.

Earlier tonight I stood outside a store washroom while my wife changed the baby, who was teething and extremely pissy (being in pain and all) and was screaming up a fit on the changer, walking by were two ladies making comments like "wow that baby is so loud does she beat her kids half to death?".

What worries me about the 21st century isn't just the children it's the stupidity that's just as prevalent in advlts as well despite far easier access to information.

That's my point. Granted there's three year old sods who are just pampered and coddled to always get their way, when a baby cries, it's not doing it it to troll you, it's because it's not able to say 'Hey mum, dad, I'm very hungry, may I please have some food?', it has to make a noise based on it's need, and the more that need is there, the louder it'll cry. Or, in your babies case, teething and other development pains that cause discomfort. As to your worry, to add on, there seems to be a prevalence of 'lerning iz stoopid' in todays social media. It's always some 'crisis' people go 'aww' to, then move on to the latest trend. I dunno, II just feel like sheepish ignorance is becoming prevalent in society is all.

Being non judgmental (I mean 100% free) is not possible for any being with emotions. This would require the brain of a program that is programmed to be non-judgmental and looks at everything completely objectively, and chooses the greater good based solely on numbers.

And i will happily support that, i see it way to much.

Which is why they have to go to a dating show if they want anyone to empathize them.

You felt sorry for him? If I had millions of dollars there isn't a damn thing in this world that would upset me. Money can't buy happiness is a damn lie.

I fear for the future of the world though, but if I had millions I wouldn't.

Death of everyone you know would not upset you? Generalizations are bad...

Another example..
Fallout. Your cash has become meaningless. Hope you used it for a good purpose and have stored up for it. Even millionaires have something to worry about. In fact in some aspects they have more to lose in their minds so they do have more to worry about. Of course money does buy happiness to some extent. But if you have so much that nothing is out of reach then it is arguable that life has lost its challenge and now you are bored and unhappy.

On topic. Everyone judges everyone else ALL the time. If you say you don't you are delusional. Judging people is not in of itself a bad thing. Baseless or misinformed judgment of something and not modifying your judgement of said something when evidence to the contrary pops up to contradict you IS wrong though. Like racism and prejudice.

Judging is just how we interact with out environment. Whats with people and words nowadays? They think one way a word can be used always has to be used that way with the same meaning. Judging is not a bad thing. The whole "Don't judge me!!!" outlook just screams of insecurity to me. It is surprising how prevalent it has become. People can and WILL judge you throughout your life. Get used to it.

Exactly, money is like a bulletproof vest for the ego. If someone discredits you or something about you, who gives a [censored]? You're rich, you can live out other peoples dreams and your own.

Albinodumner made a good point though, having all you loved be killed, wouldn't be so nice.

Money doesn't buy happiness, it buys material goods to work like a morphine to your emotional pains and troubles. When the money runs out, the morphine runs out.

See above. Money cannot buy happiness. But it friggin helps. I will say that much. However people can adapt to any range of lifestyles. If you grow up rich and everyone around you is obsessed with money you still might be unhappy. Struggle is important to happiness imo. If you never struggled how can you know what happiness really is?

That is very true, and I did post something similiar on a different thread. But what I mean, is that personal attacks won't do much good for the attacker.

If I had millions, I sure as [censored] would be happy. At the very least I would be content. I wouldn't blow it on a huge house and alot of cars. I would buy a small house on a nice sized lot somewhere rural and drive a reasonable truck, I might still buy used. I would do things I want to do.

I did make one mistake with my original post. I said "there isn't a damn thing that could upset me." That isn't true personal things would upset me, such as a death in the family which I have already had to deal with twice so far in the last 7 months. I meant to say "there isn't a damn things anyone could say to upset me." At least not for long before I use my wealth to get revenge ."

Sorry to hear about the deaths in your family. I have had to deal with several and it svcks.

However we are all human here, well most of us, one of you could be something else idk for sure. Things will upset us. Money is no buffer against that. I think you would probably worry less about finances with more money and that is pretty much it. My society has a disturbing fixation on money. Capitalism...one of the worst ideas we have made yet we do not really have a better alternative yet imo. Ummm...lets not get into politics though...

I haven't been to big on getting my hands on money. I am better at saving it than most of my friends. I am the only one that has managed to go back to school (college) buy a car and rent my own place all on my own. I know the value of a dollar.

but you do have a good point there Albinodrummer, we are human. Rich or poor we will still get upset by things. Still not having to worry about bills and not having to work to live, I feel is a good buffer from it. But then again I found doing mindless repetative work helps with dealing with the bad parts of life, but that doesn't make me happy. If I had the money to not have to work to live, I could then live to work, I feel I would be alot happier.

I am also a giving person. I take more enjoyment from giving than receiving. If I had millions, it means I would have more to give.

AlbinoDUNMER....ahem lol. Albinodrummer is cool too though it changes the feel of my username quite a bit I think.

Your reply is similar to how I feel about money, to a certain extent. A good amount is good for you and provides you with a sense of security that makes you happier. Too much money though and I think the cons start to outweigh the pros. With enough money comes plenty of attention and people asking for money. If I had tons of money and could remain anonymous I would probably be happy. I would donate anonymously too. I am not big on being the center of attention though. I mean I like it for certain things like competitions and winning but I don't want to have all the attention [censored] tons of money tends to bring 24/7. Family, friends, etc etc...money can change those relationships and it is sad. Not all relationships but enough where I would rather just have a steady job that allows me to feel like I am doing something(marine biologist is the goal right now, not exactly steady lol) and make a decent amount of money that will allow me to support myself and any potential family I have in the future. Plus being a doctor is all prestigious and what not lol. I think I feel the smug rolling in lmao.

Yeah, I'm sorry but I have to tell you: that's not how money works. It doesn't suddenly make you super- or non-human. People who have money are just as insecure and stupid as everyone else.

If he had caught a shark he wouldn't be in this problem (going on the show).
"What? You no date me because of my job...I got a shark with a freaking laser beam on it's head!!"
"Hmm you do seem pretty badass now come to think of it..."
"Get in the car! We're going to dinner!"


Also you said Children of the 21st century that would be kids from the ages of 1-12, and they can't get on that show

Hah! I thought the same thing.

I believe that would include people from the year 1988 and up or so. Technically you are a child of the 21st century if you were a child at anypoint during it. I was born in 1990 so I guess technically that would make me a child of the 21st century as I was still a child when it started at the age of 10 years old.

The people on that show aren't children though they're advlts. All he needed was a shark

Not my point. I am an advlt and I am still a child of the 21st century even though I mostly grew up in the 90's. If they are 24 or less they were children of the 21st century.