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Author:  will29 [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:57 pm ]
Post subject:  How do I catch up?
Its sad but I have missed out on watching most movies, a lot of tv shows that werent reality ones or sports, hardly read books. I feel I am not like the other guys and I want to be so bad.

I don't even read Lord of the Rings trilogy or books related to this stuff, I havent watched movies as much. i recently watched American Reunion but thats it. i havent watched other movies I wanted to see like 50/50, Bad Teacher, Harold and kumar. I havent ever seen tv shows like Sons of Anarchy(but am considering catching up if I start), Boardwalk Empire, Hung, Game of Thrones, stuff that guys like. I havent even watched this season of Guy Code at all. Movies like Transformers and Men in Black II don't appeal to me.

Do I need to get into this kind of stuff as much as possible before being able to have guy friends, and at 31. Younger guys in 20s which are guys I want to be around because they share my mindset/looks more might find me too boring because of my lack of guy tv/movies/book experience. Younger guys don't like talking about sports where i'm at. Where I'm from in the Carolinas we love our college teams. People in Daytona don't even talk about the seminoles, gators at all. This affects getting girls as well.
Author:  TrippAdvice [ Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:37 pm ]
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Basically, you're talking about having a knowledge of popular culture. While this is good to have it's NOT an end all be all. Start watching new movies and tv shows if you really want to get a knowledge of it all, but people are more interesting when they have stories and are funny. You don't hang out with people because they know random info about tv, movies, music etc. That's just a plus. But it's never too late! Start watching and getting familiar with stuff.
Author:  will29 [ Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:52 pm ]
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The one thing I have been trying to do is start working out, I feel thats one thing to talk about and also finding some kind of hobby or passion. I'm guessing playing in a band, being a breakdancer or dj, some kind of fun activity I guess. I might start getting into Sons I guess. I also don't work and there's a reason though not something people under 30 understand. So i don't have that job history and all to talk about what all I did and what life I lived. I know a lot of guys bond over getting high and drunk and all so who knows.
Author:  Pickwick [ Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:31 pm ]
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Just wondering, what have you been doing this whole time?

And why are you trying to fit in with popular culture? Yeah, it's important to be acquainted with it to converse with other people and just expanding your mind, but that doesn't require in depth analysis and spending hours on pointless shows. If you're most of the Americans, start watching Jersey Shore and baseball.

I personally enjoy wearing blazers and looking sharp all the time, which deviates me from my college's population. I also go to symphonies and art galleries, which none of my peers do. At those places, I can easily converse with people about topics of Western art history, classical literature, or high fashion; however, I also watch Sport Center, read abridgements of popular new books, and read pop news. Not too interested in those things, so I don't spend too much time on it. That doesn't, however, mean that I can't learn enough to know what people are talking about.

Just don't kill your time on things you don't like.

Edit: And good look on working out, most people should. :roll:
Author:  antics31 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I catch up?
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Its sad but I have missed out on watching most movies, a lot of tv shows that werent reality ones or sports, hardly read books. I feel I am not like the other guys and I want to be so bad.

I don't even read Lord of the Rings trilogy or books related to this stuff, I havent watched movies as much. i recently watched American Reunion but thats it. i havent watched other movies I wanted to see like 50/50, Bad Teacher, Harold and kumar. I havent ever seen tv shows like Sons of Anarchy(but am considering catching up if I start), Boardwalk Empire, Hung, Game of Thrones, stuff that guys like. I havent even watched this season of Guy Code at all. Movies like Transformers and Men in Black II don't appeal to me.

Do I need to get into this kind of stuff as much as possible before being able to have guy friends, and at 31. Younger guys in 20s which are guys I want to be around because they share my mindset/looks more might find me too boring because of my lack of guy tv/movies/book experience. Younger guys don't like talking about sports where i'm at. Where I'm from in the Carolinas we love our college teams. People in Daytona don't even talk about the seminoles, gators at all. This affects getting girls as well.
Ugh, man, I feel you. I'm thirty-one and I don't watch the majority of junk on TV. My TV is limited to News, Boxing and UFC Fights.

To be honest, I don't like hanging with dudes in their early twenties; it is still too childish of an age. Keep in mind I have an oldest nephew that is seventeen.

I wish I could get into Football and Basketball, but I never played either so neither really appeal to me. Is this a disadvantage? Not really. Living in California I tend to hang out with the, "Art House Geeks."

For example the new movie by Paul Thomas Anderson, "The Master," is a must for art house geeks.

My suggestion? Tennessee has Nashville and Memphis which may be better weekend scenes for you. I hear Atlanta has a fun scene for older adults. Maybe it is time to change venue is my suggestion.
Author:  applesauce22 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:58 am ]
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I made a post like this awhile ago and someone suggested that you don't need to exist entirely in the realm of other peoples interests. Hell if your old there are probably dozens of other things you knwo about that would intrigue the younger generations. Think about this, any movie you saw when you were younger is probably a remake now lol
Author:  HeavyRota8tion [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:22 am ]
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There's more to you than a bunch of pop culture references. Stop worrying about appeasing others with trivial knowledge; instead focus on the more positive qualities you have to offer and allow your true self to emerge, rather than trying to be somebody else to appease the masses.
Author:  will29 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:36 am ]
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Just wondering, what have you been doing this whole time?

And why are you trying to fit in with popular culture? Yeah, it's important to be acquainted with it to converse with other people and just expanding your mind, but that doesn't require in depth analysis and spending hours on pointless shows. If you're most of the Americans, start watching Jersey Shore and baseball.

I personally enjoy wearing blazers and looking sharp all the time, which deviates me from my college's population. I also go to symphonies and art galleries, which none of my peers do. At those places, I can easily converse with people about topics of Western art history, classical literature, or high fashion; however, I also watch Sport Center, read abridgements of popular new books, and read pop news. Not too interested in those things, so I don't spend too much time on it. That doesn't, however, mean that I can't learn enough to know what people are talking about.



Just don't kill your time on things you don't like.

Edit: And good look on working out, most people should. :roll:
The situation's complicated really. But when I was 21, I felt that my needs were coming last compared to my brother and sister. I just decided to not live like the others my age. But at 29, I started reflecting back at 17 years old. Then I listened to some rap music, something I wouldnt listen for a long time, and was hearing lyrics that pretty much related to the social scene. I suddenly wanted that life back and 10 years later. But it becoming a downhill battle with lack of money, credit, driving ability, my agoraphobia/anxiety. Just trying to figure out where to start all over.
Author:  Xasthur [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:25 pm ]
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if it's that bad, I would see a psychiatrist.
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