Yup?

You’re right on the mark there: I missed the point, a good number of times, which sent me into a downward spiral.

It took a good amount of time and help to aknowledge I was responsible for 90% of my suffering.

And I was countering your reply.

So you try, you get turned down. Does it hurt? Yes. Is it the end of the world? If anyone replies with “yes” that is a serious issue because it is not.

Getting a “no” for an answer is almost guaranteed. What is there to lose? Perhaps the lost “yes” for not trying.

It goes above and beyond being feminist.

If a guy doesn’t want to go out with a girl that actively asked him out, he is plain, basic, stupid.

Bullshit.

It’s a social - stupid - standing that states romantic/social/sexual advances must be started by the male part, which automatically relegates the female part to a passive/subdued part.

If you want someone, be bold. Doesn’t matter how you define yourself either.

I don’t really care if you are shy and can’t speak or any coping mechanism you may have built to justify your awkwardess. Just try.

Write a note. Have a mutual friend act as a liaison to help the first step. Write a letter. Blurt out the most incoherent speech you can muster. Then say it all again, only ten times slower. Send smoke signals. Use a parrot or a crow. But try.

It hurts a lot more to punish yourself for not trying, later in your life. Failure and rejection are part of it. Get used to it. Learn from it.

I hope you get some of these.

FIAT Tipo

FIAT Tipo SW

FIAT 600 This is a full eletric.

FIAT Panda The original version was iconic. It had a full 4x4 version. Current models are stunning.

I tried to discover what was the line-up you have over there and it seems we get more from over there (essentially through the SUV line, from JEEP) than you receive from here.

What vehicles do you get under that badge?

this little car came out of the assembly line with 120hp.

For a car under 900kg of total weight, it is a lot of power. It would fishtail like an angry beast, burn rubber at a slip of the foot and make you crap yourself if you felt like pushing it a bit over the safety zone.

It was a defining car: you could buy it but it wasn’t guaranteed you’d own it.

Considering the amount of plastics going into the building of an SUV, I’d risk tge hot hatch would survive.

Really? That bad?

FIAT in the 90’s and early 00’s went through a really bad phase, due to Ferrari sinking millions into F1, to the point FIAT Brazil was more active than FIAT Europe developing new models.

FIAT are reliable. A few engines were less than good but FIAT has always been on the forefront of developing new technology into engines and cars. My first car, a cheap model, had direct fuel injection when most other manufacturers were still using carburettors (at best, eletrically controlled).

It’s even a joke between owners that FIAT cars don’t like mechanics but when they start doing, you’re better off changing cars.

Why do you say that? What is so bad with FIAT there?

I’d risk that is true for the US models.

The FIAT umbrella and the PSA line-up in Europe makes for a good chunk of the market with vehicles for all tastes.

I respect that.

I’m in no fashion whatsoever a prude or a moralist - hey, I admit the concept is actually interesting! - but I’m too stern to allow myself to go to a boobies bar and enjoy it with no concern on my mind. Let’s call it a personal mental barrier.

That is actually a good thing?

No amount of consent in the world would aid in making me feel as not taking part of an exploitative arrangement. That would be my problem.

Regarding bad food… I’ve worked in hospitality. It can always be worst.

Don’t think I be able to motivate myself to go to one.

It’s one of those things that sounds nice in theory but would have disastrous outcomes if ever attempted.

Titty bar = topless bar?

So, what we should take from this is that any foray into any art is useless, therefore we should surrender any and all creative impulse to faceless companies.

Fuck no.

I’d rather distribute my work for free and have it read and enjoyed nonetheless than not write at all.

I think I know the concept behind Hooters and other generic boobie bars (not an american) but I honestly don’t think I could go to one of those venues and, if I went, I have serious doubts I’d be able to enjoy myself or the meal.

alot