Subject: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: nikkou@anipike.com (Nikkou)
Organization: Nikkou Uchuu
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 09:16:05 +0800
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Hello! :)

How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies and
occasional sublime verity? :)

I was over at rec.music.opera when I came across this:
     "... on my side of the side aisle were a young couple.  They were
fairly well-dressed for a matinee and seemed to be only a year or two out
of high school. He didn't seem to have much interest in the opera, but he
was sitting through it politely and gracefully.  She, on the other hand was
on the edge of her seat the whole time and bubbling over with excitement. 
By the end of the show she was practically climbing all over him.  Smart
fella."
[excerpt of post from Mark D. Lew]


So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
female anime fans? 
 
I hope this is not going to be a very short thread!


-Nikkou. :)
"May I have your phone number? I collect clowns."

--
Nikkou 
"Art is an appeal to the reality that is within our minds."
The Anime Web Turnpike:   http://www.anipike.com/
European mirror site:    http://anime.jyu.fi/~anipike/




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: Derek Janssen 
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 22:00:46 -0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Nikkou wrote:
> 
> Hello! :)
> 
> How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies and
> occasional sublime verity? :)

So....Pretty much a standard Usenet discussion, then?

> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
> female anime fans?
> I hope this is not going to be a very short thread!

Not sure, but the best way for a female anime fan to impress a male
anime fan?:  BE one.  Preferably mecha.  And know your trivia.

(Also, btw, the best way to cause a male anime fan to die of shock, but
impressed nonetheless...)

Derek Janssen
djanss@ultranet.com




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: mackys+usenet@dim.com (Ben Cantrick)
Organization: Raven's Garage, Megatokyo, JP
Date: 12 Jun 1999 20:23:36 -0600
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article , Nikkou  wrote:
>Hello! :)
>
>How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies and
>occasional sublime verity? :)

  Excellent! 

>[...]
>
>So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
>female anime fans? 

  At the risk of pissing off a lot of people, and with the heavy
disclaimer that I personally have never met any women at Cons. (The
atmopshere is just not generally conducive to single females, I'm afraid.)

  1) Bathe regularly.
  2) Wear clothing that does not have holes.
  3) Be able to converse on a subject other than anime. (I.e., if you
happen to like Urotsukidoji don't mention it.)
  4) Pretend like you don't want any, no matter how bad you do. Project
this attitude in what you say and the way you act.
  5) No matter how sexy Ippongi Bang looks, remember that her husband
is nearby... and he's a very skilled kick-boxer. ;]


          -Ben
-- 
Ben Cantrick (mackys@dim.com)        |     Yes, the BGC dubs still suck.
BGC Nukem:     http://www.dim.com/~mackys/bgcnukem.html
The Spamdogs:  http://www.dim.com/~mackys/spamdogs
Do I look like a freakin' people person?




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: David Crowe 
Organization: Primenet (602)416-7000
Date: 13 Jun 1999 03:38:38 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Nikkou  wrote:
: So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
: female anime fans? 

Threaten to kill them.  Many female anime fans swoon when Hiro does this
in Gundam Wing, so they'd probably respond well to it in real life... :)  


-- 
David "No Nickname" Crowe 		 http://www.primenet.com/~jetman

"But...it's Shonen Knife! How can anything they do be considered scary?
They could be plunging a stiletto into my eyeballs, and I'd still be 
saying, 'Oh, how cute!'"
				-Jess Nevins




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: ngavenger@aol.com.NGAVR (NG Avenger)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: 13 Jun 1999 03:44:42 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

>>How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies and
>>occasional sublime verity? :)
>
>  Excellent! 

OK, let's go through the checklist.
>1) Bathe regularly.
I shower.

> 2) Wear clothing that does not have holes.
Sometimes unavoidable, but I never wear anything in public with obvious holes
in it, like a faded silk-screened Ranma 1/2 tee-shirt with holes that reveal
chest hair, like SOME people I could mention.  I hate to say it but the man was
a timberwolf!

>3) Be able to converse on a subject other than anime. 
Old movies, punk rock and hardcore metal,
geopolitics, firearms, fishing, gourmet cooking...I got it covered. I do not
act shocked when women express interest in mecha or ultraviolent anime or the
Girls with Guns genre. There are women out there for whom some of these are
their favorite things after all. 

>4) Pretend like you don't want any, no matter how bad you do. Project
>this attitude in what you say and the way you act.

I try to strike up platonic relationships with the fine happenin' ladies .
Women are mostly impressed by non-desparate otaku who aren't interested in a
quickie. Though it gets kind of hard to not think impure thoughts when some(I
repeat some) of those ladies in costume look rather fetching and I'm not
talking about the hairy hairy man in the tight tight homemade fuku either.

>5) No matter how sexy Ippongi Bang looks, remember that her husband
>is nearby... and he's a very skilled kick-boxer. ;]

I figured with the outfits he wears. You don't get a belt that color by doing
'Sweatin' to the Oldies'.

Fortunately, we don't have problems like at cons much. Though there are times I
wish con security had some GUGES-Ds ala Appleseed handy.
("Keep your voice down and allow other people to enjoy the showing in peace.
There will be no further warnings!")

A-Kon was bitchin' this year I must say. A good con for costumes, great guests
etc. etc. Mr. Campbell was great but I hadn't known Tim Thomerson would be
there. Star of the Trancers films! (The first and three are the best. 2 is
kinda blah and the others are kinda even more blah.)

+There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, where the sea is asleep
and the rivers dream; people made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere
there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is
getting cold.+ 




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: vanfanel 
Organization: Deja.com - Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 03:58:38 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article ,
  nikkou@anipike.com (Nikkou) wrote:

> How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations,
> inaccuracies and occasional sublime verity? :)

> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can
> impress female anime fans?

Cool! I'll give it a try.

Here are a few lines to use at cons. Keep in mind, however, that these
are all untested (what? you think *I'm* gonna try these?!)

Before you try to talk to her, be sure to do the following:

* If she's being accosted by other fanboys (quite possible), leap
suddenly between them and her. They've crossed the line; you've got
full license to take them down hard :)

* When you slowly turn to ask if she's all right, make sure you stand
near the air conditioner, so your hair has a breeze to blow it around
while you speak.

* Speaking in deep, serious, Akira Kamiya-esque tone of voice, gather
your "ki" and repeat your choice of the following lines:

    1. Excuse me, but were you drawn by Masakazu Katsura?
    2. So, baby, what's your blood type?
    3. This'll make quite a story to tell...and I hope there'll be more
episodes.
    4. They are already dead.
    5. Do you do any voice-acting?
    6. Wait! Lemme guess! Argh! Are you supposed to me Kyoko, Madoka,
or Kiyone? (use only if she's obviously not cosu-playing; vary names
for other hair colors)
    7. Our meeting was fated.
    8. Wow! You've even cuter than Faye Valentine! Oh, you don't know
who she is? Well, Cowboy Bebop starts in the video room at
(hh:mm)...wanna go?

* Finally--if you know how--make your eyeballs pulsate with emotion as
you await her reply.

Congratulations! Your loneliness is at an end!

Or that's what I've heard, anyway ^_-

vanfanel
don't try this at home, kiddies!


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Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: Anne Packrat 
Reply-To: aerin@hotmail.nospambaka.com
Organization: Lunatic Fringe Otaku Productions
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 01:59:47 -0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

I would suggest that guys not wear fukus while trying to pick up females.

Also, try not to quite many hentai anime during discussions (unless she's into
that.)

Don't suggest doing anything with Tentacles.

^_^
-- 
Anne Packrat
(remove .nospambaka to reply)
HammerSpace - http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/8094

"It's a job." - Ura the Armor-Kitty (El Hazard)




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: Rob Kelk 
Organization: Organized? Me?
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 03:51:03 -0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Nikkou  wrote:
> 
> Hello! :)
> 
> How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies and
> occasional sublime verity? :)

What, on Usenet?  ^_^




> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
> female anime fans?

If I knew how to impress women, would I be sitting in front of the
computer on Saturday night?  YOu might want to ask this question
sometime in mid-week instead...

-- 
Rob Kelk
robkelk@ottawa.com                                robert.kelk@pemail.net
  "I'm _not_ a kid!  Nyyyeaaah!"  - Skuld (in "Oh My Goddess!" OAV #3)




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: divalea@aol.com (DivaLea)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: 13 Jun 1999 22:40:47 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

David wrote, Nikkou wrote:

>: These make my knees weak. :) :) :)
>: -A man who is a good cook and cleans up too!
>: -A dancer that leads well.
>
>Kind of hard to demonstrate those last two at a convention, you know...

Which proves, Crowe o' my Heart, you HAVE GOT to come to A-Kon. I was not only
cooked for, but there were at least two opportunities to dance, three if you
count the Taiko drummers at A-Kon's opening ceremonies.
Guys could impress me by just being polite. I saw plenty of those!
1999 Eisner Award Nominee
Lea Hernandez
CLOCKWORK ANGELS, intro by Warren Ellis, Image Comics
www.DivaLea.com



Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: David Crowe 
Organization: Primenet (602)416-7000
Date: 13 Jun 1999 18:55:44 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Nikkou  wrote:

: As for me...

: Warning: The following comments are coloured by my personal prejudices!! :)
: (I've been described as: quiet, average-looking, responsible.) 

: What to do to keep me away.
: -Wear T-shirts with female nudity blazoned over. 
: -Talk about anything hentai in graphic detail.

: Get me to talk to you. :)
: -Smile and say "hello." Ask what kind of anime I like.
: -Tell me a little about yourself, then give me a chance to say something
: too.

: These make my knees weak. :) :) :)
: -A man who is a good cook and cleans up too!
: -A dancer that leads well.

Kind of hard to demonstrate those last two at a convention, you know...


-- 
David "No Nickname" Crowe 		 http://www.primenet.com/~jetman

"But...it's Shonen Knife! How can anything they do be considered scary?
They could be plunging a stiletto into my eyeballs, and I'd still be 
saying, 'Oh, how cute!'"
				-Jess Nevins




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: "Runestar" 
Organization: MindSpring Enterprises
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 18:20:50 -0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc


Nikkou  wrote in message
news:B3892755966847AC0@0.0.0.0...
> Hello! :)
>
> How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies
and
> occasional sublime verity? :)
>

Business as usual then. Righty-o!


> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
> female anime fans?

Rule numero uno: Do not drool. It's bad manners and very messy.
2. Learn the difference between her eyes and her chest. Look in her eyes
when she's talking to you. This is very impressive.
3. Do your best not to look like an axe murderer. This means leaving the
Scream-mask at home. Yes, we know it's funny...just...don't.
4.  Don't try to impress with your encyclopedic recall of every shower scene
in  anime. Or your knowledge of all the names (character and seiyuu),
blood types, and family histories of everybody in La Blue Girl.
5. Bathe. Rain falling on you last June doesn't count.

I will think of more. I just went to my first anime con recently and noticed
there were a lot of female anime fans there, almost 1/3 of the people.

Runey




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: mboese@wctel.net (margaret boese)
Reply-To: mboese@wctel.net
Organization: West Carolina Telephone Internet Service
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 02:26:37 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc



On Sun, 13 Jun 1999 18:20:50 -0400, "Runestar"
 wrote:

>
>Nikkou  wrote in message
>news:B3892755966847AC0@0.0.0.0...
>> Hello! :)
>>
>> How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies
>and
>> occasional sublime verity? :)
>>
>
>Business as usual then. Righty-o!
>
>
>
>> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
>> female anime fans?
>
>Rule numero uno: Do not drool. It's bad manners and very messy.
>2. Learn the difference between her eyes and her chest. Look in her eyes
>when she's talking to you. This is very impressive.
>3. Do your best not to look like an axe murderer. This means leaving the
>Scream-mask at home. Yes, we know it's funny...just...don't.
>4.  Don't try to impress with your encyclopedic recall of every shower scene
>in  anime. Or your knowledge of all the names (character and seiyuu),
>blood types, and family histories of everybody in La Blue Girl.
>5. Bathe. Rain falling on you last June doesn't count.
>
>I will think of more. I just went to my first anime con recently and noticed
>there were a lot of female anime fans there, almost 1/3 of the people.
>
>Runey
>
>
>
I have a rule for you, use this line, and you WILL GET women!
"I saw your smile across the room, and I just had to say how beautiful
it was". Then go with it

also I have never been to a con, but make shure you aare talking to a
chick, not a really deranged ranma fan :>




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: acl@best.com (not necessarily *that* Alex Lau)
Reply-To: acl@best.com
Organization: Best Internet Communications, Inc.
Date: 14 Jun 1999 04:44:34 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article , Nikkou  wrote:
>So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
>female anime fans? 

Help host a shoujo anime panel at AX. :)

...wait...
-- 
--- Alex "There's always a bigger fish." Lau
   (Spam-blocking doesn't work.  Join CAUCE at )




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: kirbyk@best.com (K. Krueger)
Organization: a user of Best Internet Communications, Inc.  www.best.com
Date: 13 Jun 1999 22:37:40 -0700
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article , Nikkou  wrote:
>In article <376310CE.164F@ultranet.com>,
>Derek Janssen  wrote:
>
>>Nikkou wrote:
>[....] 
>>> How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies and
>>> occasional sublime verity? :)
>>
>>So....Pretty much a standard Usenet discussion, then?
>
>>> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
>>> female anime fans?
>[....]
>Ah! It's rather like when a male fan is conversant about shoujo! :)
>..And if the male anime fan is not quite dead, he can then in turn impress
>her by having a conversation with her. You know.. that's when she gets a
>chance to say something too. :)
>
Shoujo is the best.  None of this giant robot crap for me!  (Well, except for
Escaflowne, which is different.  And Evangelion, I guess.)

Seriously, I've _never_ in my life had so many attractive women (and men) 
flirt with me as when I dressed as Sailor Uranus at Anime Expo last year.
It was a blast.  Admittedly, not every guy wants to wander around in public
wearing a japanese school girl outfit, but it's nice work if you can get it.

-- 
Kirby Krueger      O-     kirbyk@best.com 
<*> Lips that taste of tears, they say, are the best for kissing - D. Parker




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: tempal@hotmail.com (Alistair Chiu)
Organization: The Olympic City
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 07:49:36 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

On Mon, 14 Jun 1999 02:26:37 GMT, mboese@wctel.net (margaret boese)
wrote:

>I have a rule for you, use this line, and you WILL GET women!
>"I saw your smile across the room, and I just had to say how beautiful
>it was". Then go with it

Ack! That reminds me of all those "Your father must have been..."
lines. As in, "Your father must have been a thief. He stole all the
stars out of the sky and put them in your eyes."

You can all stick your fingers down your throats, and gag, now.

>also I have never been to a con, but make shure you aare talking to a
>chick, not a really deranged ranma fan :>

Brrrr....

Alistair.
--
May be going to my first con soon. Australia still doesn't have an
anime con yet, but World Con in Melbourne later this year has a
substantial anime section, including panels.




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: "David Vuthichaipan" 
Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc.
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 01:52:02 -0700
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

< How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations, inaccuracies
and occasional sublime verity? :) >

Well, only if you Sociology majors don't ask me to be your guinea pig
again... ^^

< So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can impress
female anime fans? >

How shall I start...  Perhaps by replying to everything that's already been
said...? ^^

< Ah! It's rather like when a male fan is conversant about shoujo! :) >

If the looks and giggling the Japanese girls behind the register heap on me
when I go buy my Shoujo manga mean anything, then I'd have to say its that
whole sentimental guys must be gay/gays are the only sentimental guys
myth... ^^ Girls seem to dig sentimental guys because they most remind them
of themselves... ^^ I suppose the astute anime guy will find some way to be
sentimental without being overtly gay...  I don't think that dressing in a
seifuku cuts it... ^^

< Seriously, I've _never_ in my life had so many attractive women (and men)
flirt with me as when I dressed as Sailor Uranus at Anime Expo last year. It
was a blast. >

See above... ^^

< 1) Bathe regularly. >

Deorderant isn't such a bad idea either...  Not only does serious conning
tend to make those around you forget you showered that morning but
sweat-stained clothing...err...speaks for itself... ^^

< 2) Wear clothing that does not have holes. >

How ever would I get my slacks on...? ^^

< 3) Be able to converse on a subject other than anime. (I.e., if you happen
to like Urotsukidoji don't mention it.) >



< 4) Pretend like you don't want any, no matter how bad you do. Project this
attitude in what you say and the way you act. >



< Threaten to kill them. >

I find that having a bit of fun while driving conveys something similiar...
Heck, perhaps I'll even find someone who loves speed as much as I do this
way... ^^;;;

< I do not act shocked when women express interest in mecha or ultraviolent
anime or the Girls with Guns genre. >

Well, I tend to avoid those much like I do their male counterparts... ^^

<< -A man who is a good cook and cleans up too!
-A dancer that leads well. >>
< Kind of hard to demonstrate those last two at a convention, you know... >

You think so...?  What some people can do to a hotel room in three days
makes me worry about what their homes must look like... ^^ And the
forthcoming AX has that dance planned...

< 2. Learn the difference between her eyes and her chest. Look in her eyes
when she's talking to you. This is very impressive. >

A look that can get her to gaze at the ground so you can pick up her chin
and smile at her is even more so... ^^

< 4. Don't try to impress with your encyclopedic recall of every shower
scene in  anime. Or your knowledge of all the names (character and
seiyuu), blood types, and family histories of everybody in La Blue Girl. >

Do try to impress them with your encylopedic knowledge of bloodtypes and
other Eastern/Western mysticism...  Unless you're chasing after the heart of
a devout God-fearer, few girls can resist having their fortunes told...or
their plams read...and then kissed... ^^

Outside of that there's here's a few things I've seen that worked...

1) Offer to help someone with their cosplay...  Preferably the female half
of some couple... ^^ A Rei looking for a her Kaoru, A Kaoru looking for her
Kenshin, or (As I saw at A-kon... *_*) a Kenshin looking for his Shishio...
^^ Then role-play...  I mean, if it worked in the anime... ^^

2) Admire the her jewelry... (Very easy if she is in cosplay...) Not only is
it a perfect excuse to hold her hand, inspect what's _behind_ that
"enchanting" pendant, and fondle her earlobe but the smart girl will
probably catch on to what you're doing and (We can only hope... ^^;;;)
appreciate your subtlety... ^^

3) Flirt...  Few things hurt your chances more than letting her think you're
a "really great friend"...  Talking about Shoujo manga is fine but turning
the discussion towards how most of them end...the tension that can create is
priceless... ^^

4) If you're a local offer to show them the local nightlife...  A drunken
night clubbing on Sunset Blvd. beats a drunken night watching anime any
day... ^^

5) Point out her cute aspects the entire con and let her to act like an
anime character...  Before you go your separate ways tell her you forgot to
mention how beautiful she was... ^^

6) Laugh often...and actually mean it... ^^

Ja.

Dave




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: Ochame 
Reply-To: 
Organization: Vanderbilt University usenet news server
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 06:42:42 -0500
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

"K. Krueger" wrote:
> 
> In article , Nikkou  wrote:
...
> >Ah! It's rather like when a male fan is conversant about shoujo! :)
> >..And if the male anime fan is not quite dead, he can then in turn impress
> >her by having a conversation with her. You know.. that's when she gets a
> >chance to say something too. :)
> >
> Shoujo is the best.  None of this giant robot crap for me!  (Well, except for
> Escaflowne, which is different.  And Evangelion, I guess.)
> 

Honestly?
I donno about that. Call me weird, but the first thing that comes to my mind 
when I see a guy who likes shoujo is that something must be wrong with  him.
Or he is a wimp or something. [ This is totally subjective and probably
unfair, 
and I do try not to think this way, but that _is_ usually my first reaction.]    
 
> Seriously, I've _never_ in my life had so many attractive women (and men)
> flirt with me as when I dressed as Sailor Uranus at Anime Expo last year.

That's a fact, I agree. [heheheh... I myself find guys who dress in drag 
irresistible ... ^_^;; I just have to flirt with them and hug them, but I don't 
want them - if you catch my drift.] Did they flirt with you because they wanted _to 
flirt_ and you didn't look "threatening" (i.e., aggressive, male enough, etc.), 
so they went right ahead, or did they do it because they wanted _you_?  

> It was a blast.  Admittedly, not every guy wants to wander around in public
> wearing a japanese school girl outfit, but it's nice work if you can get it.
> 
Depends on what you are trying to get out of it. If you simply want female 
attention (lots of it), this works just fine. If you want something else, then 
you need to think of something else, I guess. 

I have one piece of advice though: don't listen to what _women_ say about it. They 
know nothing about picking up other women (well, most of them, I suppose... ) At 
best, you will know what works for that particular person... Even that is not 
likely, because most women don't really know what they want...  


Ochame
- mostly, goes for chocolate ( I prefer Milka, BTW! ^_-;;;) 
and brains in men. Well, there are some other things, but there's 
no way I am going to write about that in a ng! ;p




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: borgward@informatik.tu-muenchen.de (Michael Borgwardt)
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany 
Date: 14 Jun 1999 14:39:24 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article <3764b302.3517866@news.wr.com.au>,
	tempal@hotmail.com (Alistair Chiu) writes:
> On Mon, 14 Jun 1999 02:26:37 GMT, mboese@wctel.net (margaret boese)
> wrote:
> 
>>I have a rule for you, use this line, and you WILL GET women!
>>"I saw your smile across the room, and I just had to say how beautiful
>>it was". Then go with it
> 
> Ack! That reminds me of all those "Your father must have been..."
> lines. As in, "Your father must have been a thief. He stole all the
> stars out of the sky and put them in your eyes."
> 
> You can all stick your fingers down your throats, and gag, now.

I guess trying too hard in a stylish way is *still* trying too hard...


-- 
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        Untiring defender of Washu-chan, Asuka-chan and Elektra-chan. 
   A Homepage for Elektra: http://www.informatik.tu-muenchen.de/~borgward/
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Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: borgward@informatik.tu-muenchen.de (Michael Borgwardt)
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany 
Date: 14 Jun 1999 14:36:17 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article <376348D3.695186D1@hotmail.nospambaka.com>,
	Anne Packrat  writes:
> I would suggest that guys not wear fukus while trying to pick up females.

Unless they aim for moonies. They might have good chances dressed
as Uranus then.
 
> Also, try not to quite many hentai anime during discussions (unless she's into
> that.)
> 
> Don't suggest doing anything with Tentacles.

... except chopping them off. I hear some of them are really yummy
with the right amount of garlic...



-- 
Michael "Brazil" Borgwardt --- Member of #WASHU# and Her would-be guinea-pig.
        Untiring defender of Washu-chan, Asuka-chan and Elektra-chan. 
   A Homepage for Elektra: http://www.informatik.tu-muenchen.de/~borgward/
   ANT - Animeclub fuer Deutschland: http://www.online.de/home/Rumiya/ant/
--------------- Let`s shake the dew off this lily, shall we ? ---------------




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: Christine 
Organization: Maison Otaku
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:52:55 +0100
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Hi :)

In article <3764679f.28011091@nntp.wctel.net>, margaret boese
 writes
>I have a rule for you, use this line, and you WILL GET women!
>"I saw your smile across the room, and I just had to say how beautiful
>it was". Then go with it

Umm, maybe it's because I'm not American, but that line would make me
reach for the paper bag rather than pen and paper (to note down the
phone number, silly ^^;)


In article , Ochame  writes
>I donno about that. Call me weird, but the first thing that comes to my mind 
>when I see a guy who likes shoujo is that something must be wrong with  him.
>Or he is a wimp or something. [ This is totally subjective and probably
>unfair, 
>and I do try not to think this way, but that _is_ usually my first reaction.]    

My best friend (male) loves shoujo and I guess that's one of the reasons
why we're such good friends. He's not a wimp and there's certainly
nothing wrong with him, on the contrary! :-)
I'm usually quite impressed if a male knows and likes shoujo, even more
so if they *genuinely* like shounen ai. I know they're not exactly the
target audience but if they're open-minded enough to watch some then
that's already a biiig bonus in my books!

Other than the other very useful pieces of advice I've read so far
(shower/bathe more than once a year, use deodorant), there are a few
more I could think of: 
        - Shave - or if you have to have a beard, keep it neat.
        - Don't stick out your beer gut - if you have one, then don't
wear t-shirts that are too small for you. (Funny that, a lot of men I
know in anime are overweight, not exactly a turn on if you ask me -_-;)
        - Have an interest in things other than anime. And I don't mean
computer games ^^;
        - Watch who you hang out with at cons - you can be drop dead
gorgeous but if you're sticking with people who e.g. never wash their
hair/clothes/themselves, that's bound to rub off on you. And I don't
mean it literally ^_^; 
        - Cosplay
        - Have some social skills ^_^

>Ochame
>- mostly, goes for chocolate ( I prefer Milka, BTW! ^_-;;;) 
>and brains in men. 

Chocolate? Milka? I have a pile of that in my room....pity I'm female as
well *sheepish grin* ^_^>

>Well, there are some other things, but there's 
>no way I am going to write about that in a ng! ;p

Awwwww, why not? :-)))

Byeee, Christine x
--                       
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Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: paulwuertz@geocities.com (Paul Wuertz)
Organization: @Home Network Canada
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:35:42 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article , Christine  wrote:

>My best friend (male) loves shoujo and I guess that's one of the reasons
>why we're such good friends. He's not a wimp and there's certainly
>nothing wrong with him, on the contrary! :-)
>I'm usually quite impressed if a male knows and likes shoujo, even more
>so if they *genuinely* like shounen ai. I know they're not exactly the
>target audience but if they're open-minded enough to watch some then
>that's already a biiig bonus in my books!

        How can you not like Kodomo no Omocha, man or woman?  ^_^
Seriously though, judging people's sexuality by their anime preferences is 
stupid, it's like those people who think that all woman who play paintball are 
lesbians.

>        - Shave - or if you have to have a beard, keep it neat.

        Damn!  What was that quote on the The Critic again? "Oh look, I have a 
french fry in my beard... "

-----
Why won't Outlook Express stay deleted?  Why???




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: kensuke@anime.ru (Boris Ivanov)
Organization: Mr. Postman
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:50:52 +0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Ohayou gozaimasu, Nikkou!

nikkou@anipike.com (Nikkou) kaita...

 N> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can
 N> impress female anime fans?

 Just why he should do it? It seems to me that impressing a non-anime fan
female with anime is much more interesting, exiting and rewarding. Well, at 
least my personal experience shows it. Anyway, anime is much more fun than
all that boring "kare-kano" stuff.
A comment from my friend's wife (both are hardcore otaku) - "We are not a
married couple. We are just two otaku living together". He subtitles
"Macross", she voice-overs "Laputa", he draws doujinshi, she writes fanfics,
he studies animation, she studies Japanese... Cool. But scaary... ;-)

 bi[shounen]

-- 
 My E-mail: kensuke@anime.ru   Main Russian Anime Site: http://www.anime.ru




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: "Runestar" 
Organization: MindSpring Enterprises
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:39:31 -0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc


> I have a rule for you, use this line, and you WILL GET women!

Umm I hope you didn't me in particular ;) Ehehe.

> "I saw your smile across the room, and I just had to say how beautiful
> it was". Then go with it

Corny but cute.



>
> also I have never been to a con, but make shure you aare talking to a
> chick, not a really deranged ranma fan :>

Also, I don't know about other gals but I look nothing like a baby
chicken....Every time someone says "chick"...well, let's just say "turn-off"
isn't the word for it.

Runey
the OTHER other white meat....umm n/m




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: Deborah Goldsmith 
Organization: Apple Computer, Inc.
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 17:26:03 -0700
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article <7k2f7c$3vn$1@ash.prod.itd.earthlink.net>, David
Vuthichaipan  wrote:

> Deorderant isn't such a bad idea either

That certainly wouldn't impress me. I have too much chaos in my life
already.

Deborah




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: sumirechan@yahoo.com
Organization: Deja.com - Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 20:41:55 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article ,
  nikkou@anipike.com (Nikkou) wrote:
> Hello! :)
>
> How about a non-PC discussion filled with generalisations,
inaccuracies and
> occasional sublime verity? :)

> So, raam'ers.. what are the ways with which male anime fans can
impress
> female anime fans?
> I hope this is not going to be a very short thread!
> -Nikkou. :)
> "May I have your phone number? I collect clowns."

Here are a few:
1. Cosplay a character chicks dig.
Best-case scenario: She thinks, "Wow, I could have my very own Zechs
Merquise" (or Hotohori or Kurama or whoever).
Worst-case scenario: She thinks, "He's no Zechs Merquise" (or Hotohori
or Kurama or whoever).
(So if you can pull it off, it's a _major_ coup, but if you're plug-
ugly or the character just doesn't suit you, don't try.)

2. Tell her she looks like an anime character. Preferably one she at
least vaguely resembles.
Best-case scenario: She is incredibly flattered. (Personally, I am
_such_ a sucker for this one.)
Worst-case scenario: She thinks, "Won't this guy like me for myself?"
Danger zone: She happens to hate the character you're comparing her to,
and is insulted--"I remind you of *C-ko*?! Goodbye." (But then, if she
reminds you of C-ko, why were you trying to impress her in the first
place?)

3. Be knowledgeable about a broad variety of anime.
Best-case scenario: She is impressed and wants to talk to you more.
Worst-case scenario: She knows more about anime than you do, realizes
that you are bullshitting like crazy, and thinks you are a moron.
Danger zone: Don't blather on and on and bore her. The point is to draw
her into conversation. But keep it honest.

4. Pretend you don't watch tentacle hentai.
Best-case scenario: She thinks, "At last, a guy who isn't a pervert."
Worst-case scenario: She thinks, "Liar."
(In any case, avoid that topic like the plague. No good can come of it.)

5. Not to beat a point into the ground here, but you know how come
Keiichi Morisato was always surrounded by hot babes? Hm? He bathed
regularly!!! Cleanliness is next to godliness, folks.

...and obviously, with female anime fans, some of the same things that
attract normal women work, too, like a sense of humor, conversational
skills, human decency, a well-rounded personality, a good haircut, and
just plain ol' compatibility.
But it's more fun to talk about the otaku stuff.

^____^

--sumire
otaku onna extraordinaire


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Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: tsunami@nospam.demon.co.uk (Tsunami)
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 18:59:20 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Once upon a time sumirechan@yahoo.com scribed carefuly:


>:5. Not to beat a point into the ground here, but you know how come
>:Keiichi Morisato was always surrounded by hot babes? Hm? He bathed
>:regularly!!! Cleanliness is next to godliness, folks.

Ah, you have seen the latest Dark horse episode then... ^_^

Tsunami
----------------------------------------
From the wreckage of a lifetime, The crying from a lonely avenue
From all the fear the city seems so still, We stand alone on this shadowed hill
Look in the mirror, you don't have to take it, All you got to do is say the word
Your wings of love will carry you tonight, Trust in me, we'll be all right.

Castles in the air. Chage and Aska



Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: buford@yggdrasil.dhs.org (Matt Martin)
Reply-To: mmartin3@richmond.edu
Organization: Yggdrasil Industrial, Inc.
Date: 18 Jun 1999 22:23:09 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

After meditating for hours on Fri, 18 Jun 1999 18:59:20 GMT,
Tsunami  imparted the following wisdom unto us:

> Once upon a time sumirechan@yahoo.com scribed carefuly:
> 
> 
> >:5. Not to beat a point into the ground here, but you know how come
> >:Keiichi Morisato was always surrounded by hot babes? Hm? He bathed
> >:regularly!!! Cleanliness is next to godliness, folks.
> 
> Ah, you have seen the latest Dark horse episode then... ^_^

So in this case it's cleanliness is next to goddessliness... or
goddess is next to his cleanliness...  Since his desires are repressed
and to Peorth he won't confess, nor will his love for Bell he profess
or express - meaning their relationship won't progress - an obsessed
goddess in undress leads to his cleanliness...

... Least she doesn't use a steel brush for scrubbing like Zelgadis... 

But I digress, leave this mess, and proceeed to the egress.

Where this came from is anyone's guess, and I doube that it will impress.

^_^;;

-- 

            Matt Martin / mmartin3@richmond.edu
Visit the University of Richmond Japanese Anime Club home page:
           http://www.student.richmond.edu/~anime
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Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: kensuke@anime.ru (Boris Ivanov)
Organization: Mr. Postman
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 01:49:25 +0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Ohayou gozaimasu, Nikkou!

nikkou@anipike.com (Nikkou) kaita...

 >> Just why he should do it? It seems to me that impressing a non-anime
 >> fan female with anime is much more interesting, exiting and
 >> rewarding.

 N> Yes. :)
 N> But this is about impressing female anime fans with male anime fans.
 N> :)

 Well, that's easy. Just saw one of my friends impressing two girls by
criticizing their fanart.

 bi[shounen]

-- 
 My E-mail: kensuke@anime.ru   Main Russian Anime Site: http://www.anime.ru




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: wsantoso@nyx.nyx.net (Widya Santoso)
Organization: Nyx Public Access Internet
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 00:45:04 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

nikkou@anipike.com (Nikkou) writes:

>In article <376488b2$0$203@nntp1.ba.best.com>,
>acl@best.com (not necessarily *that* Alex Lau) wrote:

>>Help host a shoujo anime panel at AX. :)

>Is this the one where the panelists wear their hearts on their sleeves? :)

The last shoujo anime panel I wnet to it was the San Diego Comic-Con, and
Mr. KJ Karnoven was on the panel (also his wife and CB Cebulski, from CPM)

'nuff sed.



--
Widya Santoso        wsantoso@nyx.net      +61 2 6288 0405
'But life ain't a bed of roses, and you must just pluck the thorns out
 of your rump and get on.' Sir Harry Flashman, "Flashman and the Redskins"
-- Unit 3/12 Araluen Street, FISHER ACT 2611, AUSTRALIA --




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: David Crowe 
Organization: Primenet (602)416-7000
Date: 20 Jun 1999 03:46:30 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Widya Santoso  wrote:
: nikkou@anipike.com (Nikkou) writes:

: >In article <376488b2$0$203@nntp1.ba.best.com>,
: >acl@best.com (not necessarily *that* Alex Lau) wrote:

: >>Help host a shoujo anime panel at AX. :)

: >Is this the one where the panelists wear their hearts on their sleeves? :)

: The last shoujo anime panel I wnet to it was the San Diego Comic-Con, and
: Mr. KJ Karnoven was on the panel (also his wife and CB Cebulski, from CPM)

: 'nuff sed.

Karnoven was fairly well behaved at that one, compared with his
distruptive and fanatic rants against Robotech and Antonia Levy at the
'97 "History of Anime Fandom" Panel.  Though his anecodes about his
mastery of the Japanese adult store scene as it related to buying a sailor
suit for hiw wife ran a bit long.

Plus CPM showed the opening of Utena there, which inspired me to pick up
the series when it came out.

Say, we should work out some "RAAM At SDCC" get-togethers, like they do on
the *comics groups.  
  
-- 
David "No Nickname" Crowe 		 http://www.primenet.com/~jetman

"But...it's Shonen Knife! How can anything they do be considered scary?
They could be plunging a stiletto into my eyeballs, and I'd still be 
saying, 'Oh, how cute!'"
				-Jess Nevins




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: jstaik1043@earthlink.net (Jack Staik)
Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc.
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 05:31:01 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Do you want to know about male otaku attracting female otaku?

It is possible; I met my fiancee online at a Project A-Ko chat site.

How to do it; I ain't gonna tell! Nyah!




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: buford@yggdrasil.dhs.org (Matt Martin)
Reply-To: mmartin3@richmond.edu
Organization: Yggdrasil Industrial, Inc.
Date: 21 Jun 1999 13:18:34 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

After meditating for hours on Mon, 21 Jun 1999 05:31:01 GMT,
Jack Staik  imparted the following wisdom unto us:

> Do you want to know about male otaku attracting female otaku?

Hmmm... I first read that as "attacking".  Somehow seems more plausible...

-- 

            Matt Martin / mmartin3@richmond.edu
Visit the University of Richmond Japanese Anime Club home page:
           http://www.student.richmond.edu/~anime
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I'd rather lie around.  No contest."
                -- Eric Clapton




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: acl@best.com (not necessarily *that* Alex Lau)
Reply-To: acl@best.com
Organization: Best Internet Communications, Inc.
Date: 21 Jun 1999 21:45:30 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article ,
Nikkou  wrote:
>In article <376488b2$0$203@nntp1.ba.best.com>,
>acl@best.com (not necessarily *that* Alex Lau) wrote:
>>Help host a shoujo anime panel at AX. :)
>
>Is this the one where the panelists wear their hearts on their sleeves? :)

Hmmm, you just gave me an idea... :)  Although, I haven't gotten a
confirmation as to when they're scheduling the panel for me, or even *if*
they're scheduling the panel for me...

>The bravest male anime fans are those who are not afraid to say they are
>willing to deal with gentleness, emotions and females. 

Heh, you don't know how much courage it takes to bring up an armful of
Card Captor Sakura merchandise to the cute counter girl at the store in
Japantown... :)
-- 
--- Alex "There's always a bigger fish." Lau
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Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: kensuke@anime.ru (Boris Ivanov)
Organization: Mr. Postman
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 01:59:14 +0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Ohayou gozaimasu, Re-Miel!

remiel@tal20.trin.cam.ac.uk (Re-Miel) kaita...

 RM>   There is an anime scene in Russia these days ?

 Well, that's not much of a scene. Just we and hoards of Sailor Moon fans...
;-)

 RM> (Chto, znachit', smotryat zhe v Rossie matushke v smysle anime ? )

 The same as everywhere else - Ranma, NGE, Slayers, Tenchi, Miyazaki,
Fushigi Yuugi, etc. Illegal, of course. ;-)

 bi[shounen]

-- 
 My E-mail: kensuke@anime.ru   Main Russian Anime Site: http://www.anime.ru




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: kensuke@anime.ru (Boris Ivanov)
Organization: Mr. Postman
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 02:12:35 +0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Ohayou gozaimasu, Ochame!

Ochame  kaita...

 O> ( S uma soiti - skol'ko zhe zdes' podpol'nyh sootechestvennikov na
 O> r.a.a.me? ) Come out, you guys! Don't be shy!

 Not that much, I think.

 O> By the way, Re-Miel, slabo vam perevodit' Angel Sanctuary na russkii?
 O> That could be a worthy cause. I think they mostly know anime, not
 O> manga over there...

 Well, mostly yes. Though things are not that bad... At least for some of
us. ;-)

 bi[shounen]

-- 
 My E-mail: kensuke@anime.ru   Main Russian Anime Site: http://www.anime.ru




Subject: Re: [MISCHIEF!] How male anime fans can impress female anime fans.
From: kensuke@anime.ru (Boris Ivanov)
Organization: Mr. Postman
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 02:07:14 +0400
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Ohayou gozaimasu, Re-Miel!

remiel@tal20.trin.cam.ac.uk (Re-Miel) kaita...

 RM>   Problema to vot razve chto gde zne nashi sootechestvenniki budut
 RM> prat' originalnie tankoubony  AS ? Neuzhto v Rossii Yaponskii knizhnie
 RM> magaziny tipo Asahiya/Kinokuniya imeyutsya... 

 There are no such shops here. And that's not a point for .

 RM>   I agree - several scripts to better shoujo mangas like Tokyo
 RM> Babylon, Angel Sanctuary, Lumen Lunae, etc translated into Russian
 RM> could do the scene a world of good. But is there really much demand ?

 No, there isn't. The most of us use English scripts perfectly well. Russian
scripts are mostly made for black anime market, but there is no such for
manga (you know, lot of technical problems...).

 bi[shounen]

-- 
 My E-mail: kensuke@anime.ru   Main Russian Anime Site: http://www.anime.ru

This thread drew quite enthusiastic response, so much so that I wrote I would put the articles online. I've put them in the order in which they appeared on my news server, and as they were written with zilch editing (a trademark of mine. ;)  Not every post in this thread is here. Some weren't pertinent to the subject, and some just never made it to my news server, sorry! Well, here is what made it through.. just a *little* late... :) :) :)

Additions from the November 3rd till December 1st 2000 thread:
(When the first URL for this page was announced.)

Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: mackys+usenet@dim.com (Ben Cantrick)
Organization: Raven's Garage, Megatokyo, JP
Date: 3 Nov 2000 12:43:42 -0700
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

In article <3a02ee5f_4@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Christopher Fiore  wrote:
>Someone actually wrote the following:
>>I would suggest that guys not wear fukus while trying to pick up females.
>
>Last time I checked, "fuku" was Japanese for "clothing."  So, this is just my
>oppinon, but I *really* doubt walking around nude is really going to help very
>much.

  A certain guy who cosplayed Chocolate Misu from Sorcerer Hunters at
Nan Desu Kon (and who was getting TONS of chicks) would probably
disagree with you on that. ;]


          -Ben
-- 
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Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: aj153@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (David Watson)
Reply-To: aj153@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (David Watson)
Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
Date: 4 Nov 2000 02:13:45 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Ben Cantrick (mackys+usenet@dim.com) writes:
> In article <3a02ee5f_4@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Christopher Fiore  wrote:
>>Someone actually wrote the following:
>>>I would suggest that guys not wear fukus while trying to pick up females.
>>Last time I checked, "fuku" was Japanese for "clothing."  So, this is just my
>>oppinon, but I *really* doubt walking around nude is really going to help very
>>much.
>   A certain guy who cosplayed Chocolate Misu from Sorcerer Hunters at
> Nan Desu Kon (and who was getting TONS of chicks) would probably
> disagree with you on that. ;]

Acturely, the story I heard here was that this guy was originally dressed
as Carrot Glaces and his female friend was dressed as Chocolat.  The
suspenders version.  The cosplay judges obviously balked at that much
breastage being shown, so the two of them merely switched outfits, and
that took care of that.  Pretty clever, I think.
--
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Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: cbyler@REMOVE-TO-REPLY.vt.edu (Chris Byler)
Organization: Virginia Tech
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 02:02:47 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

On Fri, 03 Nov 2000 18:02:44 +0800, nikkou@mail.com (Nikkou) wrote:

>Looong ago, but in this galaxy, I mentioned that I'll collect the raa.misc
>posts from the "How Male Anime Fans can Impress Female Anime Fans" thread
>and put them up on a webpage. Well, finally it's done. Any more suggestions
>(or complaints), just send them to me!

No matter how good the advice is, it has one big problem: you have to
_find_ female anime fans first.
--
Chris Byler          cbyler@vt.edu
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Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: jobsturkey@aol.combatboots (The Beer Pirate)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: 07 Nov 2000 05:16:59 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

How to impress female anime fans:

1. Occasionally talk about something other than anime.  Like, say, Steinbeck's
novels, or oil barons' controlling interests in US government, or something
silly like that.
2. Don't tell her about your restraining order.
3. Or your collection of Idol Angel Welcome Yohko hentai dojin.
4. (YMMV) Be able to appreciate a fine, fine frosty full of Celis.

^_~

--The Beer Pirate 
"What a trumpish!"
http://www.big-big-truck.com



Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: Wednesday 
Organization: Mercrediphiliamania
Date: 07 Nov 2000 09:51:22 +0000 (GMT)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

The Beer Pirate  wrote:
>4. (YMMV) Be able to appreciate a fine, fine frosty full of Celis.

Of course, here the UK wins for once -- although I don't think that many
females bothered turning up for NomiCon, one of whose attractions was
the real ale...
-- 
have a guts! have a fight spirit! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: [ wednesday ]



Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: silverjain@aol.comspampie (SilverJain)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: 07 Nov 2000 20:55:47 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

<< << 
No matter how good the advice is, it has one big problem: you have to
_find_ female anime fans first.
-- >> >>

Heh heh, could be worse, you could have the problem guys at our local anime
club have-- we have some girls, only problem is, they're all *quite* underage.
^_^ Since most of the guys are over the age of consent, it's become something
of a running joke whenever any of them meet a girl at the meeting:

Random Guy at SAAS: "I met a new girl!"

Me: "Cool! How old is she?"

Random Guy: "Um..... I better ask...." (wanders off in the direction of the
girl.... only to wander back looking sad...)

This happens with alarming regularity. I feel kind of sorry for them, since our
meeting's girl population consists of me (too old for everyone, and in a
long-term relationship) and then a bunch of girls under the age of 18. Girls I
keep a sharp eagle eye on, since the last thing the club would need would be an
angry dad pissed that a bunch of older men were macking on his daughter.

--Elin, VP of SAAS

SAAS Website: http://members.aol.com/patlduke

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Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: silverjain@aol.comspampie (SilverJain)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: 11 Nov 2000 16:23:54 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

<< Hmm according to a handy online chart the age of consent in Texas is 17,
not 18. Not a big difference but might be critical in this case. :-)

(unless they've got problems and they're like, hitting on 12 year
olds. :-) >>

Age of consent may be 17, but believe you me, I wouldn't want to face down a
17-year-old girl's redneck dad toting a shotgun. ^_~ Of course, redneck dads
would probably tote shotguns for their daughters over the age of consent as
well.

And, sadly, they were hitting on girls under the 16 year old mark. None of the
12-year-olds actually got hit on, but the 13 to 15 range certainly did. @_@ I
will say, most of them didn't LOOK 13-15 years old, but it's still alarming.
(And fortunately, most of the guys backed off immediately upon learning the
real ages of the girls in question. Sure, they treat them extra nice, but they
stopped hitting on them or considering them actual dating material.)

--Elin in Texas

Selling my collections! Always different stuff! Check out the deals here:
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/silverjain/

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Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: buford@yggdrasil.dhs.org (Matt Martin)
Reply-To: usenet001@nekomusume.net
Organization: Atlas City Sorcerers Guild
Date: 11 Nov 2000 17:16:30 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

After meditating for hours on 11 Nov 2000 16:23:54 GMT,
SilverJain  imparted the following wisdom unto us:

> << Hmm according to a handy online chart the age of consent in Texas is 17,
> not 18. Not a big difference but might be critical in this case. :-)
> 
> (unless they've got problems and they're like, hitting on 12 year
> olds. :-) >>
> 
> Age of consent may be 17, but believe you me, I wouldn't want to face down a
> 17-year-old girl's redneck dad toting a shotgun. ^_~ Of course, redneck dads
> would probably tote shotguns for their daughters over the age of consent as
> well.
> 
> And, sadly, they were hitting on girls under the 16 year old mark. None of the
> 12-year-olds actually got hit on, but the 13 to 15 range certainly did. @_@ I
> will say, most of them didn't LOOK 13-15 years old, but it's still alarming.
> (And fortunately, most of the guys backed off immediately upon learning the
> real ages of the girls in question. Sure, they treat them extra nice, but they
> stopped hitting on them or considering them actual dating material.)

Works the other way too, but there aren't any legal considerations in
that case...

I ran into a girl in a coffee shop a while back that I could have
sworn was no older than 13 - and as it turned out she was 21.  Must
have had the same problem as Lina inverse ^_^;

-- 
      Matt Martin -=- b u f o r d @ n e k o m u s u m e . n e t
      UR Japanese Anime Club -=- http://nekomusume.net/uranime/
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
If only Fran had known about the incident with the canned bovine
hormone he wouldn't have drunk the liquid hand soap.  Alas, no
mercy for the eaters of the urinal cakes.
                -- from the Book of Noonsa, 35:14



Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: alex@eddie.cis.uoguelph.ca (Alex Taylor)
Date: 12 Nov 2000 21:49:43 -0600
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

On Sat, 11 Nov 2000 16:23:54, silverjain@aol.comspampie (SilverJain) wrote:

>> (unless they've got problems and they're like, hitting on 12 year
>> olds. :-) 

Some 12-year-olds ARE old enough to LOOK old enough, if you take my
meaning... not all by any means, though... 


> And, sadly, they were hitting on girls under the 16 year old mark. None of the
> 12-year-olds actually got hit on, but the 13 to 15 range certainly did. @_@ I
> will say, most of them didn't LOOK 13-15 years old, but it's still alarming.

I don't see how it's alarming as long as they realize it's 'look but don't
touch'.  Once they find out, of course.

> (And fortunately, most of the guys backed off immediately upon learning the
> real ages of the girls in question. Sure, they treat them extra nice, but they
> stopped hitting on them or considering them actual dating material.)

There's two age threshholds.  Too young to hit on (or to hit on with 
_intent_, anyway), and too young to even look at.  The former is 18 
in most of North America; the latter varies wildly depending on both 
parties.

-- 
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Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: "Liz S." 
Reply-To: vapid@crosswinds.net
Organization: Time Warner Road Runner - Binghamton NY
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 03:08:28 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

Chris Byler wrote:

> No matter how good the advice is, it has one big problem: you have to
> _find_ female anime fans first.

Heh, well if you want female fans just get on down to Shoujocon (or
Yaoicon if you *really* want to get taken for a ride).

Liz



Subject: Re: [www] How to Impress Female Anime Fans webpage
From: erik@pond.com (Erik Schultz)
Organization: Newsfeeds.com http://www.newsfeeds.com 73,000+ UNCENSORED Newsgroups.
Date: 30 Nov 2000 22:11:21 -0600
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc

"Liz S."  wrote in <3A271684.1D93@crosswinds.net>:

>Chris Byler wrote:
>
>> No matter how good the advice is, it has one big problem: you have to
>> _find_ female anime fans first.

  Temple University's anime club (http://astro.temple.edu/~brett/) is more 
than 50% female.  So far I've dated two girls from the club over the course 
of the past year. ^_^