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Dudes try "dating Darwinism"

An author argues that angry young men are becoming assholes to try to get women.

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  • Thursday, November 20, 2008 05:41 PM

    Darwin was smart.

    Being post #115 in a thread is much like being a "nice guy": nobody gives a shit what you have to say because the entertainment is elsewhere. Nonethless:

    @ 646hedgie - I agree with everything you say. Most people choose not to believe there's a difference between what is and what ought to be. You focus on what is, and I commend you for it; it's a great asset in your (and my) line of work. Out of curiosity, how old were you when you "reformed" as a nerd? I was 29; there was a moment - literally one, single "I can't believe what an idiot I've been all my life" moment - when I promised myself I would change. Better late than never.

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