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FrodosPet

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19. What about "Whovians"?

Reply to IdaBriggs (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 03:30 PM

Jun 2013

I suppose we can wait to date. We have PLENTY of time.

It's all about the triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism.

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Dating Advice: To avoid racists, look for Star Trek fans. [View all] IdaBriggs Jun 2013 OP

Agree totally. Also about how people treat wait staff. mainer Jun 2013 #1

Good point - if he is a cheap tipper, either IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #6

I agree with your mother--she's a smart woman! AndyA Jun 2013 #2

No one "makes" you be nice to people you will probably never see again. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #7

Just remembered something AndyA Jun 2013 #3

I love this story! IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #9

Unless you are Klingon or Romulan or Borg. longship Jun 2013 #4

I know lots of people who want to date Klingons, Romulans and even Borgs. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #5

! redgreenandblue Jun 2013 #8

K & R My favorite game as a kid was playing Star Trek DonRedwood Jun 2013 #10

whatever you do, don't be one of the extras who end up in the landing party... KittyWampus Jun 2013 #22

Or never made it to the planet because Sissyk Jun 2013 #36

Landing party... SummerSnow Jun 2013 #37

Every.time! Sissyk Jun 2013 #39

My biggest irritation exboyfil Jun 2013 #46

I haven't watched them on Netflix but Sissyk Jun 2013 #47

Wearing a red shirt (unless you were Scotty) in the Original Series IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #50

I thought it was the guy in the red shirt hollysmom Jun 2013 #53

Your mom's advice is good. Matariki Jun 2013 #11

Being nasty to wait staff is a non-starter/deal-breaker stevenleser Jun 2013 #25

Smart man! IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #51

My friend Tree-Hugger Jun 2013 #12

Wow - that stuns me. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #14

It completely boggles my mind nt Tree-Hugger Jun 2013 #20

Possibly some variant of "Kirk is a badass and always gets the babe" syndrome... JHB Jun 2013 #38

Ah yes, I have encountered that. Tree-Hugger Jun 2013 #48

Even the Ferengi appreciated things others enjoyed. The Wielding Truth Jun 2013 #55

Also add: the way they treat your friends. pink-o Jun 2013 #13

People rarely change until the way they are doesn't work for them anymore. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #17

very good advice! k&R Whisp Jun 2013 #15

how about avoiding nerds? arely staircase Jun 2013 #16

What would Kahless do? n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #18

What about "Whovians"? FrodosPet Jun 2013 #19

Plenty of time -- ROFL! IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #23

Matt Smith is great! kentauros Jun 2013 #28

For sure I like Matt Smith FrodosPet Jun 2013 #29

Tom Baker was my "first" so he will *always* be special to me. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #31

This summer i dropped 50 bucks on the official BBC Tom Baker scarf. dionysus Jun 2013 #57

Does it at least come with a bag of Jelly Babies? FrodosPet Jun 2013 #58

sadly no, but i'd like to get the hat and coat somewhere.... dionysus Jun 2013 #59

The wife never got over David Tennant getting swapped out... Pelican Jun 2013 #32

I think that's true generally A Little Weird Jun 2013 #21

Sadly, the biggest wars will erupt over "which version?" IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #24

Remember this Star Trek episode (TOS) about racism?: LeftinOH Jun 2013 #26

It introduced me to the stupidity of racism when I was a child. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #34

that was one of their BEST episodes napkinz Jun 2013 #41

I remember having to work with a particularly racist piper at one job. kentauros Jun 2013 #27

I would have thought so, but I do know of one exception. eShirl Jun 2013 #30

So sorry! Some people just relate more than we want to the villains! IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #52

William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols shared 1 of the first inter-racial kisses on tv. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #33

Amazing how much social influence this series has had. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #35

it's amazing how during the time of "Mad Men" (the 1960s) ... napkinz Jun 2013 #43

Yup, probably more than people ever thought it did before. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #44

It is also about a dream of how we want to view ourselves and society. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #45

Don't forget Dorothy "D.C. Fontana pink-o Jun 2013 #56

Yes but since it was given under duress exboyfil Jun 2013 #49

Wish I could rec this x 1,000 lapislzi Jun 2013 #40

(blush) Thank you! IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #42

My gf and I love Star Trek. Zorra Jun 2013 #54

but it puts you at risk for dorkazoids nt markiv Jun 2013 #60