HELP! Oerdin needs date advice (Scandinavians needed).

[BlackCat]

Yeah, don't listen to Aggies stupid advice about letting her do the talking - unless of course you are going to ask for details about pekkas shaman activities

She's probably right when she says that she isn't a dancer, but women can do some tricks with their hips and that also goes for samian women

[Tattila the Hun]

I thought it was simian?

[Barinthus]

Well Agathan is right but I see nothing wrong with putting in a bit of an effort in learning some of her background and being honest about it. It've worked for me - she was flattered that I'd take time to get to know her hertiage and such.

[Pekka]

yeah. You can also put some effort into what she's into outside her race and stuff, like buy some binoculars and establish a good intelligence gathering position under her window.

[mrmitchell]

OK, so I meet this really great chick online who is from northern Sweden (She's half Swedish and half Saami/Lapp) and I want to wow her with my incredible knowledge of Swedes and Saamis, or at least prove I am not a typical ignorant American, but the problem is... I know nothing about Saamis and little about Swedish way of life other then the stereo types. I guess I am the typical ignorant American.

Learn All About Sweden, Fast

(1) Have you ever been in an IKEA?
(2) Relate all your Swede interactions to that experience. Remember, Sweden is like a big IKEA.
(3) Supposedly they have good meatballs.
(4) The Swedish Paradox: Sweden, a cold snowy wasteland, is home to the world's hottest, skimpiest clothed womens volleyball teams.
(5) Today, Sweden is perhaps the world's most successful "nanny state". But one thousand years ago, they were all either Viking berserkers (guys so badass that they conquered nations while having epileptic seizures) or Norse gods (the only gods of any religion that can be portrayed rocking out on electric guitar without being blasphemous.) So don't piss a Swede off. You could revive repressed, centuries-old anger.

[Pekka]

Your first date should be watching Olympic hockey, Sweden against Finland, and root for Finland as they SAVAGELY sodomize the Swedes.

Then laugh a lot too. Say 'they played Tre Kronor to the Kebab joint' in every good play too. Neither of you will get it, but that's OK.

[Footie Mad]

Tell her reindeer herding is an obsolete practice reserved for evolutional leftovers that roam the frozen wastelands.

[Gangerolf]

So much hate

[Gangerolf]

This seems like as good a time as any to pass my vast knowledge of the Sami language on to a new generation:

Bures - Hi
Mun lean ... - My name is ...
Gos mun lean dan kartas? - Where am I on the map?
Javri - Lake
Johka - River
Varri - Mountain
Lavvo - Tent
Dabmut - Trout
Boazu - Reindeer
Olgoriikadepartemeanta - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Gavpi - Liquor store
Rabasaigi - Opening hours

Learn this and you will get laid.

[Ted Striker]

Agathon gives great advice just ask her about it and show interest

Don't try and become a pro at her language or culture because the first thing she will say is, "okay when did you date a Swedish girl?" By being ignorant about it you make her feel more special by highlighting her uniqueness and being excited and enthusiastic about it.

Trust me for some reason I always date girls outside of my culture and it's better if you just ask them about it then try and be an expert and impress them. They will find it cute trust me.

Though you can drop a phrase every once in a while and she'll laugh at you, but don't make it a habit unless it's something she has taught you.

[Ted Striker]

PS Oerdin dating a Swedish chick is like his dream come true

I think this one is the keeper

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN MRS. OERDIN HAS ARRIVED

But I hear she likes supply side economics and Secretery of Defense Donald Rumsfeld!!!

[Zoid]

Oerdin, go with Agathons advice. No one likes a smart ass, especially the kind of superficial smartassness you get from Wikipedia. Also it make you look just a little bit too desperate and eager to please...

[Pekka]

Ted, no man, it's a Lapp.. Saami people. That's no dream come true, except if that is a nightmare kind of dream. You just don't know these people, they are evil, uncivilized and child like but brutal. It doesn't matter she's a Swede, she's a Lapp and you know, they have their own group in the north that expands to nordic countries. She's mostly likely like 'no really I'm not a Swede, I'm Saami'.. Saami terrorists are like ETA.

[Jaguar]

Re: Re: HELP! Oerdin needs date advice (Scandinavians needed).

Originally posted by Agathon


Seriously Oerdin, you are a dumb****.

Don't learn anything about it at all. The last thing women want to hear is their male date droning on and on, especially about half-assed inaccurate bull**** that they got off Wikipedia.

Play it smart. Ask her about it. That means she does the talking and you get to listen. Women love men who actually listen to them rather than blowhards who spend the whole time talking.

You have something you can get her to talk about. Don't throw that away.

You might be a moron in almost every respect, but when you post about women, you know what you're talking about.

IIRC you knew what you were talking about in some other thread too.

[Combat Ingrid]

A hint for you, Oerdin:
Do not insist of paying for her on your date. That will just make her think you are some backwards sexist who wants 'something' in return for the money (which is true of course, but still...). If she wants to pay for herself, let her pay and you will earn bonus points for being a gentleman who accepts her independence