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Message: [QUOTE="Poker Orifice, post: 1603661, member: 33113"] Great shared wisdom/experience shared by Fletchdad in this thread. For myself, how do I feel about telling folks I play poker? F__k 'em. I don't care what they think. I don't play today to 'make money'... (although I make a bit), I play cuz I'm addicted to the game & enjoy the mental aspects of it (ie. 'game theory', psychological combined with math... makes for a great game!). Some understand the game a bit & with them I will share more. Most don't.. & with them my sharing will be limited (but not for feeling shame). Also, yes I sit in front of my puter for many, many hours.... sometimes when I probably should be doing other stuff (it takes time to watch 500 hrs. of training vids, lol... to read 50+ poker books.. some of them 4 & 5x over.. yes it's extreme).. BUT.. I don't eat cheetohs while on puter (I will often prepare meals/sandwiches, etc. in advance).. one needs decent nutrition while playing.. even if ur not getting proper exercise (although for sure I play better when my life is in balance & am getting exercise, etc.) OP, you made a refernce to a Phil Helmuth remark... which I thought was cool. Maybe you could apply this to yourself in comments made in posts after this (ie. "I don't feel I am husband material"... You will be... if....). As Fletchdad suggested (in diff. terms).. be yourself when meeting someone (if interested in actually attempting a relationship). The real 'you' will come out sooner or later.. might as well lay it on the line right from the get go. 'Most' people respect & are attracted to those who can share openly & honestly. Either that or tell them you're an online chess tournament player... & you play in tournaments where you can win money (< lol). PS... don't date a poker player.... & don't teach them how to play the game! [/QUOTE]

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