#19772 So, I have no problem with women. As weird as i see myself, it's easy to talk to them, easy to date, to start a relationship, easy to make friends, whatever.

But... I have a crush on one young lady that... well... I confess, I don't know if I stand a chance.

She seems to outmatch me in so many ways. Smarter, more academic, more spiritual, more dedicated, more driven...

And... sure I'm intelligent (people tell me all the time, I'm not tooting my own horn here, I'm just saying), they tell me I'm an attractive guy, but I'm not very academic, I'm not so driven, and my soul could use a tune up.

Me and my quirky ways, I do well with most women, but I think I've met my chance and I gotta say... I don't think I stand a chance. Even if I could start a relationship with her, I'm not sure her family would like me, or if her personality would eventually make her toss the relationship down to a very low priority, or... I'm not sure of anything.

With most ladies, things turn out pretty much the way I expect them to. No, I'm not a "player", but I could be if I didn't give a shit about women. To be clear, I'm not looking for some hookup, I never do. I actually do want to find the future Mrs. Insertmylastnamehere.

That bit of "I don't know if I stand a chance!" was my confession.

Now a question: ladies, if you find a guy you like, but realize you're more intelligent than him and more driven, (and noticeably so) does he have a good chance with you?

People always tell me I'm more intelligent than most, sure, but she's noticeably moreso.

Like... I can hold my own with a group of geniuses, but am no genius myself (never had the IQ tested, so maybe, but I won't hold my breath), but this girl? Unquestionably, a genius. No, I'm not putting her up on a pedestal, she has an intellect THAT impressive.

A little help? I'm just a teenager in love... well, a 20 something.

Brainy ladies, I'm looking over at you. Your thoughts?

#19771 The area I live back home seems like it's getting worse and worse. I'm freaked out for my family residing there, but I also use it as motivation to finish my degree and get out.

#19770 i had no idea muslim people can't date non muslim people////...

#19769 Given the number of confessions that get posted here by people obviously dealing with problems from depression to social anxiety to suicidal thoughts and more, does it piss anybody else off that CAPS' main office is only open during the week from 8:00AM - 5:00PM (those times being their "emergency"/ bare-minimum-we-can-do hours)?

As someone who's had friends struggling through those same problems, it seems to me that expanding hours, opening a crisis center, and starting a 24/7 call or message service would be a no-brainer, but maybe there's something that I'm missing. Then again, when we lost 2 boilermakers to suicide in 2013-2014 and almost lost another 15+ in that same time period maybe not.

For anybody reading this - whenever it gets posted - who may need help at a time that doesn't fit Purdue's convenient 9-5 time-slot, here is the link to the US' suicide prevention website (www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org) and the toll-free number to their prevention hotline +1 (800) 273-8255. Whatever you are going through know that parents, co-workers, friends, and RAs are are there for you, and that you are surrounded by a community of compassionate boilermakers who are too.

#19768 I am a bit of a husky guy, but not huge. Walking in and out of all the differently heated and cooled buildings at various speeds with the actual temperature outside fluctuating as it typically does, I end up with so much swamp ass at the end of the day. It's embarrassing and gross.

#19766 Just walked in on my roommate masturbating to Animal Planet.

#19765 StarGate was my favorite

#19764 The only exercise I do a day, is jack off.