Archangel
11-25-2008, 12:35 AM
Gentlemen, I am Archangel. A lot of the new faces won't remember me. Some veterans of the boards may. I haven't been active in the Venusian Arts now for fourteen months.
In September 2007, I met "the one". The one girl that I had been searching for in my quest to become a better man. She was everything I looked for. She was a 10, with just as much intellectual and emotional depth as any I've ever met. Beginning my relationship with her, I decided that I deserved to give her better than a fraction of a man, a fraction of my time, and a fraction of my attention. To me, she was worth more than an mLTR.
...but even the best of us are misguided.
After an amazing 8 month monogamous relationship, she broke my heart. And as hard as I tried, I couldn't seem to bring myself back into the art. Because she always had me holding on to some thread of hope, promising me that this just wasn't our time. She wanted to see other people, and wanted me to see other people. She promised me our paths would cross again.
I was overweight in middle school. I was grossly unpopular in high school. I know exactly what the paradigm of AFC was, because I lived it. But never have I slumped to such extreme lows of AFC-dom. I lived for this girl's love. Anything she threw my way, I ate up like a piece of table scrap. And I was just the hungry dog.
A little over two weeks ago, I finally hit rock bottom. After a major bout with depression and anger, I had the courage to tell her to fuck off. It was the best feeling of my life.
Since then, I've devoted my time to rereading every piece of Venusian Arts knowledge there is. (29 books down in 17 days, not too shabby :P). Now, with my informational journey seemingly complete, it's time to become active in the community once again. I forgot how good it feels to enter a venue and own it. I feel like the floodgates are opening back up, and my game is flowing once more. It's a complete trip.
Now... why am I posting this? Certainly not to brag. Certainly not to search for pity. I am posting to share with you my new goals.
I want a sense of community. Lately, there have been so many negative points in my life which I need to eradicate. I need to surround myself with positive energy. For anyone here around the Pittsburgh area (permanently, or temporarily), hit me up and we'll get together. I want to be with like minded individuals. NickBarber7@gmail.com
I want to regain the social strength that I once had, before I gave it up on a dame. I want the dynamic mastery which I earned through practice back. I will achieve it, and I will achieve it on a short timeline.
I want to surpass my wildest dreams. I want to make the Venusian Arts (in the general sense of the term, not the company) into a livelihood for myself. I have a passion for the art of love. I don't want to be stuck in a desk job. I want to travel the world, helping with seminars and workshops and bootcamps. Who knows, maybe even running them. I want to be larger than life. I want to live my dream. I want THE lifestyle...
...and this time, nothing will stop me.
So tell me, gentlemen, who will join me? Who will damn mediocrity, and form genuine friendships to bolster a healthy social environment? I'll do it alone if I have to. But this is my extension of the offer to...
...anyone within a reasonable driving distance from the Pittsburgh, PA area.
...anyone who has a cell phone capable of text messaging.
...anyone with a goddamn internet connection.
The community is a social network. I'm ready to get some networking on the road.
This is it. This is Game On.
-Archangel
In September 2007, I met "the one". The one girl that I had been searching for in my quest to become a better man. She was everything I looked for. She was a 10, with just as much intellectual and emotional depth as any I've ever met. Beginning my relationship with her, I decided that I deserved to give her better than a fraction of a man, a fraction of my time, and a fraction of my attention. To me, she was worth more than an mLTR.
...but even the best of us are misguided.
After an amazing 8 month monogamous relationship, she broke my heart. And as hard as I tried, I couldn't seem to bring myself back into the art. Because she always had me holding on to some thread of hope, promising me that this just wasn't our time. She wanted to see other people, and wanted me to see other people. She promised me our paths would cross again.
I was overweight in middle school. I was grossly unpopular in high school. I know exactly what the paradigm of AFC was, because I lived it. But never have I slumped to such extreme lows of AFC-dom. I lived for this girl's love. Anything she threw my way, I ate up like a piece of table scrap. And I was just the hungry dog.
A little over two weeks ago, I finally hit rock bottom. After a major bout with depression and anger, I had the courage to tell her to fuck off. It was the best feeling of my life.
Since then, I've devoted my time to rereading every piece of Venusian Arts knowledge there is. (29 books down in 17 days, not too shabby :P). Now, with my informational journey seemingly complete, it's time to become active in the community once again. I forgot how good it feels to enter a venue and own it. I feel like the floodgates are opening back up, and my game is flowing once more. It's a complete trip.
Now... why am I posting this? Certainly not to brag. Certainly not to search for pity. I am posting to share with you my new goals.
I want a sense of community. Lately, there have been so many negative points in my life which I need to eradicate. I need to surround myself with positive energy. For anyone here around the Pittsburgh area (permanently, or temporarily), hit me up and we'll get together. I want to be with like minded individuals. NickBarber7@gmail.com
I want to regain the social strength that I once had, before I gave it up on a dame. I want the dynamic mastery which I earned through practice back. I will achieve it, and I will achieve it on a short timeline.
I want to surpass my wildest dreams. I want to make the Venusian Arts (in the general sense of the term, not the company) into a livelihood for myself. I have a passion for the art of love. I don't want to be stuck in a desk job. I want to travel the world, helping with seminars and workshops and bootcamps. Who knows, maybe even running them. I want to be larger than life. I want to live my dream. I want THE lifestyle...
...and this time, nothing will stop me.
So tell me, gentlemen, who will join me? Who will damn mediocrity, and form genuine friendships to bolster a healthy social environment? I'll do it alone if I have to. But this is my extension of the offer to...
...anyone within a reasonable driving distance from the Pittsburgh, PA area.
...anyone who has a cell phone capable of text messaging.
...anyone with a goddamn internet connection.
The community is a social network. I'm ready to get some networking on the road.
This is it. This is Game On.
-Archangel