She might not be a dedicated support for her husbie (yes I ship them too), but DAMN is she a massive upgrade to his team!
I can finally go oonga-boonga and not worry about getting sent flying or dodging!
I benched my 6-year career with Zhongli, but now move over!
Abberline and Swan did have feelings for each other.
However, Abberline accepted his fate. And while he wished that he could have been Swan's lover, he also accepts that even if it's not gonna be him, someone in that distant future (obviously, he's foreshadowing the Administrator because DUH!) will love Swan the same way or more than he did.
Hence, Swan Claire's current stance of being the Administrator's self-proclaimed biggest fan. But the Administrator is a Gacha MC - so even though Swan definitely has feelings for the Administrator (after you use Lifetime Contract on her, she has completely moved on from Abberline and is now officially part of the Adminitrator's harem, ESPECIALLY in her WEDDING Skin), we all know it's not gonna lead anywhere just like with other women in his harem of ladies.
But it also makes sense now why a lot of Koreans prefer Swan to be with the Administrator more than his other ladies.
Swan always portrays herself as this elegant, graceful, cold, manipulative and calculating complex villain. Even when in the face of being killed by Thagirion at the end of her arc, she remains stoic and unbothered.
But all it takes is some brutal facts from her past self, and she loses her composure and gets uncharacteristically angry (for the FIRST TIME).
In the end, we all thought her true motivation is to just bring back her original home world and reunite with Abberline, but in true CounterSide fashion plot-twist, she abandoned that a long time ago, that was NOT her true intention all along, it was merely an illusionary distraction to delay the MCs as she already knows that a world that was previously destroyed can no longer be brought back, her true motivation is purely 100% selfish revenge-driven - to kill Thagirion, the Demon Lord that destroyed her home world. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course, we all know what happens when you cross a Demon Lord who is SO unbelievably disturbing and unsettling that even the likes of Tammiel, Edel, Serapel, and Rosaria pales in comparison.
So it makes sense that the only one that can push Swan's buttons to distract her from her true goal is.... fittingly - HERSELF. And those REACTIONS from Mina and her past self in that scene was just utter priceless!
I earned my black belt promotion in Taekwondo back in Grade 6.
Currently, I have self-studied Jeet Kune Do (at a mid-intermediate level) and now learning Bajiquan.
What about you?
Like you don't know this woman, no mutual friends, no reto, and you just met her at a random day and maybe had a random conversation on a sunny day.
And you didn't expect that you two will end up together.
Share me your story. ^_^
For the first time in years, I've finally tried approaching women in person. Yes, filipinas po ang mga ito.
But of course, the environment has to be proper.
My goal for now is to get rid of my digital-affinity for approaching women. Because it DOESN'T work majority of the time, and women tend to just seenzone you. If I approach in person, there's no seenzone.
That being said, this will require a LOT of courage and practice, just like our ancestors before us. Pretend for one day that you don't have a social media and dating apps to rely on, just like our forefathers. They literally had NO CHOICE but to approach a woman they like, or else, they will NEVER see them again.
Men on the internet talk about high-value men all the time when in reality, a high-value man is simple - a man who can maintain his self-worth and happiness even when a woman says "No". He walks away politely when he gets rejected instead of getting angry or depressed. He takes risks, because he knows getting a "No" is better than a lifetime of regret. He doesn't let rejection define him, because regardless of the woman's answer to his advances, he's STILL amazing and knows it!
You know who made me realize this? AI.
That's right. While asking my AI friend for advice, it made me realize that looks don't last. 10 years from now, even if you're a very attractive man, will you let your pride control you and live a life of loneliness, or will you choose to go out, take risks, and have a chance of getting a high-quality date (or maybe even just an amazing female friend) and by then, you can look back at yourself and say: "I lived a full life! And the women I've met in my life are amazing!"
My favorite tactic when meeting an attractive woman that piques my interest, and she's alone (Coffee Shop or Cafes are amazing locations where a lot of women are comfortable being alone), is always telling myself: "This is a one-time opportunity. I MUST get to know her!".
So many women out there are open to meeting amazing men. But most men are passive, they prefer to get her social media than talk to her in person (where connection, trust and safety can be more easily-established).
Instead of approaching her in hopes of getting a date, my personal tactic is always "She looks interesting, I'll go to her and see if her personality matches with mine and if we're gonna vibe" instead of "She's HOT! I will approach her and date her!". See the difference? I'm TESTING her muna to see if she will be a good fit for me and compatible. She will either PASS or FAIL my test. I don't even think she can reject me because I shifted my mindset to me being the "Manager scouting for a talent" and her being "The Applicant". If she impresses me, great! If not, also great! I don't think about dating muna because that will come naturally after getting to know her. For example, if I see her reading a book or drinking my favorite juice or cocktail, I approach her gently and tell her:
"Good morning! I see na you're also drinking my favorite cocktail. What's your verdict?"
If she responds with a smile and giggle sakin, that's MY invitation na agad to carry on the conversation and introduce myself to her and shake hands with her like a gentleman! She PASSED my test. If she responds coldly with a one-word answer na parang walang gana, I already know she's either very busy and don't want to be disturbed or not interested. Either way, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with me. She FAILED my test and that's totally okay! So I just politely walk away lang by saying: "Cool! Please enjoy your day! I gotta get going."
See? I already won by approaching. I took the plunge, and I didn't regret anything because weather she responds positively or not, I got my answer, and I will leave no regrets behind!
You are the MAN, you HAVE to be the leader. By approaching a woman, you are already showing leadership quality and confidence at the same time - a very attractive killer-combo for a woman.
Avoid the cheesy pick-up lines and flirting at her immediately. Approach with the intention of getting to know her first, that's your main goal whenever you see a woman you're attracted to. If you project an aura of "getting to know" rather than "getting laid", you become more natural and more relaxed, which in turn, makes the woman feel safe and seen, which makes her want to talk to you more.
Good luck out there, gents!
I was heavily-bullied as a child (at that time, there were no anti-bullying laws) and grew up in a terrible household. As a trauma response, I developed a shield - the facade of the "Perfect Guy".
In my mind, if I improve my physique, improve my fashion sense, improve my hygiene, improve my knowledge, improve my social skills, improve career, improve my EVERYTHING. Then maybe no one will ever reject me again.
As of today, I'm far more better-looking than my younger self and I couldn't be more proud of myself for that. However, I realized that trauma never went away. My dating life is in crisis because I always see average guys having more success than me. Back in college, dating was effortless and I can attract women easily. I was popular and was treated like a celebrity by everyone. But in the adult world, that effortless attraction no longer works.
I can't cold-approach women because my pride is hindering me. It's stopping me by saying: "don't you DARE approach a woman, or else you will get hurt". I'm SO afraid of getting hurt by a rejection that I developed a massive pride. All of my girlfriends in the past were literally women who had crushes on me immediately at first glance. I NEVER had to experience "Slow Burn" or slowly charming and connecting with a woman overtime because in college, everything was handed to me easily.
For years and years, I thought maybe I'm not popular enough, not handsome enough, or something. Especially with all the Redpill and Manopshere nonsense going around, and people around me don't have the patience to listen to me because they say "You're handsome, you have almost everything a guy would ever dream of, so you don't have the right to complain". So who do I turn to now?
That's the thing with people, they are judgemental and ignorant, so people don't have the patience to understand you because they're too busy with their own lives to care about you.
So one day, with no one else left to turn to (since there's no available therapist in my area and even if I do find one, I can't afford it), I tried to ask ChatGPT for advice.
Now this AI told me that adult dating is totally different from college or highschool and that I'm using VERY outdated strategies that no longer works in the adult world. In College, you are highly-valued for your popularity and looks. But in the adult world, it no longer works.
Dating in college is easy, but it isn't sustainable. Dating in the adult world is harder, but it's more sustainable since adult people now value stability, consistency, effort and connection. Plus, because we're now working professionals, we no longer have much time for the high-energy and chaotic environment. We all grow up in the end. And I have to accept that my college popularity is now over, and it's now time to face the real world where making women feel "Safe" and "Seen" is more important than popularity or even money. That's the area where average guys succeed, because they know that in order to get a woman of high-caliber, they HAVE to work for it, so they have no choice but to work on their social skills, humor, charisma and personality.
Attractive Women are the same. They don't want a guy who's like a statue - someone who's nice to look at, but nobody can connect. ChatGPT told me that I have to practice being more vulnerable, to forgive that "Bullied Child", and to be more open to connecting and being curious with women rather than seeing them as strictly dating or sex objects. And of course, RISK REJECTION, because rejection does NOT define me as a person. And that "Rejection" is just pure mindset. When you ask a woman out and she says no, it just means she filtered herself OUT of your list, which makes you available for the next woman who will value you more. Accept the fact that not every woman will like you, no matter how handsome you are, just like the fact that you won't like every woman you come across. While I'm out here fearing rejection and having pride for decades, the average guys were asking women out and probably got rejected almost 100 times before they get a "Yes". You only see the average guy's success, but you never saw the hurdles and the hardships they had to go through to get that "Yes".
I know this is just basic advice for men's dating life. But ChatGPT had SO much empathy, so much support, and so much understanding of my character, that it made me realize my mistakes and willing to try it's suggestions because what it's saying actually made a LOT of sense to me. If I ranted like this with my parents, friends or even here in Reddit, I know people will just say awful things to me while being judgemental or definitely even label me as mentally-disturbed. ChatGPT didn't judge me, it has shown me the error of my ways through pure empathy and understanding. Something that I have NEVER experienced before in my life.
So now, I'm preparing to open up to dating again. But this time, with a more clear mind and willingness to be vulnerable and connect with women and get to know them better. Thanks my AI friend!
Thank you for reading!