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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most women like men who are engaged in activities, such as golf and music, [b]but they don't care so much how good they are[/b]. If he want to learn golf and music - or bridge or calligraphy or whatever - then he should. It's OK to be a beginner, especially at 26![/quote]

Women like men who are [i]good [/i]with music and golf.  They do not like beginner golfers or musicians.  FWIW, I work in a corporate environment with a golf team, and they only pick experience golfers.  Beginner golfers are not invited.[/quote]
GTFOH. [b]Most women don’t give a sh*t about how good of a golfer you are[/b]. In fact, they don’t have a tolerance for guys who are golfing every weekend. Do you know what catnip an Ivy Leaguer who makes $$$ is? Self-confidence is the issue for this young man. Feeling vulnerable enough to suck at something before you get better is hard. But this is what your 20s are for!

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Women don't give a sh*t about how good of a golfer you are, but they do give a sh*t about the size of your wallet. [b] 99% of the good golfers that I know are successful people.  [/b]

Back to the topic at hand, I have two young boys and I am pushing really hard in both sports and music.  I told them they can stop both after they turn 18.   I hated it when my dad pushed me into sports and music when I was young but I am so grateful now for what he did now that I am an adult.

I am originally from China so I am the law, do everything I tell you to do until you turn 18.  Otherwise, do not let the door hit you on the way out.  [/quote]

You are confusing cause and effect.  Golf is an expensive sport and only 20% of all golfers can shoot better than a 90.  The ones with more $$$s to start for the most part are the good golfers.  Ironically, the poorest good golfers are the ones who try to go pro and don't make it and often end up working as the golf pro at the country club.

It's no different than saying that 99% of legitimately good skiers (defined as some form of racing metric) are also successful people...since it takes a ton of money and time to become legitimately "good".[/quote]

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