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07 Jan 2008, 7:24 pm

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First off, she was working at the front desk of the gym. She was smiling and seemed friendly; I can't tell the difference between politeness, a generally friendly nature, and flirting.

Normally, I wouldn't ask someone out so quickly, but she was apparently substituting at a different location than where she usually works, so I went ahead and asked her out. She said no, and of course, she went for the, "I have a boyfriend," line.

I stumbled over my words (not because I was especially nervous; it just happens a lot when I speak out loud), which probably didn't help.

I think this is something women don't understand: Rejection is a normal part of the dating/women experience for men. It doesn't even phase me, I've experienced it so much. Women, on the other hand, are approached, so they have an option to either accept or reject. In other words, for the majority of women, getting a date is easy (not say anything about the quality, though).


I would say away from people with a job like that. Chances are they are very shallow.

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07 Jan 2008, 9:07 pm

Brian003 wrote:
NeantHumain wrote:
First off, she was working at the front desk of the gym. She was smiling and seemed friendly; I can't tell the difference between politeness, a generally friendly nature, and flirting.

Normally, I wouldn't ask someone out so quickly, but she was apparently substituting at a different location than where she usually works, so I went ahead and asked her out. She said no, and of course, she went for the, "I have a boyfriend," line.

I stumbled over my words (not because I was especially nervous; it just happens a lot when I speak out loud), which probably didn't help.

I think this is something women don't understand: Rejection is a normal part of the dating/women experience for men. It doesn't even phase me, I've experienced it so much. Women, on the other hand, are approached, so they have an option to either accept or reject. In other words, for the majority of women, getting a date is easy (not say anything about the quality, though).


I would say away from people with a job like that. Chances are they are very shallow.

Brian

Coming from you, that doesn't mean a whole lot.

I go for women wherever their and my path collide (which really isn't often enough out of college). She seemed considerably friendlier than most of the other desk clerks who I've seen working there, and of course that has its appeal.



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08 Jan 2008, 7:52 pm

Take it as you will.

It is coming from one shallow hall to another.



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08 Jan 2008, 8:08 pm

Congarts, NeatHuman.

It takes guts to ask someone out.


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