Trigger11 wrote:
While at ear-x-tacy yesterday I noticed this super-fine chick walk in. She had on a tight red dress that only went down to mid-thigh. I didn’t think anything else of it after initially noticing her for three seconds, until awhile later she was talking to one of the guys working there about not having chosen a major yet. He told her many people don’t work in the field in which they receive a degree, so it wasn’t a big deal. For some stupid reason I raised my hand and turned towards them and said, “I’m one of those people. Physics and Math degrees and I don’t work in either.” Granted I use them to some extent, but nowhere near what I would prefer. But I digress. So the guy leaves her after being summoned by his manager and I continue my search through the CDs. Next thing I know she is standing next to me and leans in to me and says, “Can I grind your <bleep>?” I really did not know how to respond, so I just said, “A little forward aren’t you?” She responded, “I thought you were hot and wanted to ride you.” I asked her how old she was and she said she was 20. I then asked her how I old she thought I was and she said 25. I explained I was 35 and she said, “Experienced…I like that!” Now I am really confused. So I said, “We haven’t even been formally introduced.” She replied, “I think we are beyond that, don’t you?” Basically, I was trying to let her know I wasn’t interested. Let me rephrase that, I wasn’t available. She just didn’t get it. I didn’t want to be rude, but finally I just turned away and started focusing on skimming through the CDs again.
Here I am, in my hotel room wondering what the hell that was all about. It’s not like I was looking particularly slick at the time. I was in my usual baggy shorts, with a double thick/double-holed belt, my Red Sox baseball cap, sunglasses, wallet with medium-sized chain dangling from front pocket, and my “What’s the definition of a Canadian?” t-shirt. By the way, the answer is: “An unarmed American with healthcare.” I had been traveling all day and didn’t smell great. Not that I stunk, but I wasn’t wearing Tag or anything. I felt like I was in one of their commercials.
I ask, why did this not happen when I was like 19-20 years old? Also, how should I have handled this?
Argh! This is soooo frustrating. I did not need this right now.
Trigger,
I seem to read a high risk in an encounter like that. Was she pushy or what! I get the impression she was bent on following you (or whomever would have fallen for that) into your hotel room.
OTOH there is an excellent discression factor to the hotel room setting. I think you did yourself a favor by not falling for that risk. Being an Aspie, I'm sure you know your own vulnerability.
If I was in a position of contemplating such a temptation and such a risk, I would have arranged to have my wallet and any important documents in my possession put away in the hotel's security box if they offered that service. All I can say here is to trust your intuition and be careful.
During my younger, wild and reckless days travelling and working in the carnival business, I did have quite a few encounters like that. And yes, I flirted with danger behaving like that. Sometimes you never know what you could be setting youself up for in taking that risk.
...And don't forget your swimming caps either
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