# A guy gave me his number while i was jogging outside... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 4, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924 "2015-09-04T18:25:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Marylnshephards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@Marylnshephards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marylnshephards)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/261 "2015-09-11T10:55:52Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Also I’m pretty sure it’s against the rules to say who you have on ignore. > > ETA and omg I promised myself I would NOT come into this trainwreck. Damn. Why isn’t bullying and baiting against the rules? That’s what he’s doing.He keeps making snide comments about my grammar and calling me a monkey because of my writing skills. I’m sorry but this offensive.Bullies like that bait their targets so they can break rules when they snap.I’ only human ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/262 "2015-09-11T11:05:30Z")
> [@Gotlift](#): > > Why are you flaming this girl for entertaining us by posting on a message board, which is the point of this message board?! 99.9% of the posts I read and post on the internet are mere conjecture for the purposes of conversation. Maybe her purpose in posting isn’t so much about trying to figure it out, but to have a fun and interesting conversation about it. > > Lighten up! > [@cmyk](#): > > Nah. Not buying it. I post tons from my phone or iPad. If she has a twitchy space bar, why no odd spaces before or after her words? I think they get automatically removed on this board - more than one space will not be displayed. There are ten spaces here , and a space between e a c h l e t t e r h e r e. So extra space will only show up before punctuation marks. ---
**Author:** ![Gotlift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@Gotlift](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gotlift)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/263 "2015-09-11T14:05:47Z")
You know, this thread went in a completely different direction than I was expecting. I’m glad all you balloon poppers don’t show up to my birthday parties. Stay on point Marylin! Don’t get dragged into this anymore. The only period I noticed was the cyclical one you mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/264 "2015-09-11T15:03:27Z")
> [@harmonicamoon](#): > > Trade your keyboard in for a Chevy Cobalt and you may have a chance. I have a Mazda, is that better or worse? Should be better but I’m not in the hookups with random strangers game. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/265 "2015-09-11T15:09:42Z")
> [@Marylnshephards](#): > > . > > It should be against the rules to make fun of someone else writing skills, spelling and > grammar. I am on sure if it on this forum so someone correct me on that Typically, it’s the lack of said skills that…well, you know. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/266 "2015-09-11T15:18:07Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > Next I’ll be spouting homophobia in txtspk. Or torturing kittens for the lolz. > > Yeah, that was pretty inexcusable. I think I’ll just go hate myself for a while now. Duh. It’s “h8”. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/267 "2015-09-11T15:29:06Z")
> [@Marylnshephards](#): > > Why isn’t bullying and baiting against the rules? That’s what he’s doing.He keeps making snide comments about my grammar and calling me a monkey because of my writing skills. I’m sorry but this offensive.Bullies like that bait their targets so they can break rules when they snap.I’ only human I’ only human , two . SYNTAX ERROR ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/268 "2015-09-11T18:48:19Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > I have a Mazda, is that better or worse? Should be better but I’m not in the hookups with random strangers game. Does your Mazda do a 180 when you brake and there’s one drop of water on the road? ---
**Author:** ![Gotlift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@Gotlift](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gotlift)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/269 "2015-09-11T20:29:06Z")
Intellectual shaming must be what intelligent people whom are unattractive do to people they perceive to be attractive. Passive Aggressive much? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/270 "2015-09-11T21:01:12Z")
> [@Gotlift](#): > > Intellectual shaming must be what intelligent people whom are unattractive do to people they perceive to be attractive. Passive Aggressive much? “Who” ---
**Author:** ![Stoneburg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Stoneburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoneburg)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/271 "2015-09-11T21:03:42Z")
> [@Gotlift](#): > > Intellectual shaming must be what intelligent people whom are unattractive do to people they perceive to be attractive. Passive Aggressive much? Burn! But seriously, what’t up with the cynicism and paranoia? Someone got a phone number in an unusual way. Someone may or may not go on a date. This does not seem to indicate to me that there’s a reason to assume this person is making it all up (wtf… are your lives THAT boring?). To the OP: Of course he wants to have sex with you. That is the first bar that is passed in order to interact with a woman for us men. The first thing our brain does when it looks at a woman is to judge whether the is sexually attractive or not. Is he interested in something else? Who knows. All we know about this guy is that he has more balls than most. I would recommend something really, really radical here… be honest. I’ve found this highly unusual strategy to be very interesting. Just focus on your own honesty and then let the chips fall as they may. I’d probably say something like “Hey I found it really cool and attractive the way you showed confidence, but I’m not really interested in just hooking up. If you’d like for us to get to know each other and see where it leads I’m open to that though”. Or something similar. The whole game-playing thing is silly and immature, as well as having a really bad “best case” scenario. Because when you’re playing games, your best case is basically that the fake version of you gets to have a fake relationship with the fake version of the other. Since relationships ideally are about intimacy, emotional development, growth and sharing… I don’t think lying, manipulating and strategizing is a good way to enter into them. Good luck and have fun. ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/272 "2015-09-11T21:12:11Z")
> [@Marylnshephards](#): > > Umm, I have posted on other forums before and no one complained about my writing skills. This dude kept coming back making snide comments about my grammar. I already told him to leave the thread if he doesn’t like it but he keeps making snarky comments. It was starting to get on my nerves. **As long you understand what I am saying then why does it matter**? > > It should be against the rules to make fun of someone else writing skills, spelling and > grammar. **I am on sure if it on this forum so someone correct me on that** I bolded the sentences above. This is why it matters, ---
**Author:** ![Gotlift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@Gotlift](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gotlift)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/273 "2015-09-11T21:24:06Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > “Who” Yep… You’re ugly! 😖 ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/274 "2015-09-11T21:53:04Z")
> [@Marylnshephards](#): > > Umm, I have posted on other forums before and no one complained about my writing skills. This dude kept coming back making snide comments about my grammar. I already told him to leave the thread if he doesn’t like it but he keeps making snarky comments. It was starting to get on my nerves. As long you understand what I am saying then why does it matter? > > It should be against the rules to make fun of someone else writing skills, spelling and > grammar. **I am on sure if it on this forum so someone correct me on that** I bolded the sentence above so you can reread it and perhaps notice that you’re missing letters, words and a period. Would it kill you to edit what you type before posting? This is why it matters, **Marylnshephards**. Have you noticed that many people here on SD are good, to very good, to impeccable writers? I am by far not the latter, but I make a true effort to write well - with correct grammar and punctuation. English is my second language, by the way. A well written story is what makes a post enjoyable for your audience. Do we all (at times) make mistakes when writing/talking here or anywhere else? Sure we do. You are not alone, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try to improve your writing. **cmyk** is not the only one bothered - I’ve read multiple comments about it. Now then, any “freaky” updates yet? ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/275 "2015-09-11T21:54:28Z")
> [@scootergirl](#): > > I bolded the sentences above. This is why it matters, And see! This was a mistake. I hit “submit reply” before I was finished! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Marylnshephards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@Marylnshephards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marylnshephards)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/276 "2015-09-11T21:56:01Z")
> [@Stoneburg](#): > > Burn! > > But seriously, what’t up with the cynicism and paranoia? Someone got a phone number in an unusual way. Someone may or may not go on a date. This does not seem to indicate to me that there’s a reason to assume this person is making it all up (wtf… are your lives THAT boring?). > > To the OP: > > Of course he wants to have sex with you. That is the first bar that is passed in order to interact with a woman for us men. The first thing our brain does when it looks at a woman is to judge whether the is sexually attractive or not. > > Is he interested in something else? Who knows. All we know about this guy is that he has more balls than most. I would recommend something really, really radical here… be honest. I’ve found this highly unusual strategy to be very interesting. Just focus on your own honesty and then let the chips fall as they may. I’d probably say something like “Hey I found it really cool and attractive the way you showed confidence, but I’m not really interested in just hooking up. If you’d like for us to get to know each other and see where it leads I’m open to that though”. Or something similar. > > The whole game-playing thing is silly and immature, as well as having a really bad “best case” scenario. Because when you’re playing games, your best case is basically that the fake version of you gets to have a fake relationship with the fake version of the other. Since relationships ideally are about intimacy, emotional development, growth and sharing… I don’t think lying, manipulating and strategizing is a good way to enter into them. > > Good luck and have fun. Thank you for your advice. I agree with you like really? what would I gain from making a story on a message board? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/277 "2015-09-11T22:01:16Z")
> [@Marylnshephards](#): > > Thank you for your advice. I agree with you like really? what would I gain from making a story on message board :rolleyes: That’s a great question. Personally, I don’t doubt your story. However, one could post this question if one were a guy who was thinking about cruising around town giving his number to joggers, and wanted some feedback in advance about how said joggers may react to this unusual type of pick up attempt. I’ve never understood why someone would pretend to be a paralyzed teenage girl, but we had one of those here once. ---
**Author:** ![Marylnshephards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@Marylnshephards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marylnshephards)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/278 "2015-09-11T22:03:33Z")
I am going to ask him if he is free this coming up Monday.No “freaky” updates yet. 🆒 btw. ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/279 "2015-09-11T22:05:53Z")
And by the way, beyond all the writing comments, **Stoneburg’s** advice couldn’t be more solid. Go with it, I’d say. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-guy-gave-me-his-number-while-i-was-jogging-outside/729924/280 "2015-09-11T22:13:49Z")
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