# Compliment, chat up, flirt with your doper of choice here.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 17, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541 "2005-02-17T15:02:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 15

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**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/281 "2005-02-22T17:11:37Z")

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> [@buttonjockey308](#):
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> That would be YOU, flyboy. Now off with ya, me and the lady have some acquaintin’ to get done…

OK, but while you’re doing that, at the worst possible time, I’ll be the one yelling, “MOVIE” in your crowded firehouse. 😃

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**Author:** ![buttonjockey308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@buttonjockey308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buttonjockey308)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/282 "2005-02-22T17:15:16Z")

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Oh the firehouse…two is hardly a crowd old boy.  
Damn you, and damn the lime diet coke that’s all over my monitor.

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/283 "2005-02-22T17:27:10Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> Hmm… I dunno, what’ve you got? 😉

_checks wallet_ $7.00? Oh, and $0.47!

Or how about…an hour’s worth of my time?

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/284 "2005-02-22T18:20:08Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> Or how about…an hour’s worth of my time?

Homina, homina!

That means I get 20 cents, too, right? 😉

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/285 "2005-02-22T18:28:21Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> Homina, homina!
> 
> That means I get 20 cents, too, right? 😉

Oh, yeah! _digs in pocket_ How about 11 cents and some pocket fluff?

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/286 "2005-02-22T18:40:34Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> Oh, yeah! _digs in pocket_ How about 11 cents and some pocket fluff?

Well, it’s a cut from the usual rate, but for you? Sure. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/287 "2005-02-22T19:25:13Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> Well, it’s a cut from the usual rate, but for you? Sure. 🙂

To be honest, I’d make an exception for you, too. :o

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/288 "2005-02-22T19:33:48Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> To be honest, I’d make an exception for you, too. :o

You’re just after my twelve-year run of all the X-Men titles, aren’t you? 😉

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/289 "2005-02-22T19:50:17Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> You’re just after my twelve-year run of all the X-Men titles, aren’t you? 😉

! :eek: TWELVE YEARS?

I’m yours.

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/290 "2005-02-22T20:01:17Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> ! :eek: TWELVE YEARS?
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> I’m yours.

I knew comic collecting would pay off in the end! Woohoo! 🆒

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**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/291 "2005-02-22T20:02:37Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> **Kaitlyn** , \*\*Ethilrist \*\* (I hope), \*\*Kythereia \*\* (because she’s so much fun!), **Monstre** , **FinnAgain** , **CandidGamera** …ah hell.
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> Everybody! Come on in!

Come on in, before I even get there? Someone’s putting that cart before the horse. 😉

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/292 "2005-02-22T20:07:21Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> I knew comic collecting would pay off in the end! Woohoo! 🆒

And I’ve got to be amongst a very small handful of females that would put out for comic books.

Do I get to just read them once or read them whenever? 'Cause what you get from me is contingent on your answer.

If I get to keep them, well, then, you can keep me.

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/293 "2005-02-22T20:12:49Z")

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> [@FinnAgain](#):
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> Come on in, before I even get there? Someone’s putting that cart before the horse. 😉

I’m sure you can handle it!

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/294 "2005-02-22T20:24:38Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> And I’ve got to be amongst a very small handful of females that would put out for comic books.
> 
> Do I get to just read them once or read them whenever? 'Cause what you get from me is contingent on your answer.
> 
> If I get to keep them, well, then, you can keep me.

The library is available for continuous perusal, so long as care is maintained. 😉

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/295 "2005-02-22T20:26:40Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> The library is available for continuous perusal, so long as care is maintained. 😉

Well done. Double meanings all throughout that sentence.

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**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/296 "2005-02-22T20:29:39Z")

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How many females are we up to at this point? Four, five…? (more?)  
I can only comfortably handle two at once, I’ll have to share 😉

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/297 "2005-02-22T20:31:04Z")

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> [@FinnAgain](#):
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> How many females are we up to at this point? Four, five…? (more?)  
> I can only comfortably handle two at once, I’ll have to share 😉

\<Fierce Creatures\> I wonder where the third one goes? \</Fierce Creatures\>

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/298 "2005-02-22T20:38:01Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> Well done. Double meanings all throughout that sentence.

Thenkyew. I do try. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/299 "2005-02-22T20:43:32Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> Thenkyew. I do try. 🙂

I have to admit, sometimes even I am impressed.

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compliment-chat-up-flirt-with-your-doper-of-choice-here/290541/300 "2005-02-22T20:50:09Z")

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> [@Anaamika](#):
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> I have to admit, sometimes even I am impressed.

Just wait’ll you see the comic collection. 😉

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