I’ve always had this problem that when I’m in a relationship, I have a problem with women being interested in me. If I’m not in a relationship, then women look the other way. Simple as that: when it rains, it pours.[sup]*[/sup]
Anyway, most of you know that I’m involved with Anniz, so, naturally, I’m very much off the market.
Twice yesterday, and again today, I encountered women whom seemed just a little too friendly, and were cute as hell, too. One was at Tower Records last night, the cashier when I made my purchase, and another was at the Berlitz office when I went to inquire about possibly taking a language course to learn Swedish.
Anyway, both were very cute and each seemed kind of interested in me, especially the Berlitz woman. Of course, she was filling out an info form for me, asking me my name, my number :eek:, and why I was interested in learning Swedish. I felt very tempted to answer that one “Well, my girlfriend is Swedish…” but I just said “Oh, it’s personal” (as opposed to being for business). She gave me a business card with the brochure, and made sure to underline the phone number. Hmm… I said I’d call back if I wanted to take a class, and left it at that.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that only gets attention from strangers after I’m going out with someone. Maybe it’s the obvious lack of desperation or something?
Yeah it seems to happen that way, Montfort… look at it this way–you must have something wonderful if you don’t even think twice about not returning the interest!
Okay, I haven’t been hit on since just before last summer, and now, there are these two girls I’m interested in, and they’re like best friends, and I know they’re at least somewhat interested in me. Well, that’s my story, and I know it seems boring, but what do I do? It’s like, go out w/ one and alienate the other (possibly), or don’t go out with either and feel sorry for myself… damn this futile game!
It is funny, I’m dating someone who lives five thousand miles away and this very cute woman is all but begging me to ask her out and I don’t feel anything but the title of this thread.
Five months ago, she would’ve grimaced when I came into the office, rather than smiled. C’est la vie…
All my female friends say “it’ll happen when you aren’t looking.” I’ve been out of work for the past three months, and thus haven’t been looking for love – I’ll probably be moving, so why bother. Has anything happened on the romance front, now that I’m “not looking?” Nope.
Maybe I’m ugly – I’ve been meaning to post my picture on http://www.amihotornot.com , but I’m sure it’ll get rated under 5, thus taking another chunk out of my fragile self-esteem. The only guys that score above a 5 either look like they belong in boy bands or fraternities, or else they’re wearing a cloth baseball cap with a tightly curled brim. Maybe an SUV and goatee would add to my appeal …
Hey, Montfort, maybe I should give you a t-shirt
that says, I belong to Anniz.;)
Or, I know, I think I’m going to send you some pictures
of me, so you don’t forget me.;)
See you in exactly 3 weeks from today.:)
Of those who have shown an interest in me offline, one is in california and no longer interested and another is 14 and was 11 or 12 at the time. One other I met at a theme park and had no clue she was flirting with me. That, however, is another story for another day.
I am currently involved with one online. I have no idea how this manifests itself in my behavior, and I have seen no difference in how I am treated by other females.
I got turned down exactly once for this reason. The guy in question was dating several other women, and didn’t need the stress of yet another. It worked out for the best, tho, because he turned into a real prick.
I have turned down men, mostly on account of uncomfortably large age differences (where the man was much older, so the relationship seemed predatory, at least on his part.), although one was because of looks. Hmmm…
Oh. My. God.
I was at a mall yesterday, doing my bi-annual “shop for clothes” day (my mother complains because she hardly EVER gets me to go shopping with her). I left my mom and sister to duck into this little counterculture-inspired store to look at the tie-dye.
One of the freakin’ clerks says, “Hey, cutie.” I thought he meant the girl behind me, so I looked around, and then he said, “No, I was talking to you.” I just gave him a sort of half-wave and moved on, because I’m taken, therefore I wasn’t at all interested.
He went out of his way while I was there to help me, ignoring other customers that needed him (I didn’t), which really got on my nerves. He then proceeded to give me his phone number when I left (even though I told him I was TAKEN!), making a big, embarrassing production out of it. I was beet-red when I left. I deposited his number in the nearest trash can.
I told him I was taken, yet that still didn’t put him off.
Guys never look at me when I’m available, but when I become unavailable and completely happy, this happens.
How annoying. Maybe I should just stay home.
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