# Seriously guys, does this kind of thing ever work? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 27, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310 "2007-07-27T00:28:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/81 "2007-07-27T20:49:06Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] In falsetto. [/QUOTE] Oh, yeah. That’s what I like. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/82 "2007-07-27T21:15:12Z")
One of the major reasons I wouldn’t try a come-on like that is that I wouldn’t likely be interested in a woman that it woould work on. Another is that I’m the shy, quiet type, but that’s pretty much irrelevent. All that being said, allow me to extend an offer to all Dopers, male, female, or miscellaneous, a coffee date if you’re passing through the area. Or if I’m traveling through yours. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/83 "2007-07-28T00:05:47Z")
[QUOTE=elmwood] So, how _you_ doin’? 😉😉😉😉😉 [/QUOTE] Does _that_ kind of thing ever work? (If so, I would also like to inquire as to the current doin’ status of pbbth…) ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/84 "2007-07-28T02:56:58Z")
I’m doin’ good baby, how you doin? 😛 Generally no, that doesn’t work, but with you **Max** I just can’t help myself! ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/85 "2007-07-28T04:59:12Z")
[QUOTE=Dangerosa] Are any of these supposed to make me think you have any depth? And that you think I have any depth? [/QUOTE] “Hi… I hope you don’t mind, but I just saw you walking by and couldn’t help but notice how deep you are.” ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/86 "2007-07-28T05:19:03Z")
[QUOTE=pbbth] I’m doin’ good baby, how you doin? 😛 Generally no, that doesn’t work, but with you **Max** I just can’t help myself! [/QUOTE] Well, in that case, next time I am in New York, I will start praising women’s boobs left and right (so to speak) just in case any of them are you. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/87 "2007-07-28T05:22:18Z")
[QUOTE=Vinyl Turnip] “Hi… I hope you don’t mind, but I just saw you walking by and couldn’t help but notice how deep you are.” [/QUOTE] There is a Mariana’s Trench joke in here somewhere. I’m just too tired to find it. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/88 "2007-07-28T05:32:30Z")
[QUOTE=Freddy the Pig] Of course, I’m also not impressed by how much beer other guys can drink, but that doesn’t stop them from bragging about it. [/QUOTE] I don’t need to brag about it. I drink for ME dammit! [QUOTE=MaxTheVool] Originally Posted by elmwood So, how you doin’? Does that kind of thing ever work? [/QUOTE] It used to work for me. Then again, I’m a quarter Italian and look kinda Joey-ish when my hair is shorter. Also, we used to do it before everyone and his brother did it. When it was more like “Hey! That cute guy from Friends does that! That’s funny!” not “Here’s another idiot who thinks he’s Joey Tribiani”. Basically it’s just a variation of going up to a girl and saying “hey” or “whats up”. If she likes you, she’s just waiting for an opportunity to talk to you . No need to make a spectacle of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/89 "2007-07-28T06:54:32Z")
I’m thinking business cards, to hand out during unanticipated street encounters. “Boyo Jim, Lover/Dinner Companion. Discrete. Satisfaction guaranteed. Reasonable rates – easy credit. Barter payment options available. 555-LOVE.” How would that work? ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/90 "2007-07-28T07:16:20Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] I’m thinking business cards, to hand out during unanticipated street encounters. “Boyo Jim, Lover/Dinner Companion. Discrete. Satisfaction guaranteed. Reasonable rates – easy credit. Barter payment options available. 555-LOVE.” How would that work? [/QUOTE] Sorry, I’ve got to see some references first. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/91 "2007-07-28T07:25:11Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Sorry, I’ve got to see some references first. 😃 [/QUOTE] Good point! I will add a line “References available upon request.” ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/92 "2007-07-28T12:31:05Z")
I got wolf-whistled by a car full of girls while running across the street this afternoon. I stopped on the other side and gave them a broad and sweeping bow, and they squealed delightedly and honked the horn. Yes, I do have a cute bum and a broad and manly chest. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/93 "2007-07-28T12:32:16Z")
And it’s “discreet”. “Discrete” means “in separate, easily-identifiable parts”. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/94 "2007-07-28T13:31:02Z")
Well, maybe he knew the difference between discreet and discrete and picked discrete on purpose. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/95 "2007-07-28T13:50:45Z")
[QUOTE=pbbth] How would you respond to a woman who yelled, “Hey, you want to come to the pants party?” at you in the middle of the street? [/QUOTE] Loss of marriage. Loss of love/respect/custody of my children. Loss of residence. Loss of half of all I own. Possible STD/paternity/ Jerry Springer Show subpeona. “Have you thought about your Life Insurance needs? You know, you never Can have too much coverage…” ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/96 "2007-07-28T16:08:03Z")
[QUOTE=pbbth] Well, maybe he knew the difference between discreet and discrete and picked discrete on purpose. 😛 [/QUOTE] I do piece-work. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/97 "2007-07-28T16:30:58Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] I’m thinking business cards, to hand out during unanticipated street encounters. “Boyo Jim, Lover/Dinner Companion. Discrete. Satisfaction guaranteed. Reasonable rates – easy credit. Barter payment options available. 555-LOVE.” How would that work? [/QUOTE] I think that would work great, except when she went to call you, she would just get Directory Assistance. Disappointing, yes. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/98 "2007-07-28T16:33:13Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] I think that would work great, except when she went to call you, she would just get Directory Assistance. Disappointing, yes. ☹ [/QUOTE] Back to the drawing board, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/99 "2007-07-28T16:45:04Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] I do piece-work. [/QUOTE] Hey, give piece a chance, I always say. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310/100 "2007-07-28T16:54:17Z")
[QUOTE=MaxTheVool] Hey, give piece a chance, I always say. [/QUOTE] I think this thread is full of people willing to give piece a chance. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-guys-does-this-kind-of-thing-ever-work/413310.md?page=6)