Flattered and flustered, if just because it’s never happened before, so I wouldn’t know what to do. Still, I like the idea of BOTH sexes thinking I’m attractive.
Flattered. But it would be an awkward shoot-down. I can’t imagine the conversation afterward would be all that comfortable, as the hitter realized the mistake he had made, and we both tried to politely shrug it off. I mean, it’s awkward enough when someone of the appropriate gender turns you down.
Straight male. I have usually been flattered and always surprised. But all of the men that have expressed an interest have been cool when I informed them their equipment didn’t match my interest. I just wish the females that have been interested in me were as open about it as the men. Apparently over the years I have missed quite a few opportunities.
toadspittle, I have never found it awkward. It was a running joke with one guy for several years when we met at conventions.
Straight male. I’d be flattered if the guy looked like, say, Edward Norton, and very bothered if he looked like Harvey Keitel.
Wouldn’t it be the other way around? It’s pretty easy to say “Sorry, I’m not into guys/girls”. When that’s not the problem, the answer is “Well, I don’t like YOU all that much.” Seems more awkward to me.
A bit cross. I can never seem to remember directions to the Sexual Exchange. You know, the large kiosk with the green sign. When there’s a counter free, you walk up with your sheaf of bona fide no-strings-attached sexual propositions and exchange them for propositions from your preferred gender. Remember?
I am frequently on the lookout for these.
I’m a straight guy. It’s flattering when someone is interested at all, right? That said, I must have a gaydar transponder that pings “straight” 'cause gay guys never hit on me. Or I’m just THAT unattractive.
I voted ‘it depends’.
If you’re a straight bloke who doesn’t know I’m a lesbian, then of course I’m flattered. If your reaction when I tell you I’m a lesbian is to be MORE rather than LESS interested, then you’re really going to start pissing me off.
Bisexual female, what’s this ‘wrong gender’ you are speaking of?
edit: hey Czarcasm, I’ll buy you a drink next time I’m in your town
Gee, if only the OP had spotted this one coming? :dubious:
Polite-but-serious is fine. I ain’t playin’, but no harm in asking. I must give off a very strong straight vibe tho’, 'cos no-one ever has asked.
Err, I don’t get to play
Straight, flattered. “Thanks, but no thanks.”
Tom Cruise, obviously.
Anne Coulter, obviously.
I do the jokes here, woman. The usual threats.
I’m a straight male, and it would depend on <blank>
Good looking guy who’s got a lot going for him- flattered
Total skank that seems like he’d hit on anything that moved- what’s to be flattered about?
The same way I feel when hit on by women.
I’m a straight female who is 43 with my most attractive days behind me. I’m damn flattered when anyone hits on me these days!
Voted I’m a straight male, and it would depend on <blank>. I’m flattered, but I’m uncomfortable with persistent attempts to get me to “switch teams”; e.g. “C’mon, how do you know you won’t like it if you haven’t tried it before? A man knows how to satisfy a man better than a woman!”
Straight female, flattered.
Always nice if someone likes you.
promises, promises! come to my town, then, and I’ll buy You a drink!
Bi guy here, and I get to play anyway, Skald.
For me, I am simply not attracted to trans folk*, so I suppose that counts here as a ‘gender’. I’m a bit of a flirt, so if it’s just some light flirting I’d be flattered, but if it’s any more aggressive, I think I’d be a bit bothered. Sorry trans community!
*As an aside, I like gender play; that sort of androgyny can be very attractive. Unfortunately, true trans folk just don’t do it for me.