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chrisa

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23. Body language is everything.

Reply to flying rabbit (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 1, 2014, 07:47 PM

Aug 2014

Reading, looking down, poking at the phone - No.

Looking at you with interest and giving a smile - maybe - drop an icebreaker and judge the reaction.

It's rude to bother someone who doesn't want to be bothered.

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For the men who just want to "talk to women" [View all] eridani Jul 2014 OP

For those who are confused, we should specify that honking at women is not talking to them either. Squinch Jul 2014 #1

You can talk to people on the street - if you have cause intaglio Jul 2014 #2

Devils advocate Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #3

Then, the person saying that would be a loser. Not treating strangers with dignity and CTyankee Jul 2014 #4

exactly! ... what would be happening is two Losers "hooking" up. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #7

I would like to hear more Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #15

The same thing that makes the man the loser. If you think the man is a loser for making Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #17

That's a fair assessment. nt Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #18

It has to be this way because Females can be predators, too. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #19

meetup.com IronLionZion Jul 2014 #5

I second Meetup.com CrispyQ Jul 2014 #8

Ooh, that's a good tip IronLionZion Jul 2014 #16

I met some of my closest friends dancing. Javaman Jul 2014 #6

.... ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #9

What if you just want to say hi? nt flying rabbit Jul 2014 #10

Don't ablamj Jul 2014 #11

Thanks for the advice flying rabbit Jul 2014 #12

Say hi to every one Shivering Jemmy Jul 2014 #14

Much better advice. flying rabbit Aug 2014 #24

I'm from New England, wife is from Missouri Revanchist Jul 2014 #13

Body language is everything. chrisa Aug 2014 #23

Amen. JTFrog Jul 2014 #20

We are apparently on earth to respond at their beck and call. MadrasT Jul 2014 #21

But then they can't get a sick thrill from intimidating someone. chrisa Aug 2014 #22