No. Didn't you know? They become eunichs at 70.![]()
You Nick?! Hi Nick me Moses
In all reality though...is that not the reason life gets strange after 70? Willie tells us about being old
No. Didn't you know? They become eunichs at 70.![]()
On a recent trip to Texas (yes...THAT trip), before I visited with the CC peeps and some other friends who had moved away from this area, I stopped in the grocery store. There in the deli section was a middle aged woman with another gal (I assumed her daughter), who was looking at the selections and asked the attendant (a man about her age) about some greasy thing that had been under the heat lamp for about half the day.
He responded "Those are "flautas."
Her: Ooh! We don't have Fa-loot-ahs in St. Cloud! What's in them?
Him: Spicy chicken.
Her (to me): How wonderful! Have you ever had Fa-loot-ahs before?
Me: **nods**
Her: (to attendant): We don't have fa-loot-ahs in St. Cloud, but I make the best meat loaf. You will have to come on up, sometime!
Him: Next week. Give me your address.
Yes. The above really happened. It started out as friendly banter, then somehow crossed a line into the flirt zone.
So...my point...let's see...was there one?
Oh yeah...being friendly is okay. Just don't invite strange men over and you should be fine.
Uh, elderly males aren't men?
You are unbelievably ADORABLE. Even when you get embarrassed and clam up.I don't think I've ever had reason to worry that anyone thought I was flirting when I was only being friendly.
Because I'm not friendly.
That's not even true, I don't know why I said it. I talk to people in the grocery store or where ever and crack jokes sometimes, but I'm usually far more concerned that the person thinks I'm weird than that I'm flirting. And even then, I'm kind of unbothered...except for that time I accidentally told the as beans <----seriously autocorrect? The Schwans guy- "I love you". That was pretty bad, and I don't know if he took it as flirting or insanity or what.
I've completely lost my train of thought. Never understood <---AUTOCORRECT!!!! Never MIND.
You are unbelievably ADORABLE. Even when you get embarrassed and clam up.![]()
Yeah.I have no idea, really. Every time a gal talked to me, my exes always said the gal was flirting. I always just thought they were being friendly. So I guess at 50yo., I still don't know the difference. I wish gals weren't such a mystery.
On a recent trip to Texas (yes...THAT trip), before I visited with the CC peeps and some other friends who had moved away from this area, I stopped in the grocery store. There in the deli section was a middle aged woman with another gal (I assumed her daughter), who was looking at the selections and asked the attendant (a man about her age) about some greasy thing that had been under the heat lamp for about half the day.
He responded "Those are "flautas."
Her: Ooh! We don't have Fa-loot-ahs in St. Cloud! What's in them?
Him: Spicy chicken.
Her (to me): How wonderful! Have you ever had Fa-loot-ahs before?
Me: **nods**
Her: (to attendant): We don't have fa-loot-ahs in St. Cloud, but I make the best meat loaf. You will have to come on up, sometime!
Him: Next week. Give me your address.
Yes. The above really happened. It started out as friendly banter, then somehow crossed a line into the flirt zone.
So...my point...let's see...was there one?
Oh yeah...being friendly is okay. Just don't invite strange men over and you should be fine.
I have been struggling with this question for years and as it happened again today I thought I would ask the group as I don't want to be someone that makes someone uncomfortable. I think I am quite funny but I figured maybe some of you would care to weigh in.
I am am one of those generally happy, smile at people, throw out a spontaneous joke as appropriate person. I do this with everyone regardless of age, gender, or race. I usually say hello or make a joke with at least 2-3 people in one grocery trip. How can you pass up a joke as you turn a corner and your in a game of chicken with another cart? You can't.
So where's my question? Do men automatically assume a woman is flirting with them if she makes small talk or cracks a joke. Today's scenario: A man is standing in front of the triscuits with his back to me and a young child in the cart. I am waiting patiently and he half turns around and says "I'm sorry" (assuming because I'm waiting) so I say "no worries take your time." He thinks for a quick moment and grabs a box and mutters thanks as he is leaving..I say it's all good but you picked the wrong one (he really did) you should have picked the balsamic vinegar they are the best! He looks at me and says "my wife likes these." I make a joke about how he has no choice then and he grabs the balsamic vinegar to give it a try. My point.....I always wonder did he think I was flirting with him which is why he brought up his wife? Obviously this is One example but as a general rule?
I only ask ask because every time this scenario happens I think I should stop joking with men and stick to women and elderly as I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable.
Do do other women experience this? Do men assume flirting or take banter and a quick joke for what it is?
P.S. also difficult because I can not tell if someone is flirting. Any cues i might be able to decipher?
There are a lot of books on body language that I have found helpful. Doesn't really help with online interactions and I remain awkward an probably far too direct electronically.
Anything past hi or hello can be considered flirting. This is why I just use sign language.
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