Last night. Me, quite tired after a 9+ hour day at work. 99-cent store. Almost ran a guy down with my cart because I wasn't paying enough attention. Apologized.
When I passed him on another aisle a few minutes later, he tried to get my phone number. *blink* And really didn't want to take no for an answer . . . I was becoming very uncomfortable by the time he finally let me walk away without following.
I would be flattered if I weren't somewhat freaked by the whole you're-saying-no-but-you-can't-possibly-really-MEAN-no thing.
The whole thing was quite surreal, although I imagine that's the sleep deprivation. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Go back to bed.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Can't. Have to go work on stuff for my third job. Right now I'm procrastinating. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Were you even a teensy bit flattered (inside) that he found you attractive enough to ask for your phone number? Or were you just entirely creeped out by his forwardness instead?
FG
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I love the smell of procrastination in the morning. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Bit flattered at first. This progressed to more and more creeped out when he insisted on refusing a gracious no and forced me to be less gracious.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
mack, are you saying I smell?
*checks discreetly*
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
No. I suspect procrastination smells strongly of coffee.
At least in the morning.
Posted by Sid Meier (Member # 6965) on :
Oooooohhhh.... That was ummm me yes....
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.... j/k as I stated on countless occasions I live in Canada probly very very very far away from you .
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by mackillian: No. I suspect procrastination smells strongly of coffee.
At least in the morning.
*sips latte* Good point.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
'Cept my mornings. Right now, procrastination smells like chai.
Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
Has anyone read Pride and Prejudice? The store scenario reminds me of Mr. Collins marriage proposal to Elizabeth which he can't possibly believe she would turn down.
``I am not now to learn,'' replied Mr. Collins, with a formal wave of the hand, ``that it is usual with young ladies to reject the addresses of the man whom they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favour; and that sometimes the refusal is repeated a second or even a third time. I am therefore by no means discouraged by what you have just said, and shall hope to lead you to the altar ere long.''
``Upon my word, Sir,'' cried Elizabeth, ``your hope is rather an extraordinary one after my declaration. I do assure you that I am not one of those young ladies (if such young ladies there are) who are so daring as to risk their happiness on the chance of being asked a second time. I am perfectly serious in my refusal
``I know it to be the established custom of your sex to reject a man on the first application, and perhaps you have even now said as much to encourage my suit as would be consistent with the true delicacy of the female character.''
``Really, Mr. Collins,'' cried Elizabeth with some warmth, ``you puzzle me exceedingly. … I know not how to express my refusal in such a way as may convince you of its being one.''
``…your refusal of my addresses is merely words of course… I must therefore conclude that you are not serious in your rejection of me, I shall choose to attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, according to the usual practice of elegant females.''
``I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak plainer?.''
``You are uniformly charming!'' cried he, with an air of awkward gallantry; ``and I am persuaded that when sanctioned by the express authority of both your excellent parents, my proposals will not fail of being acceptable.''
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
"You find me attractive. Your mouth says no, but your eyes... well, they say no also, but you find me attractive." -Matt Gallant (have no idea who that is, or if it's a movie character or something...)
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by mackillian: 'Cept my mornings. Right now, procrastination smells like chai.
I had chai yesterday morning. Today I needed more serious caffeination.
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
I was involved in a hit and run yesterday-- guy rear-ended me, drove off. I was so suprised, I didn't get his license plate.
This is the third time I've been rear-ended this year. You'd think I wouldn't be suprised any more.
Thankfully, the damage to my car was minimal-- a touch of paint, I'm done.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
quote:You find me attractive. Your mouth says no, but your eyes... well, they say no also, but you find me attractive.
That's funny. At least he's honest with himself.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
quote:Today I needed more serious caffeination
I've already had a can of Dt. Mtn. Dew. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
He's convinced she finds him attractive despite all evidence to the contrary? This is honest how?
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
He's honest about having no reason other than his ego to believe it? </devil's advocate>
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Umm, guys, that's just a quote I found out in one of my files. Most surely meant to be funny. F-U-N-N-Y. Sheesh... Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:I've already had a can of Dt. Mtn. Dew.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! >_<
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Like I was going to share anyway.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*snickersnort* 'Course not. You've got cooties.
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
what's this "foo-knee" you speak of, Corwin?
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
I have never had a woman react negatively to my drinking chai in their presence.
Edit: in fact, thinking about it, I went on to do fairly well, romantically speaking, with every woman I ever drank chai on a date with.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Chai is fine. But I've never been too concerned about if a guy is "manly" or not, so my opinion might not count.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Ah. Also, I live and date in the midwest. I'm betting those are different here, too.
If you haven't, you should also try a cafe miel. . . it's a little coffee with milk, honey, and lots of spices. Tastes kinda like chai.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Chai smells like cinnamon and vanilla. I like cinnamon and vanilla. Guys who exude cinnamon and vanilla seem fairly manly to me.
Still don't want to be picked up by one at the market. Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
quote:I have three coffee dates in the next week, and I'm not a big coffee fan, so I figured I should probably ask if chai is somehow unmanly or something
Speaking as a man, I have to say that I would reject any woman who got hung up about a thing like that. Sure, I can respect the fact that a woman would want her man to not actually be girly. But we're talking about a beverage, for crying out loud.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:What do women think of guys who drink chai?
That they're not Mormon.
Which I'm assuming is not a problem for you. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Verily the Younger:
quote:I have three coffee dates in the next week, and I'm not a big coffee fan, so I figured I should probably ask if chai is somehow unmanly or something
Speaking as a man, I have to say that I would reject any woman who got hung up about a thing like that. Sure, I can respect the fact that a woman would want her man to not actually be girly. But we're talking about a beverage, for crying out loud.
I have to say that I agree.
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
Is chai pronounced anything like 'Kaj?'
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I usually don't think anything about a guy who orders chai than he must want to sip some chai.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That they're not Mormon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assuming the yarmulke didn't already give it away
Exactly. Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
The Matt Gallant that I've heard of is the past host of "America's Funniest Animals" on Animal Planet. [/derail]
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
camus, I was thinking of that scene too when I read rivka's initial post. It's one of my favorites, ranking right up there with the scene where Lady Catherine de Beorg talks to Elizabeth in the park at Lizzy's house. I just love Lizzy's answers.
I'm looking forward to the new film version coming out next month. Should be interesting to see Lizzy played by Keira Knightley. It would be even more fun, just from an ironic standpoint, to see her play Emma. Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
Yes, the dialogue in that story was very enjoyable to read and was probably what I enjoyed the most about the book. I too am looking forward to the new movie next month. It's not something I talk a lot about, though, since I'm the only guy I know that has read and enjoyed this book.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
quote:Originally posted by Verily the Younger: Speaking as a man, I have to say that I would reject any woman who got hung up about a thing like that. Sure, I can respect the fact that a woman would want her man to not actually be girly. But we're talking about a beverage, for crying out loud.
Soooooo, if a guy orders a Pink Flirtini, is that girly enough that I can start judging him on his choice of beverage?
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
I don't know what that is, but you can give a drink any name you want when you create it. Unless the beverage itself actually contains estrogen, I don't much care what sex the drinker is. The ingestion of a collection of ingredients does not make a person manly or girly, and if it has an unfortunate name, we can give it a new one.
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
ElJay, what's in a Pink Flirtini? Can you make me one? Does it have an umbrella?
Hmmm... Except if it's got estrogen in it. Verily has a good point there. Estrogen probably doesn't taste good.
--Enigmatic
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:what's in a Pink Flirtini?
Apparently, "Stoli Raspberry, Cointreau, pineapple, cranberry and lime juices topped with champagne."
Sounds rather sweet, tart, and bubbly. Presumably that's how it got the name. Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
I hereby re-dub it the "Pink Floyd".
Now manly guys will be lining up for it.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
It's actually not very good. But I was wearing all pink when we went out for my birthday, so Judi decided she should order one for me.
Or, rather, I didn't like it that much. I suppose some people might.
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
It doesn't sound very good, no. But did it have a little umbrella?
Is Pink Floyd manly? I'm not seeing that with most of their songs, and <understatement>the biggest Pink Floyd fan I know is not a particularly manly guy.</understatement>
--Enigmatic
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
Pink Floyd is kick-ass classic rock. They're what tough guys listened to in the '70s.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
I'll toss my two cents in about one of the many topics being tossed around...
I am positively obsessed with Pride and Prejudice. It is such a wonderful, witty, sharp, romantic story.
I'm skeptical of the new film, though. I seriously doubt that Keira Knightly can do the role of Elizabeth justice. I've seen the trailer, and eh. Maybe if the 1995 mini-series hadn't been made, it'd be ok. That, to me, is the ultimate film made from a book. It's so wonderful!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
It did not have a little umbrella. I don't remember what the garnish was, but all in all it was pretty lame.
Hey! Guess Pink Floyd is a good name for it!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
By the way, is Saturday cool for lunch at Matt's, B?
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
. . . Pink Floyd *sigh* I'll never forget my reaction upon hearing "The Wall" the first time - I was dumbfounded. I even had the temerity to yell at my dad for interrupting my listening to it on headphones . . . which, of course, interrupted the listening for a couple more weeks due to being grounded for disrespect . . . which only enhanced the enjoyment when I finally got to listen all the way through . . .
I also like coffee. Strong. With cream. It's one of life's little necessities, helps kickstart the morning so nicely.
Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
...And he didn't take his belt to you?
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Nope. His hand was big enough. No belt required.
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
quote:Originally posted by Verily the Younger: Pink Floyd is kick-ass classic rock. They're what tough guys listened to in the '70s.
Okay, I really like Pink Floyd. But "tough" is not at all one of the adjectives I would associate with them, their music, or their fans. With the possible exception of those few songs in The Wall where they go all fascist. Not to be confused with facetious, which it seems you may be on this topic. I'd have thought tough guys in the 70s listened to early punk bands, but anyway... Edit: Further reflection on the 70s: Pink Floyd was tough compared to Disco probably, but what wasn't?
ElJay, Saturday at Matt's is fine. You may want to call me about an hour or so before, just to be sure I'm actually awake. I assume you wouldn't want to schedule other post-lunch activities, hmm?
--Enigmatic
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Ahhh - c'mon - you have to be tough to listen to so much depressing, heart-rending, suicidal music . . .
or nuts . . .
is there a difference?
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
We haven't set a time yet, and I'm gonna need to make sure you're awake? Okay. I was thinking around 1, so I'll call around noon. Post lunch activites, if any, may be negotiated post lunch. But your assumption is probably correct. See ya then!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
JenniK loves the BBC version of P&P, to the point of annoying me by watching it constanly.
At least it seems like she watches it constantly to me. Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
quote:Not to be confused with facetious, which it seems you may be on this topic.
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