Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Ok aggressive guy

I think some of men that are looking to date might need a few helpful tips. I'm not trying to bash their pick-up tactics really, I just think that they can refine these tactics so that normal women won't go running for the hills. I'm about to dish out a healthy dose of knowledge; are you ready? WOMEN WANT TO BE COURTED. They want to think that their potential suitor is at least polite enough to be around people in public. I think some guys out there (and a few women I know if we're being honest) think that it's ok to act like a compete animal and still get dates.
For example; the street pick-up. Has this EVER worked? This is when you're walking down the street, minding your own business, and you're beckoned by a member of the opposite sex. This can be a whistle, or any variety of sexual harrassment spoken in another language. I have to wonder what goes through these people's minds when they are trying to scream down the street after you. Do they think you're going to turn around and go running into their arms, professing your undying love for them? I guess anything is possible.
Another example; the bar pick-up. There is a wide range of bar pick-ups that range from actual thoughtful conversation, to the puke-on-my-new-shoes-then-ask-for-my-number-variety. The former is obviously acceptable. The latter will most likely leave you and puke-boy in an awkward situation.
There are a few less obvious scenarios where a woman (or man) may feel like your aggressive nature is not exactly ideal for future courtship. Let me tell you a little story.... One day I went on my match.com account to see if anyone wrote to me (I still have not been on a date, thank you very much. It's only been a month. Don't judge.). I was a little bit shocked to see that a stranger decided to use the instant messaging feature on me with no prior wink or email. Not knowing how to react to such a situation, I used humor as a defense mechanism. I do that. Unfortunately this gentlemen caller digs sarcasm and asked me out. I said yes. I'm terrible under pressure. The next day he emails me and says that I need to nail down a day with him because he's SOOOO busy. I felt like I was trying to make a dentist appointment. I hate the dentist so I said I'd have to get back to him. The following week I was able to dodge his advances because I was sure I had some strain of the bubonic plague. Then the following Monday I get an email. This one was a little less pushy, so I said I'd meet him for a drink on Thursday. (Oh, another tip: try to come up with something a little more original than meeting for a drink. What about coffee? Or sheesh, whatever happened to a man taking a woman out to dinner? I digress) Wednesday rolls around and Captain Intense emails me that he will be at a bar "downtown" and I should meet him at 6:00. Confused, and a little scared, I politely emailed that I didn't realize he had plans with his friends and that we could always re-schedule. He writes back "my plans are with you". How interesting, seeing as I don't remember being asked what I'd like to do or where I'd like to go. That was actually my response. Thursday morning I get my orders. "I will be at Stone Street. If you take the 2/3 train from MSG it's a straight-shot downtown. See you around 6:30". Was this guy actually trying to bulldoze me in to a date? Not wanting him to get the wrong idea about the type of woman I am, I responded "Uh. NO."
What kind of lesson should you get from my story? Try being polite first. Maybe if you ask a man/woman what they like, then you'll find you have something in common, or maybe that they can introduce you to something new! At the end of the day, you're not going to get anywhere by being pushy. But hey, what do I know?