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"What is such a pretty lady like yourself doing single" is a way of complimenting you by saying that you're pretty enough to get the attention of any guy. He's basically asking if it's ok for him to flirt with you.
Appropriate answers would be "right back at you!".
Thank you. You can tell a lot by reading some of the responses on here.
The OP is simply trying to understand a man's frame of mind but is getting bombarded by other points of view. A woman can give a man's point of view but it has to be accurate and from a male's perspective.
I always thought that was pretty much a line, LOL. Kind of like a more believable version of "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" or "Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk past you again?"
I can't remember how I answered this...I know I must have heard it once or twice. Probably just mumbled something equally lame, LOL. Because really it IS just an icebreaker and something to indicate interest. And if you're both interested you forgive one another your mutual lame lines.
Women should think twice before imposing their own insecurities. It is said all the time and it comes up in all conversations by men. This happens when a woman is really good looking and a man is overwhelmed to the point of "I hit the jack pot". The OP must obviously be very good looking.
The problem when you get so psychologically deep into surface matters, it stunts true growth.
Because really it IS just an icebreaker and something to indicate interest. And if you're both interested you forgive one another your mutual lame lines.
Yes, a simple lame line. When people start going so deep and thinking it can be some insult on the back end is when you start filling your head with non-sense. This is why so many psychologists live on paper rather than the real world.
Women should think twice before imposing their own insecurities. It is said all the time and it comes up in all conversations by men. This happens when a woman is really good looking and a man is overwhelmed to the point of "I hit the jack pot". The OP must obviously be very good looking.
The problem when you get so psychologically deep into surface matters, it stunts true growth.
I don't think it's insecurity as much as that line is tired by now. It's been used so many times. The obvious answer is like anyone else "the previous relationship didn't work out" Other than that, no one wants to get all personal in the beginning of a conversation especially when you barely know them. Someone on here posted that I am just trying to gain better understanding, and they are absolutely right. I always felt like there are better ways to break the ice so to speak, such as letting the conversation flow naturally, but to me, questions like that sound so rigid and awkward. Who taught people that that pick up line gets them a date???
I have been on OLD sites and I always run into that cliche question especially when it is the very first thing they ask you aside from what your name is, "What is such a pretty lady like yourself doing single"? I wonder what are some good answers to say without sounding lame about it.
I have always thought this was the dumbest question out there.
When I was single, if anyone was stupid enough to ask me this question, my stock response - with a smile - was always "I haven't met the right guy, and I'm not gonna marry the wrong one."
Thank you. You can tell a lot by reading some of the responses on here.
The OP is simply trying to understand a man's frame of mind but is getting bombarded by other points of view. A woman can give a man's point of view but it has to be accurate and from a male's perspective.
Um, but by the same token a man can only give his own personal view, not the view of all men...n'cest c'est pas?
I mean since not all men are the same person marching an exactly matching line with the guy in front of and behind him?
Men aren't all cut from one cookie-cutter, you know. And it's unlikely that no women have any insight at all into the motives and thoughts their mates (or at least dates) have had. I mean we do pick up on things (and often, have asked ).
I have always thought this was the dumbest question out there.
When I was single, if anyone was stupid enough to ask me this question, my stock response - with a smile - was always "I haven't met the right guy, and I'm not gonna marry the wrong one."
Wow. Nice one. I'm writing this stuff down. I'm loving these ideas! lbvs (laughing but very serious)
Wow. Nice one. I'm writing this stuff down. I'm loving these ideas! lbvs (laughing but very serious)
Do yourself and other men a favor, don't come here to get advice from miserable people and bring back to possible dudes that just don't have the best openers. Stop trying to figure out words and focus on follow through and actions.
You are doing the same as these men seeking pick-up advice and getting bad advice from miserable men.
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