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Old 10-18-2009, 01:54 AM
 
Location: Bradenton, Florida
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Okay, I was out tonight, doing a bit of karaoke. While I waited for it to start, I was playing pool with this guy. And winning. Once it got started, though, I didn't want to stop a game to go sing, so I stopped playing.

Anyway, after singing a song, the guy comes up to me and complements me, said I was a good singer--one of the better ones he'd heard.

I said, "Thanks"...and the guy just kinda stood there a bit longer before finally moving off. What is it I was supposed to do or say? He didn't sing anything that night...so I can't really say the same about him truthfully.

I feel like I committed some sort of social faux pas, but I can only say I don't know any better.
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Old 10-18-2009, 05:05 AM
 
Location: Sunset Mountain
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Maybe he had hopes you would continue playing pool where you left off? Maybe he was stealing your moves since you were winning LOL
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Old 10-18-2009, 05:14 AM
 
Location: New Zealand and Australia
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He is gay
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Old 10-18-2009, 05:26 AM
 
Location: 39 20' 59"N / 75 30' 53"W
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Blank stares TK, its the double vision from intoxication.
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Old 10-18-2009, 05:33 AM
 
Location: Somewhere out there...
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He was waiting for a hug?
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Old 10-18-2009, 05:55 AM
 
Location: Sunny Florida
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He obviously wanted something, exactly what I don't know. Perhaps after saying, "Thanks," you could've asked him a question, but other than that I don't know what to tell you. If he frequents the place, and you go there again, you'll probably get a second chance to figure it out.
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Old 10-18-2009, 05:58 AM
 
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I'll be the first to say I could be wrong on this since I wasn't there. He was trying to engage you in converstion. Possibly had interest in you.
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Old 10-18-2009, 06:07 AM
 
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If you wree interented in him, you would have said more, like asked his name. He probably thought that you were not interested in him, so he moved on. No big deal.
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Old 10-18-2009, 06:12 AM
 
Location: San Leandro
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Originally Posted by TKramar View Post
Okay, I was out tonight, doing a bit of karaoke. While I waited for it to start, I was playing pool with this guy. And winning. Once it got started, though, I didn't want to stop a game to go sing, so I stopped playing.

Anyway, after singing a song, the guy comes up to me and complements me, said I was a good singer--one of the better ones he'd heard.

I said, "Thanks"...and the guy just kinda stood there a bit longer before finally moving off. What is it I was supposed to do or say? He didn't sing anything that night...so I can't really say the same about him truthfully.

I feel like I committed some sort of social faux pas, but I can only say I don't know any better.
Well as a general rule of thumb in a social setting, saying something is better than saying nothing, especially after the guy worked up the nerve to complement you on something that you obviously enjoy.
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Old 10-18-2009, 07:43 AM
 
Location: The Jar
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Sounds to me, like a person just trying to strike up a conversation.
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