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Old 09-18-2010, 03:26 PM
 
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Please tell me why a man thinks a woman is flirting with him if

she is being humorous?

Why do men take it as flirting if a woman is joking around and just having fun?

I honestly can't understand this

I've had several experiences where I was joking and laughing with a man and then he takes it as something completely different

Men = Mars

Women = Venus

??????
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Say-Town! Texas
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Because that specific man is interested in you...

Men chase women, its the natural order of things.

If he expresses interest just let him know directly that you are taken/not interested/want to remain friends.

if these men are throwing themselves at you, then you obviously take care of yourself and have a very desirable attitude. This is what men look for in women. Take it as a compliment, let them know you're not interested, and move on with your life.

There are other women who spend their whole lives figuring out why men don't want them, consider yourself blessed.
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:15 PM
 
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Please tell me why a man thinks a woman is flirting with him if

Men = Mars

Women = Venus

??????
YES.

It's because you guys don't ever really do anything to indicate if you like someone. So it's your own fault when someone is thinking, mabye, does she, is she... If women were more direct like men you wouldnt be experiencing this problem.
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Old 09-18-2010, 08:17 PM
 
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Please tell me why a man thinks a woman is flirting with him if

she is being humorous?

Why do men take it as flirting if a woman is joking around and just having fun?

I honestly can't understand this

I've had several experiences where I was joking and laughing with a man and then he takes it as something completely different

Men = Mars

Women = Venus

??????
You have to be careful attempting humor. Many people lack a sense of humor. Many more people's humor will not mesh with yours. So, since they may not understand your attempt at jocularity, they try to reason why you are doing what you are doing.

People are pattern seeking. This means they will look to any event and try to fit it into a known quantity. Thus images of the Virgin Mary in Toasted cheese sandwiches.

These guys you meet are unused to banter and joking with a little known lady as being just innocent fun. They assign your behavior to being a come-on. Pattern seeking. It also is a fact that people want to see things that will be beneficial to them. Con men have known this for years.

There you go and no planets were ascending in a sun phase to explain it. And Elvis has left the building.
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Old 09-19-2010, 01:44 AM
 
Location: Southern California
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Please tell me why a man thinks a woman is flirting with him if

she is being humorous?

Why do men take it as flirting if a woman is joking around and just having fun?

I honestly can't understand this

I've had several experiences where I was joking and laughing with a man and then he takes it as something completely different

Men = Mars

Women = Venus

??????
Precisely what do you mean and what are you doing? Are you talking about telling him knock-knock jokes, doing PG-rated one-liners for giggles, practical jokes, etc. or are you doing something physical like jumping on his back, pinching him, grabbing him, etc. or telling him X-rated jokes?

The first category is not flirting because anybody has the potential to do it but the second category is, in my opinion, flirting because you're crossing a psychological divide.

Also, what is the context? Is this at work, at a party, while walking down the street, rock climbing, sitting in an airplane together, etc.?

And, are you single? If he knows your available things can take a totally different meaning than if you are in a relationship.
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Old 09-19-2010, 03:16 AM
 
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I think it's because men are biologically programmed to look for opportunities to mate. From a strictly propogate-the-species perspective, it's better for a man to see opportunities for mating where none exist than to fail to see one that does. It can be annoying, I know. It's just a fact of human life though.
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Old 09-19-2010, 03:58 AM
 
Location: Wu Dang Mountain
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I would strongly advise you to join a monastery, since you obviously are a threat to mankind.
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Old 09-19-2010, 04:20 AM
 
Location: Wherever women are
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I would strongly advise you to join a monastery, since you obviously are a threat to mankind.


But I'd advocate nunnery. If she joined the monastery, she'd be a threat to monkind LMAO
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Old 09-19-2010, 04:27 AM
 
Location: Bradenton, Florida
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Most people don't make a point of talking to me. Most people don't talk to people they don't like. So if you talk to me, I assume you must like me.
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Old 09-19-2010, 06:03 AM
 
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'A question for Men' ???

You should never ever ask Men for advice on Relationships, Dating, or why we Do what we Do.....honestly we haven't got a clue

See below v


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