Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
The fact of the matter is that countless people have found success with cold approach. Why you would launch into a rant about this when it's blatantly incorrect is beyond me.
Because she lives in Australia and is upside down.
A bit harsh of an OP, but I agree with the premise. One, odds are low for success. Two, nobody owes you a conversation just b/c you initiated one. Three, how would guys feel if say you were approached a lot by homeless people, people hustling/selling, or guys who just want to be friends with you? It's kind of like that for women being approached by strange men. Everyone has their agenda, that's why people have their guard up around strangers, not rocket science!
I find it strange to just randomly start conversation with people at the bank, grocery store, while walking on your commute, at train station, etc. It's the introvert in me is why I listen to music in public (when safe to do so) so people don't bother me. Bah humbug!
IF YOU ARE A GOOD LOOKING GUY ALL OF THESE "WOMAN RULES" GO OUT THE WINDOW.
PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!
I'm sure the guys that do this know they're somewhere toward the upper end of the bell-shaped curve.
It's a movie, but the opening scene in "Rich and Famous" where Jacqueline Bisset joins the "Mile High Club" with the guy next to her on the plane, while in the lavatory as it lands, indicates this probably happens.
About two in five of all victims of domestic violence are men, contradicting the widespread impression that it is almost always women who are left battered and bruised, a new report claims.
Women can certainly attack men
Second, I don't recall the OP's rant being centered on feeling threatened, more annoyed
Getting hit on by random guys while I'm trying to shop, work, exercise, or relax is very annoying. I just give the eye-roll and move on.
For some reason these guys usually are better looking than most and unfortunately are still bronzed up in January. They dont seem to care that i have a wedding band on.I guess theres a blurry line between arrogance and confidence.
I know it's a numbers game to them but I really have to wonder how often this really works.
Second, I don't recall the OP's rant being centered on feeling threatened, more annoyed
That's domestic though...I mean, in public, if you're a guy and a girl says something to you...more than likely he's not going to hurt you. Guys who hurt girls don't wait to be approached by them first...because then they'd never be able to hurt them.
Being annoyed would be worth the trade off...it's why I don't get the op at all. If girls approached me more, I'd be ok with being a bit miffed at constantly being bothered. I can't have my cake and eat it too either...
Seems like she's complaining about being too pretty..."woe is me, I'm beautiful and men want to talk to me..."
Like I said...if it's my job to approach you...then it's your job to be annoyed by it.
I am a slender female, and yet I do not feel unsafe or physically threatened by men approaching me. I never feel that way. Men approaching women is the natural order of things. Yes there are bad examples out there, but the alternative is even worse.
LOL. Just because men approaching women is a gender role doesn't make it the "natural order of things."
I am a slender female, and yet I do not feel unsafe or physically threatened by men approaching me. I never feel that way. Men approaching women is the natural order of things. Yes there are bad examples out there, but the alternative is even worse.
And how is the alternative worse?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
