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Thank you very much, ladies! Your advice is really on point and makes perfect sense.
If I can take the liberty to sum up the main points it would be this (and correct me if didn't get it right):
Never hover, approach immediately, confidently but casually. Say anything that's casual and indirect. Observational/situational comments or questions work very well.
My next question is: since the recommended way to initiate the conversation is very casual and indirect what's a good way for a man to transition to expressing his interest directly? You started off discussing the nutritional benefits of kale and it's going great! She's smiling and laughing. How do you transition from kale to getting her number?
Business cards. You say you do x y and z.You tell them to call if you need anything.
There's a guy at my grocery store I run into every once in a while. He always buys frozen fish sticks, several boxes, a couple different varieties. That's so obviously "singles food", I kinda feel sorry for him.
See, this why God invented direct to house delivery. Now the only people that know I'm desperately single are the pizza delivery drivers .
See, this why God invented direct to house delivery. Now the only people that know I'm desperately single are the pizza delivery drivers .
I bet you're a good cook. There's a difference between having an occasional frozen dinner for convenience, and living off the stuff as a staple. That's just depressing. Especially at an older age. This guy was older and grey.
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I remember when I was a kid my mom had gotten asked out at the grocery store. She was saying to my dad "you think he would have gotten the picture with a cart filled with fruity pebbles go-gurt and lucky charms"
Some men actually eat that stuff as a staple food. I don't know of any women that do though.
I remember when I was a kid my mom had gotten asked out at the grocery store. She was saying to my dad "you think he would have gotten the picture with a cart filled with fruity pebbles go-gurt and lucky charms"
Exactly. There's even a guy who calls himself the refrigerator dating expert, google it! He looks at fridges and tells you about yourself or the person you're interested in based on the contents and conditions within the fridge.
Many people suggest meeting women at the supermarket. But it seems a bit of an awkward environment to start a convo in. What would you suggest as a conversation starter? What would you be likely to respond well to? Of course that assumes good grooming, clothing, the guy is your type, confidence, etc, etc.
P.S. So far I could only come up with "Wow that's a huge cucumber, isn't it?" :P
OMG! I can be such a moron. LOL
A couple of weeks ago, I was trying to reach my favorite cereal and some guy came along and reached it for me. He asked me if that kind was good.
All
I
Said
Was,
"I like it."
DUH! I wouldn't be buying it if I didn't like it. I thanked him, put the cereal in my cart and walked off. It wasn't until hours later that I realized that MAYBE he was trying to start a conversation.
Or he was just being nice.
So, for all you guys out there that try this . . . if it doesn't work, that doesn't mean it's YOU. It could be that some of us women just have a lot on our minds. Most of the time, when I'm in the store, I have a million things on my mind. Other times there are fewer things and I look at the men, too.
This particular time, I was frustrated because when the store does have my cereal it's out-of-reach. They should put my cereal where I can reach it and everyone else should buy other kinds so that mine is still there when I arrive. LMAO That way, I can talk to men. See how putting my cereal in the correct spot frees up a lot of time and energy?
There's a guy at my grocery store I run into every once in a while. He always buys frozen fish sticks, several boxes, a couple different varieties. That's so obviously "singles food", I kinda feel sorry for him.
Maybe he likes fish sticks? Who knows... I don't buy frozen meals so I guess I wouldn't have thought to consider frozen fish sticks as singles food.
I remember when I was a kid my mom had gotten asked out at the grocery store. She was saying to my dad "you think he would have gotten the picture with a cart filled with fruity pebbles go-gurt and lucky charms"
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Originally Posted by lanhvtnymd
Exactly. There's even a guy who calls himself the refrigerator dating expert, google it! He looks at fridges and tells you about yourself or the person you're interested in based on the contents and conditions within the fridge.
Everyone always thinks I'm starving when they look in mine but I eat extremely healthy so I don't really have ready to eat foods except for veggies, fruits, etc. I don't think I even have anything that comes in a box except Truvia. I do buy some canned stuff but mostly it's fresh or frozen, whole foods.
ETA: Opps, I lied, I have a box of GS cookies someone gave me in my freezer!
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I thanked him, put the cereal in my cart and walked off. It wasn't until hours later that I realized that MAYBE he was trying to start a conversation. 
See how putting my cereal in the correct spot frees up a lot of time and energy?
