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View Poll Results: Do you assume a woman with a ring on her right hand ring finger is in an exclusive relationship?
Yes 8 38.10%
No 13 61.90%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-27-2014, 12:01 PM
 
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She sat next to me and we talked with the usual indicators in the 4th paragraph, I've never asked a woman if she has a BF because I think it gives her the upper hand and lets her know I'm thinking of her that way. Like I need her approval. In this respect I still think like a game player, not a good thing I know.

I plan to proceed with caution and find out somehow through a trusted 3rd party, like Raena77 says maybe "the player has met his match" and this is all a trap.
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Old 02-27-2014, 12:01 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Dude, doesn't it depend on the type of ring? What, women aren't allowed to wear any ring on the right or left ring fingers, because someone might get the wrong idea? If it's not a wedding band or an engagement ring (usually a diamond), you're good to go. Even if it is an engagement ring, you have no idea if it's a family heirloom she was given by her mom, or something else. Women wear jewelry, they wear rings. You're overthinking this.

Relax. Jeez, who makes out at conferences, in the middle of a conference room, anyway?

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Old 02-27-2014, 12:03 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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She sat next to me and we talked with the usual indicators in the 4th paragraph, I've never asked a woman if she has a BF because I think it gives her the upper hand and lets her know I'm thinking of her that way. In this respect I still think like a game player, not a good thing I know.

I plan to proceed with caution and find out somehow through a trusted 3rd party, like Raena77 says maybe "the player has met his match" and this is all a trap.
Wait, let me get this straight. You don't want to ask her if she has a bf, because you don't want her to know you're thinking of her "that way", but you don't mind lunging at her with a kiss? You don't think that would give your intentions away?



But you say you don't care, you're going to go for it, anyway? So, why are you asking us about the ring thing?
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Old 02-27-2014, 12:08 PM
 
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Wait, let me get this straight. You don't want to ask her if she has a bf, because you don't want her to know you're thinking of her "that way", but you don't mind lunging at her with a kiss? You don't think that would give your intentions away?

wtf?!
I decided not to go for the kiss when I saw the ring. And I know, it sounds crazy on paper. But with my experiences with women, talking about how I feel instead of showing her through action has never ended well. On the other hand, showing her by caressing her hair, holding her face, looking her in the eyes, and encircling her lips with mine nearly always ends well when reciprocated.

I'm not going to do anything right now, I have allowed this woman to take up more mental space than acceptable and will go out with others. I'm waiting to set up a plan to find out her status through an intermediary.
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Old 02-27-2014, 12:09 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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Wait, let me get this straight. You don't want to ask her if she has a bf, because you don't want her to know you're thinking of her "that way", but you don't mind lunging at her with a kiss? You don't think that would give your intentions away?

wtf?!
Yeah, that's a bunch of BS.

You can ask questions to find out about a person's home life without making them think you're trolling.

What part of town do you live in?
How long have you lived there?
Do you have a roommate?
You married or single?

Any of these can get you to the nugget you want to know. They are all info gathering, not come-ons.
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Old 02-27-2014, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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On the other hand, showing her by caressing her hair, holding her face, looking her in the eyes, and encircling her lips with mine nearly always ends well when reciprocated.
^^^ DodgeBall Threw Up - YouTube ^^^

Also, most kisses end well when reciprocated. The ones that end with a punch in the eye suck.

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Old 02-27-2014, 12:14 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Yeah, that's a bunch of BS.

You can ask questions to find out about a person's home life without making them think you're trolling.

What part of town do you live in?
How long have you lived there?
Do you have a roommate?
You married or single?

Any of these can get you to the nugget you want to know. They are all info gathering, not come-ons.
If a guy asks a woman if she has a roommate, it's obvious what he's after, though. There's gotta be a better way...

I'm not sure why the OP suspects she's in an LDR, though.
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Old 02-27-2014, 02:48 PM
 
Location: North Idaho
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It's beyond me why OP thinks a woman that he barely knows and can't talk to is going to be hoping to have sex with him in a room where they know that their co-workers will be arriving any minute.

I don't think the ring is his only misunderstanding.
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Old 02-27-2014, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Pa
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He's the prey. Lol
But seriously don't go after another man's woman. She will do this to you too.
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Old 02-27-2014, 03:04 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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It's beyond me why OP thinks a woman that he barely knows and can't talk to is going to be hoping to have sex with him in a room where they know that their co-workers will be arriving any minute.

I don't think the ring is his only misunderstanding.
Indeed. OP, you might consider focusing on your work, not jumping people in conference rooms and encircling their lips with yours, or doing nosy recon work with a network of other coworkers.

Also, FWIW, I have never worn a ring on any hands or fingers to indicate relationship status outside of my engagement ring and wedding ring. I'm not sure how common the "going steady" ring really is.
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