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I was waiting for the bus and a guy comes up and makes small talk while waiting. I am a notorious small talker so I engaged. He looked harmless. After a few moments I noticed he was getting a little awkward. Then the compliments started. He asked me for my phone number and I turned him down gently and told him I was too old for him. Poor kid was smitten. He was 17.
Then my bus came. *phew*
I was reminded why I try to avoid hoodies. But it was rainy today and this weather proof hoodie is my only hooded jacket.
Well I am often thought of as being in HS or MS by a good few people.
But most of my awkward experiences involve creepy old men - and not the good kind - older gentleman lol. My mother and I often joke that I am a perv-magnet. But that's probably just the small town I live in. nasty old men, and thug-wannabes, is the bulk of the male population here in the town of 900 people. lol
It's always awkward when someone obviously likes you and you can feel his nervousness and how he's warming up to ask you out and you know you're going to have to say no, whether it's because the situation is inappropriate or just because you're not interested in that way.
It's always awkward when someone obviously likes you and you can feel his nervousness and how he's warming up to ask you out and you know you're going to have to say no, whether it's because the situation is inappropriate or just because you're not interested in that way.
This definitely.
I can't count how many times this has happened. I really don't understand it. I will happily be enjoying our conversation until I start catching those vibes, then the confession comes. I feel so bad because I feel like I led them on when in reality I was just being friendly. It makes me think maybe I am missing something or I am oblivious. It's frustrating because I feel like I have to restrict myself.
Regarding the OP, people still think I am a high school student. Especially when I wear baggy clothes. I don't mind it anymore. I like looking a lot younger than my age. It'll pay off in the future.
I can't count how many times this has happened. I really don't understand it. I will happily be enjoying our conversation until I start catching those vibes, then the confession comes. I feel so bad because I feel like I led them on when in reality I was just being friendly. It makes me think maybe I am missing something or I am oblivious. It's frustrating because I feel like I have to restrict myself.
No, I don't thnk you led the person on. He's taking a chance and asking. If he never asks he'll never know. If it's no he'll ask the next woman. Eventually it will be a yes. We all go through a lot of false starts before we find the right person.
I can't count how many times this has happened. I really don't understand it. I will happily be enjoying our conversation until I start catching those vibes, then the confession comes. I feel so bad because I feel like I led them on when in reality I was just being friendly. It makes me think maybe I am missing something or I am oblivious. It's frustrating because I feel like I have to restrict myself.
Regarding the OP, people still think I am a high school student. Especially when I wear baggy clothes. I don't mind it anymore. I like looking a lot younger than my age. It'll pay off in the future.
I am over it on looking young to be honest. Occasionally it is helpful. Working in tech it pays to not be perceived as old. But I am 37, so I don't need 20 somethings or teens hitting on me!
This kid gets bonus points. He didn't run off looking horrified like another similar moment where the guy was 25. Lol.
I can't count how many times this has happened. I really don't understand it. I will happily be enjoying our conversation until I start catching those vibes, then the confession comes. I feel so bad because I feel like I led them on when in reality I was just being friendly. It makes me think maybe I am missing something or I am oblivious. It's frustrating because I feel like I have to restrict myself.
Regarding the OP, people still think I am a high school student. Especially when I wear baggy clothes. I don't mind it anymore. I like looking a lot younger than my age. It'll pay off in the future.
No leading on happened here. You were being nice, and the guys take a chance since things seemed to be going well. That's what happens. You meet and chat with people, if everyone seems to be enjoying conversation and/laughing, you make the move to take it further. It would have been leading them, or closer to it, on if you accepted dates, knowing you already didn't like them, or weren't interested in dating in general.
I was waiting for the bus and a guy comes up and makes small talk while waiting. I am a notorious small talker so I engaged. He looked harmless. After a few moments I noticed he was getting a little awkward. Then the compliments started. He asked me for my phone number and I turned him down gently and told him I was too old for him. Poor kid was smitten. He was 17.
Then my bus came. *phew*
I was reminded why I try to avoid hoodies. But it was rainy today and this weather proof hoodie is my only hooded jacket.
Have you had a similar awkward experience?
yes, when i was 21 and hit on a woman who was 46. and was she lovely.
I had a student come up to me once and he needed to talk after school so I granted him an ear and after stumbling around nervously for a couple of minutes he burst out with, "Ms. X, I've been having pervy thoughts about you!" I was 54.
Not a real achievement. When you are a 17 year old male, it is common to feel sexual attraction to adult women.
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I was 54.
