Are we that lonely?
A man came into my store today and we were having nice conversation. Out of nowhere, he says something to the effect of “I’m sick of women not talking. How am I gonna pick someone up if no one is talkin’?” I replied by laughing a little bit. Then he turned and left. On his way out, I heard him say “I really need a date and fuckers aren’t talkin’!”
I wonder if we as a culture in the midwest are sometimes too nice. I have actually run into this before. I will go up and talk to someone in a bar, which by the way ladies takes a HUGE amount of confidence, and instead of responding, they just pretend I’m not there. Maybe they are just trying to be polite by not wanting to shut someone down. To me, it comes across as incredibly rude. I would much prefer a woman saying, “I’m sorry, but I just want to hang out with my friends tonight, ok?”
It was a weird encounter and it really got me thinking. I know this guy was kind of creepy, but he actually said something I had often thought. Has anyone else had this experience?
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Creepy people say things I’m thinking all the time.
It’s why I generally keep my mouth shut.
I’ve never had anyone completely ignore me like that if I say anything to them. They tend to say something noncommittal and give a halfhearted smile and that’s it.
I’ve seen a lot of cruel behavior from women toward men in bars/nightclubs. I don’t know if they are judgemental, rude, or just afraid to reject someone. I know one woman who wouldn’t talk to anyone she perceived to be of the right “caliber” in a bar because she didn’t want the other desirable men to think she was off the market.
Bizarre.