Sunday, 25 September 2011
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You're Hitting On Me When I Look Like This?
Girls are always complaining about guys hitting on them. From "I wish he would stop staring at my boobs" to "god, he thought buying me a drink meant he could make out with me," I've heard and read the gamut. And a bit of me is always a little bit jealous. Guys don't hit on me, or if they do, I'm just too dense to realize it.But earlier this week, I got blatantly hit on in the most bizarre of circumstances.
I'm taking a travel writing class this semester, and for one of my assignments I had to write a story about celebrities living in Miami. So I reserved a ZipCar and drove over to Miami Beach to pay a visit to the infamous Versace house. I parked in a public lot, making a quick mental note of where it was, and walked the few blocks to where I had to go. But when I was done doing interviews for my story, I could not, for the life of me, find that parking lot.
Yes, I didn't just lose my car in a lot. I lost the whole damn parking lot. Believe me, not one of my finer moments. Probably my least fine moment ever, actually.
So there I was, somewhere I'd never been before, completely lost, doing loop after loop within a four block radius, trying to find the parking lot. It was early afternoon, which means it was about 90 degrees. Needless to say, I was frazzled, panicked, sweaty and gross. Attractive, huh?
As I was walking past a tour information place, a guy about my age pulled up next to me on his bike. "Would you like information on a walking tour?" he asked, offering me a pamphlet.
"Uh, no thanks," I said, trying to be polite and trying not to have a nervous breakdown at the same time.
I kept walking. He kept pedaling and followed me. "Are you on vacation?"
"No, I'm a student at UM. Just never been over here before. Kind of lost the lot I parked in."
I think this is me clearly articulating that I'm definitely NOT going to be paying for a tour, right? I mean, I said no, I told him I go to school right there... Basically, not in the market for taking a tour. At all.
But he kept talking to me, and asking questions about me. What am I doing out here, what am I studying, etc. Clearly exhibiting interest. Keep in mind, at that point I'm a hot mess in every sense of the word, yet this guy is being obvious enough that even I can realize he's not just trying to sell me a tour. So I don't get hit on when I'm confident and looking good, but when I've just made one of the stupidest moves in my life and am dripping in sweat, I'm fair game? I mean, okay I guess...
He was pretty cute, too. Bummer I had to shake him off to go call ZipCar to see if they could help me. (They couldn't. I ended up calling my mom, who Google mapped the area and found me the right lot. Bottom line: mom can always help. And dear god, write down where you park.)
Have you ever gotten hit on under really weird circumstances, Lovelies?
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Once at a video game midnight launch party, and a few times at the library, but other than that not really.
"Would you like information on a walking tour?"
What kind of pickup line is that?
It is in these kind of moments when girls are most approachable, thus, they get hit on. You are not surrounded by friends so the only person he can embarrass himself around is you.
why is it when we find a girl attractive and simply wish to talk awhile we are accused of "hitting" on them?
sure.. drop your drawers and ill do ya in the street but common..no one can simply try to be friends first?
dont' you have gps on your phone considering this generation is filled with advanced technology? i always make sure to remember where i park anywhere i go.. i'm paranoid of getting lost especially at night..
yes and the older i get, the more i just accept it...it's always a compliment when someone's hitting on you whether you like them back or not.
Your story is both hilarious (losing the lot is, I have to admit, totally funny) and adorable (he thought you were cute even if you looked like a hot mess)!
Not exactly the same situation: About 3 or more people have complimented my nail polish, my nail polish that has been rather chipped for days. xD
Aw lol, I feel like that stuff happens to me too, but not exactly when I'm gross and sweaty. It's more like when I'm in a hurry and not planning on staying somewhere, in a really bad mood and wanting to go straight home, or just not realizing that they're hitting on me until later when I'm like, "Damnit, maybe I should have gotten that dude's number."
I just have to say, one time I was really, really hungover and driving home. So I had to stop at this stoplight and puke. And the guy in the car next to me is acting all concerned and I tell him I'm fine, and then he asks me for my number. I was so shocked I just straight up said no and then the light was green and we drove off.
haha, it's hilarious, because I've had a very similar thought process today.
I rarely ever get hit on--but when I do, it is when I have no makeup on, and look really bad (at least in my estimation). Yesterday and today, I get hit on by the same employee at a local health-food store--I only was dropping in to get soup and herbs, because I was obviously out of it--with my hair up, my pajamas on, my skin makeup-less. He was so persistent that I actually was saying, "Please..please, just. I am sick, and I am trying to buy soup. Just..leave me alone."
Aw, I thought your story was pretty cute XD.
yes, attractive has no boundaries
Aww, that's actually a cute story. I have completely been there but probably in an even more embarrassing circumstance, considering it was outside of a mall that has about 3 stores in it...and not being able to find my car...minus somebody finding me attractive...
Well, anyhow...yeah, I've been hit on and thought "why the hell is this man even looking at me. This is one of those days where it isn't even a compliment..you're just desperate or on drugs"
Good times waking up and not caring.
SWEATPANTS HAIR TIED CHILLIN WITH NO MAKEUP ON THAT'S WHEN YOU'RE THE PRETTIEST I HOPE THAT YOU DON'T TAKE IT WRONGGGGGG
@Kill_GaryLarson@xanga - hahahahaha.. that's fantastic.
I got hit on once at the grocery story buying a new coffee pot. I looked horrible because I had biked to the store and was all sweaty, hair wild etc. Needless to say I got a number looking like shit and smashing my face with sample ice cream
lol never ever get hit on!
I have gotten hit on before..it always has been annoying when I recant it ;/
@beforedawn@xanga - I'm sure the guy was showing more signs to her that he was hitting on her. You can't really tell until you're in that kind of situation like she was. I've even had a lot of guys hit on me by these methods that this guy used. It's hard to convey the kind of tone he probably was using with her when he was asking those questions. I'm sure there is more to this than what she says about him taking interest. Like I said, if I was in that situation or you, we couldn't probably either tell but then again, it all comes down the matter of perception really and people do see the same things differently.
I got hit on several times while pregnant. I truly didn't understand that. Especially after mentioning that I was happily committed/married.
because some females, who wear lots of makeup or are dressed up, seem more intimidating and snobby, so some guys are hesitant to approach them for fear of their bitchy attitude while rejecting them
or that's probably the impression they get for high maintenance looking females-stuckup diva versus plain jane-not always true of course but if going by first impression, then there's a possibility that that's how some guys look for an easier target to talk to. the casual looking with no makeup and looks like an everyday average female and especially if she seems lost or there's one or another opportunity for the guy to ask a question to help her out or something else to break the ice, then these females might be easier to approach and they hope that they'll thank them for the help and maybe give her number to go out for drinks later or whatever.
@Hinase@xanga - hmm lets think on this... i suppose that to talk with another strange man i must find something about him as well to be attractive..maybe its their line of work matching up with mine or some other thing, ya know like bromances are not unheard of... so in the same vein i must be, in a way, hitting on them as well. hmm never thought i was gay afore. lol rather happy but... so i cant find a woman attractive and wish to simply speak with her, wither that attraction is to the same line of work, possibly how the sunlight just caught her hair, maybe i was curious as to what may have fixated her gaze.. lol nope jus leave em the heck alone. lol good thing there are still women who simply wish to be paid for their hour or so. tells ya what... instead of complaining about the lack of good men out there mayhaps all of you will simply decided what the heck you all truly do want and when you finally do get your acts together enough to decided lol decades from now... tap one of us on the shoulder and let us know k?
Yes! I once got hit on by the guy behind the counter in KFC after a night out. The night before, i'd done my make up, worn a cute dress, and done my hair. No attention whatsoever. The next morning, I was very hungover, had greasy, frizzy hair, last nights make up smeared down my cheeks, with a hoody and sweatpants on. We went to KFC for hangover food, and the guy behind the counter was making no secret of the fact that he was hitting on me. WTF is all I can say! Love your blog :) x
Darci!! Sorry you got lost!
When I was living in NYC, I felt like I got the most catcalls when I was all covered up and not looking that hot. Sometimes I wonder if it even has anything to do with what you're wearing.
@ashleya - Oh my God I know. I get catcalls in NYC no matter where I go or what I'm wearing. Far cry from Warsaw, right?!