Sunday, November 23, 2008

Male/female interactions 101

I just noticed that PoF provides guidelines for interacting with members of the opposite sex. There are lists like "Men’s Top Ten Favorite Conversation Topics", "Men’s Top Ten Least Favorite Conversation Topics", "Men’s Top Ten Date Picks" but my favourite is "Men’s Top Ten Favorite Ways to Have Someone Flirt with Them":
1. Displays concern for him, his feelings and well being
2. Talks about things he likes or dislikes, making comments and showing interest
3. Shows him your a daring or mischievous side
4. Sends him special/cute email messages
5. Shares jokes or amusing anecdotes with him
6. Compliments him on his screen name, attitude, personality and appearance
7. Makes an effort to contact him in some form most every day
8. Sends instant messages when he and you are online at the same time
9. Discusses seriously the traits he desires in a partner
10. Uses suggestive language in online conversations with him
So far, I have done 2, 5, 7 (I respond when I get a message), maybe 4? (Those are poorly defined.) 1 is not an option; I don't like talking about feelings. And 6 just seems stupid. ("Dear cunninglingusguy2, Loves your compelling screen name. That's hot. You must be too." Ew.) I fail at flirting, PoF style.

EDIT: Ginny will put her thoughts in the comments section momentarily.

4 comments:

Ginny said...

Hmmm... Looking at the list, I think I have done 1-5 and 7?

I guess I have done 4, if you write special as "special."

6 is kind of dumb. And the day that I write someone about how hot he is is probably a day that I have taken some drugs.

And, well, 10...you don't do 10 in a message unless you trust the person, because, well, that person might be writing a blog. Cutty, cutty, paste-y, paste-y...

TorontoOnABudget said...

Cutty cutty, pastey pastey ... awesome!

Maybe 1 should read concern for him, his feelings and/or well-being. Expressing concern for well-being isn't as traumatic as expressing concern for feelings.

jenn said...

'Cause feelings shouldn't be brought out in the first few minutes of conversation. Feelings are for weenies.

Ginny said...

Hey, now. Don't go knocking everyone with feelings! :)