So I Like This Woman At Work...

[DavidRoss]

This is why I don't tell internet strangers about relationships until they happen... my most recent example was meeting a co-worker's roommate, hitting it off, getting very tipsy, and flirting outrageously, but then I got the new job and in a week I move to Dallas, so... oops  but we're at least meeting again Monday over a bottle of wine.

Hah! Let's see ... bottle of wine, one thing leads to another, seems like a safe fling since you're moving, then ... BAM! One of you falls head over heels and next thing you know you're starting a long distance relationship complicating everything.

[mahler10th]

This is why I don't tell internet strangers about relationships until they happen... my most recent example was meeting a co-worker's roommate, hitting it off, getting very tipsy, and flirting outrageously, but then I got the new job and in a week I move to Dallas, so... oops  but we're at least meeting again Monday over a bottle of wine.

That's a bottle of wine too far!  Tell her to come with you....hang on, it's Dallas you're moving to...eh...tell her to stay where she is, in fact.

[Brian]

Hah! Let's see ... bottle of wine, one thing leads to another, seems like a safe fling since you're moving, then ... BAM! One of you falls head over heels and next thing you know you're starting a long distance relationship complicating everything.

Oh man, now I gotta be careful. Glad I had you guys to warn me! 

That's a bottle of wine too far!  Tell her to come with you....hang on, it's Dallas you're moving to...eh...tell her to stay where she is, in fact.

Hey now, Dallas has excellent tacos.

[The new erato]

Now that you got work Brian, you can also like a woman.

[TheGSMoeller]

Take my wife, please!

[Karl Henning]

♫  When a man with a job loves a woman . . . .

[Mirror Image]

♫  When a man with a job loves a woman . . . .

[Karl Henning]

I don't know just like Dave Ross doesn't know this about Yuja Wang. Why don't you question him as well or did you just flip a coin and decide it was "pick on MI" day?

I hadn't been following the flow, I just saw your post.

Anyway, most every day is Pick on MI Day, right? ; )

[Mirror Image]

I hadn't been following the flow, I just saw your post.

Anyway, most every day is Pick on MI Day, right? ; )

This is true. You can't go on GMG without picking on me. It feels good really. I like the abuse.

[TheGSMoeller]

This is true. You can't go on GMG without picking on me. It feels good really. I like the abuse.

[poke]

[Karl Henning]

This is true. You can't go on GMG without picking on me.

Oh, I can, certainly.

But you probably meant a generic you ; )

You're a good sport, John.

[Mirror Image]

Oh, I can, certainly.

But you probably meant a generic you ; )

You're a good sport, John.

Yes, I meant you as in people in general, but, thank you, I don't mind people poking fun at me. It's all in good fun here.

[Mirror Image]

[poke]

Careful where you poke.

[Szykneij]

Dude! I will deduce that you are in Athens, Georgia, but no matter.

Cato is here to solve your problem, or to add to it, who knows?     That is the danger of asking for on-line advice!

Assuming you have not given up completely and are now writing to Ukrainian-Babes-4-U.com!

Do something old-fashioned and (modestly) romantic: use a calligraphy pen to write her a letter (YES!  A letter!)

Dearest Christine,

Three weeks ago you rejected the Facebook friend request of an ardent admirer. This seemingly inconsequential action has resulted in a 31 page, 90 post forum thread in which you have been the topic of discussion between 27 total strangers -- men of all ages and walks of life who have conjectured in depth upon various aspects of your motivation and psyche.

As this thread seems destined to continue at least through the end of this calendar year,  perhaps you could reconsider your hasty dismissal of our young champion's advances and add some spice to this conversation. (We have now degenerated into random poking and misquoting Percy Sledge and need to be saved from ourselves.)

With Love and Optimism,

The So I Like this Woman at Work ... Fellowship

[ibanezmonster]

Yep. Don't know a thing about her, but will naturally find out, anyways.

Ha... I posted this over a month ago?
Not sure if this girl even works with me any more... never got a chance to talk to her, never found out her name. She looked verrrry good, though.

I never learn... just straight out pessimism, even if it's unrealistic, seems to be more reliable than realistic optimism. 

[Mirror Image]

I hear you, Greg. I did end up talking to this woman I liked more in detail and I'm proud to announce that this will be a friendship nothing more. I'm satisfied with this outcome.

[ibanezmonster]

That's still impressive. I've had 2 friends that were girls the last... 5 years... I couldn't even count the number of guys who I would call friends.

Talking to most of them is like talking to my grandma... you want to talk to them, but it's really hard to because you have absolutely nothing in common. You're glad to see them, but what to talk about besides the weather or other trivial things?... um... 

If I could sum it up in one idea, it would be this: I go to the Walgreens by my house sometimes; the girl cashiers never say anything to me, but the one guy cashier just starts talking about video games with me. I don't play any of the new stuff, but I enjoy listening to what he has to say, because it's one of my interests. Guys just love to talk to me and be my friend, but girls could care less about even trying to talk to me at all. Probably the result of being nice. 

[Mirror Image]

I talk to this woman like I would anyone else, Greg. It doesn't require a secret code or anything. Women like a guy who can listen and can come back with funny remarks. What I try to do is mix both intelligent, thoughtful conversation with funny observations about human nature. In other words, I'm just being myself. If she likes what she hears and continues to talk, then I know I've made a good impression with her.

[Brian]

I have a blind date tonight.  0:)

That's still impressive. I've had 2 friends that were girls the last... 5 years... I couldn't even count the number of guys who I would call friends.

I think what you're describing is something that's not general but specific - like, you just have more in common with most guys than most girls. I'm the opposite; I actually have a hard time talking to guys except about baseball. I have only one, maybe two, significant guy friends. My best friend (the best friend I've ever had) is a girl, although recently we've had to work out the fact that when we get drunk together we start getting slightly more, uh, friendly.

[Mirror Image]

I have a blind date tonight.  0:)

Godspeed to you. I loathe blind dates.