So I've recognized before that women can be smooth. Of course, the point was not that I originally thought that women were bumbling clods; the point was that, the way things work, women very rarely have to behave in a way that will expose whether they are smooth or not.I would think it’s much easier to react than to act, and the onus of action – at least initially – is typically placed on guys. As a result, guys are forever taking the risk that they will, metaphorically speaking, trip over the curb of bumbling, fall down, and split their chin open as it cracks into the sidewalk of rejection. Then again, maybe that whole tripping and falling thing would be a good approach. Ron Livingston’s character in Two Ninas was able to parlay a trip to the hospital caused by Amanda Peet’s character into a date. But I digress. The point is that guys approaching women often run the risk of coming across as idiots.
Last Thursday, I went out with some friends. Actually, we were returning to the scene of the meeting with the girl who just would not go away. I guess we figured the place had to treat us better this time since it treated us so poorly before. This time, we enjoyed the stylings of a local cover band (inside, not on the rooftop). During the night, a guy I know was sort of talking to/standing near a girl he met there while the band was playing. He was being chided by a girl in our group to get this girl’s number immediately. The guy thought that he should never ask for the number before the end of the night, because what do you do after that? But he had to admit that the longer he waited, the more chance there was that this girl would leave, get hit on by another guy, or possibly both. So he says to her between songs, “Listen, I’m gonna disappear to go to the restroom, and I don’t want to miss you if you leave while I’m gone. So I’m wondering: could I give you a call sometime?”
Let’s think about that for a second. This guy is asking for her number before it’s time to go. He’s not at all sure that’s a good idea. So he’s looking to make an excuse for why he’s doing it when he is. Paraphrasing a bit, he said to this girl, “I gotta take a piss. Can I have your number?” I don’t know a whole lot about these things, but that doesn’t seem especially smooth to me. In fact, it seems to be the opposite of smooth.
However, as proof that I don’t know what I’m talking about, the girl gave him her number. I guess sometimes it just doesn’t matter whether you’re smooth or not. So now you have a new line to try for fun: “I gotta take a piss. Can I have your number?” Let me know if it works.
3 comments:
Well, I see what you mean, but actually, it sounded pretty smooth to me, and a very good way to resolve the pressures being received from both sides. B/T/W, I noted you have returned to the scene where you encountered the woman who wouldn't leave and have given a pretty flimsy reason for doing so. Based on this, and on your initial strong reaction to her, I'm starting to wonder if this is one of those things where you start out hating her, and wind up loving her. Just admit it, you are secretly attracted to this girl. You know you are.
Interesting take. Like I said, I have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to smooth vs. abrasive. So it's interesting to hear that a woman thinks it was good.
As far as returning to that bar, I am soooo not attracted to the most annoying girl ever. It's just that the bar in question is a good one. They have a rooftop bar, music inside, and there's no smoking. Besides, that's where my friends wanted to go. Ultimately, I'm a lemming.
Sure. OK.
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