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In reply to the discussion: "I stopped telling women to smile (and you should, too)." [View all]robbob
(3,522 posts)...to strike up a conversation with a pretty woman. I figure if it's not something you would do/say to another man why the hell are you saying it to a woman?
My favourite example of men behaving badly is at the pool table. I like my 8-ball. I take the game seriously and get annoyed at people who have no pool etiquette. Often at the bar I play at some beautiful young woman will put her name up on the board. When it's her turn to play, regardless of her skill or knowledge of the game you can bet money on the fact that her male opponent will suddenly decide it's his job to offer her advice on what shot to play, how to hold her cue, etc. etc.
It drive me nuts. I feel like telling the dude, "hey; she's got more game than YOU buddy; I can tell, just from her shot selection and the shots she's taken that she knows how to play the game! Would you be offering all the advice and tips if you were playing against a guy?"
Not a chance. OTOH, it's just another example of men desperate to establish a connection with an attractive female. A lot of us guys are more lonely that we look....
But I know that's not an excuse for acting like a jerk....