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BlueJazz

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2. When I was younger I was a little bit like that. Not because of ignorance but mainly my English...

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2015, 06:39 PM

Aug 2015

...upbringing. I was taught to "Show your manners" and all that stuff. I think what was going on was: I didn't want to make a move and then have the Lady say.."Oh my god..you asshole..I didn't mean we should have..etc.."

THAT sort of thing. But as they also say "Tarzan learn fast!"

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21 Oblivious Men That Are Now Single For A Reason. [View all] IronLionZion Aug 2015 OP

Those guys are amateurs mythology Aug 2015 #1

Dr. Frasier Crane, is that you?! WinkyDink Aug 2015 #7

Cringe worthy. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2015 #16

When I was younger I was a little bit like that. Not because of ignorance but mainly my English... BlueJazz Aug 2015 #2

The fear of rejection is crippling for many people of both genders IronLionZion Aug 2015 #5

What you say is very true. It took me a bit of time to learn not to let others determine your worth BlueJazz Aug 2015 #6

a facing rejection story NJCher Aug 2015 #15

Sometimes a guy who has a good friendship with a woman doesn't want to jeopardize that pinboy3niner Aug 2015 #3

Some Liquored on seveneyes Aug 2015 #4

a couple of those were pretty unfair treestar Aug 2015 #8

Well, that's the whole schtick. Orrex Aug 2015 #9

He thought so later treestar Aug 2015 #10

But why must be interpreted that way? Orrex Aug 2015 #11

I guess only the lady, if she is out there, knows treestar Aug 2015 #12

I've been pretty oblivious in the past as well NewJeffCT Aug 2015 #13

Heh. I recognize some of those actions. progressoid Aug 2015 #14

Haha. My best friend was at work and got a note handed to him from a lady .... Scuba Aug 2015 #17