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[DaveC426913]

But January 28, 1996? You were a Pittsburg Steelers fan?

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[Lancelot59]

HEY. You do not talk about the manual.

The first rule of the guy's manual is that you do not talk about the guy's manual with females around. It's an injury prevention system as far as I can remember.

 

[HeLiXe]

The first rule of the guy's manual is that you do not talk about the guy's manual with females around. It's an injury prevention system as far as I can remember.

Afraid of getting a high heel in the eye are you?

 

[Lancelot59]

Afraid of getting a high heel in the eye are you?

Or in another much more unpleasant location. A hit in the eye would be pretty difficult as I'm 6'3...unless my attacker happens to be able to do a really high kick.

 

[Chronos]

That's why they invented spiked heels and low cut dresses.

 

[DaveC426913]

 

[Lancelot59]

That's why they invented spiked heels and low cut dresses.

Don't give them any ideas! It'll spell the end for men all over the world! You've doomed us all!

 

[FrancisZ]

I don't think this example ought to count as a date, per se; considering it was an open invitation to anyone in the SHU Physics Department, for my birthday dinner. Still, the only person who didn't back out on me--and at the last minute, mind you--was my lab partner Kathleen (who is now a Physics lab professor).

In retrospect, I think she probably didn't want to give me the wrong impression (like she was interested in me other than as her lab chum); so, the whole time was sort of like pulling teeth with her, to order something even vaguely delicious.

It was my birthday, it was dinner, and I invited her; so, I had every intention--and I said so upfront--of paying whatever it turned out to be (there was only 2 of us for crying out loud). But basically, she only ended up ordering a hamburger--and it didn't even have cheese on it; and she drank water the whole time!

This was an Irish cuisine restaurant (certainly, no place for a plain, ordinary hamburger--or so I thought!); and I initially, I figured that I did the right thing by her, considering she was very Irish herself. Still, no dice. Frankly, I don't even remember her having dessert. :(

So Ladies, please let this be a lesson to you: your lab partner WILL ACTUALLY FEED YOU, without expectations!

 

[brainstorm]

I don't think this example ought to count as a date, per se; considering it was an open invitation to anyone in the SHU Physics Department, for my birthday dinner. Still, the only person who didn't back out on me--and at the last minute, mind you--was my lab partner Kathleen (who is now a Physics lab professor).

In retrospect, I think she probably didn't want to give me the wrong impression (like she was interested in me other than as her lab chum); so, the whole time was sort of like pulling teeth with her, to order something even vaguely delicious.

It was my birthday, it was dinner, and I invited her; so, I had every intention--and I said so upfront--of paying whatever it turned out to be (there was only 2 of us for crying out loud). But basically, she only ended up ordering a hamburger--and it didn't even have cheese on it; and she drank water the whole time!

This was an Irish cuisine restaurant (certainly, no place for a plain, ordinary hamburger--or so I thought!); and I initially, I figured that I did the right thing by her, considering she was very Irish herself. Still, no dice. Frankly, I don't even remember her having dessert. :(

So Ladies, please let this be a lesson to you: your lab partner WILL ACTUALLY FEED YOU, without expectations!

Some people are very shy about splurging on someone else's bill. This may have nothing to do with their feelings toward the person paying. They may just dislike accepting gifts, and especially feel uncomfortable to choose more lavish gifts when it is their choice. Often women are especially sensitive to the feeling of being "treated" by a man because they are sensitive to inequality. The same person may feel a lot more comfortable getting whatever they want on their own bill than someone else's.

 

[FrancisZ]

Some people are very shy about splurging on someone else's bill. This may have nothing to do with their feelings toward the person paying. They may just dislike accepting gifts, and especially feel uncomfortable to choose more lavish gifts when it is their choice. Often women are especially sensitive to the feeling of being "treated" by a man because they are sensitive to inequality. The same person may feel a lot more comfortable getting whatever they want on their own bill than someone else's.

Well, that makes sense. It's just that I was taught--at risk even of offending someone--never to be a cheapskate.