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[phoenix_saga]

In relation to sunday's post by alteus, I thought I would capitalize on the issue of lame pick-up lines

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[vnsplshr]

That Nazi kid (in the news) took a gun and an axe to a gay bar, and harmed people. He later died in a gunfight with cops. He was obviously missing that certain social something that keeps you and I from doing the same.

I think the girl you mentioned is missing something, too. It's just a separate social something... or less of the same something... than the killers of the world.

We're all living at different places on a wide spectrum of social behavior.

[phoenix_saga]

I just wish we could establish and confirm what that something is. It's almost depressing to drive up to that window night after night and listen to her futile, never-ending attempts. It's just so sad.

Not to mention, finding out what that something is could also save a few lives as you've pointed out.

[vnsplshr]

Agreed.

Do you think that you, as someone with "more of the goodstuff", should take a teaching role and either confront her... or change fast food locations?

In a sense, can that certain something be gained by exposure/demonstration/tough love?

[phoenix_saga]

I think people have to decide for themselves that they need to progress in the right direction with sociological issues that they might have before I expect my attempts to teach, or provide exposure, to have a real influence on their behavior.

Honestly, I wont change fast food locations because this location is just too damn convenient, and I will probably never say anything about it to her because I don't want to be rude. I think that when the circumstance arises something will happen to her to let her know that she has a problem, in which case she can choose to do something or choose to continue to be lazy. Heck, she might already know she's silly while her interaction with me is just a continuation of her sillyness.

I get the feeling that not all of these people are fools, but just apathetic. Which in-turn makes those select few even more disgusting.

[qu_is]

Socially, some people just don't get it.

I agree. I work occasionally as waitress I get comments from strangers all the time and I just have to grin and bear it. Be polite. I hate it!!. I commented on the original post about the waitress.

Yet sometimes it's just too much...
I had a coworker who, tried to call me 'wife'. Now I was hoping that my look of shock, anger, surprise would be enough to get the point across as I had only just started the job. Nope. He said it for the fourth time as in 'can you pass me that glass wife' and I just ignored him. He then asked me if it bothered me and i said yes actually it did! He then asked if I was serious, as if I might be jocking. I said yes I was and that he should stop saying that. He has now stopped. Thankfully.
Admittedly it might be because his english is still evolving. (I think he's from italy or some where, over on holidays) or maybe it is cultural. either way he thought it was a compliment! and was surprised when I was so adamant about it being offensive. ???

[phoenix_saga]

Maybe since his cultural identity was evolving I wouldn't have been as upset. Then again not everyone, even from the same racial background in america, is brought up with the same cultural norms.

[sexyvanilla]

I honestly think that much of the social aspect is that some people are more egocentric. Also, some people may, or may not recieve comments like that and feel that it is okay

[phoenix_saga]

It sucks, I'm sorry, and I wish nobody had to be put in that position.

[wickedmoonchild]

I, myself, am kind of shy and reserved. I have to know someone well and be very comfortable with them before I will not be guarded. Some people have no such boundries, it seems

[phoenix_saga]

Well... being male, I do have hormones as well. With that said, while I may not exactly be against low cut shirts, I definitely think there's a line drawn when it comes to the things you say to strangers. Besides, those girls are just meant for looking at and basically nothing else lol. In a relationship sense I'm not attracted to them at all. Some of them just do it for attention, which I actually can understand and relate to. If attention is all they need to stop acting childish then I don't mind giving a little attention. If it's worse than that, and they are just self-centered and conceited, then of course that's much different.

I'll try going inside tonight and see if my luck pulls through =]

[wickedmoonchild]

I hope it will work. *fingers crossed*

[lusciouslucius9]

she may not even realize what she is doing is wrong. that whole "nuture" thing, you know? her socialization obviously was a little different than yours...

plus, some people just have no tact.

and if it really bothers you... either just tell her she's harrassing you (because she is) and demand she stop... or just go to a different jack in the box.