Monday, 19 November 2012
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She Just Sat Down
I didn't know who she was at the time. She sat down, just like that. I didn't know where she came from or what really led her to sit down in front of me, but I could only smile feeling her presence near me. It's funny. There were plenty of seats at the cafe area of this bookstore for her to choose from, yet she sat where she sat, in front of me. She picked up the magazine left at the table nonchalantly started to flip through it.
To her right were a couple of friends talking about relationship issues. On her left, a zoned out guy rocking his head to the tunes playing through his earphones as he was studying.As for myself, I had just purchased a book and started to read for a few minutes before she sat down. When she first sat down, I just couldn't read any further. I sat there frozen as she started to skim through the magazine. Wow, such a angelic presence near me! I could not find myself to directly look at her, as if I would be blinded by her beauty; my eyes were glued to the book I was trying to read.
She continued skimming through the magazine for what seemed like ages. The magazine couldn't have been that long, right? Maybe I was hallucinating and it was only a few minutes that passed by, who knows? All I know was, I was sitting with a book in front of me that I just couldn't find myself to read. Man, I'm such a nerd, hiding behind a book. Hiding. Is she hiding behind her that magazine? Wait what am I thinking? Her hiding behind a magazine? Okay I need to slap myself in my face and wake up from dreaming up such a thought. I tried to shake off the thought and put more focus into reading.
She placed the magazine down and stood up, heading out of the bookstore. I looked up a bit too late, only to catch her walking away while I sat there still with my book in my hands. The guy on her left took off his earphones and snapped at me saying, "You should have said hi to her." "What?" I reacted, half trying to play it off. "She was checking you out. Why would she sit down randomly in front of you? Her eyes weren't even looking directly at the magazine when she was flipping through it, they were looking over the magazine towards you. You should have said something to her man."
I stood up and headed for the exit. Where'd she go? I stood outside looking to my right, then my left. She was nowhere to be found, mixed in with the masses of the city.
Hoped you all enjoyed the story. This was a fictional piece I wrote just over a year ago.
From this story though, the question I would like to pose to you all is, has anyone felt like they had a missed opportunity for a possible love connection?
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Yes, I feel I have missed a few opportunities for love, but not with a stranger. Lust...but not love.
I have had a couple actually but I'm lazy so I like to just think everything happens for a reason haha
All the time. Of course, the obvious thing to do in this situation is talk to her about the magazine she is reading. You can't go wrong there.
I'm a total wuss, I'd miss all chances cuz I can't face rejection, hurts me way too much and learnt the hard way (in childhood) that trying to approach to someone will make you hurt.
I was looking forward to see my boss crush but when I saw him today and he was right in front of me, I couldn't really look at him that long either. I'd probably blush hard if he looks straight at me and smiles, then maybe turn around, giggle and stomp out there and then he thinks I hate his guts because he thought that I ignored him and walked out quickly because he was there
but not so. he's too dreamy
I already know my crush is married with kids. no chance there. forbidden fruit crush
wow, you made that up? that EXACT scenario happened to a friend of mine in undergrad at a b&n in town. i remember his story so vividly cause i was like...how the fuck did you not say anything??
btw, when i read the title, i thought this post had to do with leaving the toilet seat up. seriously, it's as much a problem for us to put it down as it is for you to put it down before starting. get the fuck over yourselves, ladies.
@xXxlovelylollipop@xanga - yep, so instead, let's let everyone else lead us through our lives. sounds like a really proactive approach to life. why do you think that others should have to overcome the same fears you have on your behalf?
haha cute little story. and eventually yes, i've had that happened to me too. :P it's like they say, your worse enemy is your inner thoughts.
I had a somewhat similar situation occur a few years ago except I went over and talked to her. I knew if I didn't I would be disappointed in myself for not having the courage to do it. Turned out she was a nice, fun and easy to talk to person and the guy she was with was just a friend. The next time I saw her, I approached her again, this time with the intent of exchanging numbers. I excused myself to use the bathroom and when I came back she was gone. A third time I saw her and when I went to her, her male friend decided that was the time for them to leave and he practically ran out the door with her. By the time I got outside myself they were gone. I never saw her again.
That guy was a douche. As much as it miffed me that he obviously felt threatened by someone she had just met while he had probably been trying to hook up with her for years, I was glad I had taken that initial move.
@TheNotoriousGOD@xanga - how me not wanting to risk myself forces anyone to do something? As far as I'm concern anyone can do what pleases to them and I don't pretend to force anything upon no one...I'd be perfectly happy being left alone but oh noes, people can't just mind their own lives, everyone has to force others to do things the way they want.
If I don't approach people, how that make others to act on my behalf?
I've read this before...
That guy with the earphones is me... I love doing that.
God bless us everyone!
i can only hope... well, honestly doesn't matter if they were there or not. best to avoid all that drama.
@xXxlovelylollipop@xanga - sorry, let me clarify. in order for anyone to get laid, someone has to take the risk of rejection. so if you refuse to take that risk, you're expecting other people to do it for you. does that make sense?
of course, this is all irrelevant if you're completely celibate, in which case i retract my original statement.
@TheNotoriousGOD@xanga - I'm complete celibate.
What bothers me is the prejudiced assumption cuz in no moment I mentioned one thing about wanting people to approach me at all, in fact I wish they didn't cuz I hate having to reject (even politely) people, as I know how much it hurts.
Unrealistic. Random dudes never walk up to random dudes and tell them they missed an opportunity to hit on a girl. Should've had a girl do this role.
I can't really imagine crushing on a girl without ever hearing her speak. Maybe if she played the cello... but that's just another way of speaking.
@TheNotoriousGOD@xanga - Actually, it's really simple for your selfish asses to put down the toilet seat. We don't complain because we're lazy, you idiot, we complain because when we're half asleep & fall into the fucking toilet because our bladder decided to wake us up at 3 am & it's difficult to remember to check the seat when you're just trying to finish quick & get back into the warm bed. Guys who complain because a woman asks them to put down the seat are idiots. Like I said, putting the seat down is simple, & when it's daytime it's up, I always put it down without complaining, but if you don't complain, guys get into the habit & next thing you know, BAM! Toilet swim at 3 am..
@Forget_Me_Not423@xanga - it's no more difficult for you to check for the seat to be down at 3 am than it is for me to check that it's up at 3 am. i hang around women enough to know that this is not an issue of convenience for the woman, but rather an issue of control.
in any case, i had a toilet swim when i was like 4 and fell in the toilet (after dumping, obviously) and i guess i turned out all right, hahaha.
@TheNotoriousGOD@xanga - Yes it is because it's habit for you to put the seat up. Any time you encounter a normal toilet, you put the seat up. I can't speak for other women, but it is most definitely NOT an issue of control for me or anyone I know, because it's not a problem until it happens. Like I said, I can't speak for all women (because some women will turn anything into a control issue, but then, so will men), but the only reason I want men to put the damn seat down is because I don't want to fall in. My dad & brothers were considerate about it, I don't understand why it's such a problem for some men. The lid is meant to be down, anyway. I think y'all have the control issue here, not us.
@TheNotoriousGOD@xanga - I never understood the need for putting the toilet seat up, anyhow. There is maybe an inch difference in circumference when the seat is up/down. I think most men could probably handle peeing with it down...I just don't think they try because it's what they are used to and what they have been told to do since childhood. It rings true that it's no more difficult for a woman to put down the seat than it is for a man, but it makes sense that whoever put it up...should put it back down because it IS meant to be down. And even if it weren't, you still put it up so putting it back down seems like the more courteous action. That's my take. Meh.
Wow that was reallly good
All too often. I'm a huge pussy though.