Also my dream single serving bus friend? I’m not trying to date anyone but I am trying to subscribe for more mesoamerican archeology facts, especially if I can ask clarifying questions along the way.
I think part of the point here is going over people’s heads. She used her hyperfixation to confuse and bore the man to deflect any opportunity for him to flirt with her or ask her out until she was able to leave.
Everyone saying “jokes on you, this bus girl is so my type” would also have their ear talked off and never given the opportunity to ask her out.
Maybe I’m naive, but I want to think that plenty of people actually stoked about that kind of situation would rather ask to elaborate on the West Mexico civilization instead.
I think you’re right, I’m just responding to the people (who are all over this thread) saying that this is part of their manic pixie dream girl fantasy.
Even the op explains that this is a method to avoid the guy trying to pick her up.
Just don’t lock anyone’s knees, and use the appropriate dating spaces? Because strangers don’t want to talk to you on the ride, it is one of the most anti-social places on Earth.
This isn’t even outside of what society expects. Striking up conversations with people is normal and human!
There are bad ways to do it, of course. In this case, I’d be rattled by the knee tap. But a little conversation is fine, and if they aren’t responding enthusiastically you can just drop it.
Dude OP was describing was striking up a conversation with another person. Sometimes that becomes a date, sometimes it doesn’t. It’s a nice way to go about every day. You don’t need an ulterior motive. If you can imagine having the conversation with a man in the same scenario, then it’s fine IMO.
Well, I found my manic pixie dream girl. I would absolutely would love to talk about Teuchitlán.
Also my dream single serving bus friend? I’m not trying to date anyone but I am trying to subscribe for more mesoamerican archeology facts, especially if I can ask clarifying questions along the way.
Here you go: Ancient Americas
This channel has incredible content
You watched Fight Club then?
Whew, but I did have a Chuck Palahniuk phase
I think part of the point here is going over people’s heads. She used her hyperfixation to confuse and bore the man to deflect any opportunity for him to flirt with her or ask her out until she was able to leave.
Everyone saying “jokes on you, this bus girl is so my type” would also have their ear talked off and never given the opportunity to ask her out.
Maybe I’m naive, but I want to think that plenty of people actually stoked about that kind of situation would rather ask to elaborate on the West Mexico civilization instead.
I think you’re right, I’m just responding to the people (who are all over this thread) saying that this is part of their manic pixie dream girl fantasy.
Even the op explains that this is a method to avoid the guy trying to pick her up.
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Dude, I just want to talk about Mesoamerica. I got Tezcatlipoca set as my profile banner. I’m a fan boy.
Having just been there, it’s very much not ignored by the tourists. Yes, me too.
Don’t forget about the Tarascan Empire!
How could I forget them! The only Purépecha I ever met loved talking about them.
Just don’t lock anyone’s knees, and use the appropriate dating spaces? Because strangers don’t want to talk to you on the ride, it is one of the most anti-social places on Earth.
You can talk to me on the bus if I’m not obviously doing something else.
Hard disagree. What are “appropriate dating spaces”?
Pretty sure lots of the people would love to have something serendipitous happen outside of the boring designations society expects.
This isn’t even outside of what society expects. Striking up conversations with people is normal and human!
There are bad ways to do it, of course. In this case, I’d be rattled by the knee tap. But a little conversation is fine, and if they aren’t responding enthusiastically you can just drop it.
What am I supposed to do? Be that creep that just hits on women? 😭
I can’t imagine that it’s not a game friend being a date, or friend of a friend who recommended me.
Or one of those dating servers/forums.
Everything else feels creepy.
Dude OP was describing was striking up a conversation with another person. Sometimes that becomes a date, sometimes it doesn’t. It’s a nice way to go about every day. You don’t need an ulterior motive. If you can imagine having the conversation with a man in the same scenario, then it’s fine IMO.
Ironically, I cannot. I would not chat up a random man without a good reason.
What am I supposed to do? Be that creep that just hits on women? 😭
I can’t imagine that it’s not a game friend being a date, or friend of a friend who recommended me.
Or one of those dating servers/forums.
Everything else feels creepy.