Let’s say you approach a girl at a crowded bar, and want to chat her up (we’re assuming at worst, neutral body language). Once you’ve shouted your name or your pick-up line three times over the music (after interrupting the group’s conversation), the opening edge is gone and you’re standing there looking like an asshat. If a girl’s mindset is that all it takes to get a date is a good conversation, the music and the group of friends eyeing you make the whole “real conversation” angle slightly more of a challenge. Your coworker’s argument that not getting asked out as a woman is harder, is as you said, predicated on the idea that men are the only ones who can initiate. You won’t see too much of a fight from most guys who are approached by a girl, because it’s unexpected and a nice surprise.
That being said, this guy’s a real asshole. It goes one of two ways with an “embarrassing” purchase (not that there’s anything wrong with buying Plan B, but people will be judgemental pricks): either the pharmacist is bored and decides to dick you around, or they adhere to what really should be a pharmacist’s code and accept that you want to be as under-the-radar as possible. Props for being a stand-up guy after that whole cluster.
This is why you move to Arlington. I took a flight out of Dulles for Christmas, and you couldn’t see the ground from less than 500ft up because of fog. It’s pretty much “here, there be dragons” territory out there unless you’re going to Alamo Drafthouse.
Aviation Gin, as well – seriously under the radar, but very smooth. Broker’s is good. If you want a different flavor that isn’t Bombay Sapphire (which is always great), Tanqueray Rangpur is worth a try.
I mean Courthaus, which replaced Velocity 5. I worked directly across the street in the first 6-8 months of them being there and the tap selection was consistently good. But I’ll just take my mug of Hofbrau and go.
Clarendon isn’t bad in terms of a similar atmosphere, if you avoid the clubs masquerading as bars. There’s also a phenomenal beer garden in Courthouse…can’t beat $8 liters of good beer.
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“Melissa” is clearly part of the same group who consider proper grammar to be “flaunting priviledge”
Let’s say you approach a girl at a crowded bar, and want to chat her up (we’re assuming at worst, neutral body language). Once you’ve shouted your name or your pick-up line three times over the music (after interrupting the group’s conversation), the opening edge is gone and you’re standing there looking like an asshat. If a girl’s mindset is that all it takes to get a date is a good conversation, the music and the group of friends eyeing you make the whole “real conversation” angle slightly more of a challenge. Your coworker’s argument that not getting asked out as a woman is harder, is as you said, predicated on the idea that men are the only ones who can initiate. You won’t see too much of a fight from most guys who are approached by a girl, because it’s unexpected and a nice surprise.
Evil shenanigans!
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You sandbagging son of a bitch. Dropping Etsy on us was just the lead for this bottle of terror
“My name’s Eric Stratton. People call me Otter.”
“I think vegetables can be very sensuous, don’t you?”
Doesn’t matter, had sex.
That being said, this guy’s a real asshole. It goes one of two ways with an “embarrassing” purchase (not that there’s anything wrong with buying Plan B, but people will be judgemental pricks): either the pharmacist is bored and decides to dick you around, or they adhere to what really should be a pharmacist’s code and accept that you want to be as under-the-radar as possible. Props for being a stand-up guy after that whole cluster.
This is why you move to Arlington. I took a flight out of Dulles for Christmas, and you couldn’t see the ground from less than 500ft up because of fog. It’s pretty much “here, there be dragons” territory out there unless you’re going to Alamo Drafthouse.
This ain’t your home, so don’t use the speakerphone, Roger!
Will deFries: giving the people what they want. This already has potential to equal or exceed the last year of TGDAG.
Aviation Gin, as well – seriously under the radar, but very smooth. Broker’s is good. If you want a different flavor that isn’t Bombay Sapphire (which is always great), Tanqueray Rangpur is worth a try.
I mean Courthaus, which replaced Velocity 5. I worked directly across the street in the first 6-8 months of them being there and the tap selection was consistently good. But I’ll just take my mug of Hofbrau and go.
You must be new here.
Clarendon isn’t bad in terms of a similar atmosphere, if you avoid the clubs masquerading as bars. There’s also a phenomenal beer garden in Courthouse…can’t beat $8 liters of good beer.