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Sen. Walter Sobchak

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6. I don't want to talk to most people in public

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 03:29 PM

Jul 2014

I especially don't want to talk to random women in airport lounges, who are usually some sort of sales rep.

But how the hell has this become yet another "gender issue"?

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Some women don't want you to say hello to them or talk to them. [View all] Bonobo Jul 2014 OP

And make sure your fly is zipped... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #1

But ~ It's so tacky to wear a Hello tag on my lapel. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #2

I hear tacky is "in" now LadyHawkAZ Jul 2014 #3

Maybe Tinder & Grinder apps are on the forefront. Inkfreak Jul 2014 #4

Is that what those are for? Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2014 #5

I don't want to talk to most people in public Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2014 #6

Just remember men, they know what you're doing ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2014 #7

Hope you don't mind me posting this here. noamnety Jul 2014 #8

That is assault and is a crime. Bonobo Jul 2014 #9

It's assault and a crime, yes. noamnety Jul 2014 #10

I can certainly understand that. Bonobo Jul 2014 #11

Thanks noamnety Jul 2014 #12

I understand your reticence and defensiveness. Bonobo Jul 2014 #13

What video do you reference in your final paragraph? Thanx. Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #16

I take all my cues from Austin Powers movies. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2014 #14

Just had an event 'saying hi.' Springslips Aug 2014 #15

I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. dawg Aug 2014 #18

Man, I'm from the midwest kjones Aug 2014 #19

Yep. Springslips Aug 2014 #20

Of course, I don't dwell on any of it. It just kinda makes people seem rude. kjones Aug 2014 #21

I think it's okay to attempt to start a conversation with a stranger ... dawg Aug 2014 #17

Wow... so this is actually a thing. Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2014 #22

I actually like the "don't talk to me" movement Shankapotomus Oct 2014 #23