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Posted by RonInBayside on Thu Aug 18 11:14:29 2005, in response to Re: There is no woman shortage; only open-minded guys, posted by Richard Rabinowitz on Thu Aug 18 11:02:23 2005. Neither was I. But that really didn't enter into it.In Los Angeles, when I was in college, $$$, a nice car and athletic prowess were factors, and I couldn't get a date to save my life. If I did manage to hold a young woman's attention long enough to see if a date could be in my future, the end of the conversation would be almost as bad as this: Me: "I've really enjoyed talking to you. You're very nice. Would you like to go to a movie with me sometime, or check out the ABC Restaurant for dinner?" The Girl (flashing her badge) "Undercover nerd police. Turn around and put your hands behind your back (into the radio: "Code 216, one in custody, send the wagon) What made you think you're allowed to ask anybody out to dinner, let alone me?" In New York that changed. It also helped that I was in residency and had an easily identifiable profession, but that wasn't the main point. The fact was, a lady who was every (actually, even more) bit as attractive as the LA version and much more charming met me at the subway without blinking, went to dinner with me, the museum, the theatre, whatever, and the situation was mine to handle. It doesn't mean she became my girlfriend. But it meant I could have a very decent social life. And if she didn't work out long-term, hey there's 4 million more where she came from... |
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