mixedmedia

I kind of wish this discussion would have evolved under different circumstances. I think I made a throw-off comment about the meaning of "how do you do?" and using that was a mistake. It wasn't meant to imply literally that I think that every man who asks me "how do you do?" is trying to pick me up. it does mean that by the time a man has approached me and started up a conversation that doesn't involve a simple exchange of information, I assume he has already made a decision about the amount of interest I hold for him and wants to check out my availability. The emphasis on the sexual aspect of it comes from the comments of men themselves, either overheard, read or said directly to me. I don't think that aspect can be emphasized enough here.

For my part, this is a simple conversation. I'm sorry if it seems otherwise.

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