man in grocery store (and a POLL at the end)

[aliki]

The moment I got home, I snapped this photo, so you can get visual context for the scenario that occurred today while I was grocery shopping. I had my sunglasses on my head, no make-up, a sweaty complexion from the July summer heat, a worn-out t-shirt purchased to support a school fundraiser, running shorts, and flip-flops. Altogether too young

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[shes_unreal]

See, I tend to react with open hostility to anyone who makes any kind of positive compliment about how I look when said compliment is sexually related - for example, someone saying, "You look nice today," would get a "thank you," but "Damn girl, you fine" gets the finger.

So I'm pretty much the opposite of Clare in that respect.

A good example of this is that in my last year of college, I lived in an apartment that was around the corner and a block over from a grocery store. So I'd just walk over to do my shopping. Well, along the way I'd pass this squat little apartment building that seemed entirely populated by old people, because the men would always be sitting around outside and one in particular was always complimenting my looks and offering to carry my groceries. Finally one day as I was stomping past, I said, "You know, I really wish you'd stop saying that, it's creepy." He never did it again.

I've actually been wondering lately if I should try being less hostile. Especially since my "Leave me the hell alone" reaction tends to continue the conversation while the random dude of the moment reprimands me for being so mean.

[aliki]

I'm like a social retard, I swear.

Brian's #1 criticism of my teaching style is that I always wear my emotions on my sleeve. (Maybe I'll write a post about this). I find it very hard to disguise my emotions and feelings, and perhaps as a result of it, I find it hard to read what people mean unless they flat out tell me to my face.

I really am very clueless and tend to think the best of everyone (most of the time).