This!

[melkahb]

Minus the technology, this was my adolescent though process. I have to admit, I still think this way sometimes. Objectively, I'm not sure I was all that wrong, really, since I did have occasion to interact with girls and get stomped on. My suspicion is that some conversations really would have gone like this, but most would not. Hindsight being, in

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[e_bourne]

For the most part, you're correct Girls had no idea how to talk to boys. Boys had no clue how to speak to a girl. Its a wonder the species procreates at the amazing pace it does. Somehow, we find a person who'll listen for a second, and it works out.

[mimerki]

Yeah. I think I've whinged about the realization that there were boys in my high school who thought I was cute and NEVER BLOODY SAID ANYTHING about it. (All of the ones I'm aware of certainly spoke to me.) Granted, I also didn't say anything back, but that was in part because I let my teen angst stand in the way of old age and treachery. (When your history teacher says, "Hey, Z has a crush on you. Either do something about it or stop toying with him," the correct response is to do something about it or stop playing with him, not say, "No, Z couldn't have a crush on meeeee.")

[melkahb]

Jeeze. If you're teacher is pointing it out... :)

[mimerki]

Old age and treachery may defeat youth and skill, but it's got nothing on teen angst.

[melkahb]

*sigh* True that.

"There's no way he can be right. He just doesn't understand."

I had THAT conversation with myself too many times, on too many topics.

[buhrger]

I have to admit, I still think this way sometimes.
me too, yup. prolly more than just "sometimes". :-(