Posted on 03/07/2005 11:49:09 AM PST by pissant
So you're scoping out the hotty that joined the payroll? You're not alone; far from it. Here are some suggestions as to how you can stand out from the clutter and eventually win out.
10. Compliment other women To get a gauge of her interest, throw in a comment about how some other woman is attractive. See how she reacts: does she get jealous or think you are immature? If it bothers her slightly, chances are she wants you to compliment her.
9. Stand out from the masses Distance yourself from the many men who are flocking to the office babe and throwing themselves at her. She will view them all as already conquered, while you will represent the challenge for her.
8. Bump into one another as you leave Try to coordinate it so you finish at the same time. Be subtle though. If you can time it so you both leave the office simultaneously, then you can walk from work, a perfect opportunity to get to know the women better and determine whether or not she even knows you exist.
7. Let her overhear your conversation with your lady friends She need not know more than the basics, but let her see how you make your friends and family laugh and enjoy life. She will want to be on the other end of the conversation, and then some.
6. Have a life outside of work If you have a chance, make sure that she sees you outside of work, especially if you come across as too serious on the job. If you offer intelligence, charm, compassion, a sense of humor, and a desire to have fun and live life to the fullest, she just might want to share that with you.
5. Don't get drunk and flirt with other colleagues Sounds obvious, especially since it takes very little for a woman to write you off. Her even suspecting that there is a chance you picked up the woman who sits across from her will make her cross you off her list, for good.
4. Use your strengths She can see who the best looking guy at the office is. But you're not in a club and the music is not loud, so don't use this as an excuse. Talk to her, make her smile and laugh, even flirt with her (discreetly), as long as you do not show her your aces. Remember, the good looking ones get boring quickly if they don't have a personality to back up their looks. Assuming you have a sense of humor, can chat with a woman and pique her interest, you are in the lead.
3. Show respect for others and pay attention to everyone This is a double-edged sword. Show enough attention to other males and females so that your "target" sees you're not only nice to her because you want her. However, as you can imagine, do not be too nice to other girls.
2. Stand out I don't care what anybody says; nobody will ever notice you, let alone go out with you if you are a mere shadow on the walls. Make sure you get noticed, but don't become obnoxious, because that's one thing girls hate.
1. Give her a sneak preview Without bragging too much, describe your weekend escapades (the stuff that doesn't incriminate you of course). The hottest girls can have fairly boring lives as intimidated guys fear asking them out. Admittedly, the more stuck-up girls refuse everything in sight, so these you may not even want in the first place, well...
Depends. A few months of "power lunches" might be worth the grief you get when you dump her for the next babette that comes in the door.....
That's why you need to record her begging for your services prior to dumping her....
Or yo`u can ask Harry Stonecipher!
Or yo`u can ask Harry Stonecipher!
Um... right. That's exactly what I was doing with that hidden videocamera in the bedroom. As far as anybody (except subscribers) knows, that is.
No joke. Don't get your meat where you get your bread.
Use this one when the lights are real dim ;-)
That's stupid and so not true. That's the only thing he's not tired of. Haven't you ever had a great looking girlfriend but find yourself wondering at some point "will this... woman... ever...Shut....UPPPPPPP?" Then you start fantasizing how she would look with a gag in her mouth.
Gag it, bag it, tag it.
If you date an office person and it doesn't work out, you are screwed if you ever wanted to date another person at work.
No woman wants to be thought of as the second or third choice in dating. Plus many of these woman will chat among themselves, including the one your already dated.
Apparently this is one of those subscribers...
I'm married and happily so. This is me just trying to help out my fellow freepers. When I worked as bartender, it was a race to see who could snag the newest cocktail babe. Made for lotsa drama!
depends on the type of gag....
You make it very clear that personal hygiene is "important," you're "disease-free," and you have a tongue that is capable of being used as a helicopter propeller.
mark
I suppose I should weigh in on this soberly. Getting the office "babe" is a really, really bad idea as long as you work there.
Dear Mrs Web said, "Never fish in the office pool."
I'll wait to read 68 year old, Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher's book.
I think Stoncipher was married, and it was in his contract not to boink the help. Bad move....
Of all the "truths" in this fine post, this one stands out head and shoulders above the rest. It's the gospel truth. FAR too many drop-dead gorgeous women have dull social lives because men assume that "well......she HAS to already have someone".
Don't you believe it. Knowledge of this fact as a young man helped me tremendously.
Ahem.
Your "aces"........your personality. Have one. Use it. Show it. Don't be a clown about it or anything (a VERY common mistake, especially among younger men).
Also..........be funny, despite my previous admonishment to avoid being a clown. Women love a guy who can make them laugh. See "personality" above.
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