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To: Marie
"We get flattered by the attention we get from guys we find attractive and repulsed by the attention of guys we don't."

Would you concede that "repulsed" might be too strong a word? I learned from my father (BLESS HIM!) that as long as a man's approach is genuine and gentlemanly, open scorn is never an appropriate response. Regardless of whether I find the man attractive or not, I am generally open to an appropriate compliment or an appreciative smile. I am only repulsed by behavior that crosses the line and becomes crass or presumptive.

614 posted on 01/07/2004 10:33:05 PM PST by freedox
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To: freedox
Would you concede that "repulsed" might be too strong a word?

Not really. If I am standing in a room with a man who I do not find attractive and he is behaving pleasantly or ignoring me completely, there is no issue. Behaving in a kind or friendly manner is welcome. If he makes advances, I feel like backing away. I don't think that's a rare instinct.

619 posted on 01/07/2004 10:45:16 PM PST by Marie (I smell... COFFEE! coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee! COFFEE!!)
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