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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 07:58 PM
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Poll question: When someone 'checks you out'...
Edited on Tue Jan-02-07 08:00 PM by HypnoToad
Please keep it clean. Like an angel singing in the snow.



Edit: Typo (new keyboard, :) :( )
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:01 PM
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1. I put intimidated just because I am never expecting it
My mind is always a million miles a way...and by the time I figure out why they are looking at me and decide it might be a good idea to smile back or whatever, it's over.
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Roon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:04 PM
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3. Me too eom
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:20 PM
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91. I find it better than just "checking out...."
CROAKING.
DYING.
DEAD.
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SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:04 PM
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2. Usually, honoured. But intimidated is not out of the question.
It's more in the manner in which the 'checking out' occurs, or sometimes in the case of the generally ~eerie~ qualities of the person doing the scoping.
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hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:07 PM
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4. Huh, what? Really???
I'm always the last to know.

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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:09 PM
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5. I think it's cool to be checked out.
I am a straight male but i don't care who checks me out guy or gal or vegetable.
Not that it happens much. :(

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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:59 AM
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39. Hey, That Carrot Is Checking You Out dude!
maybe you can go juice her (in your juicer)

oh..

O8)
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:10 PM
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6. I think it's cool.
I am honored, flattered, think it's funny. I usually laugh if it's someone I know has 'no chance'.

I never feel intimidated.

I take it as a compliment most of the time.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:11 PM
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7. How would I know?
To the best of my knowledge, it's never happened. :shrug:

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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:12 PM
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8. I always wish I would have known ahead of time
so I would have dressed up better. Even if I'm not interested.
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ContraBass Black Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:13 PM
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9. I'm actually disappointed
Because only men flirt with me.
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:39 PM
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10. I voted "other"...
What is this "being checked out"?

I can be pretty oblivious of a lot of things, especially social things, but I guess I'd be very surprised.

:o
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:50 PM
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11. Looking at your goodies and seeing if it's worth purchasing...
Or for those not keen in relationships, "renting"! :spray:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:52 PM
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12. I laugh.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 08:58 PM
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13. I'm just SO sick of it! I know the poor women can't help themselves, but I feel required
to at least give them a smile in return, and my lip muscles are SO worn out by the end of the day!

Sometimes I stay home all day just to rest and recover.

Redstone
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:11 PM
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100. I've seen your picture
I can't help but believe what you say is true. :blush:
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 09:50 PM
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14. . . . . I try to have the exact change ready.
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 09:51 PM
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15. Honored and intimidated.
Not that it ever happens or anything. :)
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:53 AM
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35. Yeah, that never happens.
:eyes:
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:54 AM
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36. Aside from the internets, nope.
Edited on Wed Jan-03-07 12:54 AM by Starbucks Anarchist
:P
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:56 AM
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37. You won't see what you don't expect to see
even if it happens right in front of your furry face.
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:00 AM
Response to Reply #37
41. I'm an Ewok.
:D
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:07 AM
Response to Reply #41
42. And I'm a Lemurian.
We get along famously with Ewoks. :pals:
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:17 AM
Response to Reply #42
46. Excellent!
:pals:
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 09:52 PM
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16. Other
They usually follow up with "paper or plastic?

:D

RL

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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 10:07 PM
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17. Well maybe I just check them out back :)
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TheFriendlyAnarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 11:01 PM
Response to Reply #17
22. What he (or she, sorry, I haven't seen you before) said.
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Lethe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 10:18 PM
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18. i never know if they are checking me out, or just staring for another reason
most of the looks i get seem to be...."who the fuck is that?"

although when i catch a woman looking at my crotch it has the same effect on me as eating sushi for lunch.....i'm happy all day afterwards.



:smoke:
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 10:39 PM
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19. I checked "I am honored" even though nobody's checked me out
that I know of for probably ten or eleven years. I quit bodybuilding and let myself go. :(

Last time I know of for sure, I was at the heighth of my weight-lifting craze. I went into a store to inquire about a job, and the manager (a woman) kept ogling my chest. All false modesty aside, I had PECS! I mean, I was ripped! And yes, I was wearing a shirt at the time. :+

It felt good; really gratifying 'cause of all the work I'd put into my conditioning. Plus, I'd been an unpopular fatboy in high school, and it was like Ugly Duckling/Swan time.

Not anymore, though. Now I look like Paul Giamatti's younger brother.
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 10:41 PM
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20. It really depends who's checking me out and why.
I get some pretty remarkable comments and propositions and it's hard to always feel honored. Ya know?
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Generic Brad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 10:54 PM
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21. People do that?
Ah, to be young again.
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Glorfindel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 11:01 PM
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23. "Other" - ah, the good old days when I was WORTH checking out
and the world was a simpler place, and I thought I'd be young and cute *ahem* and virile forever. I had the perfect shape to wear the hip-hugger bell-bottom pants that were extremely popular at the time - very, very tight with huge wide belts and clunky platform shoes. I got checked out a lot and I loved it! Now I'm just a sweet old man, but that also has its advantages. :-)
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 11:03 PM
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24. Honestly? I get embarrassed and a little suspicious.
I have terrible self-esteem. When someone is obviously "checking me out", I tend to think they're making fun of me or something. I get embarrassed because I don't like being the center of attention. Leftover emotional trauma from a bad relationship where I was constantly told how fat and ugly I was.

It's sad that nearly eight good years of ThinkBlue1966 telling me that I'm beautiful and perfect still hasn't managed to erase all of that.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 11:07 PM
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25. You're lucky.
:hug:

Congrats!
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 11:08 PM
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26. Yes, I am.
I tell her that every day. :hug:
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Penndems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 11:11 PM
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27. I'm flattered that I can still attract attention but OTOH, I'm married
and my husband is the jealous type. ;)
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Rob H. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-02-07 11:17 PM
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28. Other: I'm oblivious
I went shopping with a good friend of mine a couple of months ago and as we were on the way back to her car she said, "That salesgirl was cute."

"Yeah, she was."

"She was also checking you out while you were standing in line."

"Really?!"

"Yeah! Didn't you notice?"

"No. I had no idea."

:(
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Nicole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:04 AM
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29. I get the hell out of their way
I think they must be visually impaired so I move before they run into me. :rofl:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:25 AM
Response to Reply #29
30. Psssst....


I'm checking you out!


:evilgrin:






:rofl:
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Nicole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:40 AM
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33. Pssst...........
:spank:


:rofl:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:57 AM
Response to Reply #33
38. Ohhhhhh!
I like that!

do it some more

:loveya: :evilgrin:
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Nicole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:12 AM
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44. I should have known
you would like that. :P

:spank:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:16 AM
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45. ...
Only because It Is You Nicole

your spankings are extra special!


:rofl: :hug:
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Nicole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:32 AM
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54. I bet you say that to all the girls
planting clubs on your ass!. :rofl:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:37 AM
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55. There Have Been a Couple
then there's the one that tried to iron me with the iron.

Thankfully I don't think that was on purpose, she was just using the bed as an ironing board and I was asleep on it, and sizzle, fry.

She burned me. Ouch. Then I went water skiing a few days later and it got sunburned and really gross and .....

anyway, I have an iron tip shaped scar on my upper arm now to remember her by.

Not that it is bad memories, it is just there.

:eyes: :pals:
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Nicole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:40 AM
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57. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hot iron to the bare skin. That's like branding. :scared:


:pals:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:46 AM
Response to Reply #57
60. It Woke Me UP!
and I was not happy

there she was ironing her clothes

there I was snapped awake early in the morning going "Oh my gawd"

Yup, I'm branded.

:hug:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:26 AM
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31. Never happens.
:shrug:
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EnviroBat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:49 AM
Response to Reply #31
34. Puuuleeeeese...
Can't believe that...
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:00 AM
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40. Tis true
I may get a glance every now and again, but never "checked out" as far as I can tell. And I'm certainly never hit on (IRL). I think I tend to give out a "don't fuck with me vibe", but it's really just that I'm shy and socially anxious.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:11 AM
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43. ...
it's funny how that shy and socially anxious vibe gets interpreted as don't fuck with me, or that "I'm too good"

I've had both of those things ascribed to me by others based on how they thought I looked.

I was really very shy and anxious.

I'm much less so now, but it still crops its head up and I have to force myself to be friendly.

sometimes it doesn' t work.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:22 AM
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47. Yes
I think many times throughout my life I've come across as a snob, when in fact it is the quite the opposite. It's hard for me to make eye contact or smile with strangers, but I'm trying.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:27 AM
Response to Reply #47
49. No Don't Do It!
they'll melt if they look in those eyes of yours!

Then they won't be able to talk!

Then you can tell them to do anything and they will!

I have to protect society, don't do it!

:loveya: :hug:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:29 AM
Response to Reply #49
53. *snort*
Yeah right, if only...

Thanks you are sweet. :hug:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:38 AM
Response to Reply #53
56. I Sent A Press Release Out To All Males In Western New York and
surrounding areas

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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:49 AM
Response to Reply #56
62. Oh great
Like my chances to score weren't bad enough. :eyes:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:53 AM
Response to Reply #62
64. Guess You'll Have To Move Now!
poor BNL

:rofl:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:26 AM
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32. Whaaaa?
what is this "checked out" you speak of??

Don't think I've ever been checked out?

:rofl:
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:23 AM
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48. I run for the hills
because all I seem to attract are loons and psychos. :P
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:28 AM
Response to Reply #48
50. Knock Knock!
guess who?


:rofl: :crazy:
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:43 AM
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59. See what I mean?
:P
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:50 AM
Response to Reply #59
63. Yup!
loonies everywhere are looking for you u4ic

It seems we are all connected by some telepathic link.

I hear the voices saying "here she comes'

must get to her!

:rofl:
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:05 AM
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67. and gophers
:D
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:53 PM
Response to Reply #67
103. The gophers loved YOU
It was your leg that was being straddled, after all. ;-)



Hello, billyboy! Happy New Year to you! :hug: :loveya:
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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:21 AM
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68. So am I a loon or a psycho?
:7

:hi:
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:53 PM
Response to Reply #68
104. I plead the fifth
:P
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Pretty Go Pale Donating Member (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:28 AM
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51. When someone checks me out . . .
. . . I feel like a library book.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:29 AM
Response to Reply #51
52. Do They Sign You Out With A Card?
or do you have a bar code that gets scanned?















:rofl: :yourock:
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Pretty Go Pale Donating Member (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:41 AM
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58. Hi, Southpawkicker
It's only fair that I feel that way, because I'm way overdue.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:48 AM
Response to Reply #58
61. Good One!
Hi back Pretty Go Pale PGP

:headbang: :hug:
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Pretty Go Pale Donating Member (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:58 AM
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65. Hi, Southpawkicker
Is your dog friendly? The close-up of the face inspires . . . fear in me.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 08:38 PM
Response to Reply #65
94. My Dog
is a polar bear

don't know if he's friendly

his habitat is being destroyed by multinational corporations with no allegiance to countries who are polluting the atmosphere and causing global warming and killing him

so he's a little PISSED

but he seems to be okay as my avatar
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MnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 02:00 AM
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66. disbelief? no, that's not right.
i am flattered....tho it doesn't occur as often as when i had a swimmer's body.
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 08:55 AM
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69. I'm usually oblivious
But on the few occasions when I noticed it, I felt honored and intimidated.
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:01 AM
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70. mutley!!
:loveya:
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:22 AM
Response to Reply #70
74. Hey billy!!
:loveya:

I've missed you. :hug:
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:24 AM
Response to Reply #74
75. I have missed you too!
:hug: I hope you don't mind me checking you out. ;) :*
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:56 PM
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87. Not at all.
;)

:*
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:05 AM
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71. depends who is checking me out/
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Brewman_Jax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:14 AM
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72. I feel cool!
All that gym time is working!
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eyepaddle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:19 AM
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73. Y'know, I don't think I've ever caught anybody doing it....
And if they are (let's just say) checkin' out my glutes--how am I gonna know?

Well, to be fair, girls used to pinch my buttocks fairly often back in college, tragically it doesn't seem to happen anymore :cry:

I voted other, but I guess I'd have to say flattered--if I ever figured out somebody was doing it!

(tee hee--I said "doing it" giggle) ;)
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Jimbo S Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:47 AM
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76. N/A. Never happened to me.
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:54 AM
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77. Akward ...
I grew up obese, so when people would "check me out", they were staring at me because of my fat and make a rude comment.

So when people check me out, I kinda feel like they're trying to find something wrong with me. Something I gotta get over.
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Courtesy Flush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 10:10 AM
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78. Um, yeah. Right. Happens all the time.
Edited on Wed Jan-03-07 10:11 AM by kdsusa
When discussing girl watching (and girl chasing) with "the guys", I pretty much just smile and nod.

Let's face it. When I walk into a bar, nobody's saying "keep away from the short crippled one... he's MINE!"

It's just a world that's never been open to me. Fortunately, I'm happily married, so I don't feel like I'm missing anything... much.
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Lowell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:55 AM
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79. When it happens to me
my first reaction is to check and see if my fly is down. If not then I figure I'm either staggering or slurring my speech.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:56 AM
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80. I wonder why. nt
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:57 AM
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81. I think nothing of it...
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 12:49 PM
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82. I'm assuming they are intimidated by my height
And they usually are (especially short guys)
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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:48 PM
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83. Other: The good fortune of being fat and older is the lack of leering
Puts men in a whole new perspective when you truly can just observe their mating rituals.
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LaraMN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:51 PM
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84. I get RAGINGLY mad!
Wherein "ragingly mad" means "feeling relatively indifferent, since everyone checks out everyone else, because it's human nature".
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 01:52 PM
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85. lara you are too funny
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reyd reid reed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 02:25 PM
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86. I'm usually
surprised. Stunned, actually.

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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:05 PM
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96. Really? I Bet You Get Checked Out A Lot!
I've seen your pics

you are worth checking out!

:evilgrin: :loveya:
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:00 PM
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88. It really depends! Sometimes I am creeped out. Actually
most of the time I am creeped out, but every now and then I find it flattering. It is all about the approach! One man called me vibrant and I got so tickled. Never been told that one before.
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SKKY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:05 PM
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89. Eventhough I'm married, and obviously couldn't do anyting about it...
...it's still nice when someone notices.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:17 PM
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90. I feel terror. I was harassed in the workplace..I am terrified of anyone
acting non-professional. Just an over-reaction I know. PTSD. So I really mind my own business and set boundaries.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:07 PM
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98. Geez, That Pisses Me Off
harassment anywhere is wrong.

The workplace is a terrible place for it especially because of so many power issues and economic fears, fear of reprisal, etc.

Sorry that happened to you.

:pals:
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 07:57 AM
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108. Thank you. Yes..reprisals are terrible. It is long over now.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:34 PM
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92. I check them out back
:evilgrin:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 08:38 PM
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95. Does That Mean You Take Them Out Back And Check Them?
or you check them out back?

:evilgrin:
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:06 PM
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97. Or checks their backs?


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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:32 PM
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102. depends on how good they look
:evilgrin:
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Rhythm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 08:28 PM
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93. i probably wouldn't notice it, even if it was obvious...
i AM captain oblivion.
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:07 PM
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99. I look around to see who they're REALLY looking at
:shrug:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 09:13 PM
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101. ...
and when it's you

what do you do then?

:shrug: :hug:
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:54 PM
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105. Trust me, it's not me!
:rofl:

It's usually my daughter.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:57 PM
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106. I've Seen Both Of Your Pictures
and you are both beautiful women!

:shrug:

so, I think that it isn't always your daughter

:hug: :loveya:
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ForrestGump Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 11:58 PM
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107. I'm oblivious, usually
I was just getting better at not being so astoundingly clueless in reading signals from females when I started doing my current job and, because I'm accordingly 'checked out' by pretty much everyone who sees me, now I've compounded obliviousness by basically becoming inured to it all...I ignore much of it now.

One day I'll get it right...

:-)
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swimboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 09:07 AM
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109. I get tickled.
B-)
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Q3JR4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 12:38 PM
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110. When someone checks me out...
I don't realize it until a couple of days later. I lead a sad life that way.

:P
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 12:42 PM
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111. i am oblivious,
unless they make themselves very obvious.

i bop around dumb and happy when i am out. i don't pay close enough attention to notice such things.
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 12:59 PM
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112. I think it's funny
since I'm lurching toward 50 and usually have a kid in tow. It was a very rare occurrence when I was young and available.
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 01:02 PM
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113. I smile and wave.
:D :hi:
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sammythecat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 02:37 PM
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114. Damn right I feel intimidated
I'll check out when my time is up. No need for assistance, thank you.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-04-07 02:37 PM
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115. I tend not to notice.
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