How do you "send the signal?"

[justaGUYnamedROB]

Some people do it in such a way that you'd need to have a degree in cryptology and be trained as a CSI to be able to pick up on their cues, while others are as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face when it comes to demonstrating their interest. And then still, there are those who would seem like they're being blatantly obvious with regards to being smitten, but then you later come to find out, "Oh, I'm just like that with everybody."

It occurred to me that there could very well be smiters trying to smite and smittens trying to show their smitten-ness all taking place right now in this very section. However, the problem with a setting like this is that while it may be the perfect set of accomodations for a wordsmith who is accustomed to making the object of their affection swoon with silver-tongued soliloquy's, it may not be the best for those who like to woo with smokey gazes, poetic body language, social posturing, or other things of the like.

In the spirit of "me helping you...help you," I'd like to open up the floor and welcome everyone to express just how it is that they like to express themselves. (Yeah, something like that.) In doing so, perhaps the Smites and Smitettes might gain a little more insight into those dark, uncharted waters, and begin to see that the glimmer of light that they once thought was just the moonlight reflecting off the waves, is really somebody out there in the dark flashing a beacon back at them.

So what say ye?

 

[LonesomeTexan]

It's hard. I can't really pick up when a girl is interested in me. I've been wrong twice. I reckon I was wrong because I wanted to believe that they were being more than just friendly. I reckon there have been girls interested in me, but I wasn't the least bit attracted to them so I put off their advances as them just being friendly. I guess they eventually pick up on me not being interested in them by the way I don't return the flirts. One thing I have learned is if you have any interest at all in a girl and you aren't sure if she is interested, ask early before you lose sleep over it. It's alot less awkward and it the rejection hurts alot less if you are foward with your intentions from the start. Serial flirts = major turnoff. Being friendly and being flirty are two different things. Plus women are too chicken to ever make the first move. I don't know of any woman that ever put herself out on the line and just asked "are you interested in a relationship with me?" They just give out signals that we're supposed to know. It's all good though. If I'm interested, she'll know because I'll tell her. I totally dislike all the cat and mouse crap. Once the intentions are clear, then I'll get flirty.
EDIT: I think I'm totally off base with my response. I'm not really sure what the OP is trying to say so I just went on a tangent about interest signals that people send to each other when they like one another.

 

[JonMiller]

I hook up a pulser?

JM

 

[Im_A]

Some people do it in such a way that you'd need to have a degree in cryptology and be trained as a CSI to be able to pick up on their cues, while others are as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face when it comes to demonstrating their interest. And then still, there are those who would seem like they're being blatantly obvious with regards to being smitten, but then you later come to find out, "Oh, I'm just like that with everybody."

It occurred to me that there could very well be smiters trying to smite and smittens trying to show their smitten-ness all taking place right now in this very section. However, the problem with a setting like this is that while it may be the perfect set of accomodations for a wordsmith who is accustomed to making the object of their affection swoon with silver-tongued soliloquy's, it may not be the best for those who like to woo with smokey gazes, poetic body language, social posturing, or other things of the like.

In the spirit of "me helping you...help you," I'd like to open up the floor and welcome everyone to express just how it is that they like to express themselves. (Yeah, something like that.) In doing so, perhaps the Smites and Smitettes might gain a little more insight into those dark, uncharted waters, and begin to see that the glimmer of light that they once thought was just the moonlight reflecting off the waves, is really somebody out there in the dark flashing a beacon back at them.

So what say ye?

if i'm interested, i tell them. if i'm not, then i don't. if they respond bad or freak out, there will be someone else to be interested in. if they respond the same, then maybe a date will happen.

 

[justaGUYnamedROB]

I hook up a pulser?

JM

Really? How's that workin' for ya?

 

[JonMiller]

Well, I get a signal, and then I can use it to diagnose if the equipment is working at a basic level. For a full checkout I have to have everything up and running under the pertinant conditions.

JM
(sorry, was being a bit light hearted)

 

[Teufelhund]

I usually send mine out around midnight when interference is lowest at HF frequencies, with heavy encription and maybe a cipher.

 

[Shazamataz]

ha ha ha ha the responses on here are just classic gold!!!

 

[GodsoldierClintus]

I usually lean over her and.....

No I'm not good at all at picking up signals, and I don't actually flirt on purpose but apparently good at it when I don't actually want to do it. So I just try to be friendly and chat to them.

 

[GoodNewsJim]

We get signal. Main screen turn on.

 

[bereanman]

Just punch em in the shoulder! Ya that one always worked in highschool to let em know I was interested.
Ah Geez !! I just realized that was almost 30 years ago, do ya think that logic might have some bearing on why I am still single?

Jesus loves me, Rob

 

[Teufelhund]

I can't see why punching somebody in the shoulder shouldn't work. It seems the most logical and appropriate solution to the problem.

 

[HotToast]

Surely that didn't work when you were 14, and surely it ain't going to work now.

 

[Teufelhund]

It doesn't? Huh.

 

[traingosorry]

And neither does pulling her hair.

in fact any form of touching without asking first is not suggested.

 

[alfrodull]

In real life, I get A LOT shyer than normal around the person. Counterproductive, I know, but I can't help it.

And in both the internet and real life, I get much goofier. I mean, I'm always a little lighthearted, often even in the midst of a total meltdown, but when I'm interested the idiotic little men controlling my robot brain turn it up to nearly-nonsensical levels.

 

[HolyOne87]

In real life, I get A LOT shyer than normal around the person. Counterproductive, I know, but I can't help it.

And in both the internet and real life, I get much goofier. I mean, I'm always a little lighthearted, often even in the midst of a total meltdown, but when I'm interested the idiotic little men controlling my robot brain turn it up to nearly-nonsensical levels.

yup, i get the same way. I get super goofy when I like someone..and I laugh a whole lot..i mean, a WHOLE lot.

 

[HolyOne87]

good thread by the way. I was going to post something like this, so i am glad you did already.

 

[skye777]

Some people do it in such a way that you'd need to have a degree in cryptology and be trained as a CSI to be able to pick up on their cues, while others are as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face when it comes to demonstrating their interest. And then still, there are those who would seem like they're being blatantly obvious with regards to being smitten, but then you later come to find out, "Oh, I'm just like that with everybody."

It occurred to me that there could very well be smiters trying to smite and smittens trying to show their smitten-ness all taking place right now in this very section. However, the problem with a setting like this is that while it may be the perfect set of accomodations for a wordsmith who is accustomed to making the object of their affection swoon with silver-tongued soliloquy's, it may not be the best for those who like to woo with smokey gazes, poetic body language, social posturing, or other things of the like.

In the spirit of "me helping you...help you," I'd like to open up the floor and welcome everyone to express just how it is that they like to express themselves. (Yeah, something like that.) In doing so, perhaps the Smites and Smitettes might gain a little more insight into those dark, uncharted waters, and begin to see that the glimmer of light that they once thought was just the moonlight reflecting off the waves, is really somebody out there in the dark flashing a beacon back at them.

So what say ye?

Huh?!?!? I was so confused after reading this I had to read it again. Maybe it's too early?? It is like 10:30 am my time.

BTW, totally off topic but has anyone seen that MadTV skit where they make fun of Korean soaps??... Nothing against Korean soaps it's just hilarious how they say "HUUUUUUUUH?????" a lot.

Sorry!! back to the thread...

I have a perma-grin around someone I like.

 

[justaGUYnamedROB]

In real life, I get A LOT shyer than normal around the person. Counterproductive, I know, but I can't help it.

No, that's actually perfectly okay. Some guys find shyness to be a challenge. And you know how us guys just loooove a challenge.

And in both the internet and real life, I get much goofier. I mean, I'm always a little lighthearted, often even in the midst of a total meltdown, but when I'm interested the idiotic little men controlling my robot brain turn it up to nearly-nonsensical levels.

Okay: idiotic robot men...goofiness...nonsensical levels...check.

Guys, are you taking notes on this?