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April 01, 2005
tip #87
i met my girlfriend lynn out for an apres work cocktail at a new local haunt, the other room on abbot kinney. we spent the better part of the evening huddled in the corner digging through some desperately needed girl-talk. we even had a pizza delivered (they don't serve food there and are very accommodating to the locals).
i had joked around with her earlier about how it's impossible for me to get a date in this town, but quickly admitted that this is more often than not a direct result of how difficult i make it for those who decide to approach me.
i soon had the opportunity to demonstrate this as a guy approached and asked me for my number.
after a small pause, i looked up and asked, "well, what is your name?"
"oh right," he grinned, "my name is steve."
we shook hands and i asked him where he was from. some small chitchat ensued, including a lame joke i didn't get. he became more nervous, shifting from foot to foot, "so, can i get your number?"
he pulled out his blackberry in anticipation.
appparently i leaned in for attack (as lynn informed me later).
"would you like to know my name?" i asked, smirking eyebrow raised.
"oh...um...er. yes. what is your name?"
advice to the brave, if you would like to a girl's number, have the foresight to at least ask for her name first.
Posted by heidijanet at April 1, 2005 10:14 PM
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