Bus Fumes

Who writes tests like this, anyway? It doesn't have the correct answers to most of the questions, guys. Here are the REAL answers:

1. Forget it. Three women together is a team. No matter which one you choose, you're 95% likely to strike out. (Unless, of course, you recruit two of your friends to go with you to divide and conquer. Just make sure you all agree on who approaches whom before you do.)

2. If you don't already know, she probably doesn't like you that much.

3. Say, "I've really had a great time talking with you, and I'd like to continue the conversation some time soon. How about you?" And mean it sincerely. If she is interested, ask for her number, and then call her within 48 hours. The gentleman calls the lady. Poop on feminism.

4. Tell her what you really drive, then ask her what kind of vehicle she drives. She just might surprise you.

5. Tell her you really enjoyed talking with her at the party, especially about [fill in with whatever you discussed at the party], and are hoping to get together again. (Note: A first date doesn't have to be dinner. It could be bowling, kayaking, cocktails, a concert or any number of things. Doing something together on a first date is far better than sitting across the table from someone and trading credentials all night. Yuck.) Suggest something you think she might think is fun based on that conversation at the party.

6. Tell her that you're willing to suspend belief in love at first sight long enough to find out whether it's just infatuation on your part or "the real thing" for both of you -- and do it with a twinkle in your eye and a great big grin. No matter whether she's single, seeing someone, or married, she'll have to laugh and/or be a little bit flattered. Humor is good. Flattery is good. Games are not good.

7. If you can't read her because she's playing hard-to-get, do you really want a silly game player? And if you can't read her because she just doesn't seem to be giving out any signals, that's because she's not all that attracted to you.

8. Call her within 48 hours. Reference your meeting and conversation. Tell her what a great time you had. Ask her out on a date (and if she says yes, for God's sake don't weasel out of it).

9. Call her at the end of the next day and ask how her meeting went. Really listen to her response. Tell her a little about your day. Then ask her out on another date.

10. Call her back. If she's there, just mention what a great time you had talking with her and ask to see her again. If she's not there, leave a cheerful message stating that you're sorry to have missed her return call... and leave your number. For any number of reasons Call #1 may not have gotten through. But if you don't hear from her after Call #2, she's just not that into you. Or, if your ego needs the stroking, she's just to dense to recognize your magnificence. In any case, learn the lesson and move along.

See? Easy.
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