Facials - It's not what you think.

Vincent E

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So I’m walking down the street returning home from the gym this morning and a guy approaches me, out of all the people on the street, and says, “Can I ask a tremendous favor of you?” Then he pauses for a minute. I’m waiting for him to continue, but he says, “Why are you looking at me like that?” Frustrated, I walk away only to hear him saying, “Why are you looking so stupid?”

Now as a testament to my incredible self-restraint I did not go back and kick his ass for him. However, I find myself needing a place to vent, and since this thread is bound to get hijacked anyway, I thought I’d take a moment to do so.

“I’m waiting for you to finish your goddamned sentence, asshole.”
“Well, since I can’t see your eyes behind those sunglasses you’re wearing I can’t get a read on you, mutherfucker.”
“I’m wondering how much you’re trying to hit me up for.”
“What am I looking at? Your dumb-ass tie, dickhead.”
“What am I looking at? Not much.”
“No, you can’t ask a tremendous favor. Screw.”

This all gets down to a big issue for me, a pet peeve of sorts. One of the things I hate more than just about anything else is when people say, “Why are you looking at me like that,” or something like, “What’s with that face.” People, it is the only fucking face I have. See, here are my eyes, and here is my mouth, and so on and so forth. If you don’t like it, then screw.

Maybe I have an intense look sometimes. Perhaps I furrow my brow in deep contemplation, or perhaps this stern exterior is just a shell covering up the big softie that lies within. No, it’s definitely contemplation. Frankly I think that if I don’t fall asleep while someone is talking to me I’m being very polite.

Does anyone out there read too much into the expression on a person’s face, because I’ll be damned to find out what the hell I’m doing wrong.
 
Dear Vincent,
I would think your response should be determined by what the person has in his hand. E.g. a tire iron.
Helpfully,
MG
 
that's a great way to get someone to agree to give you money.

next time someone on the street approaches you, i suggest you say "hey, do you have fifty cents?"

that should shut them up.

Chicklet
 
Vincent E said:
Frankly I think that if I don’t fall asleep while someone is talking to me I’m being very polite.
Vincenzo, bello,

You crack me up. Don't think about it, don't change.

Perdita :kiss:
 
You could say: "Yes, if I can read you a few select passages from the Bible."

That deters anyone except Jehovah's Witnesses. For them, replace "Bible" with "Koran".

Og

PS. If they take you up on it, a few pages of "begats" should be enough.
 
Vincent E said:
[BMaybe I have an intense look sometimes. Perhaps I furrow my brow in deep contemplation, or perhaps this stern exterior is just a shell covering up the big softie that lies within. No, it’s definitely contemplation. Frankly I think that if I don’t fall asleep while someone is talking to me I’m being very polite.

Does anyone out there read too much into the expression on a person’s face, because I’ll be damned to find out what the hell I’m doing wrong. [/B]

I thought I was the only one who got the constant and accusatory "what?" when I'm looking at someone. I don't smile unless I'm inclined to, and I sure as hell am not perky. In fact I just might punch you in the stomach if you try to say anything to me before I have my coffee. But if you don't walk around with a smile on your face people want answers. I don't fall asleep when people talk to me but I certainly stop listening, for the most part. And oh god if I'm in a meeting it's all I can do to stay awake.

But in anycase when people start a sentence with "can I ask you something?" I always say no and keep moving.
 
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destinie21 said:
when people start a sentence with "can I ask you something?" I always say no and keep moving.
I love learning from the young. Dest, that's great. I'm going to start doing that.

One benefit (among many) about being my age is brooking no waste of my time, and being able to be blunt about it.

frankly, Perdita
 
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perdita said:
I love learning from the young. Dest, that's great. I'm going to start doing that.

One benefit (among many) about being my age is brooking no waste of my time, and being able to be blunt about it.

frankly, Perdita


P,

If something in my manner causes a person to seek my permission before asking a question, I can pretty much bet that their question is going to try my patience or be asinine. So it's best for everyone involved if I just say no.

:)
 
A few observations on first impressions.

I get the "What's wrong with you?" gig from many people because my natural non-expression is sullen. I maintain the same with a slight quizzical raise of the eyebrows and reply "Note" (Yorkshire for nothing. Not 'nowt' as some would have you believe)

At college the bloke who turned out to become my best mate told me that when we first met he wanted to steer clear because I looked like "a hard bastard" Nothing could be further from the truth.

A couple of weeks ago a friend's daughter was at my club drinking with her boyfriend. I heard several comments about how he looked like a druggy and needing a fix (skinny, constantly active). I thought the same. When I sat down and actually spoke to him I found he was merely (sadly) undereducated, naturally thin and nervous.

To add another question: How many good friendships do we miss because of first impressions?

Gauche
 
Lots of thank you's to say:

Vincent: thank you for a great take off with the double entendre thread title - I love it.

Mrs. D: thank you for the advice - good policies - you could become the next management guru.

Ms. P: Frankly, my dear, as we get older, we really can get away with more - or less (as your wont). Thank you for the memories.

Gauche: Nothing left to say. (it's just the right thing to say at this point)

-FF (wonting away in perditaville)

(sorry, couldn't help it - I stayed up too late last night writing and now it feels like it's too late to wake up - but I still try to smell the roses as long as there's no bees around)

(you did say you expected the thread to get hijacked - but I won't go to Cuba - there's a damn storm coming)
 
Oh, yeah, the thread topic:

I always go around with a smile on my face.

If I get a smile in return from a pretty lady, I'm thrilled.

If I get a puzzled look, I figure they wonder if I'm safe to be around because they steer clear of me.

Works in Manhatten, or Compton.

-FF :cool:
 
My most long-term female friendship almost never began. I was tending a broken heart at 24 and had just moved to Calif. I wanted a room and solitude, answered a bulletin board ad in Berkeley and went for the interview. "She" was beautiful, skinny, loud and brash; obviously as neurotic as fuck, but I had the back room in a railroad flat and my own entrance.

The day I moved in she welcomed me and in the evening invited me to have a drink (she was heavy into Vodka). She put on a Small Faces LP and that was it. We began talking nonstop, drinking nonstop and next thing I knew I woke up naked in my bed with a hangover.

She said we talked for hours (both life stories fully revealed), danced and sang, made out clumsily, then I vomited all over myself and she cleaned me and the floor and put me to bed.

That was in 1970. No woman has been a better, loving friend.

Perdita
 
Vincent E said:
So I’m walking down the street returning home from the gym this morning and a guy approaches me, out of all the people on the street, and says, “Can I ask a tremendous favor of you?” Then he pauses for a minute. I’m waiting for him to continue, but he says, “Why are you looking at me like that?” Frustrated, I walk away only to hear him saying, “Why are you looking so stupid?”


Possibly it's just my dirty mind, but I can't help thinking that he might have been trying to come on to you with a very, very bad pick-up line. :)

OK, it's just my dirty mind... :rolleyes:

MM
 
Vincent E said:

Does anyone out there read too much into the expression on a person’s face, because I’ll be damned to find out what the hell I’m doing wrong.

I did, until I realised that I always read wrong. Not I try not to, and tend to put too much empasis on tone of vice instead.

I personally walk around either with what my friends like to call an eltitstic smirk on my face, or with the cuirouos wide eyes of a five-year-old.. Have no idea why. That usually keeps pepole away. :)
 
The woman is my best friend (and incedintally the love of my life
Was a frienship that could have been doomed. I've always said exactly what I thought no holds barred. HOwever when we met % years ago I had less tact and the arrogance of being a teenager. She put me in my place the first day we met. At first I didn't "like" her at all but she did intrigue me.

ps gauche to answer your question it wasn't thjat I'd judged her by first impressions. I knew just who she was. It took me a while to learn loving her or even just respecting her opinions didn't have to mean submission.
 
Chicklet said:
next time someone on the street approaches you, i suggest you say "hey, do you have fifty cents?"

that should shut them up.



Originally posted by oggbashan
You could say: "Yes, if I can read you a few select passages from the Bible."

That deters anyone except Jehovah's Witnesses. For them, replace "Bible" with "Koran".

In that vein, perhaps next time I could ask him if he was interested in some long-term disability insurance and then kick his ass.

Or maybe he needs a really good set of encyclopedias.

This incident just combined two things that really set me off, people giving me that face sthing especially someone who doesn't even know me, and people bumming change. This character was well dressed, so I didn't hesitate to stop when he approached. Me, I was dressed like a bum, but hey, I was coming home fom a gym. I have had more than one bad episode with guys begging for change or asking for money, and I know that colored my reaction in this case.
 
perdita said:
then I vomited all over myself and she cleaned me and the floor and put me to bed.
Dear Perdita,
That is the most beautiful love story I've ever read.
MG
Ps. Sob
 
MathGirl said:
Dear Perdita,
That is the most beautiful love story I've ever read. MG Ps. Sob
Ha ha, you little twat, I bet you thought you were being sarcastic.

Perdita *huggsies*
 
Vincent E said:
So I’m walking down the street returning home from the gym this morning and a guy approaches me, out of all the people on the street, and says, “Can I ask a tremendous favor of you?” Then he pauses for a minute. I’m waiting for him to continue, but he says, “Why are you looking at me like that?” Frustrated, I walk away only to hear him saying, “Why are you looking so stupid?”

Now as a testament to my incredible self-restraint I did not go back and kick his ass for him. However, I find myself needing a place to vent, and since this thread is bound to get hijacked anyway, I thought I’d take a moment to do so.

“I’m waiting for you to finish your goddamned sentence, asshole.”
“Well, since I can’t see your eyes behind those sunglasses you’re wearing I can’t get a read on you, mutherfucker.”
“I’m wondering how much you’re trying to hit me up for.”
“What am I looking at? Your dumb-ass tie, dickhead.”
“What am I looking at? Not much.”
“No, you can’t ask a tremendous favor. Screw.”

This all gets down to a big issue for me, a pet peeve of sorts. One of the things I hate more than just about anything else is when people say, “Why are you looking at me like that,” or something like, “What’s with that face.” People, it is the only fucking face I have. See, here are my eyes, and here is my mouth, and so on and so forth. If you don’t like it, then screw.

Maybe I have an intense look sometimes. Perhaps I furrow my brow in deep contemplation, or perhaps this stern exterior is just a shell covering up the big softie that lies within. No, it’s definitely contemplation. Frankly I think that if I don’t fall asleep while someone is talking to me I’m being very polite.

Does anyone out there read too much into the expression on a person’s face, because I’ll be damned to find out what the hell I’m doing wrong.

I totally ignore strangers who try to strike up any kind of conversation or make any request without having the bottle to take their stupid sunglasses off and look me in the eye, height of ignorance and total arrogance speaking from behind sunglasses.

I rarely suffer this kind of thing though, strangers don't often accost me in the street, whether it's the eye patch or the bird I'm not sure, but something says to them 'don't do it lad'.:D can't think why really though I'm such a nice natured psychopath in reality.

I do agree one shouldn't go on first impressions though.

pops..........
 
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