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It's raining up here in Northern Wisconsin in February. I brought an umbrella to campus just in case (it's freaking warm out dontchaknow). A woman was using her books to block the rain, so I figured hey what could hurt asking if she'd like to share. Guess I'll just go home and watch Vikings.
PoisonInJest
My umbrella corp shirt came today. Should have given her that instead.
observationalist
Well....were you trying to hit on her?
AintNobodyGotTime4That
Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say, "Please share my umbrella...."
dreadlordkaplan
I may be an asshole but I think this happens more in dude's heads than it does in real life. Women don't say "I have a boyfriend"
SeanBeanDiesAlot
I'm more shocked that its raining in Northern Wisconsin in mid February....
ASkeletonPilotsMe
Lol a standard "no thanks" would have sufficed.
ididstuffonce
Just needed to add a "m'lady" in there and you would have had her
wherethehorriblethingsare
"So do I."
JunPhan
Im vegan.
lonelylinguist
—Sorry, honey, but you’re not my type. —Oh? And what is your type? —Men.
stopitlucas
Bitches be tripping yo
crashdummy35
You get one for the gemtlemanly attempt. +1
twominutesforhighsticking
That may be from her past experience @OP and not how you came off. Sometimes it's easier to lead with "I'm married" than them being nice,
twominutesforhighsticking
and then getting pissed off later I "misled" them because I was friendly back. lol. Also I choose to assume you meant The Vikes. SKOL!
MarshmallowFluffernutterPie
Don't offer to share your umbrella with girls if you aren't flirting. Not once has that ever been a thing.
WeatherWiz
This is what society has done to us. Makes women think every guy who offers help is trying to hit on them.
MarshmallowFluffernutterPie
When has it EVER been not flirtatious to offer to share your umbrella with a random lady?
yuraf
When it's pouring?
ehnayehn
She's an adult. She can work out how to get out of the rain.
Beardojon
Don't you know chivalry is dead?
dontaskmeimjustagirl
Vikings would never do that to you!
xmaneds
"feels bad" ? -- you offered something nice to somebody. you were nice to somebody. if you get a chance, try to feel good about it.
mora60110
good taste in TV man
zma123456
I have never had any girl say I have a boyfriend randomly. I think you guys are exaggerating.
bunnyrut
no, i know a girl who says that immediately to any guy who speaks to her.
SerialKitten666
I've said it to guys who are actually coming on to me cause I'm socially anxious and it's the quickest way to make a guy go away ^.^;;
enbeedubbz93
Samesies
enbeedubbz93
At a certain point it becomes a 6th sense. You can tell who's actually sincere and who trying to get somewhere.
irisewithredeyes
WayTooNewb
Shoulda said "I was just being nice, fuck you, get drenched"
ZaphodBbx
"Does he like you better when you are wet?" -- Possibly the wrong rejoinder, but who cares really.
AVdoping
I would have gone with "getting you wet is the exact opposite of what I'm trying to accomplish".
CloseupCaptionReaction
I'll just put this in my little book of evil answers to "I have a boyfriend"
inmate655321
And I'll be adding "rejoinder" to my personalized word of the day calendar. Great word!
Mdp2525
I would have laughed. But seriously, sharing an umbrella is too invasive of personal space for strangers. I could see how it was taken >
Mdp2525
As a "hey baybeh". Still, No thanks usually works just as well.
SpecimenSpiff
Took the words right outta my noodle.
coolguycoolguy
It's okay, @op. You were nice and some people aren't very good about accepting that. Even so, it doesn't mean you should stop being amazing!
ILikeAnusKisses
This. Being an asshole is a self correcting problem. Don't let assholes dull your shine!
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
To be fair, offering to share an umbrella is practically 5th base
machetebetty
I concur. Manners are so rare theyre confused with flirting...doesn't mean you should stop. Go on with your bad self!
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
You will accept my hospitality, even if I have to force it on you
GobIinSIayer
Coming from a cool guy, this lifts my spirits!
cheeseguy3412
... I would want to respond with, "I thought I smelled wet dog, never mind - have a nice day!"
SerialKitten666
Yeah, she might not have been a bitch, maybe just socially anxious as f.
coolguycoolguy
I'm glad! And thanks for the compliment!
throwawaynoodle
Don't stop being who you are. Those books are expensive...
NamesAreStupid
You know, to be honest, a lot of times when people offer me things, my first instinct is to decline. Not to put anyone out. But I still
NamesAreStupid
Appreciate the gesture.
theavengingewok
Same. I have moderate social anxiety tho and declining gets me out of the (often awkward) conversation the quickest usually
theavengingewok
Ironically I still offer help to other people whenever I can, I'm just not good at accepting it
TheBlownCartridge
As someone from Wisconsin, you can't say watch Vikings without getting a negative reaction.
FlaccidusPhallus
I'll have you know I agree with what you said, but I downvote you because of the packers
arbsbuhpuh
I think he meant the show "Vikings". Could be wrong though.
TheBlownCartridge
I think he did too, but when you say Vikings in Wisconsin, we think football first.
gussyboy
Stave time
CrabbyOldGuy
False, border towns get a pass.
MacGyverofAnxiety
No. Just no. There is no excuse for that kind of bad judgment
CrabbyOldGuy
No one can hate on the heart it takes to be a Vikings fan. It's easy to like the pac, not so much for us mn sports fans.
MacGyverofAnxiety
My response was something along the lines of "maybe she sensed you were a Vikings fan"
DieBySnuSnu
+1 for Wisconsin!
SlurmsMckenzie6
Awww yeah Wisconsinites
FinalD
but @op is a Vikings fan.
GobIinSIayer
I did mean the show Vikings. All hail Ragnar!
tattoogigolo
Its February... football is over.
barqshasbyte
I thought OP meant the tv show Vikings.
GrandmaSlappy
To be fair, this is a pretty m'lady creep thing to do, sounds like an excuse to get in someone's personal space
dietderpsy
Till being helpful to a woman means u are phishing for sex.
DeckMyHalls
Or it just didn't happen
Whwat
If i didnt mind getting wet, i wouldnt have gone outside. I too can purchase umbrellas.
HousePest
Maybe I'm autistic and don't understand those social cues, but I'd just feel so guilty if I had an umbrella in the rain and someone else
GrandmaSlappy
I imagine body language, tone, and timing could really make a difference but I'd never get that close to a strange man.
HousePest
didn't, regardless of attraction, and I'd want to offer it.
GrandmaSlappy
I imagine body language, tone, and timing could really make a difference but I'd never get that close to a strange man.
gussyboy
@op Fellow UW student!
GobIinSIayer
Greetings!!
gussyboy
Engineering by chance?
RaveThing
Where are you located!? Hello from Oshkosh!
chunkypeanutbutter
Green Bay!
Virgo431
Also greenbay
CongratsYouAreHereNow
by gosh
iamlinds
Stevens Point :)
HeyItsHorst
Milwaukee!
iamsamsamiam
Hello from Wausau!
GobIinSIayer
Hello from River Falls!
HeyItsHorst
People don't understand Wisconsin hospitality. You saw someone having a tough time and offered to help. Just the way it works here
Buldge
Hey my cousin is going there now.
letstalknews
Not gonna lie, if you understand American culture you know this will come off as creepy.
srsfaceI8C
As an American, then fuck our culture. If it's creepy to offer someone rain safety so they don't ruin $200 text books, just fuck it all.
ImASwedishFish
As a girl, 9/10 times a random guy coming up to to talk to me is usually trying to ask me out. Worse when they act nice till you decline.
afartnSpartan
You're hearing 1 side of the story. Sure OP used quotes, but his delivery is what matters. He could have easily come off the wrong way.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
i promise it gets better
srsfaceI8C
I've been here my whole life and our culture keeps getting dumber and dumber by the minute, so I have my doubts.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
culture has less control of you as you get older
srsfaceI8C
I bet I'm older than you. If you think culture has no impact on your life, you're very naive.
letstalknews
Not dumber...just less inclusive. We are down to the point of men vs women.
Stacyanna
Maybe she likes her personal space. I would not share one either but thats just me
ifartgalaxies
personal space? http://imgur.com/yL63vmc
kidcolt
I really hate that this is the norm in today's society.
Yamaks
"No thank you" seems a less bitchy way to communicate that
Scusername
Certainly less haughty and presumptuous. How can anybody think that was an acceptable means to handle a social situation?
TheZade
Ya, you've gotta be physically close to share an umbrella, its a personal thing for a lot of people.
TheNipplerCrippler
So respond politely by saying so. You don't have to take the umbrella, no, but you also don't have to be rude to someone who wants to help
SalsaCat
I don't know why you were downvoted, but I agree.
TheZade
I would probably rather give my umbrella to a stranger than share it with them
SpecimenSpiff
That's what I would do... Well, it depends, but I'd like to think I would.
trailwanding
but...there are ways to express that without coming off as a "how dare you approach me" hoochie about it. just saying.
NotACop1515IsMyAgeNotACop
"Nah im good"
thatpatguy
"Oh, no thank you." Comes to mind.
trailwanding
exactly. be a weirdo, but don't be a dick.