Oct 30, 2016 12:47 PM
JimNeverHasASecondCupOfCoffeeAtHome
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Aychelby
In Beas Tit Rust
GavinScreaming
This guy seems like a dick
TonyStarkWantsOne
kerico
I correct response is "me too" and then proceed not to make someone's day shitty.
WhatYouMeanItAintReal
Hell yeah, a post about the game last night. GO TIGERS!!
thebestjake
GO TIGERS!
honeybutterr
I need a guy to tell me when it's okay to tell them I have a boyfriend.Like when I guy tells me he wants to make my ass squirt?Can I say it?
Klingon00
I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how hard it must be to treat others with respect until shown they don't deserve it first...
LieutenantGordon
So many comments with a total absence of empathy for the woman, and then every other comments section is bitchy, entitled whining about 1
2 being single. Like any woman who doesn't want to fuck you is immediately a cunt, god forbid we tell guys 'no' or dare to not be available.
supervillin
The point is her availability had nothing to do with it. SHE made it the issue, unnecessarily. He was trying to return lost items.
trdfrgsn
no words, just two tickets sticking out of your zipper.
ANightAtTheCocksbury
As a man, I imaging the female perspective on this to be a lot like when a stranger approaches me in public and tries to start (1/2)
a conversation to loosen me up before asking for money. (2/2)
FINISHTHETITLE
Pretty much exactly, you know it's coming but you don't want to be rude and cut it off early, but then you're rude for wasting their time
tanadarko
HA that's perfect - and accurate.
SgtChowdown
Where is this magical world where every single woman ever screeches I HAVE A BOYFRIEND like some sort of boyfriend-having eagle?
ChainsawHandsJoe
Imgur.
theminutenewt
+1 for boyfriend-having eagle
OdeToBouncer
This world. She has a boyfriend, who's a member of the eagles. http://imgur.com/UOOCi61
It's not her fault that he taught her his native language.
zma123456
Most likely did not happened
relatablesarcasticguy
Believe
suckmywits
But these neck beards don't want truth getting in the way of legitimizing why they don't want to treat women like humans.
NotoriousDuchess
Way to fight fire with fire there buddy.
homelessbatman
Yeah, this didn't happen
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
What a petty, thieving loser. No surprise imgur is wanking over this stupid shit.
DrKriegersClone
I think more of a story-making-up for fake internet points kind of loser.
magnivictor
Lol
It was against a VAPID BITCH CUNT WOMAN too. The only thing Imgur loves more than racism is "women getting what they deserve"
Treefur
... he writes, as he gets thumbs up and not downvoted. The only thing imgur *REALLY* loves is pretending diversity of opinion doesn't exist.
uglywin
IdeaOfLove
I fucking love this gif.
TangoTeaTime
Buhder06
Huh, I sat a couple sections over from this guy.
I'm a bitch if I say no and I'm a bitch if I say I have a BF. There is literally no way for me to win if I'm not interested.
You're also a bitch if you have a BF and don't disclose it soon enough, making you a cock-tease.
SjorsM
You could say: "Thank you! I hadn't noticed I dropped them!" No need to tell them your marital status if they're not interested.
And even that doesn't work sometimes. When I was married, guys would reply with 'he doesn't have to know'.
Did you read my last comment? Even when I let them finish I still get called a bitch for saying no. There are no shortage of guys who 1
2 won't take no for an answer unless I 'belong' to someone else.
RagePhish
Had this happen to my wife recently. And then the guy apologized to me brother Han her for being too pushy
Fishworshipper
You could try waiting until the guy finishes at least the first sentence.
I do, because I'm willing to give benefit of the doubt ( unless he's outright super creepy). Results are the same.
DefinetlyNotObsessed
I mean better listen to one creepy sentence than lose several hundred dollar tickets
tetchytezthethird
1 Had a similar experience myself once, saw a guy drop five quid, picked it up, caught up and said "Excuse me".
2 He spun round and said "What?!".
"Do you have the time?" "NO!". He didn't have the fiver either.
SeanBeanDiesAlot
Can we get a poll of who has actually experienced this? I've only heard about it online
herewegoat
This was at a college sporting event at 8pm with a tailgate that started at noon. 90,000 drunk kids I'm sure she got asked 100 times @least
Nkechinyerembi
The whole "I have a boyfriend" bit? Happens all the time in my area, but people are assholes here.
FallingWithStyleSquirrel
I've had it politely hinted but never blurted out like this.
I have too, like we'll be chatting it will be causally mentioned "my boyfriend and I..." but it is pretty organic and not "fuck off mate"
dasklaus
I imagine she might have had a bad day, or been hit on just before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_attribution_error
UncleFester11
https://strawpoll.de/zyyeeg9
MindlessMoosey
I love that this pole is just, has it happened to you, like, the data could be used for anything at some point
Would like "I've seen it happen" and "I've done it" as options.
nonstopfox
That would definitely give more comprehensive results
I have had to tell random men I am married to get them to stop hitting on me. Sad shit? Half the time it doesn't stop them. My kids do.
TurtBurglar
This happens to me. Every time I go to New York City random people come up to me and ask me to fuck them basically and saying that I'm 1/2
married does NOTHING.
I assume you don't blurt it out whenever someone says "excuse me, miss?", right? I think that's what we're polling...
Honestly it would depend where I'm at and whether or not dudes have been fucking with me that evening.
They're perfectly willing to fuck with a six foot six ninjitsu-trained motherfucker, but I mention having two kids and suddenly I'm trash
MzPants
thanks for the tip
I've heard waaaay more stories like yours than like in the post.
Because the majority of Imgur posters aren't women, they're 18-24yo white guys
UninspiredPotato
Please be real, please...
lambaroo
why? so you can justify being triggered into a rage?.....meh......
Kingindanorfff
Florida man is always real.
ThoughtfulTortuga
Doubt it.
Xannacor
ZedEhBee
Let us dream!
Imgur.... always pandering for a reason to not have to treat women like humans.
TheGuyWhoBeatsHisMeat
Bop it.
goeataflyugly
HereAndSortaQueer
Twist it
windex
Pull it
BigRichie101
Fuck it
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Grudgebearingmidget
The thing is, he TRIED to let her know and she responded by being a bitch. An attempt was made, she was rude, her loss, his gain.
guywithwifi
Right but my point is that if you're trying to do a good deed you shouldn't not do it because that person was a jerk. (1)
You should do what you set out to do and then be happy you did something nice. I don't mean to defend her behavior because it is (2)
bunooty
Is this an example of white Knighting?
More or less
AboveTheMud
^ this fucking guy
Hawaii5Hoe
I have used the I have a boyfriend line(which I actually do) but I always wait until after they hit on me.
avendarius
That was a hell of a game. Was pulling for FSU.
HighSeass
Yesterday was a good day for college football! So many good games!
It was, there were a couple of gems yesterday.
TheClawChoosesWhoShallGo
Am FSU student: bunch of bullshit calls yesterday. But off/Def needs work. Should've won regardless.
tgcrowe
BS calls went both ways bud. 8-0
donttouchmeimsteril
Meet me at heritage grove rn pussy you won't
Djkb6718
EGOT
She'll never know that's why that guy was saying "excuse me" though.
somethingstupidandclever
Am I the only one looking at the old lady and plant on the big screen. Is that not a bit weird for a football game?
meritage
everyone here saying how that girl's so crazy but how many times do you have to be harassed to make this your first response
She could be a victim. She could also be full of herself, just thinks shes gods gift to earth, and that everyone that approaches is flirting
Emberjack
What if you didn't turn to look and it was Neil Degrade Tyson trying to warn you about an event horizon you were about to cross?
ColdAsssHonkie
Thing is though, if OP is to be believed, it wasn't really harassment. Then again, she also could have an overly protective BF.
Seriously a couple of weeks ago I was taking photos of neighborhood flowers and a dude followed me in a car, kept getting out and ....
approaching me, asking me a bunch of questions and stuff. I finally had to get bitchy and tell him to stop harassing me and he got all ...
upset, started yelling at me that women just make up stuff like "harassment" and continued to yell at me while I walked a block away and ...
turned the corner. I'm like 37, I rarely get that treatment anymore but in my 20's this shit was RELENTLESS.
i relate to your experience. SO MANY TIMES.
CanadianLadyMoose
A lot.
redjay12
Guys don't understand that many women have been hurt for saying no. We have learned to say it in "bitchy" ways to stay safe
megusta5
This does not happen to me.
and i also don't believe someone coming up and wanting to talk to you counts as harassment.
neither do i
To be fair plenty of guys are the same. It's not a gender problem, just an ass hole problem
Oh yes, she MUST just be an asshole
ScurrilousScalawag
I feel like it's equally wrong to just assume she's been conditioned by harassment as to assume she's a douchecanoe.
As a woman, nah, actually, nah, it's not equally wrong
I'm not especially in the mood to argue equivalency, but I should hope we can at least agree that assuming makes an ass of "u" and "mi."
You've obviously never been harassed on a day-to-day basis before. Shit is scary.
gandalfgreytail
Pretty sure it's mostly past experiences that shape your actions...
itsthevoiceman
And who you are as a person is how you avoid becoming an asshole.
eversoft
That's an expensive lesson.
footfoe
Not that expensive.
Jusmar
Her boyfriend probably paid for them
CheckOutMyFavoritesPart2
It would be if it wasn't a lie
MyOwnWorstFriend
I go to Georgia Southern, and the high end seats are like $5,000 for a season pass. Or you can get a student buddy ticket for $15.
JorRam
yes
copingcabana
Depends. I went to U. of Arizona and seats were pretty cheap.
themightymellophone
FSU games are expensive as heck
SaintMaceToTheFace
Well top 10 teams have tickets at $100s
FoxySpirit
"Expensive". Those aren't $500 seats.
TremendouslyBestWords
Looking at how packed the stadium is, I'm guessing...about tree fiddy.
ApidaeEveryday
At least
jacksparrah
As a lady, the problem is we get called a bitch or a slut if we don't make it very clear IMMEDIATELY that we have a boyfriend if anyone 1/2
bengalhoel40
You should be able to use context to decide whether or not you need to be rude. If you are in a bar he might be hitting on you, but this?
crazyhornedlizardlady
A college tailgate may as well be a bar.
WhereDidILoseMyPants
Agreed.. I'll casually throw it out there 5-10 min in that I'm going to watch football with my boyfriend when he gets his ass to the bar :)
Quipman
I think the problem ppl have is when girls say they have a boyfriend instantly and then want you to skedaddle, just saying is fine.
The problem is people think "I have a boyfriend" is synonymous with "fuck off" automatically, so it's treated like the same sentence.
The problem is some women think "hey, you dropped your tickets" is synonymous with "I want to fuck you". It's never cool to assume
I feel like whether it's taken as a "fuck off" depends a great deal on the tone with which it's delivered. Or it should, anyway.
Well some ppl say IHAVEABOYFRIEND!! saying that if they just ask for direction /u lost something/ a normal question is just weird
Saying that if they strike up a conversation is normal and nice.
Wombatish
Yep, and some guys can't take a fucking hint to save their lives. "That's nice, no I don't want to hang, I have to go pick up my fiance" *c*
And my casual character-saving recounting of the convo doesn't do it justice, but the 'let's fuck' 'leave me alone, also taken' was there.
*c* "Oh, so you're just busy right now, give me your number so I can hit you up later". No.jpg. So at that point you get to become blunt *c*
*c* and risk the rage (that's all the more likely because he's clearly an entitled douche at that point).
Hey, is your fiance a catch? Maybe I want to go pick up your fiance too. ;3
Hey, at least the continuation would be reasonable at that point, lol. And no, mine *bats hand* :p
DoggoMcDoggoFace
I had a guy come into my work and start hitting on me. I responded to a question with a story about my boyfriend and I but all he did was
nod and continue staring at my chest. He asked for my number and I said "sorry I have a bf" and he started screaming at me saying I was just
with a dick shows interest in us. I'd rather just spit it out at the start of a convo rather than eventually say it 10 minutes later and 2/3
have an entitled man-baby call me out for 'hiding' and 'wasting his time'. God forbid you just wanted to talk to me, right?
simonh2000
Don't have to assume that everyone's like that, tho, because you end up hurting the ones who actually aren't douchebags.
Blodgarmpls
1) I think the issue here is that the girl didn't even let the guy finish his sentence. Let them finish first, then say 'I'm sorry, I have a
2) boyfriend," if he's actually hitting on you.
SpikeTheGoat
I'd say it is more in the way it is said. When you say it 'sassy' like the person should have known or is bothering you, it comes off rude
tone has a lot to do with it, but people are also BAD at reading tones. I've been called names because I sounded 'bitchy' when I was tired.
Yeah that's fair. I have a generally calm/flat voice and have been accused of not caring when it's just my voice. Can't please everyone ;)
44no44
Isn't there a big difference between saying it ten minutes in and blurting it out instantly? At the very least spare a guy some sentences.
Just wait until he finishes the first sentence? Seems pretty simple to me
I have no idea why you are getting downvoted by saying there's a middle ground...
kittybuttwiggle
Are you maybe trying to say there's a middle ground? You yourself posted a comment that explains why dropping that instantly can be bad
Yes, I was saying that a middle ground of ~a few sentences to clarify intent would be less rude. Guess I'm being downvoted for that idea.
If there's a perfect time to say it I haven't found it yet. Immediately makes you a bitch, ten minutes later makes you a bitch too.
It is possible that you could just be a bitch, and the content of your words doesn't matter. :0
HayYall
I mean 15-30 seconds is good instead of right the fuck after "excuse me," especially when you dont even know what his intentions are.
frenchcook
yeah, bad idea with some guys, sadly, they go from "just wanna chat" to absolute agressive asshole in a second and it's terrifying
Yup. Sometimes "no" is just seen as a challenge. MY fav is when a guy is being a pig and the b/f arrives and he apologizes TO THE GUY.
jenniii
Straight up. Apologize to me. I'm the one you're inconveniencing.
this. I once called my friend over because this guy wouldn't leave me alone... and he immediately ignored ME and apologized to my friend 1/2
and said "Hey man, sorry. Didn't realize she was your woman." I was livid.
That's even WORSE!! I've just got the "Oh, sorry man, I didn't realize." which is the same thing implied but still.
lordbucket
As a lady, you might consider the possibility that there could be more polite delivery than "Hi, are you-" "I HAVE A BOYFRIEND!"
I'm not saying I do this. I'm explaining why other girls do. I'm certainly not advocating it as the right choice to make.
Then I humbly request that the next time you see a woman do this, please ask her to deliver in a way that allows us our dignity too.
becauseurwrong
How about individual women can do what they think is best for themselves and men can fucking suck it up.
How about men can get unreasonably angry at women rejecting them and women can unreasonably keep doing this! That will get us further! 1/2
Also, "I have a boyfriend" is a denial of responsibility. As if to say "it's not my fault I'm rejecting you." Not very classy.
TheyHunger
Have you read any of the other responses? It's explained pretty thoroughly throughout this thread WHY they might choose to be rude.
Lol no. "Sorry, I'm taken" is a kind rejection if anything, and also usually accurate reason 'You might be cool but I'm not looking/happy'.
A lot of guys will not respect a "no, thanks", but respect another man's territory. And what you're describing is called politeness.
In my experience, just rejecting without the bf excuse means a lot of guys will keep trying. Which is stupid to me, but them's the breaks.
fartnuts
Florida Man wins? I'm confused.
TheForceIsStrongInThis1
Go Tigers!
Seggs
Wouldn't the outcome make this a Florida woman story?
He wrestled with security and steaked across the field after.
Mukluck1
Stopped at the 50 and yelled profanities at it
TheFIoridaMan
I always win.
pookieeatworld
If by win, you mean fail spectacularly, then yes.
abigbeautifulrock
I bartend, on our busy college night I had to go change the keg bc college kids love cheap shitty beer. I came back into the open of the 1/?
Bar which is packed btw, the first person I notice is a girl. So I ask "what can I get you" She responds "nothing from you" I'm a little 2/?
bewildered and ask her again, can I get you anything, Her response "I have a boyfriend dick" Good for you, and good luck getting a drink 3/?
and completely ignore her when I go back behind the bar
SnesC
Even a broken clock is right half a year.
Moobbles
Twice a day, in fact.
He must not be from Florida...
whereigotogetdownvotes
Should be the number 1 comment. +1
theduuceisloose
Florida men win far more often than they lose. It's cuz they take risks. Remember that when you judge the next alligator headline.
williewilliewillie
But Florida State ended up losing that game, so in a way he ended up losing I guess.
srslydude
He deserves it, for being an FSU fan. Gators all the way.
mintynipples
Not if you're Clemson.
DarkMunkey
That doesn't sound like how Florida man stories go!
virus64
Maybe he forgot to mention he was on some kind of drug first. Then it's a Florida man story.
BarfTittiesGalore
Sometimes it's not about Florida Man winning so much as Florida Woman losing.
The Florida Woman plot lines have never been quite as interesting, except for the atv riding alligator that little guy rules
DurendaI
There's a glitch in the matrix.
ErinFromTheOffice
I see a lot of posts about girls who immediately lead with having a boyfriend when a guy says anything to them. I've never had that happen.
thebillyofthewest
Same
MithrilKid
So, one time something like this did happen to me, but after I explained she was actually really apologetic and nice about it.
TakWriterOfWorlds
Happened to me a lot when I was a bartender. Not sure why the fact that I was standing behind the bar didn't tip them off.
crushingmissy
Let me blow your mind, I once complimented a guy on his hair and his response was that he has a girlfriend..
IcyLucario
Persistence is another story.
largehadroncollisions
I agree with this, it's extremely difficult getting creepy guys away from you without.mentioning you have a boyfriend. It's a shame that ++
It's the only resort and we have to do it so often that it becomes second nature when a random bloke approaches us
Corallyne
Though, it's starting to lose its effectiveness.
Would be great if replacing it with "no thanks, I'm not interested" would work
jmega
I have a co-worker like that. She takes any kind gesture as a man flirting with her. No joke. I try explaining to her but she doesn't get it
flapperfemmefatale
i have a tendency to do that, only because i've had guys suddenly go stalkerish when i thought they were just being friendly.
Knillis
Not saying it would've worked, but often saying 'no not interested' works quite good (when you're sure he's hitting on you).
When you best around the bush we guys ain't got a clue what the heck you want.
tried that. he said he would convince me otherwise.
Wow. That doesn't sound very attractive by any means. If you weren''t interested in the beginning, what made him think you would later?
SilverLullabies
And here I am sitting here thinking anybody who flirts with me is joking or doing it on a dare.
Studoku
She assumes the explaining is also flirting.
The parking attendant was explaining something to her about monthly parking... She said he was flirting. I was there riding shotgun.
8scout8
She's probably narcissistic..Not worth the time
Yeah i stopped. I guess it makes her feel better about herself.
Kythyria
What these sort of threads seem to say is that it's better to be a supreme jerk to people's faces.
Dawnstempest
Except when you do that you tend to attract a whole gang of "choke me Daddy" girls.
senkuo
GoodEyeSniper1
she's probably been burned before
She hasn't actually. She had never been in a relationship, and the moment she did she started assuming all guys were flirting with her.
okay yeah that's narcissism. I've just known women who take niceness as flirting in order to protect themselves
cowsandstuff
There are two kinds of people! I legit didn't realize that a friend was flirting with me,and he was obvious! Another friend had to tell me..
I've never taken anything as flirting, I just assumed if they were really into me (or I them) we would just be upfront and straight about it
Right, except he even told me he loved me and was afraid he was too much so that he would drive me away.. I am not very bright, it seems
LegendOfQuailMan
Whenever they do drop that information I just go to, "Well, you seem cool, want to play wingman for me?"
notme222
v
Migole
Or they just don't care. I've been to a club with my bf, went to the bar to get a drink and got hit on. I said "I'm gonna be upfront. 1/2
I'm with my bf but we can still talk casually". Reply: "and I have a gf, so what?" followed by an invitation to go outside. Wtf? 2/2
AppleFoster
Instead of saying "I have a bf" I just use the first convenient moment to slip in information about him so that they'd know.
SonOfChicken
Nice I do the same. Good people skills!
gohabsgo514
"Some guys really freak out" so you really freak out on ALL guys speaking with you? way to propagate shit around girl.
At that point where you say "Some guys really freak out on you if you don't tell them right away." Telling someone who approaches you right
away that you're in that situation is pretty much freaking out on everyone
RecurringNightmare
get social competence: if i try to flirt with u, tell me right away (in a friendly way), to not waste my and ur time, if we simpy have a 1/
normal conversation, dont try to "casually" mention it, always makes u seem arrogant...and dont freak out because some guys are idiots 2/2
well if they start a casual conversation to lure u then they shouldnt blame u for "teasing them" or so...its ok to be rude to these jerks
Boopbeepbeep
I treat every conversation as casual. If a guy freaks because I didn't mention my husband, that's his problem. If it comes up, then I do.
halfofyouaredumberthantherest
Do you not have a wedding ring on?
The reason women are so quick to use this line is cause so many have had guys not back off until they are told she has a boyfriend.
Which is bigger issue of men. It respecting women. But instead respecting their real or imaginary boyfriends more. And only then backing off
How is your first comment perfectly coherent and sensible and the second one a disjointed jumble?
I am an awful typer. Especially on my phone. Hate that we can't edit posts here. I have lots of butchered posts on this site :(
That makes sense. Thanks for explaining. I meant no offence.
You do know a lot of courtship is playing hard to get, right? Trying to convince somebody you are worth being with...
And it's obvious when someone is playing hard to bet vs not interested. But unfortunately many men struggle with this or just don't care
Never say "it's obvious" with human interaction. Not everybody has the same social skills. That's a large assumption to make.
If someone is gonna use the "they're just playing hard to get" line, then I get to assume they have adequate social skills
Surely it's possible to let the guy finish his sentence?
Agreed, When you look at it in the abstract. But when you consider a women has probably dealt with this for years or decades, I get her side
I can understand her justification, I just think it's silly and wrong. Give the guy *one* sentence, if only to show his purpose. 1/2
If he flirts tell him "I have a boyfriend," if he continues tell him "fuck off". Maybe my ignorance colors my thoughts, though. 2/2
Does the speed of delivery of the line help? Like before the guy says anything rather than after the first sentence??
From what I gather yes. It makes them more likely to think she's just a bitch and go after someone else without giving a lecture about *1
*2 "leading men on" or being a cocktease.
Aychelby
In Beas Tit Rust
GavinScreaming
This guy seems like a dick
TonyStarkWantsOne
kerico
I correct response is "me too" and then proceed not to make someone's day shitty.
WhatYouMeanItAintReal
Hell yeah, a post about the game last night. GO TIGERS!!
thebestjake
GO TIGERS!
honeybutterr
I need a guy to tell me when it's okay to tell them I have a boyfriend.Like when I guy tells me he wants to make my ass squirt?Can I say it?
Klingon00
I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how hard it must be to treat others with respect until shown they don't deserve it first...
LieutenantGordon
So many comments with a total absence of empathy for the woman, and then every other comments section is bitchy, entitled whining about 1
LieutenantGordon
2 being single. Like any woman who doesn't want to fuck you is immediately a cunt, god forbid we tell guys 'no' or dare to not be available.
supervillin
The point is her availability had nothing to do with it. SHE made it the issue, unnecessarily. He was trying to return lost items.
trdfrgsn
no words, just two tickets sticking out of your zipper.
ANightAtTheCocksbury
As a man, I imaging the female perspective on this to be a lot like when a stranger approaches me in public and tries to start (1/2)
ANightAtTheCocksbury
a conversation to loosen me up before asking for money. (2/2)
FINISHTHETITLE
Pretty much exactly, you know it's coming but you don't want to be rude and cut it off early, but then you're rude for wasting their time
tanadarko
HA that's perfect - and accurate.
SgtChowdown
Where is this magical world where every single woman ever screeches I HAVE A BOYFRIEND like some sort of boyfriend-having eagle?
ChainsawHandsJoe
Imgur.
theminutenewt
+1 for boyfriend-having eagle
OdeToBouncer
This world. She has a boyfriend, who's a member of the eagles. http://imgur.com/UOOCi61
SgtChowdown
It's not her fault that he taught her his native language.
zma123456
Most likely did not happened
relatablesarcasticguy
Believe
suckmywits
But these neck beards don't want truth getting in the way of legitimizing why they don't want to treat women like humans.
NotoriousDuchess
Way to fight fire with fire there buddy.
homelessbatman
Yeah, this didn't happen
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
What a petty, thieving loser. No surprise imgur is wanking over this stupid shit.
DrKriegersClone
I think more of a story-making-up for fake internet points kind of loser.
magnivictor
Lol
SgtChowdown
It was against a VAPID BITCH CUNT WOMAN too. The only thing Imgur loves more than racism is "women getting what they deserve"
Treefur
... he writes, as he gets thumbs up and not downvoted. The only thing imgur *REALLY* loves is pretending diversity of opinion doesn't exist.
uglywin
IdeaOfLove
I fucking love this gif.
TangoTeaTime
Buhder06
Huh, I sat a couple sections over from this guy.
LieutenantGordon
I'm a bitch if I say no and I'm a bitch if I say I have a BF. There is literally no way for me to win if I'm not interested.
tanadarko
You're also a bitch if you have a BF and don't disclose it soon enough, making you a cock-tease.
SjorsM
You could say: "Thank you! I hadn't noticed I dropped them!" No need to tell them your marital status if they're not interested.
LieutenantGordon
And even that doesn't work sometimes. When I was married, guys would reply with 'he doesn't have to know'.
LieutenantGordon
Did you read my last comment? Even when I let them finish I still get called a bitch for saying no. There are no shortage of guys who 1
LieutenantGordon
2 won't take no for an answer unless I 'belong' to someone else.
RagePhish
Had this happen to my wife recently. And then the guy apologized to me brother Han her for being too pushy
Fishworshipper
You could try waiting until the guy finishes at least the first sentence.
LieutenantGordon
I do, because I'm willing to give benefit of the doubt ( unless he's outright super creepy). Results are the same.
DefinetlyNotObsessed
I mean better listen to one creepy sentence than lose several hundred dollar tickets
tetchytezthethird
1 Had a similar experience myself once, saw a guy drop five quid, picked it up, caught up and said "Excuse me".
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2 He spun round and said "What?!".
tetchytezthethird
"Do you have the time?" "NO!". He didn't have the fiver either.
SeanBeanDiesAlot
Can we get a poll of who has actually experienced this? I've only heard about it online
herewegoat
This was at a college sporting event at 8pm with a tailgate that started at noon. 90,000 drunk kids I'm sure she got asked 100 times @least
Nkechinyerembi
The whole "I have a boyfriend" bit? Happens all the time in my area, but people are assholes here.
FallingWithStyleSquirrel
I've had it politely hinted but never blurted out like this.
SeanBeanDiesAlot
I have too, like we'll be chatting it will be causally mentioned "my boyfriend and I..." but it is pretty organic and not "fuck off mate"
dasklaus
I imagine she might have had a bad day, or been hit on just before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_attribution_error
UncleFester11
https://strawpoll.de/zyyeeg9
MindlessMoosey
I love that this pole is just, has it happened to you, like, the data could be used for anything at some point
dasklaus
Would like "I've seen it happen" and "I've done it" as options.
nonstopfox
That would definitely give more comprehensive results
SgtChowdown
I have had to tell random men I am married to get them to stop hitting on me. Sad shit? Half the time it doesn't stop them. My kids do.
TurtBurglar
This happens to me. Every time I go to New York City random people come up to me and ask me to fuck them basically and saying that I'm 1/2
TurtBurglar
married does NOTHING.
SjorsM
I assume you don't blurt it out whenever someone says "excuse me, miss?", right? I think that's what we're polling...
SgtChowdown
Honestly it would depend where I'm at and whether or not dudes have been fucking with me that evening.
SgtChowdown
They're perfectly willing to fuck with a six foot six ninjitsu-trained motherfucker, but I mention having two kids and suddenly I'm trash
MzPants
thanks for the tip
SeanBeanDiesAlot
I've heard waaaay more stories like yours than like in the post.
SgtChowdown
Because the majority of Imgur posters aren't women, they're 18-24yo white guys
UninspiredPotato
Please be real, please...
lambaroo
why? so you can justify being triggered into a rage?.....meh......
Kingindanorfff
Florida man is always real.
ThoughtfulTortuga
Doubt it.
Xannacor
ZedEhBee
Let us dream!
suckmywits
Imgur.... always pandering for a reason to not have to treat women like humans.
TheGuyWhoBeatsHisMeat
Bop it.
goeataflyugly
HereAndSortaQueer
Twist it
windex
Pull it
BigRichie101
Fuck it
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Grudgebearingmidget
The thing is, he TRIED to let her know and she responded by being a bitch. An attempt was made, she was rude, her loss, his gain.
guywithwifi
Right but my point is that if you're trying to do a good deed you shouldn't not do it because that person was a jerk. (1)
guywithwifi
You should do what you set out to do and then be happy you did something nice. I don't mean to defend her behavior because it is (2)
bunooty
Is this an example of white Knighting?
Grudgebearingmidget
More or less
AboveTheMud
^ this fucking guy
Hawaii5Hoe
I have used the I have a boyfriend line(which I actually do) but I always wait until after they hit on me.
avendarius
That was a hell of a game. Was pulling for FSU.
HighSeass
Yesterday was a good day for college football! So many good games!
JimNeverHasASecondCupOfCoffeeAtHome
It was, there were a couple of gems yesterday.
TheClawChoosesWhoShallGo
Am FSU student: bunch of bullshit calls yesterday. But off/Def needs work. Should've won regardless.
tgcrowe
BS calls went both ways bud. 8-0
donttouchmeimsteril
Meet me at heritage grove rn pussy you won't
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EGOT
She'll never know that's why that guy was saying "excuse me" though.
somethingstupidandclever
Am I the only one looking at the old lady and plant on the big screen. Is that not a bit weird for a football game?
meritage
everyone here saying how that girl's so crazy but how many times do you have to be harassed to make this your first response
nonstopfox
She could be a victim. She could also be full of herself, just thinks shes gods gift to earth, and that everyone that approaches is flirting
Emberjack
What if you didn't turn to look and it was Neil Degrade Tyson trying to warn you about an event horizon you were about to cross?
ColdAsssHonkie
Thing is though, if OP is to be believed, it wasn't really harassment. Then again, she also could have an overly protective BF.
tanadarko
Seriously a couple of weeks ago I was taking photos of neighborhood flowers and a dude followed me in a car, kept getting out and ....
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approaching me, asking me a bunch of questions and stuff. I finally had to get bitchy and tell him to stop harassing me and he got all ...
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upset, started yelling at me that women just make up stuff like "harassment" and continued to yell at me while I walked a block away and ...
tanadarko
turned the corner. I'm like 37, I rarely get that treatment anymore but in my 20's this shit was RELENTLESS.
MzPants
i relate to your experience. SO MANY TIMES.
CanadianLadyMoose
A lot.
redjay12
Guys don't understand that many women have been hurt for saying no. We have learned to say it in "bitchy" ways to stay safe
megusta5
This does not happen to me.
UncleFester11
and i also don't believe someone coming up and wanting to talk to you counts as harassment.
meritage
neither do i
nonstopfox
To be fair plenty of guys are the same. It's not a gender problem, just an ass hole problem
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SgtChowdown
Oh yes, she MUST just be an asshole
ScurrilousScalawag
I feel like it's equally wrong to just assume she's been conditioned by harassment as to assume she's a douchecanoe.
SgtChowdown
As a woman, nah, actually, nah, it's not equally wrong
ScurrilousScalawag
I'm not especially in the mood to argue equivalency, but I should hope we can at least agree that assuming makes an ass of "u" and "mi."
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TurtBurglar
You've obviously never been harassed on a day-to-day basis before. Shit is scary.
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gandalfgreytail
Pretty sure it's mostly past experiences that shape your actions...
itsthevoiceman
And who you are as a person is how you avoid becoming an asshole.
eversoft
That's an expensive lesson.
footfoe
Not that expensive.
Jusmar
Her boyfriend probably paid for them
CheckOutMyFavoritesPart2
It would be if it wasn't a lie
MyOwnWorstFriend
I go to Georgia Southern, and the high end seats are like $5,000 for a season pass. Or you can get a student buddy ticket for $15.
JorRam
yes
copingcabana
Depends. I went to U. of Arizona and seats were pretty cheap.
themightymellophone
FSU games are expensive as heck
SaintMaceToTheFace
Well top 10 teams have tickets at $100s
FoxySpirit
"Expensive". Those aren't $500 seats.
TremendouslyBestWords
Looking at how packed the stadium is, I'm guessing...about tree fiddy.
ApidaeEveryday
At least
jacksparrah
As a lady, the problem is we get called a bitch or a slut if we don't make it very clear IMMEDIATELY that we have a boyfriend if anyone 1/2
bengalhoel40
You should be able to use context to decide whether or not you need to be rude. If you are in a bar he might be hitting on you, but this?
crazyhornedlizardlady
A college tailgate may as well be a bar.
WhereDidILoseMyPants
Agreed.. I'll casually throw it out there 5-10 min in that I'm going to watch football with my boyfriend when he gets his ass to the bar :)
Quipman
I think the problem ppl have is when girls say they have a boyfriend instantly and then want you to skedaddle, just saying is fine.
jacksparrah
The problem is people think "I have a boyfriend" is synonymous with "fuck off" automatically, so it's treated like the same sentence.
nonstopfox
The problem is some women think "hey, you dropped your tickets" is synonymous with "I want to fuck you". It's never cool to assume
ScurrilousScalawag
I feel like whether it's taken as a "fuck off" depends a great deal on the tone with which it's delivered. Or it should, anyway.
Quipman
Well some ppl say IHAVEABOYFRIEND!! saying that if they just ask for direction /u lost something/ a normal question is just weird
Quipman
Saying that if they strike up a conversation is normal and nice.
Wombatish
Yep, and some guys can't take a fucking hint to save their lives. "That's nice, no I don't want to hang, I have to go pick up my fiance" *c*
Wombatish
And my casual character-saving recounting of the convo doesn't do it justice, but the 'let's fuck' 'leave me alone, also taken' was there.
Wombatish
*c* "Oh, so you're just busy right now, give me your number so I can hit you up later". No.jpg. So at that point you get to become blunt *c*
Wombatish
*c* and risk the rage (that's all the more likely because he's clearly an entitled douche at that point).
Emberjack
Hey, is your fiance a catch? Maybe I want to go pick up your fiance too. ;3
Wombatish
Hey, at least the continuation would be reasonable at that point, lol. And no, mine *bats hand* :p
DoggoMcDoggoFace
I had a guy come into my work and start hitting on me. I responded to a question with a story about my boyfriend and I but all he did was
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nod and continue staring at my chest. He asked for my number and I said "sorry I have a bf" and he started screaming at me saying I was just
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with a dick shows interest in us. I'd rather just spit it out at the start of a convo rather than eventually say it 10 minutes later and 2/3
jacksparrah
have an entitled man-baby call me out for 'hiding' and 'wasting his time'. God forbid you just wanted to talk to me, right?
simonh2000
Don't have to assume that everyone's like that, tho, because you end up hurting the ones who actually aren't douchebags.
Blodgarmpls
1) I think the issue here is that the girl didn't even let the guy finish his sentence. Let them finish first, then say 'I'm sorry, I have a
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2) boyfriend," if he's actually hitting on you.
SpikeTheGoat
I'd say it is more in the way it is said. When you say it 'sassy' like the person should have known or is bothering you, it comes off rude
jacksparrah
tone has a lot to do with it, but people are also BAD at reading tones. I've been called names because I sounded 'bitchy' when I was tired.
SpikeTheGoat
Yeah that's fair. I have a generally calm/flat voice and have been accused of not caring when it's just my voice. Can't please everyone ;)
44no44
Isn't there a big difference between saying it ten minutes in and blurting it out instantly? At the very least spare a guy some sentences.
Blodgarmpls
Just wait until he finishes the first sentence? Seems pretty simple to me
SjorsM
I have no idea why you are getting downvoted by saying there's a middle ground...
kittybuttwiggle
Are you maybe trying to say there's a middle ground? You yourself posted a comment that explains why dropping that instantly can be bad
44no44
Yes, I was saying that a middle ground of ~a few sentences to clarify intent would be less rude. Guess I'm being downvoted for that idea.
jacksparrah
If there's a perfect time to say it I haven't found it yet. Immediately makes you a bitch, ten minutes later makes you a bitch too.
Emberjack
It is possible that you could just be a bitch, and the content of your words doesn't matter. :0
HayYall
I mean 15-30 seconds is good instead of right the fuck after "excuse me," especially when you dont even know what his intentions are.
frenchcook
yeah, bad idea with some guys, sadly, they go from "just wanna chat" to absolute agressive asshole in a second and it's terrifying
tanadarko
Yup. Sometimes "no" is just seen as a challenge. MY fav is when a guy is being a pig and the b/f arrives and he apologizes TO THE GUY.
jenniii
Straight up. Apologize to me. I'm the one you're inconveniencing.
jacksparrah
this. I once called my friend over because this guy wouldn't leave me alone... and he immediately ignored ME and apologized to my friend 1/2
jacksparrah
and said "Hey man, sorry. Didn't realize she was your woman." I was livid.
tanadarko
That's even WORSE!! I've just got the "Oh, sorry man, I didn't realize." which is the same thing implied but still.
lordbucket
As a lady, you might consider the possibility that there could be more polite delivery than "Hi, are you-" "I HAVE A BOYFRIEND!"
jacksparrah
I'm not saying I do this. I'm explaining why other girls do. I'm certainly not advocating it as the right choice to make.
lordbucket
Then I humbly request that the next time you see a woman do this, please ask her to deliver in a way that allows us our dignity too.
becauseurwrong
How about individual women can do what they think is best for themselves and men can fucking suck it up.
SjorsM
How about men can get unreasonably angry at women rejecting them and women can unreasonably keep doing this! That will get us further! 1/2
lordbucket
Also, "I have a boyfriend" is a denial of responsibility. As if to say "it's not my fault I'm rejecting you." Not very classy.
TheyHunger
Have you read any of the other responses? It's explained pretty thoroughly throughout this thread WHY they might choose to be rude.
Wombatish
Lol no. "Sorry, I'm taken" is a kind rejection if anything, and also usually accurate reason 'You might be cool but I'm not looking/happy'.
dasklaus
A lot of guys will not respect a "no, thanks", but respect another man's territory. And what you're describing is called politeness.
jacksparrah
In my experience, just rejecting without the bf excuse means a lot of guys will keep trying. Which is stupid to me, but them's the breaks.
fartnuts
Florida Man wins? I'm confused.
TheForceIsStrongInThis1
Go Tigers!
Seggs
Wouldn't the outcome make this a Florida woman story?
Kingindanorfff
He wrestled with security and steaked across the field after.
Mukluck1
Stopped at the 50 and yelled profanities at it
TheFIoridaMan
I always win.
pookieeatworld
If by win, you mean fail spectacularly, then yes.
abigbeautifulrock
I bartend, on our busy college night I had to go change the keg bc college kids love cheap shitty beer. I came back into the open of the 1/?
abigbeautifulrock
Bar which is packed btw, the first person I notice is a girl. So I ask "what can I get you" She responds "nothing from you" I'm a little 2/?
abigbeautifulrock
bewildered and ask her again, can I get you anything, Her response "I have a boyfriend dick" Good for you, and good luck getting a drink 3/?
abigbeautifulrock
and completely ignore her when I go back behind the bar
SnesC
Even a broken clock is right half a year.
Moobbles
Twice a day, in fact.
pookieeatworld
He must not be from Florida...
whereigotogetdownvotes
Should be the number 1 comment. +1
theduuceisloose
Florida men win far more often than they lose. It's cuz they take risks. Remember that when you judge the next alligator headline.
williewilliewillie
But Florida State ended up losing that game, so in a way he ended up losing I guess.
srslydude
He deserves it, for being an FSU fan. Gators all the way.
mintynipples
Not if you're Clemson.
DarkMunkey
That doesn't sound like how Florida man stories go!
virus64
Maybe he forgot to mention he was on some kind of drug first. Then it's a Florida man story.
BarfTittiesGalore
Sometimes it's not about Florida Man winning so much as Florida Woman losing.
fartnuts
The Florida Woman plot lines have never been quite as interesting, except for the atv riding alligator that little guy rules
DurendaI
There's a glitch in the matrix.
ErinFromTheOffice
I see a lot of posts about girls who immediately lead with having a boyfriend when a guy says anything to them. I've never had that happen.
thebillyofthewest
Same
MithrilKid
So, one time something like this did happen to me, but after I explained she was actually really apologetic and nice about it.
TakWriterOfWorlds
Happened to me a lot when I was a bartender. Not sure why the fact that I was standing behind the bar didn't tip them off.
crushingmissy
Let me blow your mind, I once complimented a guy on his hair and his response was that he has a girlfriend..
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IcyLucario
Persistence is another story.
largehadroncollisions
I agree with this, it's extremely difficult getting creepy guys away from you without.mentioning you have a boyfriend. It's a shame that ++
largehadroncollisions
It's the only resort and we have to do it so often that it becomes second nature when a random bloke approaches us
Corallyne
Though, it's starting to lose its effectiveness.
largehadroncollisions
Would be great if replacing it with "no thanks, I'm not interested" would work
jmega
I have a co-worker like that. She takes any kind gesture as a man flirting with her. No joke. I try explaining to her but she doesn't get it
flapperfemmefatale
i have a tendency to do that, only because i've had guys suddenly go stalkerish when i thought they were just being friendly.
Knillis
Not saying it would've worked, but often saying 'no not interested' works quite good (when you're sure he's hitting on you).
Knillis
When you best around the bush we guys ain't got a clue what the heck you want.
flapperfemmefatale
tried that. he said he would convince me otherwise.
jmega
Wow. That doesn't sound very attractive by any means. If you weren''t interested in the beginning, what made him think you would later?
SilverLullabies
And here I am sitting here thinking anybody who flirts with me is joking or doing it on a dare.
Studoku
She assumes the explaining is also flirting.
jmega
The parking attendant was explaining something to her about monthly parking... She said he was flirting. I was there riding shotgun.
8scout8
She's probably narcissistic..Not worth the time
jmega
Yeah i stopped. I guess it makes her feel better about herself.
Kythyria
What these sort of threads seem to say is that it's better to be a supreme jerk to people's faces.
Dawnstempest
Except when you do that you tend to attract a whole gang of "choke me Daddy" girls.
senkuo
More or less
GoodEyeSniper1
she's probably been burned before
jmega
She hasn't actually. She had never been in a relationship, and the moment she did she started assuming all guys were flirting with her.
GoodEyeSniper1
okay yeah that's narcissism. I've just known women who take niceness as flirting in order to protect themselves
cowsandstuff
There are two kinds of people! I legit didn't realize that a friend was flirting with me,and he was obvious! Another friend had to tell me..
jmega
I've never taken anything as flirting, I just assumed if they were really into me (or I them) we would just be upfront and straight about it
cowsandstuff
Right, except he even told me he loved me and was afraid he was too much so that he would drive me away.. I am not very bright, it seems
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LegendOfQuailMan
Whenever they do drop that information I just go to, "Well, you seem cool, want to play wingman for me?"
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Migole
Or they just don't care. I've been to a club with my bf, went to the bar to get a drink and got hit on. I said "I'm gonna be upfront. 1/2
Migole
I'm with my bf but we can still talk casually". Reply: "and I have a gf, so what?" followed by an invitation to go outside. Wtf? 2/2
AppleFoster
Instead of saying "I have a bf" I just use the first convenient moment to slip in information about him so that they'd know.
SonOfChicken
Nice I do the same. Good people skills!
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gohabsgo514
"Some guys really freak out" so you really freak out on ALL guys speaking with you? way to propagate shit around girl.
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gohabsgo514
At that point where you say "Some guys really freak out on you if you don't tell them right away." Telling someone who approaches you right
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away that you're in that situation is pretty much freaking out on everyone
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RecurringNightmare
get social competence: if i try to flirt with u, tell me right away (in a friendly way), to not waste my and ur time, if we simpy have a 1/
RecurringNightmare
normal conversation, dont try to "casually" mention it, always makes u seem arrogant...and dont freak out because some guys are idiots 2/2
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RecurringNightmare
well if they start a casual conversation to lure u then they shouldnt blame u for "teasing them" or so...its ok to be rude to these jerks
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Boopbeepbeep
I treat every conversation as casual. If a guy freaks because I didn't mention my husband, that's his problem. If it comes up, then I do.
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halfofyouaredumberthantherest
Do you not have a wedding ring on?
RagePhish
The reason women are so quick to use this line is cause so many have had guys not back off until they are told she has a boyfriend.
RagePhish
Which is bigger issue of men. It respecting women. But instead respecting their real or imaginary boyfriends more. And only then backing off
dasklaus
How is your first comment perfectly coherent and sensible and the second one a disjointed jumble?
RagePhish
I am an awful typer. Especially on my phone. Hate that we can't edit posts here. I have lots of butchered posts on this site :(
dasklaus
That makes sense. Thanks for explaining. I meant no offence.
Treefur
You do know a lot of courtship is playing hard to get, right? Trying to convince somebody you are worth being with...
RagePhish
And it's obvious when someone is playing hard to bet vs not interested. But unfortunately many men struggle with this or just don't care
Treefur
Never say "it's obvious" with human interaction. Not everybody has the same social skills. That's a large assumption to make.
RagePhish
If someone is gonna use the "they're just playing hard to get" line, then I get to assume they have adequate social skills
Fishworshipper
Surely it's possible to let the guy finish his sentence?
RagePhish
Agreed, When you look at it in the abstract. But when you consider a women has probably dealt with this for years or decades, I get her side
Fishworshipper
I can understand her justification, I just think it's silly and wrong. Give the guy *one* sentence, if only to show his purpose. 1/2
Fishworshipper
If he flirts tell him "I have a boyfriend," if he continues tell him "fuck off". Maybe my ignorance colors my thoughts, though. 2/2
SjorsM
Does the speed of delivery of the line help? Like before the guy says anything rather than after the first sentence??
TheyHunger
From what I gather yes. It makes them more likely to think she's just a bitch and go after someone else without giving a lecture about *1
TheyHunger
*2 "leading men on" or being a cocktease.