Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
the excruciating power of attractive women
- Thread starter OutThere
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Evil is much more fun.*muhahahahhahahahahahha*
It's definitely my personal favorite... most of the time!
It has to be a double, one/two punch to do it, for me. Empowered women are a good thing, and I'm for seeing more of it, particularly in a South American setting. But it isn't just being physically attractive that does it. When they're both that and intelligent, then it's like, okay, .....lethal.
Couple of examples past and present would be like a Jane Mansfield or an Allison Stewart. I've read Mansfield's I.Q. was over 130, but few would have guessed.
Whoa, that's big. Maybe I need to size that down a little. brb
Couple of examples past and present would be like a Jane Mansfield or an Allison Stewart. I've read Mansfield's I.Q. was over 130, but few would have guessed.
Whoa, that's big. Maybe I need to size that down a little.
brbAttachments
Yup. I let some total stranger hold my camera at the beach yesterday just because she was a pretty girl in a bikini. If some dude had asked me, I'd have shot him a "what? buy your own!" line...
And then there's my wife - talk about girl power!!
I think I have the "magic ability" because a couple asked me to take thier picture even though there were far more responsible men all around me.
Hah. I'm usually pretty good...but not that good. Those kind of skills are few and far between. I did get a very large tip, however.
As far as the shop goes...if you're around the wee ice cream shop in Salisbury Connecticut this summer and you mention macrumors to the only dude who works there (me), I may or may not hook you up with some ice cream (or a latte, if you prefer).
p.s: I considered the potential cuteness of the situation until the feeling that I had been horribly used sunk in.
The prettier the girl, the higher the chances that she has an undiagnosed mental illness. (At least in my personal experience.) But I still love 'em!
It makes me laugh being on the outside of it. When I used to share a house with three straight guys there were so many times we'd go out and they'd go completely gaga over girls. It would get especially funny when the girls would then make a beeline for the token homosexual
L
Lau
Guest
As a certified minger, I've never had that effect on anyone, and due to never having had that effect on anyone have never really learnt to use any batting eyelid type techniques*, and hence find it utterly hysterical when girls do this because it's so bleeding obvious and cheesy. However, what is completely bewildering is when straight blokes respond to it! It's always so obvious and crap and you all get suckered in. Heheh.
*I would like to make it clear that this is in no way implying I'm not a manipulative bitch, but it's more of the bull**** talk variety than relying on my gremlin face.
*I would like to make it clear that this is in no way implying I'm not a manipulative bitch, but it's more of the bull**** talk variety than relying on my gremlin face.
Your avatar is from a pack of nappies? That's so badbwoy stylee ... not.
(sorry, my parent-of-a-toddler-not-yet-out-of-nappies underwear is showing.)
L
Lau
Guest
^^ I don't think I've ever had such an effect, either. Guess we're not attractive enough, Lau.
Seriously, me and you aren't even in the same league. You're proper attractive, and have style. You rock. Believe.
It's funny, not wishing to derail the thread entirely, I've got a friend who's attractive and wears quite girly things, you know, like skirts and stuff
p) , who I hadn't seen for a while and have recently started hanging out with again. It's spectacular. The amount of guys who stare, drool, shout things out of car windows, beep horns, make stupid comments walking past or in bars and so on, is effing unbelievable. I've always thought girls who are overly worried about walking home at night, or being by themselves are being a bit over-cautious, but with the attention she gets I finally understand it. Talk about seeing things from the other side. Definitely makes me appreciate my scruffy indifference more.
I'm unfortunate enough that I have several very, very good looking (& funny & charming) women friends (I say unfortunate, as none of them are available!), and they have me utterly wrapped around their little fingers.
Hell, when I worked in Apple, I got talking to a very attractive girl I'd seen around during a training course, only to find out it was the first girl I ever had a crush on - I didn't recognise her as I hadn't seen her since I was 10! Completely smitten all over again - kinda wierd falling for the same person twice and not realising it!
But with strangers, not so much. Maybe I'm just a bit tired of smiling, friendly girls trying to squirm their way into a queue, then once you let them in they drag in half a dozen friends, boyfriends.. Nowadays my form response is "sure you can join here, if you kiss me". It always works (as in: they stop asking! )
Hell, when I worked in Apple, I got talking to a very attractive girl I'd seen around during a training course, only to find out it was the first girl I ever had a crush on - I didn't recognise her as I hadn't seen her since I was 10! Completely smitten all over again - kinda wierd falling for the same person twice and not realising it!
But with strangers, not so much. Maybe I'm just a bit tired of smiling, friendly girls trying to squirm their way into a queue, then once you let them in they drag in half a dozen friends, boyfriends.. Nowadays my form response is "sure you can join here, if you kiss me". It always works (as in: they stop asking!
)
L
Lau
Guest
You aren't a minger at all.
The simpering thing doesn't work for me. Too chewed over by life. I have to rely on a steely glare and other ways of over-compensating to get my ways.
Heheh, The Glare.
Wasn't meaning it in a "ooh, no tell me I'm attractive" way at all. I just think it's interesting how different it is when you are conventionally attractive, and the different way straight men respond to it, both for using it to get things you want and the effect it has on seemingly simple things like getting a drink or walking down the street. I'll happily stick with my invisibilty over that, thanks.
Aww shucks.
You don't have to be all that attractive or wear girly things to get that sort of attention.I've got a friend who's attractive and wears quite girly things, you know, like skirts and stuff
Seriously. And I'm not even in a proper city! I wonder if it would be worse in a city-setting (although I was pretty much ignored this weekend, teehee).I wonder... is it also a size thing? Your friend, is she tallish? Are you tallish? Slim build? I found that when I used to hang out w/ some girl friends, I was often the smallest of the bunch and got the most attention out of us.
I wouldn't be shocked if a would-be-attacker took size into account, too.I call BS. Youz gorgeous, woman! Admit it, you just don't like resorting to such "lowly" tactics.
Youz about the powah!Ooh. So true. I was picking up take out at a restaurant, this one "conventionally attractive" (I like your phrase) woman most likely had been offered a drink (or two or three) and as we both made our way to the elevators, she couldn't even get close to the button without some bozos "fighting" to push it first. Hehe. I could see that getting old, really fast.
^^ I don't think I've ever had such an effect, either. Guess we're not attractive enough, Lau.
Oh wait... I did get a restaurant employee to allow me to purchase the kids' meal even though the female employee said I couldn't.
Ever consider you got special treatment because of the well-dressed guy you were with?
Seriously, me and you aren't even in the same league. You're proper attractive, and have style. You rock. Believe.
Horrible lies, all of it. She'll tell you.
Looks can be deceiving, you know?