Q: When you're in your local coffeehouse, and a member of the opposite sex sits down, and you start talking about existential philosophy and music, is it appropriate to mention to this person that you're in a happy, stable, 6+ year relationship?
A: You can never be assured of anybody's intentions, and it seems somewhat presumptuous to assume that they're interested in you. I have all of five friends, and I might be overreacting a bit here. Can't people just be friendly? You tell me.
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I seem to have certain threads going through this weblog, and I can finally put to rest one such topic. A few days ago, I wrote about a conversation I had with someone, in which I felt she was being really friendly. I've been with the same girl for over [Read More]
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wrote on Feb 4, 2003 3:55 PM
as long as presley knows, i don’t think you need to say anything about it to the coffeeshop person unless it comes up.
wrote on Feb 4, 2003 7:22 PM
I’d probably slide the significant other into conversation in a subtle way, just to make it clear without showing that I presume this stranger has an interest beyond friendship, but that’s just me.
I also agree with Sara though, that as long as the SO knows it doesn’t matter too much.
wrote on Feb 5, 2003 9:42 AM
ok. waiting for the S.O. to chip in here. Today, I’m going to go to a different coffee shop.
wrote on Feb 5, 2003 10:38 AM
i think i was going to say that yesterday, but i forgot.
wrote on Feb 5, 2003 12:11 PM
Did she initiate the conversation?
wrote on Feb 5, 2003 1:47 PM
Oh yes, Tbone. I rarely say more than “black columbian for here” in there.
wrote on Feb 5, 2003 9:45 PM
And she said “white intellectual to go”?