'Cause I'm a Loser Baby
I've always been oblivious to women's attentions. I never know if they're being friendly, or if the friendly is bordering on flirtatious or what.
Here's an example: When I was a senior back in high school (sounds like the beginning of a bad country song...), I was house-sitting for a friend. One night, my best friend and his girlfriend came over to watch some movies and drink some beer. The girlfriends stepsister came along as well, gorgeous gal, tall n' sexy...
So anyways, we're sitting around, drinking, getting drunk, watching movies. Things high school kids did in my day. After awhile, my friend and his girlfriend start making out on the couch, and the stepsister and I just kept on watching movies. And that was about it.
Now, about 2 days later, the stepsister came over to see me. We sat out on the front porch, just chatting. After awhile she said, "So, I have a question; How come you didn't try to kiss me the other night?"
Feeling a bit awkward, I said "Well, you were drunk, and I'm not the kind of guy that takes advantage of a situation like that..."
She looked me dead in the eye and said, "Well, I'm not drunk now..."
And me, being the idiot that I am, replied, "Well, I know that..."
...and that was it. I didn't do anything. Not a move, not a kiss, not even a suggestive "Oh, and does that mean I can take that kiss without guilt feelings on my part?" (not that anyone would ever say that. I hope.)
That's OK, you can laugh, I can see you trying not to smile.
So anyways, this morning I ran into a woman I hadn't seen in awhile. I gave her a hug when I saw her, and when we broke apart, she said "wow, nice hug!" while squeezing my bicep. Now, is that flirting? Or just a friendly hello?
I know I'm married and all, but it'd be cool if I could think of this as casual flirting, 'cause this woman was waaaay cute, and I need every little bit of self-esteem possible.