Is it just me?

[Guest]

Agree about the scary face. My sister told me that teachers learn it in their first year after qualifying; essential for classroom control. Particularly effective if you've just had your eyebrows tinted.

True that getting older helps; gives you control over whether you think of men in sexual terms or not. The guy who owns the house I live in likes to walk around wearing just a towel, very occasionally nothing, and leaves the bathroom door open when he's in the bath, particularly when his other half isn't around. He doesn't say anything but makes eye contact. Bit like having an oversized attention-seeking three-year-old in the house.

Rarely get to have deep discussions with men these days. I think it was a character in a Carol Shields novel who said, "When did you last have a conversation with a guy he didn't try to win?" Kind of rang a bell with me.

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Haha - is that why you're looking to move??

[Michael Palaeologus]

Some marvellous stereotyping going on here.

[Annasfield]

It's not just about being chatted up. Like Asset, I seem to have some sort of homing beacon for nutters - be they male or female.

It happened at lunchtime - I was queuing in the Post Office and this old man just came and stood next to me. I was stood at the counter getting my car tax disc, and he just stood right beside me sucking his teeth. I didn't even make eye contact this time. Might have to start staying in. ::o

[KoolBananas]

Did u smile back sweetly or bare your teeth in a wild animal kind of way? ;-)

[Annasfield]

KoolBananas Wrote:

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> Did u smile back sweetly or bare your teeth in a

> wild animal kind of way? ;-)

Ha ha - It depends on what sort of mood I'm in. :))

[MadWorld74]

Don't get drunk and then travel on public transport.....just an idea....

[Keef]

How else are you meant to cope with public transport?

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Haha too true.

[Guest]

CWALD, it's part of the reason I'm moving, but the least of it, believe me...

[Jah Lush]

Anna, I know just how you feel. Nutters always seem to make a beeline for me on the bus (perhaps they recognise a kindred spirit) but a couple of minutes in my company and they soon piss off when the realise I'm a bigger fruitcake than they are.