
Originally Posted by
Sunsetspawn
Coworkers, acquaintances, and friends can all be complimented freely and easily. My nose is easy to please. My only exception to this rule is if I am attracted to a coworker. I don't need tension at work, and I feel that I easily let my shit slip out as it is, and I don't feel the need to actually initiate an awkward moment. I've accidentally ended up dating coworkers in the past and I value this job too much for that. What goes up, amirite?
Now, in terms of strangers, I simply will not compliment a woman. Sorry, but any friendliness on my part towards any woman immediately causes her to put up that, "nice try with the sneaky,'you smell nice,' trick to get in my vagina," defense. I can't really explain why, but my general presence causes women that don't know me to start playing goal keeper. Maybe I'm just projecting what I assume to be the case. I don't know. Actually, wait a sec, I will compliment a strange woman in the rare instance that I know, BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT, what she's wearing.
Now, as for men. I do this occasionally, and I actually found D&G By Man this way. Of course is doesn't smell half as good on me, but whatever. It's damn tricky though, because I don't want to come off as gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I've been hit on by gay guys before and it can be jarring to someone that has horrendous anxiety issues. Actually, being hit on by a woman gives me anxiety too, even if I'm attracted to her. I'm a mess. Where was I? Oh yeah. I usually have to be a bit ghetto if I compliment a guy, you know, macho that shit up a whole lot so I don't come off as gay.
"Yo my man, you smellin' good comin down that hall and I'm sayin, maybe you could tell me what you wearin' so I could get me some a that." -answer- "Good lookin, dog."
I'm a tool.