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s/o that "i'm so pretty" lady and free stuff
Have you ever gotten free stuff from men?
I have had dinner paid for twice by randoms- once I was with my mom in Italy, once with a group of girlfriends in FL. Both times it was because I made the dude laugh. I guess I've gotten drinks at a bar because someone thought I was cute. It could have just been that he was feeling desperate, though.
eta- I am referring to this: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64854483.aspx
I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
Re: s/o that "i'm so pretty" lady and free stuff
What's funny for me - I can remember 2 times where I was bought a drink by a guy I had been talking to, and my BF (now DH) was pretty much right there w/ me but talking to other people, and I was very clear he was right there, and the guys were still like "Oh- I still want to buy you a drink". We were just having a good time talking and from that, I got free booze.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
Electronics?
This.
Now I get free sodas when I go through the drive-thru. But I think that's more because the guys don't want to bother up my one measley soda.
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
I've gotten normal things, like drinks and food. One time a guy paid for my gas, that was pretty awesome. I don't think he was expecting my car to take premium. Sucka.
In all seriousness, I'm always really surprised when someone pays for something. And I've definitely paif it forward by paying for things for other people. I also don't think it's always a "he did this because I'm so pretty" thing. If someone pays your toll it's not always because they were staring at you in their rearview... sometimes people are in a giving mood.
FWIW, that chick is not pretty enough to quit her day job and rely on the kindness of others.
I get free stuff every once in a while.
I had a very nice girl buy me shots on Friday night in fact. Then some guy was talking my ear off and H was sitting right behind me. Awwwkward.
I want to know where these guys are who will buy me train tickets and whether they spring for plane tickets too.
Seriously.
And I still want to hear about the electronics from Misfit. Cause you know what I am thinking-- small household "appliances." Am I alone here?
Okay, that settles it. If MOTZIE has never gotten anything other than drinks, then there's no way that lady is telling the truth.
/gavel.
I just read the article. I don't get it. She's not ugly, but I wouldn't call her drop dead gorgeous or anything. She must flirt or have charisma or something that would give men some hope of getting somewhere with her and also makes women feel threatened by her. She also sounds very confident in her appearance, so men probably pick up on that.
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
Seriously.
I've gotten some free drinks, but that's about it.
Who buys her exercise equipment for bdays and holidays so she doesn't gain weight? And checks the miles to make sure she's exercising - what??
One guy friend will randomly pay for my meal when we go out to eat as a group. He does this with the other females in the group too.
I once got a free drinks at a bar because a guy found one of the girls in our group cute and bought us a round.
Tubs of peanut butter? LOL
Yeah. I went shopping hungry once, and was super excited about peanut butter but couldn't decide which kind to try, and a guy working there picked one, said it was really, good, winked, and said it was on him.
It really was damn good peanut butter.
I love it.
Hater!!! Admit it. You're jealous. lol
I am. If only I too were pretty enough to deserve a husband who would monitor my daily work out routine and make sure I know I'm nothing if I'm not skinny. (Although I would take her nose, mine is hugenormous.)
Kuus, I now hate you because you're so beautiful you got free peanut butter.
I'm kidding of course, and I have no idea what you actually look like, but now I'm hoping someone buys me Nutella.
I've gotten free Jello shots from the shot boy at the only (?) gay bar in Portland. He was adorable, and not wearing a shirt, but he was not interested in me that way.
Ohhh I just remembered that I got other free drinks that night too! This was the birthday I don't really remember. There were free fruity drinks and something with vodkay. And I made out with a stranger on the street at the end of the night. This was all before Mr. Bang.
I never get free stuff. Like, EVER.
AND I'M HOT!
What is wrong with the world?!?!?