lucky173 is offline lucky173 Post #11  December 20,2008, 6:04pm
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Oltes,387976 wrote :

angelpoet,387954 wrote :


keep a close eye on your drink...


do not leave it to use the lades room...


unfortunately we live in a day an age...


of tasteless drugs...


be very aware of those around you...


Gee.... I better stay away form bars... ))
You don't necessarily have to stay away from bars, but angelpoet makes an *excellent* point.


Whether you are out alone OR out with someone you've just recently met and don't really know, this is just smart, common-knowledge practice.


If a barkeep pours a drink or opens a bottle out ofyour view (below the bar rail height), I'd suggest to politely refuse it and ask for another, noting to them that you'd like the drink made/opened up top. This is common practice for bartenders, and shouldn't be offended if you point it out. If they are, take that as indication of a problem.


Bartenders are not exempt from being the "bad-guy/gal" when it comes to slipping something in a drink.


The one and only time I was slipped something, I was Designated Driver and stuck to bottled water all night. Bottled ran out, and so they gave me tap. Even knowing what I know, I was too involved with all else that was going on and never realized the cup wasn't taken new right to the rail (I wasn't paying attention). Once I got it, the cup didn't leave my hand until I was finished with it.


Iended uplooped and dropped in the parking lot walking to the car that I was supposed to be driving others home in! EMS and awhole big scene ensued, much to my embarrasment. But it was traced back to the bartender. And mine wasn't the only occurance that night.


Always pay attention and be watchful while having fun.
 
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Gr8Guyn2008,387988 wrote :

You also can meet people while you are shopping at the grocery store or try some place like Home Depot, if you see me approach me


Happy hunting
Guys in Home Depot or Lowes always look at me weird when I approach to ask them a "Do you mind if I ask you.....?" or a "Could you help me out with.....?" kind of question even when I have a legitimate question!


They make it a point to let me know they do NOT work there and that I should go find someone who does. Then mysteriously leave the aisle rather quickly without finding whatever they might have been looking for.....


OR they make it a point to tell me immediately that their wife is in the store somewhere looking at granite countertops and stainless appliances, they'll answer my question while nervously looking up and down the aisle the whole time...... while I'm left thinking, jeeez, I just wanted to ask if they could recommend the best drain cleaner.......


The Home Depot 'hookup' is a myth.......


I'm heading to Orlando. J - I'll ask about... oh I don't know.... vinyl siding, ok?
 
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lucky173,388021 wrote :

Gr8Guyn2008,387988 wrote :


You also can meet people while you are shopping at the grocery store or try some place like Home Depot, if you see me approach me


Happy hunting


Guys in Home Depot or Lowes always look at me weird when I approach to ask them a "Do you mind if I ask you.....?" or a "Could you help me out with.....?" kind of question even when I have a legitimate question!


They make it a point to let me know they do NOT work there and that I should go find someone who does. Then mysteriously leave the aisle rather quickly without finding whatever they might have been looking for.....


OR they make it a point to tell me immediately that their wife is in the store somewhere looking at granite countertops and stainless appliances, they'll answer my question while nervously looking up and down the aisle the whole time...... while I'm left thinking, jeeez, I just wanted to ask if they could recommend the best drain cleaner.......


The Home Depot 'hookup' is a myth.......


I'm heading to Orlando. J - I'll ask about... oh I don't know.... vinyl siding, ok?
An awful lot of people here and other places say that the grocery store is a great place to meet ladies and I think that is a myth.


Since I fix eveything around my house myself I am a frequent denizen at Home Depot and Lowes and if anyone asks me a question I am always happy to try and help, I am built that way. If you ask me a question I will try to help or at least tell you that I don't know but I won't tell you I have a wife looking at granite countertops.


If you really are coming to Orlando do we have a date?
 
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My 17-year-old son decided once that he was going to give me some dating advice. He said I should go to a bar (right off the bat I disagreed), find a bunch of guys sitting around drinking and getting loud (he was really freaking me out at this point) and flirt with the designated driver.


Okay. Not so bad of a point then.
 
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chawks64,388177 wrote :

My 17-year-old son decided once that he was going to give me some dating advice. He said I should go to a bar (right off the bat I disagreed), find a bunch of guys sitting around drinking and getting loud (he was really freaking me out at this point) and flirt with the designated driver.


Okay. Not so bad of a point then.




Aw man! If your son was just a little older... like say, 23 years. [His suggestion was really cool]
 
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There are many ways to meet new people. Rather than the bar scene, your place of employment (which can open a whole different can o’ worms), or dare I write it, online dating… Get off the couch and try something more active! Are you interested in learning something new? Join a club or a group that will either expand on a hobby or interest you already have, or help you develop a new one. You can even take a class at a local community center or college. That way you can enjoy/learn about something that you’re already interested in doing, and have an easy topic for discussion with potential dates. There are clubs, groups, and leagues for almost everything: photography, softball, bicycling. book (reading and/or writing), bowling, wine tasting, Habitat for Humanity, rock-climbing, boating, cooking, the United Way, SCUBA diving, golfing, etc. Before getting into paying dues or committing to a schedule, make sure that the group is primarily singles. It’s unlikely that you will meet many prospective dates in a group filled with married or otherwise committed couples. Also, consider sports leagues, they are great if you’re a gal because they tend to be mostly male. [For the guys, consider volunteering your time because volunteer groups/organizations tend to be mostly female]. Good luck!
 
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