Why Did I Make Eye Contact?

As a single woman, the possibility that the next guy may be the "one," whatever the hell the one means, is always lurking around the corner. But what happens if the guys that approach you for your number are never the ones you're attracted to.

I used to say, I hate that guys judge me by appearance rather than my personality or intellect, but let's get real. I see you before I get to talk to you. Our sight is the first source of stimuli when we see someone. That's how I know whether or not I'm attracted to his fione ass a nice looking gentleman.

So yesterday, I was at a conference at the Verizon Center with my home girl and I noticed this guy kept periodically staring at me. Wasn't my cup of tea and I should have known better to make eye contact! I kid you not, as soon as I got in line for the women's bathroom, all I heard was "excuse me." After chuckling, more from being caught off guard that this fool had the nerve to actually follow me up a thousand steps and say something, the conversation went like this:

Me: Yes
Guy: My name is "G-man", what's your name?
Me: Miss Chanelle
Guy: I saw you and wanted to get to know you. Can I call you some time?
Me: Sorry, but I don't give out my number
Guy: Well, can I give you mine
Me: Uh, sure
Guy: (Gives number) You're probably not going to call me are you?



At this point, I should have just said no. But I gave him false hope. Oh, and I really don't give out my number - reasons that will be discussed in another post, but what was I supposed to do. I should have had the courage to just say, I'm sorry, but I'm not interested. Yet, that would have been so wrong!??? Right?




I wonder how someone else would have handled an unattractive other following you to retrieve the digits? Do you pretend like you're interested? Or do you just say straight in their face, sorry, but I'll pass? Do you take rejection easily? How would you have reacted to someone saying they're not interested?