The Long Road

01/27/2006 Archived Entry: "Would you say no?"

When I was living with Arthur, we’d always be judging girls using the classic 10 point scale (we haven't upgraded to the new fandangled 14 pt scale yet). There was often an undertone of trying to one up one another by pointing out physical imperfections in the girl if one of us found her attractive. This gets to the point of ridiculousness because no one is perfect and you can always nitpick no matter who it is you’re looking at. Eventually, I came up with the ultimate challenge to such a self-defeating outlook: “you wouldn’t say no”.

If the girl comes up to you and shows interest in whatever, would you reject her? It’s an even stronger question than whether or not you would approach her because it’s a sure thing and requires no effort on your part but to accept. So would you say no? I wouldn’t think that most guys would. But then there’s always “you wouldn’t say no, drunk”.

Replies: 5 comments

...Assuming that any self-respecting woman will actually ask someone to sleep with her, knowing that they're silly enough to be "rating" her.

And on behalf of female-kind...

Posted by Kathleen @ 01/28/2006 12:58 PM EST

*she slaps you upside your head*

Posted by Kathleen @ 01/28/2006 12:59 PM EST

I think the "would you say no?" opens the door WIDE open and takes you to the other extreme. You're no longer being picky and critical, but are simply guided by primitive desires driven by your "other" head...:P!

Posted by dAN @ 01/28/2006 02:00 PM EST

I'd like to have fun with this one, but maybe I won't. It'd just be inappropriate.

Posted by Arshwana @ 01/31/2006 09:56 PM EST

it depends. First she would have to walk to the foot of the mountains. There lies a rare blue flower, pick it and walk up the... Oh wait... wrong test.

Posted by djkimothy @ 02/02/2006 08:35 AM EST