Sure, flirting is always a gamble, and the chances of rejection are statistically high for just about all of us, but sometimes, it seems like many of us are setting ourselves up to fail. There’s a science to finding a date without the aid of a mobile app, and just like real estate, location is everything.
If you’re currently debating whether you should strike up a conversation with the attractive stranger next to you, first, consider your surroundings. If you’re located in any of the following six places, you’re about to make a terrible mistake.
1. At Work
Doesn’t your employee handbook have something to say about inter-office relationships? Flirting with your co-workers isn’t appropriate, and in the worst case scenario, one of them may report you for sexual harassment.
2. The Gym
I know that girl on the treadmill probably looks great in her spandex and tank top, but that does not mean she’s looking for you to pick her up. Fitness clothes might be tight and slightly revealing, but their purpose is utility, not attraction.
3. The DMV
The Department of Motor Vehicles is possibly the angriest place on earth. Literally no person who exists within those four walls is in a good mood, and none of them want to give you their number.
4. Public Transportation
Particularly during rush hour. I don’t care how many Craigslist “missed connections” you’ve read, flirting on the subway isn’t romantic at all. It’s sweaty, crowded, and most people are already in a terrible mood without your interference.
5. In a Movie Theater
This is less of an issue for the person you’re trying to flirt with than the people around you. If you’re in a movie, please: shut up, and be respectful of everyone else in the theater who didn’t pay fifteen dollars to listen to you try to land a date.
6. Doctor’s Office
Seriously, if you’re about to see your doctor for some medical concern, the last thing you should be doing is trying to flirt with the other potentially ill patients. Are you trying to cause the next epidemic, Typhoid Mary?
What are some of the worst places you’ve had to reject a stranger? Tell us in the comments below!
