If you have ever yelled to get a woman’s attention, asked for her number before even knowing her name or just gawked without saying a word, then this article is for you. The women of AVC are fed up with these attempts at “flirting” and wish to voice their stories in the hope that you might learn the right way to approach someone.
We searched around campus to see if we could find anyone willing to share their stories, realizing that everyone who we spoke with knew exactly what we were talking about and were eager to talk to us. From the ladies' stories we put together a few rules of thumb that might help you get some digits.
Rule number 1: Following someone to class is borderline stalking. Don’t do it.
Paola Lara knows from experience how creepy guys can be. “Three guys were following me to my Spanish class a couple days ago. I ignored them and they kept on following me saying stuff like, ‘I like a girl with spice’. So I just sat down next to a random girl, pretending we were having a conversation. Yeah, it bothers me.”
Rule number 2: Nicknames aren’t always cute.
“I was walking to my car and this guy said something like you look like a wifey," said Melissa Garibay. "It was awkward. I just walked to my car and locked it. Just tell them you’re a lesbian.”
Rule number 3: Don’t be dumb. Get your facts right.
“I was walking to the bathroom and I heard some guy yell ‘Yo! Yo! You with the blonde hair!’ I turned around and saw this tall man standing not too far off. He gestured for me to come over. Normally I wouldn't do so, but I hated the class I was in and didn't mind killing some time. I walked over, and the guy took a minute of looking me over before he said, ‘You look like that one chick.’ Precise, right? So I said, ‘What chick?’ He cracked a smile and said, ‘You know that one girl. Kanye West's girlfriend or something.’ At this point I was really confused, until he had an epiphany and yelled ‘Taylor Swift!’ (This was the same time of the Kanye West and Taylor Swift controversy). I laughed and went to walk away and he said. ‘Wanna get dinner with me, Mrs. Swift?’ I kept walking.”
Rule number 4: Sometimes corny works.
Take a tip from Kevin Mcgalliard, “There was a very pretty girl and I looked nice. I had my dress shirt and tie on, and she had really pretty eyes. So I told her, ‘you’re really lucky to have those’, it was really corny, but sometimes corny works.”
Now, we aren’t saying chivalry is completely dead. We will say that there’s work that needs to be done. We appreciate your feeble attempts of flattery, and we realize you’re trying, but how many times do you need to be rejected to realize that calling out, “Ay yo, blue shirt! Can I get your number” will not get you the number.
Let’s be honest, every woman would love to have John Cusack stand outside their window playing, “In Your Eyes.” But luckily for you this is the real world; and in the real world, subtly works. Instead of showing your true colors, try holding the door, or complementing them on their attire (not body parts), or try even talking to them about school and how great the school paper is. Remember fellas, it’s the little things that count. Don’t be stupid. You are welcome.
