Is it even possible to strike up a convo with a random jogger while you're also out jogging?

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Anonymous wrote:I used to see the same woman on a trail for many months. I also saw her at a coffee shop we both liked. One time i approached her on the trail and said something like "I seem to see you everywhere!" We decided to meet for coffee and then had a few more dates, but I decided not to pursue a relationship.

Nothing really bad happened. She seemed happy that I recognized her on the trail and she was happy to go out with me a few times. The one awkward thing is that I still sometimes see her on the trail or in the neighborhood.

Yeah. Because that’s where she runs. You made it awkward.

Yep, you're the a'hole. I hope you learned your lesson.

If the dating had turned into a real relationship, would you still be so critical? This seems less risky than asking out someone from a class or workplace or church.

You’re really not getting the message here. Unsurprising.

I'm a man and I get the message. Women who run on trails usually want to be left alone and might even feel threatened if a guy tries to talk to them in a flirty way. Same for class or work or church, right?

Those are inherently social activities with other people nearby, so no, it's not as bad.

It's not as bad, but it's still bad. Women are at class, work, or church to focus on themselves and what they need to do, not talk to men. Just leave women alone. Use a dating app if you want to talk to a woman.

A lot of people hate dating apps and want to meet potential matches organically IRL.

A lot of people hate being interrupted while they are trying to exercise.

I would bet anything you've literally never been interrupted while trying to exercise.

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Anonymous wrote:I used to see the same woman on a trail for many months. I also saw her at a coffee shop we both liked. One time i approached her on the trail and said something like "I seem to see you everywhere!" We decided to meet for coffee and then had a few more dates, but I decided not to pursue a relationship.

Nothing really bad happened. She seemed happy that I recognized her on the trail and she was happy to go out with me a few times. The one awkward thing is that I still sometimes see her on the trail or in the neighborhood.

Yeah. Because that’s where she runs. You made it awkward.

Yep, you're the a'hole. I hope you learned your lesson.

If the dating had turned into a real relationship, would you still be so critical? This seems less risky than asking out someone from a class or workplace or church.

You’re really not getting the message here. Unsurprising.

I'm a man and I get the message. Women who run on trails usually want to be left alone and might even feel threatened if a guy tries to talk to them in a flirty way. Same for class or work or church, right?

Those are inherently social activities with other people nearby, so no, it's not as bad.

It's not as bad, but it's still bad. Women are at class, work, or church to focus on themselves and what they need to do, not talk to men. Just leave women alone. Use a dating app if you want to talk to a woman.

A lot of people hate dating apps and want to meet potential matches organically IRL.

A lot of people hate being interrupted while they are trying to exercise.

I would bet anything you've literally never been interrupted while trying to exercise.

? Of course I have. And I don't like it, and I don't want any more of it.

If a man interrupted me on a run, that would itself be a red flag that he is obvious, entitled, and rude.

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Anonymous wrote:I used to see the same woman on a trail for many months. I also saw her at a coffee shop we both liked. One time i approached her on the trail and said something like "I seem to see you everywhere!" We decided to meet for coffee and then had a few more dates, but I decided not to pursue a relationship.

Nothing really bad happened. She seemed happy that I recognized her on the trail and she was happy to go out with me a few times. The one awkward thing is that I still sometimes see her on the trail or in the neighborhood.

Yeah. Because that’s where she runs. You made it awkward.

Yep, you're the a'hole. I hope you learned your lesson.

If the dating had turned into a real relationship, would you still be so critical? This seems less risky than asking out someone from a class or workplace or church.

You’re really not getting the message here. Unsurprising.

I'm a man and I get the message. Women who run on trails usually want to be left alone and might even feel threatened if a guy tries to talk to them in a flirty way. Same for class or work or church, right?

Those are inherently social activities with other people nearby, so no, it's not as bad.

It's not as bad, but it's still bad. Women are at class, work, or church to focus on themselves and what they need to do, not talk to men. Just leave women alone. Use a dating app if you want to talk to a woman.

A lot of people hate dating apps and want to meet potential matches organically IRL.

Randomly interrupting strangers is not meeting organically. And it will make you the pariah of the running trail. Women will warn each other about your annoying, entitled behavior.

Try joining any sort of club, organization, or church. Be a regular participant and add value. Don't just stand around thinking about how lonely and horny you are. Think what you can contribute, not what you can get. Then you will get to know people without needing to interrupt and bother them. After that, you can ask someone out. That is how it happens "organically IRL".

He'll only be coined a pest if he's poor, ugly, old, bald, lacks confidence, and is creepy and relentless. What planet do y'all live on that there are tons of attractive rich and single guys running around your neighborhood? Slim pickins out there.

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Anonymous wrote:I used to see the same woman on a trail for many months. I also saw her at a coffee shop we both liked. One time i approached her on the trail and said something like "I seem to see you everywhere!" We decided to meet for coffee and then had a few more dates, but I decided not to pursue a relationship.

Nothing really bad happened. She seemed happy that I recognized her on the trail and she was happy to go out with me a few times. The one awkward thing is that I still sometimes see her on the trail or in the neighborhood.

Yeah. Because that’s where she runs. You made it awkward.

Yep, you're the a'hole. I hope you learned your lesson.

If the dating had turned into a real relationship, would you still be so critical? This seems less risky than asking out someone from a class or workplace or church.

You’re really not getting the message here. Unsurprising.

I'm a man and I get the message. Women who run on trails usually want to be left alone and might even feel threatened if a guy tries to talk to them in a flirty way. Same for class or work or church, right?

Those are inherently social activities with other people nearby, so no, it's not as bad.

It's not as bad, but it's still bad. Women are at class, work, or church to focus on themselves and what they need to do, not talk to men. Just leave women alone. Use a dating app if you want to talk to a woman.

A lot of people hate dating apps and want to meet potential matches organically IRL.

Randomly interrupting strangers is not meeting organically. And it will make you the pariah of the running trail. Women will warn each other about your annoying, entitled behavior.

Try joining any sort of club, organization, or church. Be a regular participant and add value. Don't just stand around thinking about how lonely and horny you are. Think what you can contribute, not what you can get. Then you will get to know people without needing to interrupt and bother them. After that, you can ask someone out. That is how it happens "organically IRL".

He'll only be coined a pest if he's poor, ugly, old, bald, lacks confidence, and is creepy and relentless. What planet do y'all live on that there are tons of attractive rich and single guys running around your neighborhood? Slim pickins out there.

You think only single men pester women? Bizarre.