Asking for a woman's number at the check out line

[Anonymous]

4 women have smiled and kind of flirted with me at the checkout line the last couple of weeks at the grocery store. I find it ultra awkward though asking for their contact info in line with everyone else around and the cashier staring at us as well as me being half grumpy from being hungry.

What are you ladies expecting when you flirt or smile/make eyecontact in a flirty way at whole foods?

[Anonymous]

At whole foods? Well, I am probably looking for the sexy sexy man of my dreams while I grocery shop- NO OP you do not need to pick up ladies at whole foods! When I am grocery shopping I only want groceries! If some lady is THAT interested she will chat with you AFTER you are done buying and THEN you can ask for her number!

[Anonymous]

In those situations I prefer that the guy give me his info so I don't feel put on the spot.

[Anonymous]

If you have a business card, hand it over with a line about whatever line of work you do, otherwise leave me the heck alone while I'm grocery shopping!!

[Anonymous]

I've definitely met guys in the grocery store before, I prefer when they give me their number. Also do it after the checkout is completed, if she goes first she'll find a reason to linger and wait for you by the door, if you go first try to do the same.
I'd advise you not to wait until she gets to her car though, muster up your nerve before that.

[Anonymous]

PP, please don't ever follow a woman to her car esp if it's in the dark!! You're not going to win any points with her by scaring her first. Too much bad in this world to be able to approach someone like that anymore.

[Anonymous]

PSA to men: if you are approaching women you do not know because you are interested in a date, give them YOUR number, not the other way around. A business card, preferably, where they can check up on you, but if not, at least an email and phone. Even if I found someone attractive, its unlikely I would give my contact info to a complete stranger. And, this way if she's not interested, you are not putitng her or yourself in a terribly awkward spot.

[Anonymous]

My cousin got picked up at the checkout line and is now married to her surgeon husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My cousin got picked up at the checkout line and is now married to her surgeon husband.

Glad he isn't a fucking accountant or something lame like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At whole foods? Well, I am probably looking for the sexy sexy man of my dreams while I grocery shop- NO OP you do not need to pick up ladies at whole foods! When I am grocery shopping I only want groceries! If some lady is THAT interested she will chat with you AFTER you are done buying and THEN you can ask for her number!

Now that's silly And then you wonder why it's so hard to meet guys.

OP, just go for it. Or leave your card/number. You'll see some rejection, but it's part of the process. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PSA to men: if you are approaching women you do not know because you are interested in a date, give them YOUR number, not the other way around. A business card, preferably, where they can check up on you, but if not, at least an email and phone. Even if I found someone attractive, its unlikely I would give my contact info to a complete stranger. And, this way if she's not interested, you are not putitng her or yourself in a terribly awkward spot.

I.e. determine whether you earn enough to warrant their interest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have a business card, hand it over with a line about whatever line of work you do, otherwise leave me the heck alone while I'm grocery shopping!!

This.

Sometimes I smile and flirt because I feel like smiling and flirting. Does not mean I want to give you my number.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PSA to men: if you are approaching women you do not know because you are interested in a date, give them YOUR number, not the other way around. A business card, preferably, where they can check up on you, but if not, at least an email and phone. Even if I found someone attractive, its unlikely I would give my contact info to a complete stranger. And, this way if she's not interested, you are not putitng her or yourself in a terribly awkward spot.

I.e. determine whether you earn enough to warrant their interest?

These days to see if you have a record. I can't tell you how many guys I met who were professionals turned out to have DUIs or restraining orders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PSA to men: if you are approaching women you do not know because you are interested in a date, give them YOUR number, not the other way around. A business card, preferably, where they can check up on you, but if not, at least an email and phone. Even if I found someone attractive, its unlikely I would give my contact info to a complete stranger. And, this way if she's not interested, you are not putitng her or yourself in a terribly awkward spot.

I.e. determine whether you earn enough to warrant their interest?

These days to see if you have a record. I can't tell you how many guys I met who were professionals turned out to have DUIs or restraining orders.

You actually pay for criminal background checks on prospective dates? Wow. You're very, uh, methodical.

[Anonymous]

Got chatting with a nice guy at WF on the checkout line. Wanted to get to know him but didn't hang around. Afterward i went on Craigslist - Missed Connections. No luck.