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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

Wrong. Jogging solo is a solo activity. Attending church is a social activity.

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.

Anonymous wrote:Truth is a confident attractive man in his 20s to 40s (max, see Patrick Dempsey on Grey’s) can jog by a random gal, do a double take while passing and smiling. If she smiles, stop in your tracks and talk to her. Something corny like, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to say you’re gorgeous” will work. And if it doesn’t work, a confident attractive guy doesn’t care because he has lots of options and just continues on his jog. Worst case he made the random woman’s day calling her pretty. Women are only creeped out by ugly men, nebbish betas, low and middle class men, and old men.

They can sense the desperation.

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Anonymous wrote:I do not want to be chatted up by anyone while I'm out exercising. If you have a very cute dog I MIGHT ask if I can pet your dog, but I have no interest in you beyond giving me permission to pet the dog.

This.

Don’t chat anyone up. Especially women. We already know we’re targets for violence and you are an unknown entity we now have to keep our heads on a swivel to avoid.

Are you single? If yes, just a suggestion, maybe tone down the paranoid neuroticism. I can't even imagine thinking there are violent men lurking everywhere while out jogging. If that's how you truly feel 24/7, move and/or see a psychiatrist.

This, but not the psychiatrist part. Psychotherapy is mostly worthless. People that scared just need some ERP and get out in the world.
Jog at night or in seedier areas to build up confidence.

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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.

Anonymous wrote:Truth is a confident attractive man in his 20s to 40s (max, see Patrick Dempsey on Grey’s) can jog by a random gal, do a double take while passing and smiling. If she smiles, stop in your tracks and talk to her. Something corny like, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to say you’re gorgeous” will work. And if it doesn’t work, a confident attractive guy doesn’t care because he has lots of options and just continues on his jog. Worst case he made the random woman’s day calling her pretty. Women are only creeped out by ugly men, nebbish betas, low and middle class men, and old men. They can sense the desperation.