December 19, 2006

Because Inquiring Minds Want to Know

OK, my newly discovered male fan club wants an update on the e-mail I wrote last week. Let's just say I'm firing my flirting consultant.

It didn't work. Or, maybe it worked too well and I scared the crap out of him because he had never intended to be floofy or so curious about me. See, Outlook allows you to receive "read receipts" on e-mails you've sent. I have this function on to cover my ass in business, not to spy, but I received a read receipt 10 minutes after sending the message. And I haven't heard back. So there you go.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, if it were me I'd be pacing back and forth trying to get the wording right.

"Okay, let's see, I want it to be funny, but I don't want her to think I'm a clown. Clever without being a smartass. Sensitive without seeming wimpy. Manly without seeming overbearing.

'Dear Gertie,'

"Oh, that just won't do. Maybe I should sleep on it."

Five days later...

"Aw, hell, she's probably pissed off by now. If I send her something now, she'll think I'm some kind of indecisive loser. Nevermind."

Eric, the indecisive loser.

Author said...

Eric, that's not very anonymous of you. Lemme give you men a tip: doesn't matter if a girl gets pissed, she will INSTANTLY change her mind if she actually hears from the fellow. 2 mins, 2 hours, 2 days, 2 months... all will perk a girl up (although, after 2 mo.s, she might be taken). Go Forth!