need an unbiased opinion. or several if they're available. (some people actually have career ambitions!)

[smetchie]

I overheard this bit of flirting on the plane.
Guy: I can never sleep on airplanes.
Girl: oh I never have a problem sleeping. Its just that I wake up like 'woah, where am i?' I'm all over the place.
Guy: oh you're fine. I have a dog who sleeps on my lap all the time. It must be pretty comfortable so feel free.

I can't judge because I saw too much so you make the call. Is that line smooth or a jerky?

[Harry]

Jerky! Maybe a bit Pervy as well. Sounds like the guy is trying to get her head as close to his junk as possible. I imagine he plans to rub on her face a bit while she sleeps.

[Rusty]

I think all "lines" are pretty dorky.

[Malbadeen]

bad. it's just bad.
It sounds like he's comparing her to a dog.

[Shana]

Teresa wrote: "My cousin fell asleep on our flight to South Africa and woke up to some strange man stroking her hair."


That just gave me the heebie jeebies. I would freak the f out if I woke to some creep stroking my hair.

[Reads with Scotch]

I believe I would have to bring the pain. Doesn't anyone believe in defending themselves against freaks anymore?

[The Crimson Fucker]

i've been trying to figure this one out... the guy was free balling and got some head in the flight?

[smetchie]

Ok. Just wanted to be sure I wasn't completely prejudiced by his appearance. He was wearing GIANT jorts and looked like a complete tool. The girl was about 10 miles out of his league, too. I was in the window seat, he was in the aisle seat. She came on late and wanted the middle. He didn't move to get up so she said "I can climb over you if you want" and did. He said "oh! My legs are really sunburned but it's ok. you missed them." He also offered her some free drink coupons for her next flight. It was so hard for me to keep a straight face and pretend to read my book. I wanted to laugh so bad.

[Reads with Scotch]

I think it is all superficial banter... if either of them were really serious the question would have been asked. "Leaving home, or going home?" That one question would establish ample information for both.

[smetchie]

Speaking of superficial banter, here's some more that has me perplexed. I was sitting in the airport at my gate charging my phone and eating a sandwich. I was reading and intently NOT making eye contact or looking around. I crumpled my sandwich wrapper and immediately the guy next to me says "I'll throw that away for you."
"oh!" I said. "How nice, thank you." I continued to read my book intently. Then out of nowhere he just starts talking to me. (Is that normal?) He was asking all those regular inane small-talk questions people ask in airports. "Headed home? business or pleasure? What do you do? How do you like your job?" zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Bu then he says, "So if money weren't an issue, what would you want to do with your life?" UH OH. I panicked! I didn't want to get saved in an airport!! I got defensive "Why do you ask?" He said "I ask everyone that question." I was expecting to either get some pyramid marketing pitch or my soul saved but I never got either. So what do you think that's all about? Was he just some random guy taking a poll about people's dreams? Should I feel bad for being so suspicious?

[[deleted user]]

I'll bet he does ask everyone that question.

[smetchie]

Why do you think?

[[deleted user]]

He sounds fake and smarmy to me.

[smetchie]

Good. Then I won't feel bad for getting all suspicious.

[Reads with Scotch]

You stumbled on one of my triggers. Why do people feel obligated to start talking to you when you're reading?!

NO! Asshole I'm not reading because I'm lonely or board, I'm reading because I like it and I don't want to talk to people like you. Now FUCK OFF!

[smetchie]

See, that's why I question myself, though. No one EVER talks to me because I don't make eye contact and I scowl. So when someone does talk to me I get confused and think they must have an angle. But I guess some people just have to fucking talk to other people. I get like that when I'm drunk.

[Youndyc]

I don't know if you've noticed, but there are a lot of odd (or interesting, depending on your perspective) people out there.

[smetchie]

I try not to go "out there" very much.

[Harry]

Gretchen wrote: "So if money weren't an issue, what would you want to do with your life?"

Well sir since you ask...I'd find a nice quiet spot where I could READ MY FUCKING BOOK!!

[smetchie]

heh heh.

[Malbadeen]

Harry and I are the same page but I'd say, "I'd buy a sound proof both and make a very strong man carry it around for me while wearing a large 'do not disturb' sign and stand outside it while I sit inside and read my books".

[Malbadeen]

or woman. a very strong woman would do I suppose (don't judge me Bunny!)

[Youndyc]

If money were no object, there are a lot of things I'd do, including read my book. For starters, I'd alter my career - or, hell who am I kidding, probably have no career at all

[Harry]

I would definitely make a full time career out of not having a career.

[smetchie]

He said most people have some sort of ambition to do "good." That's what his poll taking has taught him, I guess.

I honestly have no idea what I would want my job to be if money were taken out of the equation. I'd probably just keep doing my same job since I'm good at it and I like the people I work for. Do you guys have some job you'd love to do but can't afford?

[Harry]

Philanthropist

[Reads with Scotch]

Kodiak forest ranger

[Tom]

I find that ipods are good for this. Pointedly putting on those little ear buds is a pretty clear signal that i don't intend to continue listening to you.

[Malbadeen]

I'd volunteer a lot more.

[Donitello]

Men should never talk about their laps to women they don't know.

[Rusty]

We might end up collaborating, as I would be a linguistic anthropologist. I could probably point you in the direction of some interesting Hmong, or Quechua indians.