Comments on: Oh, The Games That Single People Play. http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/ Twanna is a sex, dating and relationships writer in New York City. She's funky. She has brown skin. And, she's a chick. FUNKYBROWNCHICK® chronicles her life. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Althea Toepfer http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-220249 Althea Toepfer Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:11:47 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-220249 Hello, also like the Shrek movies, awesome film! Hello, also like the Shrek movies, awesome film!

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]]> By: stolie http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 stolie Sat, 20 May 2006 16:27:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2334 Yeah, I've come to realize that people ask and give out numbers for absolutely no reason at all. I'm just as guilt as everyone else. The other day, I met this really nice Irishman. (I know, here we go again.) We were walking down the street. He complimented me. He was very geniune and nice. But, he wasn't cute. AT ALL. We walked and talked together for 10 minutes. When it came to part, he gave me his card and asked me to call him. I said, "yeah, sure! Maybe we can grab a drink sometime." Even as I said it, I thought: <I>"Stolie, what are you saying?!?!"</I> But, honestly, I didn't know what else to say to that. Really, I mean, was I supposed to say, "Oh, thanks but no thanks for the card; I'll never call you." It's a hard one ... Yeah, I’ve come to realize that people ask and give out numbers for absolutely no reason at all. I’m just as guilt as everyone else.

The other day, I met this really nice Irishman. (I know, here we go again.) We were walking down the street. He complimented me. He was very geniune and nice. But, he wasn’t cute. AT ALL.

We walked and talked together for 10 minutes. When it came to part, he gave me his card and asked me to call him. I said, “yeah, sure! Maybe we can grab a drink sometime.” Even as I said it, I thought: “Stolie, what are you saying?!?!” But, honestly, I didn’t know what else to say to that. Really, I mean, was I supposed to say, “Oh, thanks but no thanks for the card; I’ll never call you.” It’s a hard one …

]]> By: Sober In the City http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Sober In the City Sat, 20 May 2006 08:01:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2333 Brilliant psychology!! I often wonder myself what men do with all those random women's numbers that they program into their phone. This is why I make a man work so hard to get my digits. I figure if he had to beg, he is more likely to remember me the next day. I theorize that for some men, getting a girls number is an ego thing. They think if they can get the number, then they could get 'it'. Challenge gone. And for others, it's like a polite thing. Something they think they have to do to back out of a conversation or show appreciation for the shallow chat. But I like your friends theory. Interesting. Brilliant psychology!!

I often wonder myself what men do with all those random women’s numbers that they program into their phone.

This is why I make a man work so hard to get my digits. I figure if he had to beg, he is more likely to remember me the next day.

I theorize that for some men, getting a girls number is an ego thing. They think if they can get the number, then they could get ‘it’. Challenge gone.

And for others, it’s like a polite thing. Something they think they have to do to back out of a conversation or show appreciation for the shallow chat.

But I like your friends theory. Interesting.

]]> By: stolie http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 stolie Fri, 19 May 2006 15:37:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2332 <B>Homosexual Suspect</B>: Figuratively, not literally, the game *IS* on. We'll see now long we play it. :) <B>Raymond</B>: :) <B>Anhoni Patel</B>: You're funny! :) And, yes, I called him when I felt like calling him. <B>Meg</B>: Sounds like fun! Tell me when and where, and I'm there! :) <B>Nics</B>: I'll ask him about this one ... <B>AmyD</B>: :) <B>Carlos</B>: You're a good guy ... stay that way ... Homosexual Suspect: Figuratively, not literally, the game *IS* on. We’ll see now long we play it. :)

Raymond: :)

Anhoni Patel: You’re funny! :) And, yes, I called him when I felt like calling him.

Meg: Sounds like fun! Tell me when and where, and I’m there! :)

Nics: I’ll ask him about this one …

AmyD: :)

Carlos: You’re a good guy … stay that way …

]]> By: Carlos http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Carlos Fri, 19 May 2006 01:55:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2331 If I get a girl's number and I'm interested, I will call the next day. Even if I'm only saying "Hey it was nice meeting you. Let's get together soon." If I get a girl's number and I'm not interested (drunk at the time, tyring to be nice, whatever), I'm going to call in a few days and be friendly but non-commital. Nics, if I ask a girl for her number and she takes mine instead but won't give me hers, that's the big blow off. I never expect to her from her again. If I get a girl’s number and I’m interested, I will call the next day. Even if I’m only saying “Hey it was nice meeting you. Let’s get together soon.”

If I get a girl’s number and I’m not interested (drunk at the time, tyring to be nice, whatever), I’m going to call in a few days and be friendly but non-commital.

Nics, if I ask a girl for her number and she takes mine instead but won’t give me hers, that’s the big blow off. I never expect to her from her again.

]]> By: AmyD http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 AmyD Thu, 18 May 2006 19:36:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2330 So proud of you for calling him. See? That wasn't so hard! Now, to all the rule-playing men lurkers out there...stop being pathetic, get over the rules, and let your BRAIN do the thinking for once! Sheesh... Oh, and um, I'm really actually a very nice person. ;o) So proud of you for calling him. See? That wasn’t so hard! Now, to all the rule-playing men lurkers out there…stop being pathetic, get over the rules, and let your BRAIN do the thinking for once! Sheesh…

Oh, and um, I’m really actually a very nice person. ;o)

]]> By: Nics http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Nics Thu, 18 May 2006 17:46:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2329 I have another situation for Stan, say you're out one night and you're waiting for your taxi home and you're approached by a guy who wants your phone number, if you say no and the guy insists on you taking his, which you do, and don't call or text him until almost a week later, what does that mean to the guy? I have another situation for Stan, say you’re out one night and you’re waiting for your taxi home and you’re approached by a guy who wants your phone number, if you say no and the guy insists on you taking his, which you do, and don’t call or text him until almost a week later, what does that mean to the guy?

]]> By: Meg http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Meg Thu, 18 May 2006 16:16:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2328 Hey Stolie, Let's go trolling together soon. We'd make such great wingpeople for each other, I can just imagine the havoc we'd create drunk dialing whoever it is we just met. I heard an interesting theory from somewhere a couple weeks ago that says to never give your number but get the other persons; I've never done this since I seem to hand out my number like candy, but I think its to keep yourself in control. That being said, I think that the games we play can all be blamed on SWINGERS. Remember, when Vince Vaughn wasn't overrated? Those were the days... either way, I think that if they like you, they'll call. You might have to wait a few days, but they will. There's probably some credibility to your friend's theory, but if you're the ugly chick who wants a date and not a one night stand, just say no. He'll get so wound up trying to sleep with you that you'll at least get a free dinner. Meg Hey Stolie,
Let’s go trolling together soon. We’d make such great wingpeople for each other, I can just imagine the havoc we’d create drunk dialing whoever it is we just met.

I heard an interesting theory from somewhere a couple weeks ago that says to never give your number but get the other persons; I’ve never done this since I seem to hand out my number like candy, but I think its to keep yourself in control.

That being said, I think that the games we play can all be blamed on SWINGERS. Remember, when Vince Vaughn wasn’t overrated? Those were the days… either way, I think that if they like you, they’ll call. You might have to wait a few days, but they will. There’s probably some credibility to your friend’s theory, but if you’re the ugly chick who wants a date and not a one night stand, just say no. He’ll get so wound up trying to sleep with you that you’ll at least get a free dinner.

Meg

]]> By: Anhoni Patel http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Anhoni Patel Thu, 18 May 2006 10:59:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/05/17/oh-the-games-that-single-people-play/#comment-2327 I agree with amyd - screw the mind games. If you don't want to play that way, then don't. DO whatever the f*ck you want girlfriend. Personally, I don't play those kind of games (then again that may be why some old beaus have accused me of being a stalker...just kidding. okay not, really). This situation always reminds me of that scene in Swingers where Jon Favreau spazes out on the phone and calls that girl like 20 times. Don't do that. But do call whenever you feel you want to and just be yourself. As to guys rating call back times according to look -- I gasp in horror and shock. I can't believe that's true - really? No! I always got called back immediately...hehehe just kidding. I agree with amyd – screw the mind games. If you don’t want to play that way, then don’t. DO whatever the f*ck you want girlfriend. Personally, I don’t play those kind of games (then again that may be why some old beaus have accused me of being a stalker…just kidding. okay not, really). This situation always reminds me of that scene in Swingers where Jon Favreau spazes out on the phone and calls that girl like 20 times. Don’t do that. But do call whenever you feel you want to and just be yourself.

As to guys rating call back times according to look — I gasp in horror and shock. I can’t believe that’s true – really? No! I always got called back immediately…hehehe just kidding.

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