Homework

Assignment 1:  You must say hello to three men everyday.  Make smiling and saying hello a habit.

Now, you would think that's no biggie, right?  I can do that.  I start at the bridge club.  Too easy.  Besides, I already know most of these guys.  I try the grocery store...they look at me like I have two heads!  No one speaks back to me.

I travel to Hilton Head Island and try it out in the General Store, where I get my coffee every morning.  This is the South...land of hospitality.  They should speak to anybody.  No dice.  These men are crabs, need their coffee before they can make eye contact or they are even more clueless than me.  After multiple stabs at this, I got one to open my door and smile.

Emboldened, I move on to Florida where I meet my friend, Ally, on Melbourne Beach.  I tell her about my homework and she marches me right out to the beach, where we were smiling and saying hello every 10 minutes.  I'm now over my quota of three and feeling pretty confident.  Who knew there were so many guys walking the beach?

We later try a little bar hopping with her friend, Todd, and at the second bar, I am the Belle of the Ball chatting up Andy and Jeff.  I'm thinking, maybe this is isn't so  bad...this is kind of fun.  I'm getting some good practice in here.  Of course, they're married!  So, on to Lou's Blues, another beach bar and, amazingly enough, I run into my cousin, Jerry, so I dance with him and put the brakes on the man chat.

Assignment 2:  You must start using some of the 16 key flirting techniques.

I kid you not.  At several points in my life, I was pretty good at this.  Now???  Again, completely clueless.  So, my coach suggests I try it on my guy buddies or men who are not threatening.  I settle on a few to try...are ya ready???

1.  Wink (not coordinated enough)
2.  Touch him lightly on the arm, shoulder, or neck. (rather bold)
3.  Give him a mini-massage. (bolder)
4.  Laugh at his jokes.  (hope he's funny)
5.  Compliment him.  (I'm searching)
6.  Ask for help with something.  (my all time favorite)
7.  Ask open-ended questions.  (I bring a list)
8.  Ask what he likes to eat or what sports, hobbies, or movies he likes.  (it's on the list)
9.  When leaving, say you'd like to see him again.  (unless he's even too nuts for me)

My guy friends just think I'm acting weirder than usual but I did get help with my car charger that wasn't working right.  That was worth it!

Assignment 3:  Start completing the field report on Duds and Studs.

Nope.  Serious again.  I'm to keep a notebook--four pages on each guy.
Is he crazy about me?  Is he willing to grow?  Is he meeting the basics?  Does he meet the test of deservedness?  What are the negatives?  Does he fit or break my Deadly Dating Patterns?

Okay.  I'm about to try out my flirting techniques with the Harley guy, then I'm going to fill out the Duds and Studs report.  Wish me luck!!!!