Rob Base STILL gets wimmen
Ladies love me, girls adore me
I mean even the ones who never saw me
I took a half day off from work today. I spent the day like it was going out of style - I went to Hooters for lunch. And it never fails, I found out once again I AM A SOCIAL DORK.
I rarely eat out anymore, and even rarer do I go to Hooters. But, they have really good wings. The best I've had, and I like wings. Yeah, I know what you're thinking - the wings are good only because of the "atmosphere". No. Really. I get their frozen wings when I'm at the supermarket. They're that good.
So, I sat by myself eating a buffalo chicken sandwich - hot. And, as usual, the server pretty much completely ignores me. Coming from a hotel / restaurant management background, I'm constantly evaluating service anyway. It drives my wife crazy how many things I "report" on. Anyway, it all comes down to this:
Hot Girls Ignore Me
Even semi-hot girls.
Pretty much all girls for that matter.
Ok, there are some pointers here:
1) The service industry in general is more unresponsive than ever. It's a crock to even call it "service" anymore.
2) Hot chicks (or those that think they are hot) have it made. To be serving a married, spare tire wearing, no-wrinkle-khaki-pant sitting dude is probably beneath them.
3) I'm pretty oblivious to social situations. I generally avoid them at all cost. Now you can see why I left the "people" industry of hospitality management.
So, I set up myself up for failure. And yet, I'm suprised when no one talks to me. And by talking, I mean something other than "would you like fries?"
I even heard the "C" word today. Damn! A girl said I had a Cute smile. I even corrected her - DONT SAY THE C WORD. Of course, she changed her story, "oh, I didn't mean cute like a little boy". Yeah. Ok. I've been hearing that all my life, I know what the Cute word means. I didn't think at my age I'd still be "cute". I guess it could be worse, I could be "dirty old man".
Maybe the question should be - does anyone else have the expectation to have a conversation with a waitress / waiter in short shorts?
I mean even the ones who never saw me
I took a half day off from work today. I spent the day like it was going out of style - I went to Hooters for lunch. And it never fails, I found out once again I AM A SOCIAL DORK.
I rarely eat out anymore, and even rarer do I go to Hooters. But, they have really good wings. The best I've had, and I like wings. Yeah, I know what you're thinking - the wings are good only because of the "atmosphere". No. Really. I get their frozen wings when I'm at the supermarket. They're that good.
So, I sat by myself eating a buffalo chicken sandwich - hot. And, as usual, the server pretty much completely ignores me. Coming from a hotel / restaurant management background, I'm constantly evaluating service anyway. It drives my wife crazy how many things I "report" on. Anyway, it all comes down to this:
Hot Girls Ignore Me
Even semi-hot girls.
Pretty much all girls for that matter.
Ok, there are some pointers here:
1) The service industry in general is more unresponsive than ever. It's a crock to even call it "service" anymore.
2) Hot chicks (or those that think they are hot) have it made. To be serving a married, spare tire wearing, no-wrinkle-khaki-pant sitting dude is probably beneath them.
3) I'm pretty oblivious to social situations. I generally avoid them at all cost. Now you can see why I left the "people" industry of hospitality management.
So, I set up myself up for failure. And yet, I'm suprised when no one talks to me. And by talking, I mean something other than "would you like fries?"
I even heard the "C" word today. Damn! A girl said I had a Cute smile. I even corrected her - DONT SAY THE C WORD. Of course, she changed her story, "oh, I didn't mean cute like a little boy". Yeah. Ok. I've been hearing that all my life, I know what the Cute word means. I didn't think at my age I'd still be "cute". I guess it could be worse, I could be "dirty old man".
Maybe the question should be - does anyone else have the expectation to have a conversation with a waitress / waiter in short shorts?
I had a conversation with a hooter's girl once. And I want my 5 minutes back.
Posted by
Ken |
2:24 PM
I looked at his profile to check out his blog and I want my 30 seconds back.
It's frustrating when people have profiles that say absofuckinglutely nothing.
Posted by
Shmeder |
9:10 PM
You're easily frustated. Have a homebrew and relax.
Posted by
Ken |
11:14 AM
Have a homebrew??
I'll drink to that!
Posted by
Kath |
11:58 AM
Wasn't until I made a comment that I noticed this was a longer post than what was on the front page. Hmm. Maybe your swarms of adoring readers are missing out on something they don't know they're missing out on if they never leave comments?
And WHAT is wrong with being told you have a cute smile? Cute is cute! I'd take it and say thanks :-)
Posted by
Kath |
12:09 PM
I noticed that too. Lurkers will miss out. Although I don't think that was intentional.
Posted by
Ken |
12:12 PM
Homebrew? Get me a vodka!
Posted by
Shmeder |
1:53 AM
What about homebrewed vodka??
Posted by
Kath |
5:35 AM
@Ken - Welcome back to the Interweb! I had no clue what you were referring to on the phone until this morning (Monday).
@Kath - the "READ MORE!" link should have been sufficient. I hate long posts, it was intentional. "Swarms of adoring readers" HA!
@Shmeder - "Ken" is a codename. He's bound by international law not to reveal himself. I can tell you this - he is not and never has been to Abu Ghraib. Ever.
Posted by
KingOfBigWheels |
8:21 AM
Has he been in my pants?
Posted by
Shmeder |
3:34 PM
Anyone for home brewed bourbon? Baby steps.
Walt, you've revealed too much.
Shmeder, that is a matter of national security. Even you do not have the need to know.
Posted by
Ken |
7:21 PM