From: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!CAD:tektronix!tekid!barbaral
Newsgroups: net.singles
Title: telepathy
Article-I.D.: tekid.828
Posted: Tue Feb  8 11:47:18 1983
Received: Fri Feb 11 20:23:57 1983

When I'm not sure about a person's thoughts or reactions, I ASK them.
I can't, and don't like to read minds.  I tried to read minds in the
past and read them wrong, and gotten myself into some messes.  I've
had people try to read my mind and get the wrong idea.  Thus, I prefer
the direct approach.  If I'm no sure...I ask.  I do try to phrase 
the question carefully.  

When I first went out with one guy, I couldn't tell if he was 1)bored
stiff with me  2)didn't like me  3)was just very shy and self-
conscious.  I thought it was #1, but thought I'd ask and make sure,
and it turned out to be #3.  I'm glad I asked because that relationship
worked out very well.  If I hadn't asked, I would've just assumed
he didn't care for me, and wouldn't have seen him any more.  I is
It is kind of scarey to ask sometimes.