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From: ee163ay@sdccsu3.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: NICE GUYS
Message-ID: <704@sdccsu3.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 31-May-83 21:36:22 EDT
Article-I.D.: sdccsu3.704
Posted: Tue May 31 21:36:22 1983
Date-Received: Sat, 4-Jun-83 07:40:41 EDT
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Who says nice guys don't get anywhere?  Speaking for myself, the
minimum criteria for going out with a guy is that he is a decent
person and basically a nice guy.  Sure, I once went out with an
articulate drip, but that was because he laid a guilt trip on me
about not being open-minded.  I never went out with him again,
though, because I resented the pressure he was putting on me, and
besides, he really was a jerk!

Nice guys are fun to go out with, provided that they're not feeling
too self-conscious.  With the shy type, it's best to introduce a
topic of conversation that you'll both be interested in...don't
ask about VAX architecture if you don't care.  One topic which I
personally guarantee to get the conversational ball rolling...
ask him how he feels about the breakup of Ma Bell!  Every man on
the net has a very strong opinion when it comes to the phone
company, because they either work for Ma Bell, or have a friend
or relative who does.  And if he gets SPRINT or MCI, well, you
can make comparisons.  ( OK, OK, there IS no comparison! )  Yes,
this is a topic which will make the most retiring of fellows into
a veritable Demosthenes...hopefully, he will have neither food
nor pebbles in his mouth when he begins his oratory.  And it is
so easy to turn the conversation into other paths..."Say, what
IS your phone number,...?"

I don't know why there is this cultural preconception that "nice
guys are boring".  It's been spoon-fed to us so much, heck, even
nice guys think they're boring!  It is surprising how many free
spirits camoflauge themselves in plaid shirts and cordorouys.
They might like to motor around for the hell of it ( hey, where
does this line on the map go? ), or have a hobby like wine-tasting,
etc.  You can learn from anyone, and have fun with anyone, and
being with nice guys just makes it that more fun!  The guy might
like to participate in a sport with you, such as bicycling or
racquetball.  ( Aside on the bicycling:  I've seen more than one
date go sour if one of the people is an order of magnitude or so
better than the other, especially if the better one is the woman!
So, try and ask what type of bike they have before you go...if it's
a bomber, leave your Masi at home and don't wear the jersey and
cleats...go for the skin shorts though!  And don't leave them on
the hills, remember when you were a rookie. )  Remember...nice guys
are so nice, they are willing to try anything at least once!

Women, take note!  Nice guys often know how to cook!  Sometimes
they know how to cook well!

So what if a guy wears plaid'n cords all the time, is a Deadhead,
and always hangs around the computer room.  He may be waiting to talk
to you!  Don't be misled by superficial trappings, unless of course,
you are the sort of person who cares about such things.  If a
person is nice, and may potentially be a fun person to get to know
and do things with, DO IT!  Don't just sit back and wait to be
asked, ( they may be so down with all the past rejections, they
might be a bit hesitant ) ask him!  It's real easy, and can be
phrased in a non-threatening manner with a low rejection rate...

"Are you hungry?  Let's go for a bite!"  Look slightly starved
when you say this.  Rub your stomach suggestively.

( Hunger is one of the great levelers of human pride.  Sleep is the
other, but not on a first date, eh? )

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