Mike, I have gotten the impression over the years that you and I are about the same age. I was brought up to be polite and courteous to everyone. I was also taught that you pick up anything a women drops, always hold the door for a women and allow her to enter first, when walking down a street with a woman a gentleman always walks closest to the street and pay people compliments. I even remember in a Dale Carnegie Sales and Management course I took years ago that one of the suggestions was to pay someone a compliment everyday. I will always believe these are all still good practices today.
I believe it's all about being kind to one another. Our society has gotten so screwed up that everyone is looking for a hidden agenda. Telling a woman she "has pretty hair" does not mean, "Hey, nice hooters, can I see them" or whatever anyone else thinks you mean. To me, saying a woman has pretty hair means you are acknowledging the time they have taken to style it, groom it or grow it out if long....period. It should be no different that telling anyone they have a nice looking boat. You're saying that you noticed they've taken the time to wash, wax, update or whatever to their boat and you recognize their efforts. I've just spent 3 years and $16,000 refurbishing a 33 year old, 23' Cobalt. I did it for me....sure. But I also did it for the compliments I receive acknowledging my effort. When someone says, "pretty boat" I don't think they want to sleep with me. I simply say, Thanks.
You were not in the wrong IMHO....it's the rest of our f***ed society that needs to get a grip.
Shawn
I believe it's all about being kind to one another. Our society has gotten so screwed up that everyone is looking for a hidden agenda. Telling a woman she "has pretty hair" does not mean, "Hey, nice hooters, can I see them" or whatever anyone else thinks you mean. To me, saying a woman has pretty hair means you are acknowledging the time they have taken to style it, groom it or grow it out if long....period. It should be no different that telling anyone they have a nice looking boat. You're saying that you noticed they've taken the time to wash, wax, update or whatever to their boat and you recognize their efforts. I've just spent 3 years and $16,000 refurbishing a 33 year old, 23' Cobalt. I did it for me....sure. But I also did it for the compliments I receive acknowledging my effort. When someone says, "pretty boat" I don't think they want to sleep with me. I simply say, Thanks.
You were not in the wrong IMHO....it's the rest of our f***ed society that needs to get a grip.
Shawn