Anonymous Male Guest

Quite candidly, I've kind of bought into, I think, a lot of the kind of contemporary rhetoric that it's not worth trying to make someone uncomfortable in a public space. Now, I recognize it's a public space, but... I do think there is a little bit of discomfort as the fear of being kind of typecast is like, okay, that's a creepy or uncomfortable or weird approach or weird person.

Quite candidly, I've kind of bought into, I think, a lot of the kind of contemporary rhetoric that it's not worth trying to make someone uncomfortable in a public space. Now, I recognize it's a public space, but... I do think there is a little bit of discomfort as the fear of being kind of typecast is like, okay, that's a creepy or uncomfortable or weird approach or weird person.

So I think there is a little bit of that. I don't see it or hear it happening so much myself. I would feel more comfortable with approaching and expressing a bit of interest publicly, IRL, if that were happening more visibly and audibly to me in public spaces. So it's understanding clarity like, okay, are you just chatting for the sake of chatting? Or is there something like there's an interest?

So I think there is a little bit of that. I don't see it or hear it happening so much myself. I would feel more comfortable with approaching and expressing a bit of interest publicly, IRL, if that were happening more visibly and audibly to me in public spaces. So it's understanding clarity like, okay, are you just chatting for the sake of chatting? Or is there something like there's an interest?

So I think there is a little bit of that. I don't see it or hear it happening so much myself. I would feel more comfortable with approaching and expressing a bit of interest publicly, IRL, if that were happening more visibly and audibly to me in public spaces. So it's understanding clarity like, okay, are you just chatting for the sake of chatting? Or is there something like there's an interest?

I know that directness or bluntness can maybe be considered as a sort of overly forward. But I think the reality is that forwardness connotes clarity. And sometimes that clarity offers a lot more definition than something else.

I know that directness or bluntness can maybe be considered as a sort of overly forward. But I think the reality is that forwardness connotes clarity. And sometimes that clarity offers a lot more definition than something else.

I know that directness or bluntness can maybe be considered as a sort of overly forward. But I think the reality is that forwardness connotes clarity. And sometimes that clarity offers a lot more definition than something else.

Yes, absolutely. And I think, you know, this is something that. maybe that there are training programs for or there's like practical experience. I remember like kind of reading these ads about dating coaches and how that's like a way for some folks to practice skills.

Yes, absolutely. And I think, you know, this is something that. maybe that there are training programs for or there's like practical experience. I remember like kind of reading these ads about dating coaches and how that's like a way for some folks to practice skills.

Yes, absolutely. And I think, you know, this is something that. maybe that there are training programs for or there's like practical experience. I remember like kind of reading these ads about dating coaches and how that's like a way for some folks to practice skills.

You know, I actually would not say it's so much guidance. If I could have one request, it would actually be, you know, people who can actually go through, like, roleplay exercises and really just showcase, like, this is what a positive expression of interest, one that is, say, you know, an IRL approach that is... comfortable and not creepy, not weird, not uncomfortable.

You know, I actually would not say it's so much guidance. If I could have one request, it would actually be, you know, people who can actually go through, like, roleplay exercises and really just showcase, like, this is what a positive expression of interest, one that is, say, you know, an IRL approach that is... comfortable and not creepy, not weird, not uncomfortable.

You know, I actually would not say it's so much guidance. If I could have one request, it would actually be, you know, people who can actually go through, like, roleplay exercises and really just showcase, like, this is what a positive expression of interest, one that is, say, you know, an IRL approach that is... comfortable and not creepy, not weird, not uncomfortable.

Or this is a way to kind of express vulnerability in a setting without violating the norms.

Or this is a way to kind of express vulnerability in a setting without violating the norms.

Or this is a way to kind of express vulnerability in a setting without violating the norms.