I was headed home on the el, and sitting across from a cute pale girl holding a torts book. Seeing a way to strike up a conversation, I ask if she is going to law school. She says yes and the conversation proceeds.
After I find out what stop she gets off at, I wait until the stop before that and ask if she would ever want to meet for coffee or anything. She hems a moment and I add, "or are you seeing someone?"
"Well, actually I'm married"
"Ah, I guess I am not used to having to look for a ring."
We chat for a few more moments, we say goodbye and she exits the train.
Getting denied is no big deal. But that is the first time I have ever been shut down because the girl was married. She was only 25, tops. I guess that is about the age when people start doing that, but damn. I mean, I actually have to check ring fingers now before I chat girls up. WTF.
After I find out what stop she gets off at, I wait until the stop before that and ask if she would ever want to meet for coffee or anything. She hems a moment and I add, "or are you seeing someone?"
"Well, actually I'm married"
"Ah, I guess I am not used to having to look for a ring."
We chat for a few more moments, we say goodbye and she exits the train.
Getting denied is no big deal. But that is the first time I have ever been shut down because the girl was married. She was only 25, tops. I guess that is about the age when people start doing that, but damn. I mean, I actually have to check ring fingers now before I chat girls up. WTF.