I'm thinking a facial scar and replying "got in a knife fight" to any questions about same could be a fun way to discourage his attentions.

You want to be careful with this. The alternative effect (at least in my life), is inciting a fetish-level lust for Amazon types.

Perhaps "Got in a knife fight with a creepy stalker. I won. You're next?" would be more effective, then?

Perhaps "Got in a knife fight with a creepy stalker. I won. You're next?" would be more effective, then?

In my life, that gets beta dog presentation of belly for domination or being followed around FOREVER being challenged to duel after duel.

If you want to be grossed out, you can see what it looks like at [link] , but don't say I didn't warn you.

Ew.

Does it hurt? If you have decent insurance, go see a Dr, at least to get pain meds. If not, then, yeah, probably just pad it real well and tape it to the next toe - maybe rent some crutches to be safe. Or a wheelchair. Wheelchairs are fun.

One of my favorite things to do is to go up to a pretty woman and tell her that she's pretty, and then walk away. It either freaks them out or pumps up their ego - either way is OK by me, particularly if I never see them again. I also like to ask vague acquaintances if they're happy, and then be genuinely interested in the response.

One of my favorite things to do is to go up to a pretty woman and tell her that she's pretty, and then walk away. It either freaks them out or pumps up their ego - either way is OK by me, particularly if I never see them again. I also like to ask vague acquaintances if they're happy, and then be genuinely interested in the response.

Huh. When I was younger, I had no inhibitions whatsoever about randomly complimenting a woman or even asking a woman out, on the spot. Even worked a few times. However, as I've gotten older and married, I'm more concerned about being creepy or, worse, sending the wrong signal.

I also like to ask vague acquaintances if they're happy, and then be genuinely interested in the response.

This would bother me. Can't pinpoint why.

As for people telling me I'm pretty and leaving -- that's the way I like it. In fact, if people I know tell me I'm pretty, they should walk away, because I never know what to say.

This would bother me. Can't pinpoint why.

We're not used to thinking about if we're happy or not, I believe.

We're not used to thinking about if we're happy or not, I believe.

Eh, I just find it an intrusive and offensive question, even if asked by someone close.

We're not used to thinking about if we're happy or not, I believe.

I think about whether I'm happy or not all the time. Being quizzed on it by someone who doesn't even know the underpinnings of my psyche? I'd find it presumptuous/intrusive. I'm not going into details of my physical health with them either.