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They say the
logic behind flirting rests on the fact that men are
rarely given enough time to exhibit their sense of humor
to women they meet casually. Think about it. Knowing
small talk can turn sweet or sour within a sequence
of words prods a man to take a leap of faith and use
pick-up lines—phrases of utter inanity—usually
extracted from the bowels of a psyche contrary to his
general conduct. He can’t blame the fairer sex.
A few minutes is all they can afford to spend on him.
Unless of course he’s George Clooney’s doppelganger—to
whom they will gladly splurge a generous sum of time
and interest.
Nonetheless, failure in the noble craft of coquetry
is easy to spot. Women will immediately retreat from
a man they dislike or invoke vertigo, fictitious boyfriends,
phone calls, precipitous bathroom breaks, and all sorts
of alibis—anything to avoid sharing elbowroom
with him. Obviously I am writing with a bar setting
in mind.
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But when you have difficulty fitting
clubbing in your nightly agenda because you are 20-ish
years old, working to sustain a lifestyle devoid of
a nightlife, doing an interview can pretty much take
the place of flirting. Frankly, it’s a lot better
than flirting since women are compelled to respond to
most, if not all, your questions. Yet there are some
who have put up a formidable front against flirting
(and interviews). Lexxi Garcia happens to be one of
them. Although the 5’9 model has worked with a
lot of people from the fashion industry, strutting her
stuff on the ramp since 2002, she admits to being a
virgin to recorded conversations. And those who share
a similar profession as mine know that few things exceed
the splendor of deflowering women with questions and
answers. Chugging ice-cold beers after meeting a deadline
and deflowering women with something mightier than words
(just not with a sword though). An avid fan of shows
like Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model
(seriously, who in the world of fashion isn’t?),
Lexxi has a penchant for reading. As of now she probably
has a book or magazine in hand (hopefully MANUAL).
And as of now, she’s not looking for someone to
keep her cozy. So stop Googling her address fellas—and
get over her. She says she wants her current boyfriend
to be her last. “He’s everything I look
for in a man,” she adds. If that didn’t
kill your chances, I don’t know what can. But
hey, no one’s stopping you from ogling at her
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1. Enroll in clown school (or any establishment
that can teach you “funny”).
I can’t stress this enough. Humor counts for more
than half a woman’s yes.
2. Defy her mataray façade.
“A lot my friends back in college told me I look
mataray. But I’m not. I’m really nice once
you get to know me.”
3. Remind her how great she is.
Do not be a stranger in the land of women. Always give
them reasons to believe you when you say you love them.
Compliment them copiously.
4. Flex your tongue more than your muscle.
“I’m not into super buff guys—‘yung
parang wrestler na ‘yung katawan. I would rather
have someone who’s witty and masarap kausap.”
5. It’s never too late to try Cherifer.
Women (who don’t own a hobbit fetish) prefer taller
guys. Lexxi is no exception.
6. First impressions last.
“Gusto ko sa guy ‘yung malakas ‘yung
dating. He may not be the most attractive guy around
but something about him really catches your attention
when he passes by.”
7. (You) gotta believe in “magic”.
You heard it on the radio, you saw it in the theater
and you read it in a Hallmark card, but as cheesy as
the cliché gets it holds as much truth as women
believing in happily-ever-after, prince charming and
serendipity.
8. Age does matter.
“For some reason, I’m not attracted to guys
who are my age. I’m 22 and my boyfriend is much
older than I am.” DOMs rejoice! (And cross those
brittle fingers!)
9. Most of the time, less means more.
“I’m easy to please—especially when
my boyfriend has desert ready,” says Lexxi. So
cancel that production number. For more reasons than
one, you don’t need it.
10. Trust should be a conjugal property.
“For a relationship to work and last, I think
both
persons should trust one another.” |
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