There's a very sexy man in glasses on the tube, we clock each other as I get on at Angel. (I always check men in glasses out, I don't know why.) I think he checks me out too, which doesn't always happen. Stupidly, I wander away and sit down far away. Kicking myself. Though he does look up as I get off at Bank. So I hand him a note I scribbled, just before I jump off:
If you're single, give me a ring [followed by mobile number] Annie. *
* Actually, I didn't do this. But I thought about it. And chickened out at the last minute. One of my enterprising friends did in fact do this, and it led to quite a passionate fling. Maybe will get some cards printed up...
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Bravo to you for reposting this!
I was tempted to castigate you for wussing out before I reminded myself that I would have done the same.
You should still do it though (DO IT!!! DO IT!!! DO IT!!! he adds in brackets attempting some kind of subliminal influence) were it be I would reply; someone who'd made that kind of effort is worthy of taking notice of.
Or you could do that thing and post one of those messages in The Metro (does he read it?) - and if and when you do see him reading it - pass him a note that says "see my message on p21". Or - hand the correct copy of the newspaper to him with your message circled in red. Or - you could just say 'hi' one day and see where it gets you...
Go to www.moo.com.
Upload several of your wonderful photos.
Tell the Moo print robot to make you cards.
Carry cards with you. Give one to sexy man just as you are getting off tube.
Afterwards, choose different route to work until he gets in touch.
I'm tempted to join you on this card-handing out thing, especially as I just got new Moo cards and love them.
Billy, I could do it again, though the chance of seeing the same man again on the tube are probably about the same as winning the lottery.
I don't know RoMo, it was a one-off journey on a Bank Holiday. He was probably a tourist from Italy or something, *sigh* (My friend's fling turned out to be Argentinian.) You're right, I should say hi.
B, ooh good idea. I do have some Moo cards (though they only have my blog details on the back.) Thanks for saying my photos are wonderful. The moo cards are lovely, and it would be less predatory than handing out a business card... Though to be fair there's never that many cute men sitting alone on the tube.
i'm gutted that you didn't actually hand him a note.
Rosie, I know, what a fool.
london's full of ridey men though, there'll be other handsome strangers on the tube. get the card thingies and start dishing them out so that i may live vicariously through your adventures.
Er, I didn't mean it really about the cards. Look at it this way -if someone handed you a note, it would be spontaneous - they are blinded by my unique attractiveness, you'd think, and couldn't help themselves.
But if you handed out a preprinted card it's calculating, they'd think 'everybody gets one of these, don't they?' and wouldn't go for it. I'm guessing.
so carry notes. whatevs.
and thanks for the Mr. Angry link, by the way. he's very good.
I want to start a Moo-card dating revolution.
Nah, too personal. You should get cards saying "My people will be in touch."
B, that would be very a-moo-sing. No? (Sorry. I was suddenly channelling my dad there.)
Emordino, I love it. It's quite sinister too, but some people might find that sexy.
I think I have had too much coffee this morning... Your "give me a ring" remark immediately made me think of an engagement ring rather than a call... Oh shit, am I getting clucky?
Not sure about the card idea - it may make you appear to do this sort of thing frequently - you know, "I ask men out on the tube so much that I had cards printed".
Plus handwritten notes are better.
Blue Soup, 'Give me a ring'-horrors! I will change it to 'give it me a call' immediately.
Only joking about the cards - they're not so flattering really.
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