A Little Flirtation

My history with members of the opposite sex has been not so positive. Due to recent events in the past few months, I have just been incredibly discouraged. But, tonight I was reminded that I am a beautiful woman (or beautifully naive depending on how you want to look at it) whom a really good looking guy would notice in a crowd of people.

Here are a few incidents from my life that have made me wary when a guy has shown interest in me.

Numero Uno

I was 21 and it was the first day out of the Missionary Training Center. We had left the mission president's home and my new companion and I were doing street contacting on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, NV. We were walking up and down the street handing out pamphlets and pictures of the Savior when a homeless man walked up to me. He wanted to hug me and asked if he could come home with me. I explained to him that I couldn't accept a hug from him and that I didn't know where my new home was so he couldn't come with me. He was presenting classic symptoms of drug withdrawal which was even more sad to me. To this day I do not know if he thought I was a prostitute or a nun, but he wanted to come home with me.

Numero Dos

Recently a guy I've known for awhile told me that the only reason he ever talked to me was because he was lonely, had some extra time on his hands, and he thought it would be worthwhile to talk to me about what he was doing in his life. He further explained that he and I would never develop a deeper relationship because when he got settled in the area where he moved and met new people, my friendship was no longer necessary and he couldn't find any extra time to maintain a relationship with me. Then he told me the only thing clear to him about anything was that he constantly offended me. The only thing that he ever said to offend me was what I just related he told me. Thanks for wasting my time and making me feel like crap. Hope he's happy with his "friendship" upgrades.

Numero Tres

Last night at Institute, a guy in the class followed me outside to my car to tell me all about his life drama and why he wasn't sure anyone would ever give him a job. I wasn't creeped out until he told me he knew the difference between psychiatric and psychotropic  drugs. Then, I was uncomfortable AND I really had to pee. So I explained that I needed to go pay a visit to the restroom. AND he walked me there. I thought he was going to go inside with me!!! When I left the restroom, thankfully, he was not waiting for me. I went to grab a doughnut and asked the Institute Director to pretend to talk to me while walking me to my car. The guy was waiting by my car for me to come back out! I may or may not have a stalker now and need an escort to my car every week. Go ME!

And then tonight....

I had told a girl-friend about Numero Tres and she told me that it was funny that I had a stalker. She then reminded me that I am a hottie and to sport it. I was thinking about what she had said as I walked into the mall to buy new make-up and was probably smiling to myself because it makes me laugh. I turned my head to check where I was when this incredibly gorgeous man--Sasha Roiz with green eyes gorgeous--makes eye contact and yells,

"Beautiful American woman! I have something or you!"

He was handing out samples of Vivo Per Lei's moisturizing cream. I took it from him and thanked him and started to walk away when he took my hand and walked me to the kiosk. (I have mentioned that I hate shopping, yes?) Anyway, I told him I was there for a specific thing and just wanted to get it and go. He told me to cup my hands, so I did. (I did mention he was gorgeous, right?) He dumped some salt in my hands and told me to rub them together.

Anyway, long story short, when he asked me if I was married and I said no, his co-worker told him he should marry me. He was very interested by the fact that I wasn't married and kept telling me how much I would love Jerusalem and I should go visit. A gorgeous, masculine man from Jerusalem thought I was gorgeous, gave me Tic-Tacs, the family discount on some sea salt scrub, and rubbed exfoliant on my arm and I would have said yes to almost anything at that moment. I had no idea the inner forearm being rubbed to remove dead skin cells and impurities could be such a turn-on. If he had asked me out on a date, I probably would have gone out with him.

Oh, it was so nice to be flirted with by a handsome man who reminded me that I have a beautiful face and need to take care of my skin. Who cares that he was trying to make a sale! He will make beautiful babies one day. (sigh) Just the color of his eyes alone....ahhhh.

I wish Mormon men would understand that when you flirt with them you're not asking them to marry and impregnate you. Sometimes I just need to be reminded that I'm a desirable, sexy woman whom someone wants to be with. Reminded me of that song by that band One Direction....about she doesn't know she's beautiful.