THE SETUP
The film “He’s Just Not That Into You,” opening Friday, and the book upon which it is based, says that if a guy is interested in a woman, he’ll pursue her no matter what else is going on in his life.
Don’t ask me out — whatever
If a man doesn’t call or ask me out, there are two possibilities — either he’s “just not that into me,” or he has a strange way of showing that he IS into me. Either way, I move on. I refuse to chase men. I don’t enjoy the frustration. I reflect on specific overbearing men in my past who have found creative ways to gain information about me and persistently forced me to pay attention to them. Granted, most were stalkers, but I’ve seen what a man can do when inspired. Even if I have a huge crush on him, if he’s too busy, loses my number, or forgets to call, he’s not inspired. I’ll get over it.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR GINA B IS REDEYE’S THE GINA SPOT COLUMNIST.
What women want, comes from movies
This theory is so valid that it should be in the Bible. Look at “Die Hard” or “The Bourne Identity” or “24.” In every case, the hero finds time to not only save the world from terrorists or rogue government agencies or a nuclear threat — he always paves the way for himself to hook up with an incredibly attractive woman. In real life, you don’t want a cop or FBI agent trying to both bring down the conspiracy and make out. This is why I want only women defusing nuclear weaponry: Because if a guy is there trying to cop a feel as the bomb is ticking, she’ll slap his hand away and say, “What are you doing? I’m defusing a nuclear weapon.”
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR STEPHEN MARKLEY IS A REDEYE COLUMNIST.
This isn’t 1950, ladies. Call him
Women should not have to sit around and wait for a guy to show interest. That may have been the norm in 1950s Pleasantville, but today it’s every man or woman for themselves. If a woman is interested in a guy, SHE should do the pursuing. Men run hot and cold as it is. One minute they are into you, the next they are not. So to wait for your dance card to fill up is a waste of time. If you see a hottie, approach him. If the guy behind you in line at Caribou is cute, pay for his drink. If you are hot for a co-worker, jam the copier and ask for his help. Men like to help a damsel in distress.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR JASON STEELE IS REDEYE’S BOY ON BOYSTOWN COLUMNIST.
