Is it weird pheromones or something?

[vvvexation]

The guy who does yardwork for my co-tenant just knocked on the front door to tell me the dome light in my car was on. I thanked him for telling me, and went out to turn it off -- and he followed me out there and kept talking. Told me he'd been wanting to meet me for a long time but my neighbor had said not to bother me (which I guess means he'd jumped at this excuse to talk to me), told me his name and flat-out asked for mine when I didn't spontaneously offer it (I fucking hate that). And finally flat-out asked me out, in almost as direct terms as one can without mentioning the word "date."

This based on about two minutes' conversation and, what, six months of mystery? And if he has seen as much of my clutter as I think he might've seen through my windows, I'd think that would be more of a turnoff than anything. I guess maybe the "mysterious recluse" thing has some kind of princess-in-a-tower allure...?

But jeez, I dunno, man.


(Meanwhile, the aforementioned dome light is also behaving oddly; it should've turned itself off last night and I don't know why it didn't. I'm waiting till I'm sure he's gone, though, before I go back out to check if my battery is dead.)

Comments

[rose42dance.livejournal.com]

Aw, you have a new puppy!

Puppies - whether human or real - don't get "subtle" or "diplomatic." They prefer direct bonks on the nose, even if verbal. They'll follow you everywhere if you let them. The ones who have no life or personality of their own are the worst - and it sounds like this guy is one of those.

Good luck on steering him clear. Sounds like the nice neighbor was able to assess the situation as "eager clueless fellow does not equal good match for quiet smart reclusive chick." Maybe tap into the neighbor's brain for help on having the puppy back down?

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that sounds like a good idea if he persists. I don't think he will, though; he's never had an excuse to talk to me until just now, and isn't likely to have another unless he manufactures one. If he does, I think it will be time to tell him directly that I'm not interested, and if somehow that doesn't work or if I chicken out, I'll ask the neighbor for assistance.