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 <title>I think it&#039;s hilarious! I</title>
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 <description>I think it&#039;s hilarious! I actually find it flattering when women talk to my fiance- whether they are actually flirting or not. Some people are just insecure, I suppose... CM</description>
 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:52:14 -0500</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;It&#039;s interesting to go solo to an event. On the one hand, there are the people who wish they had followed suit and look at your freedom with a sort of envy. On the other hand, there are the people who look at you as if you are on the prowl — for their date. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This was also something I had to put up with. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As I floated around the room to chat with my friends, I noticed a few things. Some of these things were small — a glance, getting the once-over by the dates of my male friends, etc. Other acts were on a grander scale: women would make physical contact with their guy, grabbing the hand or an arm. If there was already contact, the grasp became tighter. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This kind of behavior went on for a majority of the evening. The worst of it was an instance where the wife thrust her body in the middle of a conversation as if she were shielding her husband from the treacherous tendencies of the preying single female. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It&#039;s not until times like this that I realize how much coupled women fear/loathe single women, though I have absolutely no idea why. It&#039;s not as if we are out to take their dates or break up their marriages. I just can&#039;t for the life of me figure out when we got such a bad rep. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ironically, after getting to know me, most of the women told me how much they enjoyed meeting and talking with me. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:01:57 -0500</pubDate>
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