Here's how to talk to women wearing headphones – without being an idiot

[CountDeMoney]

Meh, always thought using her own panties worked better, that way she can taste her own fear.

[Martinus]

FWIW, it seems the "how to talk to a woman wearing headphones" is quickly becoming a meme on Facebook.

[Ed Anger]

I don't understand you young people. I hate you all.

[Brazen]

Also, this woman sounds really angry

Yeah. If a woman ever complains about something, she must be angry.

Probably premenstrual.

[derspiess]

Is there any difference in this advice depending on the gender of the persons involved? 

Yes.  Women are delicate flowers and must be protected.  Anyone who says differently is teh patriarchy.

More like anyone who says that is the patriarchy.

  Can't get anything past you, Tim.

[Brazen]

As I don't ever make eye contact and have a bitchy resting face, no random strangers ever try to engage me in conversation. Unless, it seems, I'm running and wearing headphones. Then it seems the one person who'd be most inconvenienced by being slowed to a halt and having to remove headphones is the best person to stop and ask for directions.

[Tamas]

I don't want to sound like some bitter single guy, but I bet if the guy doing the contact-attempt was found attractive by the bothered female and said female was single and/or looking for somebody, then there would be no problem with the approach. Now of course the guy in question has no way to be aware of these two -reasonable- prerequisites for not being annoyed, so what other options does he have?

Or the idea is that only females should make the first step? But then what about the rights of men to be not disturbed unwantedly?

[Valmy]

I don't want to sound like some bitter single guy, but I bet if the guy doing the contact-attempt was found attractive by the bothered female and said female was single and/or looking for somebody, then there would be no problem with the approach. Now of course the guy in question has no way to be aware of these two -reasonable- prerequisites for not being annoyed, so what other options does he have?

Yeah. I don't know.

Or the idea is that only females should make the first step? But then what about the rights of men to be not disturbed unwantedly?

Don't talk to people. The Millennial way. Use Tinder.

[The Brain]

Or the idea is that only females should make the first step? But then what about the rights of men to be not disturbed unwantedly?

How would the second question come into play?

[Valmy]

Or the idea is that only females should make the first step? But then what about the rights of men to be not disturbed unwantedly?

How would the second question come into play?

If the woman is a Romanian.

[The Brain]

Or the idea is that only females should make the first step? But then what about the rights of men to be not disturbed unwantedly?

How would the second question come into play?

If the woman is a Romanian.

Ah. You're right.

[Solmyr]

How To Talk To A Woman Who Is Playing A PlayStation 4 Inside Her Locked House

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[sbr]

I think the point is is that the article is telling you how to"force yourself" onto someone who isn't interested in talking to you. 


I would imagine you wouldn't have to get closer than 2m and wave your arms around if she had any interest in you.

Just because she is outside and breathing doesn't mean she whants or needs male attention.

[Martinus]

I think the point is is that the article is telling you how to"force yourself" onto someone who isn't interested in talking to you. 


I would imagine you wouldn't have to get closer than 2m and wave your arms around if she had any interest in you.

Just because she is outside and breathing doesn't mean she whants or needs male attention.

Why is the bolded part relevant, again?

[Solmyr]

Because that's what the article talks about? Because it's written about that specific subject?

Seriously, it's like you are asking why a book about WW2 does not mention every war in history ever.