Why You Should Lie About Being Married

[drscott]

I can remember some controversy here about partnered men claiming to be single to pick up strangers. But in my experience (and here's the research backing me up) you're better off claiming to be partnered, which influences strangers to believe you are more reliable and desirable. And you most likely are!

So if you're single, lie and claim you are married. Win! It also makes detaching yourself from your admirers ever so much easier.

Comments

[excessor.livejournal.com]

This seems obvious, doesn't it? Seeing Person A with Person B (instead of alone), engaged in conversation, doing something together, probably smiling or laughing, allows you to mentally rehearse how you could be Person B.

Many people have noticed that the only time people show interest is when you're seen with someone else.

But not in my case. I can hear them whispering in the corners, “What's that hot Curtis doing with him? Why would anyone like Curtis go out with someone so damaged?” Oy.

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

[schedules more therapy for you]

I dunno. It's true people appearing to have a good time with others look more attractive, but OTOH, I usually feel like I would be intruding to try to break into a group conversation, so I tend to go try to talk to someone by themselves looking a bit lost.

[balanceinchaos.livejournal.com]

you also seem to have a drive to shelter and protect "lost little boys" (aka. men who are still emotionally lost/young/hurting)

at least, that's what I get from what I've read of your journal thus far.

[omero-hassan.livejournal.com]

And so it goes: I could hear people saying "How nice of Curtis and Paul to be doing outreach to that poor lonely shut-in. How charitable of them!"

;o)

[balanceinchaos.livejournal.com]

From what I've read on at least 3 blogs, you are a delightful guest and an interesting companion. Not sure what "those others" have to say against interesting, delightful companionship :p