Why would a man ask how many...

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Registered: 05-31-2003
Why would a man ask how many...
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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 9:47am

Good Morning All,
So I've been kind of stumped about something recently (more like its been bothering me actually). On a recent first meet that I had with a person that I met through 'old', during the course of the conversation, the guy asked me how many people I have met in person through 'old'. I answered the question openly and honestly. Then when I asked him why he was asking he really didn't have a great response other than to say,"I was just wondering, thats all".

So, what was this guy really 'fishing for' is what I would like to know.... LM

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Registered: 12-27-2004
Tue, 05-10-2005 - 2:17pm
Not sure he's fishing for anything beyond trying to start a conversation about something you have in common with each other. But then again I tend to take things at face value and don't interpret, I'm sure others would have a different thought.

A man's got to do what a man's got to do.
A woman must do what he can't.

MS
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Registered: 05-20-2004
Tue, 05-10-2005 - 2:25pm

I get this question a lot too. I will answer and then return the question. To me it just gives a sense of how a person reacts to certain situations. It also can be an ice breaker.

Just my two cents.

Jodie

 

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Registered: 05-16-2004
Tue, 05-10-2005 - 5:09pm
I wouldn't read too much into it. I've had people who freely talk about their experiences - and others who won't say one word. I typically will never ask because long ago for most I found it was a taboo question that generally brough about a rather generic response.
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Registered: 12-10-2004
Tue, 05-10-2005 - 11:02pm

>>So, what was this guy really 'fishing for' is what I would like to know.<<

Here's a radical notion.

Maybe he was just wondering.

You know, didn't have some secret agenda, didn't mark anything down in his little book... he was just curious.

(rolling eyes) Why must women so frequently figure that guys have something going on? Ladies, write this down: Men are IDIOTS. At least a large portion of the time. We really, really ARE as simple-minded as we appear at times.

Yes, we like big boobs. Yes, we like sports on TV. Yes, we will sit and giggle at that beer commercial, even if it's the 9,878,234th time we've seen it!

Quit knocking yourself out wondering and just have fun on dates! :)