DC Cookie: No. He. Didn't.

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

No. He. Didn't.

I was walking beside an older man today, approaching the metro escalator. We had the same stride, so I was not able to pass him. I was wearing pumps (as I usually do when I am on my way to work). The man turns to me and says "That sounds so lovely, marry me." I didn't think I heard him correctly, so I looked at him and smiled awkwardly. He then proceeded to tell me on the way up the escalator that men are just...suckers, but whatever I was doing was working. Yep, I had heard him correctly. Wearing heels and going up an escalator? EW! You're older than my Dad. Please stop hitting on me by inferring that I'm purposefully seducing you with my shoe selection. They aren't hooker spikes. Professional courtesy please! Thank goodness I'm good at walking in them. Quickly!

18 Comments:

At September 29, 2005 12:59 AM, Namaste said…

I have a date with a man that is 20 years older than me on Saturday. I'm not sure who is the sucker. I, for one, have a hard time being rude to my elders...
At September 29, 2005 7:22 AM, Anonymous said…

"EW! You're older than my Dad."

OUCH.......a stab to the heart of us late 30-somethings!
At September 29, 2005 8:00 AM, I-66 said…

Late 30 somethings? I have a hunch someone in their late 30's is not Cookie's dad.
At September 29, 2005 8:15 AM, A Unique Alias said…

You spurned his tender affections? You flat out rejected his proposal to wed? Man, you're one cold cookie.
At September 29, 2005 9:32 AM, I-66 said…

or asking her what she does :o)
At September 29, 2005 9:43 AM, Lucy said…

Damn... that's weird. I don't mind *hot* older men hitting on me, but hitting on you while he's staring up at you on the metro escalator? Poor form.
At September 29, 2005 9:54 AM, Johnny said…

but us young n hung fellas can hit on you?

id jus grab some ass and yell OOWWWW thats on fire!!!
At September 29, 2005 11:59 AM, Phil said…

Can you say "foot fetish"?
At September 29, 2005 1:59 PM, truk said…

What escalator? and what time?
I will be waiting!
At September 29, 2005 2:03 PM, VP of Dior said…

i also wear cute pumps to work, and often get some looks. but can we think of a better word than pumps?? it sounds so 1984.
At September 29, 2005 3:06 PM, I-66 said…

When I think pumps I think - leaning over to push down on the bubble to put some more air in - pumps. Yeah.. not the same.
At September 29, 2005 5:40 PM, Lucy said…

Agreed, webcowgirl... super old is just kind of cute. But then again, creepy can come in any age....
At September 29, 2005 11:08 PM, Asian Mistress said…

VP - stilettos? heels?
At September 30, 2005 7:24 AM, Anonymous said…

Sounds pretty innocent to me, compared to most other possibilites. You were just looking good probably.

I had a female friend in college who worked in food services as part of her work study deal. If you joked with her for almost any length of time she'd eventually ask wistfully, [that's so funny]... 'Will you marry me?' On line, at dinner (and elsewhere)! No really, she'd do this with practically anyone. Unsurprisingly this typically stopped most conversations with a laugh. And she was firmly coupled by the middle of the Frosh year. Some poor bloke took her seriously. They were soon engaged by the time I transfered out.

Cheers, 'VJ'
At September 30, 2005 9:36 AM, Washington Cube said…

I was out the other night, Cookie, and an alleged doctor said to me "How can you walk in those things without hurting your ankles?" I told him "practice," but I think Phil is right. Foot fetishist.
At September 30, 2005 11:34 AM, Mamma Bear said…

Ewww, why are men so dirty? My grandfather thinks that because he is "old" he can say things to females (nurses, cashiers, etc) and that because he is old they will think it is cute or funny.
You should have told him to stop being a DOM - dirty old man!
At September 30, 2005 11:42 AM, DC Cookie said…

I'm not that mean...
At October 02, 2005 1:59 PM, Jinxy said…

How'd the race go for you?