Monday, June 13, 2005
The Bakery Boy & the Novice Flirt
There is flirting and then there is... making a sale. But sometimes it's hard to differentiate which of the two I've become victim to.
I went to one of my favorite bakeries today. The young man behind the counter was laying it on heavy. I couldn't tell, however, if:
a) that was his standard sales pitch
b) he was bored and trying to entertain himself
c) he was seriously flirting with me
To be honest, it doesn't matter in the bigger picture, except to explain the rest of this story.
Bakery Boy (as he's putting my cookies into a paper bag): So, what's on the itinerary for today?
His familiarity with me threw me off guard. The question itself felt rather personal for a retail interaction.
ME (stammering uncomfortably): A massage, that's it.
Bakery Boy: Sounds great!
ME (trying to relate the conversation back to the transaction at hand): Yeah, with my sandwich and cookie from here, what could be better?
Bakery Boy (smiling and making heavy eye contact): How 'bout a little wine this evening and then getting down to your favorite Sex...
Let me interrupt here for a minute, because my mind kind of got hung up on that last word. This bakery boy's flirty eyes peeked out from behind a messy flop of hair. His eyes were smiling and full of mischief. His smile was flashy, however. It was a salesman's smile. But was he selling himself or the baked goods?
Back to our prior conversation:
Bakery Boy: How 'bout a little wine this evening and then getting down to your favorite Sex in the City episode?
How creatively he managed to insert the word "sex" into our idle chit chat was titillating. That is... until...
I started to feel confused. You see, I don't watch "Sex in the City." Isn't that a show about a group of middle-aged, well-to-do, straight women? Is that how he saw me? I don't want to be viewed as middle-aged and well-to-do nor straight for that matter. I mean, I make decent money, though it doesn't amount to much in this city. But... I was suddenly uncertain as to what this comment said about me. Does he think I sit at home alone at night and watch a tv show about women having sex? To be honest, if I'm not blogging, I have little time to watch tv. I'd rather be out having the sex than watching tv shows about it. But then again, I do like to read blogs about it. ;-)
Okay, do any of you watch Sex in the City? And if so, should I be offended or was this harmless chitchat - scintillating as it was! ;-)
I went to one of my favorite bakeries today. The young man behind the counter was laying it on heavy. I couldn't tell, however, if:
a) that was his standard sales pitch
b) he was bored and trying to entertain himself
c) he was seriously flirting with me
To be honest, it doesn't matter in the bigger picture, except to explain the rest of this story.
Bakery Boy (as he's putting my cookies into a paper bag): So, what's on the itinerary for today?
His familiarity with me threw me off guard. The question itself felt rather personal for a retail interaction.
ME (stammering uncomfortably): A massage, that's it.
Bakery Boy: Sounds great!
ME (trying to relate the conversation back to the transaction at hand): Yeah, with my sandwich and cookie from here, what could be better?
Bakery Boy (smiling and making heavy eye contact): How 'bout a little wine this evening and then getting down to your favorite Sex...
Let me interrupt here for a minute, because my mind kind of got hung up on that last word. This bakery boy's flirty eyes peeked out from behind a messy flop of hair. His eyes were smiling and full of mischief. His smile was flashy, however. It was a salesman's smile. But was he selling himself or the baked goods?
Back to our prior conversation:
Bakery Boy: How 'bout a little wine this evening and then getting down to your favorite Sex in the City episode?
How creatively he managed to insert the word "sex" into our idle chit chat was titillating. That is... until...
I started to feel confused. You see, I don't watch "Sex in the City." Isn't that a show about a group of middle-aged, well-to-do, straight women? Is that how he saw me? I don't want to be viewed as middle-aged and well-to-do nor straight for that matter. I mean, I make decent money, though it doesn't amount to much in this city. But... I was suddenly uncertain as to what this comment said about me. Does he think I sit at home alone at night and watch a tv show about women having sex? To be honest, if I'm not blogging, I have little time to watch tv. I'd rather be out having the sex than watching tv shows about it. But then again, I do like to read blogs about it. ;-)
Okay, do any of you watch Sex in the City? And if so, should I be offended or was this harmless chitchat - scintillating as it was! ;-)
Comments:
I've seen it...a few times..it's allright, but it's exactly what you described. I wouldn't be offended per say, because really who cares what BAkery Boy thinks anyway....but I do agree with the "I'd rather be out having sex, than watching it on tv....although I do enjoy reading about it on the blogs"...specially Jez's and Colton's and Viv's...very nice.
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: 9:12 PM
i think you just offended some "sex and the city" fans, like me!! i don't think you should be insulted if someone thinks you watch that show. for me, i don't care. what i watch on tv does not define me.
i think he was trying to be flirtatious by using that word just like you did here when you cleverly left it hanging for a few sentences in your post. (accept you weren't flirting, just telling the story). plus, flirting is fun :)
i think he was trying to be flirtatious by using that word just like you did here when you cleverly left it hanging for a few sentences in your post. (accept you weren't flirting, just telling the story). plus, flirting is fun :)
Mitzzee - Yeah, you're right. I don't really care what Bakery Boy thinks. And I will definitely check out those blogs. Thanks! ;-)
Lorena - I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to offend! Yes, flirting is undoubtedly quite fun.
Jax - Sounds like I pretty much hit the nail on the end then, huh?
Transience - Perhaps us flirts are more likely to recognize flirting in others. ;-)
Debra - speak for yourself! I am *not* middle aged! ;-)
Lorena - I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to offend! Yes, flirting is undoubtedly quite fun.
Jax - Sounds like I pretty much hit the nail on the end then, huh?
Transience - Perhaps us flirts are more likely to recognize flirting in others. ;-)
Debra - speak for yourself! I am *not* middle aged! ;-)
being from new york, i'll catch an episode, only because it's about the city. some parts of the show were true, some totally exaggerated, but the most naseauting part is seeing all these carrie wannabees in real life. it's scary. very scary.
as for bakery boy: yeah it sounds like he was looking for some sugar ... :)
i'm a flirt too, so i can't complain when someone flirts with me, what comes around goes around...
as for bakery boy: yeah it sounds like he was looking for some sugar ... :)
i'm a flirt too, so i can't complain when someone flirts with me, what comes around goes around...
sex in the city is exactly what you described. it's enjoyed mainly (stressing that i say mainly, and not totally) by women who do not persue a life of sexual fulfillment, but would really like to.
by insinating that you watch it he is offering to you a means of have what the show is based on, sex.
(of course if you ask most guys what chick shows are out there they usually mention Sex In The City or some design show.)
by insinating that you watch it he is offering to you a means of have what the show is based on, sex.
(of course if you ask most guys what chick shows are out there they usually mention Sex In The City or some design show.)
Stella - Carrie wanna-be's, huh? Sounds scary. Scary Carry. :-) Okay, I'm in a goofy mood.
Jenny - Awww, you know just the right things to say! :-)
Exile - Hmmmm... So he was trying to sound like he's in the know about chick shows, perhaps?
Jax - I don't know if I can give you hope or not as at the end of the day, I'm still not totally sure if he was flirting or not. :-) But I'm sure you do better! ;-)
Jenny - Awww, you know just the right things to say! :-)
Exile - Hmmmm... So he was trying to sound like he's in the know about chick shows, perhaps?
Jax - I don't know if I can give you hope or not as at the end of the day, I'm still not totally sure if he was flirting or not. :-) But I'm sure you do better! ;-)
hmn.
I don't think you should be insulted.I think you should have asked him if he was gonna go home and get some milk and cookies and watch Teen Titans.
... see how he liked them apples.
I don't think you should be insulted.I think you should have asked him if he was gonna go home and get some milk and cookies and watch Teen Titans.
... see how he liked them apples.
i have watched some episodes of sex in the city...its funny and warm.
a lil bit of flirtation can only cheer you up...its does me. :)
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a lil bit of flirtation can only cheer you up...its does me. :)
