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 Lux_Interior

Joined: 12/18/2005
Msg: 26
How come girls pay more attention to me when I'm not single?
Posted: 7/23/2006 2:39:37 PM
It must be a competetive thing.


Nailed it, you did.


It's funny how men are labelled "dogs", yet women throw themselves at men in marriages and committed relationships.


Bark at them when they hit on you in front of your lady. Should get rid of them.
 CollegeGirl1982

Joined: 6/28/2006
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How come girls pay more attention to me when I'm not single?
Posted: 7/23/2006 9:28:15 PM
I think partially it has to do with the fear of rejection and ego. If you turn them down then its well "I didnt know he had a girlfriend, so its not that there something wrong with me but he's taken"

Girls have egos too! However it works both ways I only ever find people interested in me when Im dating someone
 Big_Fishy

Joined: 7/12/2006
Msg: 28
How come girls pay more attention to me when I'm not single?
Posted: 7/25/2006 8:09:23 AM
perhaps it's that 'unattainable' quality they see and know that you are not available. As well they may also respect the fact that they see you in a relationship. Now your a more attractive quality because you demonstrate committment. Not to say that you couldn't or haven't before. Just made evident when your in a relationship with someone. It's funny how things work sometimes, but good luck to you in your relationship.
 WomanInProgress

Joined: 10/16/2005
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How come girls pay more attention to me when I'm not single?
Posted: 7/25/2006 5:57:01 PM
Confidence... that is the number one reason. It doesn't matter if you have the woman you are seeing on your arm or not... the aire of confidence follows you around.

Since I started dateing my new girlfriend three weeks ago, not only do I turn women's heads, but they go out of their way to speak to me (in one case to drive 60 miles to meet me in person). Of course it's nice being Polyamorous in that I can actually see what may come of all the attention.. but with one exception none of them hold a candle to H my girlfriend. And really I'm more interested in finding another partner for my girlfriends husband with my new power... but really when we have a woman as good as H it's hard to find one who can turn our heads.

But yes it's all about your confidence... because the reverse starts happening the moment you start sensing problems in your relationship.


That's the basic idea, I agree. I think your vibe changes when you are involved and you become a self contained unit in the sense that you are just happy being you and don't need to talk to anyone or meet anyone. When you are single and looking, your vibe is more that you aren't complete and are looking for someone to complete you. Not literally, but you have the vibe that something's missing.

My friends and I once talked about this, that they get hit on more when they are involved with someone, swamped with work or a busy schedule with no time to stop and talk, basically at all the wrong times. We decided that someone is attracted to you physically but your vibe sends a satisfied enjoyable signal....and its something people want to get on board with. Otherwise you send more of a signal of wanting something. So, a potential date doesn't want to BE the party, they want to JOIN a party that's already there....or they don't want to be the destination but they might get in on a destination that's already determined. Does that make sense?
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