| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/7/2005 8:55:15 PM | its weird expierence.
recently i started noticing that girls on streets of vancouver rather avoid eye contact.
they look either down or somewhere far above you but never straight into eyes.
if it was only for me i wouldnt bother mentioning it, I might be simply not attractive for them or something, but i hear the same from other guys coming from different places, especially europe. .
one girl told me that if you look at a guy, smile at him it often it creates situation that the guy starts to expect something.
how is it? | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/7/2005 10:42:29 PM | I would joke and say that it is the water up there but of course nobody really subscribes to that!
When I visited Kansas City a few years ago I noticed that the women were different. I can't remember if it was because they wern't smiling or what but I was struck by the change in my perceptions of the women up there and I was glad to be back home. | |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:22:17 PM | | I can back up your story I had a friend from the U.K..he said that women their are aggressive in their pursuits.here he claims the same as you no eye contact and general unfriendliness. Personally myself..I can be shy..yes shy..a guy looks and I panic..and look away ..then look back in horror only to realize hes gone..or thinks Im not interested. Its a bad habit that Im trying to break. Im going to keep asking guys from other places, I'll update when I ask more out of towners. | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/8/2005 12:04:57 AM | i went to the beach today, with my friend.
he is rather good looking, modestly i wont speak of myself.
there were 3 or 4 single girls around us.
it is actually almost undoable but for 3 hours they never looked at us!!!
if they were looking in our direction it was like they are looking at something behind us or aside of us.
and their faces... emotionless... like they think they are playing the main role in a movie that is actually being shot.
funny thing because today at noon went to big store where i met two girls from europe, dont know where exacly from.
they looked at me with genuine interest and wormth, no fear, no inemotional indifference.
i was stunned for a second being used to local atmosphere.
there is something about it. | |
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Posted: 8/8/2005 6:33:02 PM | | I smile at people, sometimes i think it makes them think i'm a little nuts....... I find it hard to make new friends here in Vancouver. I grew up here, and have many friends from waaaaay back..... but it would be really nice to form some new (healthier) relationships..... i wonder, where's the fine line vancouverites seem draw between friendly and nuts? | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/8/2005 6:38:16 PM | | Only visited vancouver once for 3 days so I am not qualified to say but a friend of mine visited recently for some time and she said that there was an aura of unfriendliness but maybe thats just because its a big city. Most big cities seem to be that way. | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/8/2005 7:06:26 PM | | Euro dude, I can totally relate to you on this one. I live out here and find that many of the really good looking ones seem to almost have their heads too far up their butts. They feel that they are better than I or something. I don't know what it really is but I do find it very clicky out here. I have been in Calgary and other smaller towns and the people there are way more friendly and open. It must be something in our water I think, lol. Anyways have a great day all. | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/8/2005 7:28:23 PM | I was raised in a small town and was taught to smile and greet everyone (especially people I know!)....
As a woman, I know of the dangers of encouraging men... and I also know the amount of guts it takes to actually MAKE eye contact with someone you find attractive (particularly if they catch you looking at them, and/or don't share the same interest)
I was just thinking to myself, that the european men I've met have always been abashed with their interest... but vancouver guys were more subtle... BOth were different but acceptable approaches.
Also I'd like to mention that with any city.. there will be posers and b!tches.. make note of where you are and judge accordingly... What do you expect if you are in a pretentious club? :D | |
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Posted: 8/8/2005 7:46:18 PM | | I spent a few days in Vancouver in February and and then a few in Victoria. I sure noticed the stuffiness in Vancouver and the 180 degree difference in friendliness from the locals at Victoria in comparison. Try getting a dog, they say it helps. | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/8/2005 8:54:47 PM | | I can relate to that, I moved to vancouver from victoria recently and people in general in vancouver are alot different than what I am used to in victoria. I can go to a club in victoria and talk to random people and have a blast with them all night, but here in Van, its a different story. I've had difficulty meeting people here, everyone seems so standoffish, it gets discouraging, and I think I'm a difficult person to approach, so I've heard, so the combination really doesn't help. I think it must be one of those big city vs. small town effects. Somebody tell me this isn't true. | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/9/2005 1:20:26 AM | well for those of you who have met me from the bc get togethers (not that kind perve) i am happy, always smiling and laughing.
my silly but enlightening habit is saying hello to people i do not know and asking how they are doing. and for the cuties, hehehe smile and nod , maybe throw in a wink for the heck of it | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/9/2005 2:03:26 AM | i would say...
its not amazing...
is rather ambarassing that civilized people loose their communication skills.
and they live aside of eachother everyone pretending to be cool (very questionalble) thinking they are part of something that isnt. | |
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Posted: 8/9/2005 2:11:45 AM | ok not quite getting what you are saying my dear, my mom taught me to be nice and civilized to all especially those in need,or strangers, children, elderly etc... and not just with winking at some nice looking lady or fella. maybe thats why i chose the field of work that i do and will continue to. i am sorry you feel this way towards women who are here cause i know i get my share of wtf's for just saying hi. sad really but what can you do. don't dwell on it, cause one day you will bump into the lovely lady who shows genuine kindness and interest.
cheers and best of luck | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/9/2005 2:43:18 AM | van city lady,
read what others wrote here,
it is my perception, newcomers view at what happens...
suddenly i start to meet people who just tell me, "yeah dude, u r right", or they first share the same observation with me and i say, "yeah man, they r weird".
i love women and they love me (at least some).
really, i have great respect for those who have brains, spain and balls.
but still know what it means to be a woman. | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/9/2005 2:48:54 AM | | enough said... take care and reread the forum.. everyone else put in their .02 cents .. my intial comment was not directed at anyone i was making a statement as to what i do and think more people in general should do... peace love and take care... | |
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| is there a reason that girls in vancouver dont look/smile at guys?
Posted: 8/9/2005 2:51:01 AM | "what the hell "creeper" is?
what is "checking her out"?
jeezzzz... "
The way you should have asked is as follows
Please tell me what you mean by 'Creeper' and 'Checking her out'
In this context a 'Creeper checking her out' would be someone following her around, and looking suspicious
He would be ogling her, and Not acting like a Gentleman
The jeezzz... part must be European
I'm sorry but I cannot translate that for you
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Posted: 8/9/2005 2:51:07 AM | i started noticing that girls on streets of vancouver rather avoid eye contact.
I noticed that some 25 years ago when I came out here from Ontario.
Because Vancouver is a very Multi-Cultural City, heavily populated with Asians, this Influx likely has some bearing on that, in that the Asian Women do have a tendency to avoid Eye-Contact like the pest. There might be a Contagion of sorts. | |
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