I'm glad I'm not a man - at least in that I'd hate to be the one expected to do the initiating if interested in someone romantically. After all, it takes some skill to strategize, and cojones to execute, the very vulnerable task of approaching a stranger to whom you're attracted, making a good first impression, and hoping she finds your advances (and tactics?) charming and effective. (Granted, I'm talking in the limited context of the traditional "men initiate and women respond" paradigm, which isn't so different from this astounding mating dance/ritual found in the animal world.) So ladies, … [Read more...]