M, 27. The most recent example was today. I was with my parents at a hospital to visit a family friend of ours who recently had a stroke. Mind you, this is a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, so it's chocked FULL of ladies my age, some single. At the check-in desk, there was a clerk who was very clearly checking me out. Yet she was on the phone, so I just smiled at her and went on my way after receiving the wristband from her other colleague who was assisting us with confirming our friend's room and getting our visitor's bands. By the time that was done, she was off the phone. I thought it'd be awkward for the both of us if I had flirt with her in front of my parents, but my dumba– never thought I could have doubled back after a ways and said "I forgot something in the car, go on ahead" and said something like "Is it just me, or do have a secret admirer over here?" Or something. It didn't even cross my mind until after we left. 🤦♂️
Another example is when I was at work at the end of my shift. I spotted a cute lady with what seemed like her twin sister and a baby. I finished up my duties and clocked out, and talked to them both. First asking if they're local or just passing through (I work at a truck stop restaurant), and going from there ( they were local, I told them I was from the tiny town nearby, etc.) At the end, she asked if "I came over there to get some life." I immediately got a little embarrassed and a little scared and shrugged and said "kind of" and left. It didn't occur to me that since I was off the clock, I could've tested it and asked questions like "what do you mean?" Or "depends." And possibly have gotten a number. Not only that, but she very well could have been reciprocating 🤦♂️