Ladies: you lock eyes/exchange smiles with a stranger (on the commute, at the coffee house, etc) - toss out how you would want us guys to spark up a convo?

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A confident " hey!- heading to work?" And that's innocent enough to allow her to continue the convo or gracefully drop it. I consider myself a feminist but I am also totally shy so I love when a guy actually just braves up and breaks the ice.

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Don't. Let us enjoy the smile and go on about our day in peace.

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I don't. I'm just trying to get somewhere and wish dudes weren't on the prowl 24 hours a day.

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RSM1 i think op is asking in the hypothetical scenario of the female wanting the conversation. No need to get all defensive

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Hi is usually a good step. But recognize that she might have just been smiling to be nice and doesn't actually want to talk to you.

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A simple 'hi.'

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They're allowed to do whatever they want. They should also be allowed to get some coffee or ride in a damn train without having to waste time and effort politely dusting off some dude that wants to get in her pants so that he doesn't call her a bitch when she rejects him. It's exhausting.

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Stop thinking we want the conversation. If we did, we would come talk to you.

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Ok ok. I agree with the other people. A simple smile or hi is a good starter.

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The eye contact/smile I'm talking about is when two people repeatedly look into each other's eyes without breaking eye contact for three seconds, and the smiles exchanged are genuine, playful and sometimes followed with blushing - clearly showing comfort and interest. I'm not talking about the eye contact and polite ass smile you make with someone you hold the door open for, or the half ass smile you get when the person on the train briefly looks up from their phone at you as you take the open seat next to them - clearly just being polite and human.

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But how do you know she's looking at you? I had that happen but she was looking at her friend behind me. It's the most awkward thing. I was walking closer to talk as she approached her friend. When I realized I walked past her and just spoke to the unknown old lady behind her asking her where the bathroom is. I looked too excited to ask for the bathroom 😎😳😮😦😰

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lol everyone here is over 18 and has been through college. You should be be asking these questions man

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Not everyone is as assertive and forthcoming as you EY2. Also, what if that person impresses you and you would never know if they approached? Get off your high horse, but be careful not to fall

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Ugh. I'm not on the continuous search for a man. Get off your high horse in thinking that all women are.

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I think we got off on the wrong exit here. I dont mean to say that neither men nor women are on that constant search. Im thinking more of there being a feeling of a connection from the context OP stated. So maybe one party seizes the moment and takes a chance, and maybe the other party reciprocates or rejects. I dont think that that should bother anyone

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Are feminist not allowed to be shy? Are they not allowed to enjoy being pursued?

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If they didn't approach?***

Assurance Associate 1 - the assumption that she wants to converse rather than go about her life is made often enough to get really tiresome. How about asking when, where, and how single women WOULD like to be approached?

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