Are you creepy? Take this quiz to find out
Complimenting professional women can be tricky. Are you up to the challenge? To see how you fare, rate each example as creepy or cool.
- You are such a sexy scientist.
A: Creepy. Also in violation of RFC 1918, which reserves this range of compliments for Neil DeGrasse Tyson. - I love your hair. I wish I could smell it.
A: Creepy. But if you must know, her hair is so big because it’s full of secrets (about technical debt and unpatched XSS in airline websites). - Have you ever thought about modeling?
A: Cool, if you’re talking about measuring user engagement. - Your profile pic is so hot.
A: Creepy. Professional Twitter accounts aren’t dating profiles. But you know what is hot? The heat of the death stare in your direction. - You’d seem smarter if you didn’t wear shoes like that.
A: Creepy. Besides, she needs her high heels to climb the corporate ladder atop the skulls of jackasses. - I want to make a laptop case out of your skin.
A: Does your mom know you’re on the computer this late? - Is that a new sweater? It looks warm.
A: Cool. Thanks! It’s super cozy.