Jul 22, 2017 · 1 min read
Yes! It makes sense why women may be rude — politeness is frequently mistaken for interest. This has happened to me so many times, and once I even ended up with a legit stalker. Now I hesitate to just be my usual kind self (for example, avoiding random conversations with guys) because having to reject his often persistent advances means that I will feel bad in the end, and he will too. Or making a point of mentioning a significant other, whether or not one exists, to preempt an advance, is another strategy I’ve used to counterbalance my Midwestern nice-girl conditioning.
