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Interestingly, some women believe that approaching a woman with a straightforward compliment, like commenting on her appearance, is acceptable and can be a charming gesture. This mindset reflects a lack of awareness of how such comments, especially if unsolicited, can be perceived as creepy or intrusive, based on decades of media portrayals and social conditioning.
An Attempt at Initiative
In the story, a woman recounts her decision to take her friend's advice and make the first move at a bar. Despite her usual hesitance to approach men, she decides to send a drink—specifically a Corona with lime—to a man she finds attractive. Her rationale is that it’s a safe and clever way to signal interest without immediate face-to-face interaction.