Just a few things I know I need to work on:
- Quit staring too long. I’m the curious type and I have long had this problem. It’s not always sexual either. Sometimes I admire the girl’s natural beauty and she is just nice to look at. It’s like looking at a beautiful painting. But unfortunately most women assume the worst on this. Now I’ve gotten older I have to be even more careful.
- Just don’t talk to much younger women unless completely necessary. Sometimes I’m not sure if a younger woman is 20 or 16. I could have a 100% innocent reason to talk to them. But no matter the reason just don’t risk talking to them period unless it’s a 100% imperative (e. g. there’s a fire and you need to run!). The older the man gets the worse the negative assumptions will be if he talks to a much younger woman. It’s not fair but I have to deal with it.
- When talking to a woman who shows some interest avoid talking about sex even if she brings it up first. Keep it light and funny. I’ve gotten a lot better about this in recent years but I still slip up time to time.
- Dress better in public. I work from home and am usually in gym clothes. So when I run to the grocery store I usually am still wearing home office clothes. Take a moment to put something nicer on just in case I run into an opportunity.
