
Every halfway decent woman in America hears these three words just about everyday she steps outside of her residence, atleast 3 times a day. "How you doin?" Sounds simple and quite courteous I guess. But when you get a lil analitical and pay attention to reaction, you realize those 3 simple words can damn near be the worste thing to say to a woman at times.
Think about it. Women here these words so often, many times from some dude who really wants to know more than how she's doing, that they can smell it coming from the time they first spot dude spotting them. Most times they give a simple reply. "Fine." Slight smile, and keep stepping.
Unfortunately a lot of dudes are quite thirsty, and that reply doesnt really fill the glass. Expecting more than that, its a must that this female furthers the conversation or she can put money on hearing something a little more disrespectful next time around. Sad but true. I know a handfull of females who go through this so many times in one day, that those 3 words have become a RED FLAG...
Sounds crazy, and foreal it looks crazy when take for instance, Im walking in or out of a public place. A female is headed in the opposite direction and we happen to meet at the door. Now in my mind, even if my first thought is "shorty is bad!!!" ...My initial reaction would never be to jump down her throught. If I were to get at her it would be more so we just happen to start conversing while standing in the same vacinity, or the eye contact gave off an obvious vibe of more than just a walk by.
Considering this, whenever I do happen to come across a womans path in public, out of common courtesy (especially if we're close enough to be breathing on one another) its second nature for me to say "how you doin". More often than not, I get the same in reply with a smile, and thats that. We're on our merry way. But every now & then I get that female who will just keep walking or give this look like her face stinks. I guess she didnt hear me! lol..Nah she heard me. But see I dont get upset or turn around and try to make it a point to let her know that I know she heard me speak. Because I underdstand there is a reason for everyone's reaction to anything. Maybe she's conceited. OR maybe she's just had so many dudes approaching her for all of the wrong reasons, and unfortunatley "how you doing?" had to be their first words. OR maybe she's just having a f-ed up day. We'll give her the benefit of the doubt. Whatever the case, those are 3 different possibilities that I want none of, therefore its nothing for me to keep it moving and know that I was only being courteous.
But some dudes just cant manage that for some reason. Some dudes want her so bad that if she walks by and doesnt bother to stop and give him a chance at shooting his game, he might just kurk out and start saying anything! Then it becomes a verbal altercation, which usually ends with her pissed off and dude even more pissed because he didnt get a number, and definitley ruined any chances of getting any action from her or any female standing around. All of this started with a "how you doin"......
My point? My dudes, if you cant handle the possibility that she might just keep walking without replying for whatever reason, you might want to hold off on trying to be courteous. And if you're trying to get at her....Lets just say unless your swagg is up to par and you know you're gonna get that conversation, find another opener. "How you doin" is the more respectable and common greeting, true indeed..But it has become the two headed monster. It can go good and bad at the same time. Wait, nah let me correct that. If you're a "ay shawty" type dude or a "sppp spps" type of dude, maybe you should stick with how you doing. Becasue all that ay this and ay that isn't gonna get you in the door. Just know that if she ignores you, it might not have anything to do with you and everything to do with her or what she's experienced throughout the day. "How you doing?" Cant live with it cant live without it.
Ladies, its simple. If he say "how you doin?" ....Atleast say it back! You might be saving yourself a lot of extra b/s....But if you smell the b/s coming before he gets that far, I aint even mad at you. Keep it moving.
With that said..........(women)
What are you're intitial thoughts when a guy greets you? Are you already assuming he wants something or do you take it as common courtesy?