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Are you an accidental flirt? Ten ways you can unwittingly lead a man on

Men often believe you're flirting with them even when you're not. Here, Mark Mason explains the ten ways you can unknowingly send out the wrong signal

1. Putting one more kiss at the end of an email than he did. Women are naturally friendly - if flirting is a mountain, they're always walking in the lower foothills. But men want to get to the peak as soon as possible. Your extra 'x' was done without thinking. He assumes you're starting an auction of kisses that will end up with the two of you in bed.

2. Saying you like his shirt. The average man doesn't notice clothes - if you notice his, he'll think it's because you want to see them on your bedroom floor.

3. Asking questions about his girlfriend. You're just being nosy about his love life. He thinks you want a walk-on part in it.

4. Talking about your own relationship problems. You find it easy to discuss these things. Men don't, so he'll imagine that you're auditioning replacements for your boyfriend.

5. Approaching him at a party. Men see starting a conversation as the first stage of seduction. They can't understand why you'd do it just to be friendly.

6. Touching his arm as you talk. Women are more tactile than men - they forget that testosterone can be brought to the boil by the merest brush of a female hand.

7. Teasing him. You're doing it simply because you can, and it amuses you. He sees it as an early phase of the mating ritual.

8. Ignoring a call on your mobile when you're with him. You hit 'divert' because it's your boss and you don't want to talk to her - but the man's ego tells him you're captivated by his witty conversation.

9. Re-applying your make-up. A fresh coat of lip-gloss makes you feel good about yourself. He thinks it's being done to attract him.

10. Dancing with him. It's an Abba record - you'd dance with the nearest hat-stand - but your partner in boogie assumes that you want his body.

Of course, all these are things you might do if you are really flirting. But even if you're not, don't worry too much - wouldn't life be boring if you couldn't laugh at men?

From Understanding Men @ ivillage

Power is out

2215 hrs 29 June 2004, Tuesday

Helena's mind

BUGGER !!!
We paid the electricity bill didn't we ????
Uh-oh .... SHORT CIRCUIT !!!!
Hmmm .... Now which page did I stopped reading ????
Where is my farken bookmark ????
Where is my farken torchlight ?????
Where is my farken candles ??????
Better go and see how the others are doing.
Ahhhhh .... FARKEN HOT, sia !!!!!

Yeah, caught in the blackout that lasted for about 20-25 minutes.

Too much of a good thing

Books overload !!!

I was so bored that I decided to hit the library yesterday. Picked up 4 books on top of the 9 I'd set aside to read. So now I've got so much reading to do. All pleasure reading ! It's really crazy ! I am so unbelievably greedy ! Add on to the fact I have to do a refresher on my Immunology and Analytical Science before the start of my new term. I just can't phantom how I can achieve all this by this week. Well, I can at least prioritise my time. For example, I can try to clear the books I am co-currently reading. I've started on one library book, in the midst of 2 other books. One of the books I have to finished it by this weekend in light of the fact I will be lending the book to a colleague. Also, I'm determined to start my perusal of my poly notes of said subjects, just so I don't panic when end of term comes around.

See people. I'm like so busy. Bzzz ..... Bzzz .....

So if anyone wants to meet up, I'm free between 8 am to 5 pm. I'll be on MSN. Hell, yeah I will !!!

New term, new episodes

*stretchhhhhhhhhh*

Today is the first day of the third term. This is the period of time when all the flurry and slurry of activities unite to bring a whole lot of exhaustive days. This is the time when teachers are working at an accelerated speed to finish off whatever syllabus that needs to be covered before the big O's and A's. This is the time when they act like jerks and piss me off.

Oh wait.

They are almost already acting like big babies and are already pissing me off.

What am I saying here ?

I'm already pissed, no matter who acts like jerks or otherwise ! *eye rolls*

*tick-tock* *tick-tock*

My fuse is short. The stick of dynamite is going to blow soon.

*tick-tock* *tick-tock*


*breathes in* *breathes out*

"I am in charge of my faculties. I WILL not let the people around me rule my life.
I am a calm and rational person. I will get through this"

End of June will signify the beginning of July.
End of July will signify the beginning of August.
End of August will signify the beginning of September.
End of September will mean that I've worked here for 3 years.
Time for me to seek other employment. Come January, I will have hoped to be somewhere I belong.


*breathes in* *breathes out*

France's ass got whipped .....

...... just as I had expected ! There is justice in this world after all !


Go Greece !

Kicked out ... pun very much intended

Balderdash.

Yeah, that was what went through my head when I heard the result of the Portugal-England match this morning. I was already psyching myself for the loss but nothing actually beats hearing it from someone else. It makes it all too real. I think I have my head up in the clouds for so long that I didn't realise my feet had ceased to touch the ground.

I believe there is something psychologically wrong with me. Shitz ! At times I feel so utterly dejected and useless and I will think that I am better off by ending everything. Then there will be moments when I am so "normal" that I know there is something wrong in that. How can someone be "normal" and think that is abnormal ?

Really.

I fancy myself an all independent, with head screwed on tight person but I am not. I feel like lashing out and brutalising anything in my path. Pent up frustration that has been simmering beneath the surface, just waiting for it to boil over. Then I would feel like there is so much more I want to accomplish. I don't want to die as I am now. Poor, sad and ignored fool.

I need a shrink. I need time out to figure and put things and my life into perspective. I am so afraid that I would say the wrong things to the people I care about or worse, end up physically hurting them. I am so darn afraid that I will just do something nasty and claim insanity. But then this would indicate premeditation. Like I seriously need help.

Through to the quarterfinals ....

Yeah, that's the English side for you. They played a much better in the match earlier this morning. I caught the last half hour of the game and by then the scoreline was already 2-1 to England. After which Rooney scored and then I was wide awake. The guys were much more at home during today's game. Wonder if they can keep their cool in the Portugal meet. Afterall, they have nothing to lose, except for a few million disgruntled, rowdy fans from all over the world !

School's term will begin next Monday. What a short, short June break it was for me ! The days seemed to bleed into one another. Must have been the late nights as a result of Euro 2004. Mans, I have not even slacked enough in my prep room !

I was supposed to have an extra practical class this morning. But at around 9.30 am, the teacher in charge called to say the class has been cancelled because she was not feeling well. And I'd already prepared the solutions for her class ! Down the drain they will go. AGAIN ! You know, I am really sick and tired of the teachers wasting the chemicals here. Yeah, I know the school's paying for it but I'm under a stringent budget ! I cannot happily discard the unused portions of the solutions ! And the teachers here are a bunch of kiasus. Seemed to me everything had to be prepared in large quantities. If the student numbers are high, hell, I don't mind but otherwise, can you imagine how much is wasted ? I try to maybe save by asking them if they need the same solutions within the week and if they do, then good. If not, then down the sewage it goes !

Well, my new course term is starting soon. I'd better prepare myself mentally. Save me the hassles of unnecessary bitchings later on !