Oh heyyy!!!

This scenario I'm about to describe has happened to ALL OF US -- all of us. I'm talking about that cringing moment when you thought you were involved in a two way interaction, but really, you're the outsider. You're ashamed, you're embarrassed, you're confused, but mostly, you're just plain disappointed with your overeager unprecedented actions.

That's how cool you feel -- and no! not when he was Stefan............sexy, sexy Stefan.

Whether you're cruising down the street or popping into the grocery store, this low hanging fruit is bound to happen sooner or later: the dreaded mistaken wave.

Oh boy oh boy, I must be popular! Look at that hottie wiggling their hand my way...

All of a sudden, something happens; you start weighing and analyzing:
That sort of looks like so and so...
Why isn't so and so making eye contact?
Our paths aren't going to cross!
No effort is being made to divert in my direction!
Oh crap...



If you had a tail, this would be a great time to shove it between your legs. But, I've figured out a way to bring it back on the predator: pretend you know them! Ask some ambiguous question about how their weekend was and jab, jab, hook, upper cut -- you're back on top. Now this "stranger" thinks they're the asshole -- not the best karma, and you're still a joke, but at least you know some unsuspecting victim can be duped just as you were.

Try it next time you're rocking a fruitless greeting by use of the hands -- if you can feign past the awkwardness and keep your cool, you can turn your low hanging fruit into, well, more, yet different, low hanging fruit...choose your poison.

GAR -- love me some awkward human behavior