Seriously! It seems that no matter where I go, some old guy wants to chat about random shit. And it's *stupid* shit, too. Do they really think I care?? I know I look or seem somewhat approachable. And I don't mind it so much when it's a hot-chick or a dreamy guy. I totally mind it when it's a drunk old man with gleaming red eyes. Demon drunks! Ack!
Today some guy starts talking to me about Hannah Montana breakfast cereal. Huh? WHY??? Is this what people think about when they're drunk? I've never been drunk before, so I just don't know. I've been around enough drunk people to know that they talk about some weird stuff, but how does one even GET to the WalMart if they're that drunk? And what are they doing going shopping anyway?
Trust me, the guy wasn't stoned. I know stoned when I see it. This guy stunk of beer, too. And he had no whites to his eyes, they were all red. If I hadn't had my son with me, I probably would have followed him around (surreptitiously) and then called the cops when I saw him get into his car. As it was, I just wanted to get my kid away from him, because The Boy was staring up at him in fascination. I'm not worried, though -- The Boy is currently enthralled with his own crap. :D
How do I put up some barrier against drunk old men, without putting up barriers against everyone? I like people, and I like talking to random people. Gives me a sense of society, of what people are like. And I've made some good friends by talking to strangers. But at some point I have to say that I don't want to deal with this anymore, and might I have something different thrown at me for a while? Ugh.
You could try to initiate with one of these lines, they should scare off most people you aren't interested in talking to, drunk or not.
http://www.worldoflongmire.com/oddsnends/converstart/index.html
Posted by: jtlitch | 08/10/2009 at 08:38 AM
Those are funny, but they're really too intellectual for the drunk men.
Posted by: The Queen of the Blog | 08/10/2009 at 10:07 AM
That is exactly the point, maybe they won't want to talk anymore if you open up with one of those.
Posted by: jtlitch | 08/10/2009 at 12:19 PM
Remember, though, that drunk men tend to THINK they're intellectual. My experience is that if you talk too "up" for them, then they will try and fail to match it -- but spend a bunch of time blathering at you while you painfully try to extricate yourself from the situation. I dunno. I'll give it a shot next time and let you know what happens.
Posted by: The Queen of the Blog | 08/10/2009 at 01:16 PM
Well, mother has the same problem. She uses her mighty knee on them. Mother refers to them as the "Rapingest Hooligans" - so take a lesson from her or maybe a gentily placed knee :)
Posted by: Jabber | 09/14/2009 at 09:01 PM
"Rapingest Hooligans" would make a good name for a band. so would "mighty knee" but not "gently placed knee" that's just silly.
Posted by: The Queen of the Blog | 09/14/2009 at 10:24 PM
Thanks for the suggestion of the name for a punk band. Bozero and Joey are practicing for a gig. Now, they have a name.
Posted by: Jabber | 10/01/2009 at 05:55 PM
Bozero hasn't been deported yet? I'm so glad!
Good to have you here, jabs. I've missed you.
Posted by: The Queen of the Blog | 10/01/2009 at 10:29 PM