Would this be socially inappropriate (see details)?

1 Answer

Answer :

answer:Okay.. you say ‘semi-flirtatious’, which sounds to me like maybe it seems way worse to you because you wrote it and you know your feelings, but maybe other people who don’t live inside your head might think nothing of it. You know what I mean? This happens to me more often than I’d care to admit. To answer your question, I personally don’t think there’s anything wrong or awkward about what you want to do. Of course, I am a fairly socially awkward person, myself, so maybe take my opinion here with a grain of salt and maybe see what other, more socially adept, people have to say. ;) Since you never really made a move, or made your intentions/feelings clear, I think you’re pretty safe. A little flirtation shouldn’t be that big of a deal, particularly if wires have been crossed like this. When I find myself in this kind of situation, I try to play it cool and as if I meant to be friendly all along. It generally works.

Related questions

Description : Is it socially acceptable to go to a concert alone?

Last Answer : answer:Yes. I do it often and find that if I want to chat with other people, it is easy. Standing alone is fine once you get used to it. During intermission, buy a glass of wine or water and sip it while observing the hustle and bustle around you. As for whatnot, I can’t help with that.

Description : How can I overcome being socially awkward?

Last Answer : Humor is good, so is asking question that do not require a one word answer. For Example: How was your day? it can be good/bad. But if you ask What exciting things happened to you today? ... time allow for a conversation or just a quick hello, learn these peoples names and use their names often.

Description : What non socially positive answers would you give to the typical questions? (details below)

Last Answer : answer:Non socially positive responses if it’s a ridiculous statement/question. —I couldn’t give a flying fig out of a rolling donut, time to grow up and move out of your parents basement, & it’s not her, it’s you… Grow a pair?

Description : How would you handle this somewhat delicate situation (see details)?

Last Answer : answer:How does your younger daughter feel about this girl? I remember being forced to entertain the older sister of my sister's friend so many times. I couldn't stand that girl. Finally I had to ... the younger that its rude to invite yourself to someone's house, they deserve a smack of reality.

Description : What should I do about my friend?(See Details)

Last Answer : answer:Until she doesn't acknowledge the problem you can't do much except keep reminding her she needs to take care of herself too. She deserves to learn and it seems she wants to learn it the hard ... something the wrong way and try to keep herself occupied so she won't have to deal with that.

Description : How to handle obnoxious and unwanted financial questions (see details)

Last Answer : “How much is your apartment?” You: As much as I can afford. “You must make the big bucks, you have a nice apt, buy me a drink.” You: All my money is in my apt., I can’t afford to take care of you and me both.

Description : Should I room alone in college next year (see details)?

Last Answer : answer:Are we talking about in the dorms, or off-campus? I say, room alone, in a house/apartment with other people.

Description : Awkward, unsociable or just plain rude (see details)

Last Answer : It’s just plain rude. I hope this is not common and not becoming the norm. Your BF must be okay with him acting that way though since she is engaged to him, so why bother saying anything to her.

Description : What should I buy as a present?(see details)

Last Answer : A book or a book voucher. Maybe there is something you do have in common - perhaps something you both chat about or something - there must be some reason she invited you. She sounds like a ... nice journal or notebook and funky pens or beads or something. Have fun and feel glad she invited you.

Description : This father's way of combating his daughter’s apparel choices he deems inappropriate; effective, silly, good, your thoughts details inside?

Last Answer : Sure, @Hypocrisy_Central. This is a fashion question.

Description : Whats an inappropriate time period (comments for details) to change a cats name?

Last Answer : Change it whenever you want. Cats don't care.

Description : As a child, did you see any movie that was inappropriate for someone your age, and how did it affect you?

Last Answer : On my 10th birthday my Dad took us to see Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte without having a clue what it was about. Cleavers still freak me out.

Description : Blog name suggestion [details inside]?

Last Answer : “Poutine -a mix of everything

Description : Could someone help me analyze this chat conversation[Details inside]?

Last Answer : answer:She's finding you to be a liar twice in one conversation. Not going too well for you right now. First off, you told her that if I like a girl, I'll tell her but you like her ... then you're probably not mature enough to be out of the house alone and talking to girls in the first place.

Description : A complicated relationship [Details inside]?

Last Answer : answer:There are two ways to go about this: 1. All's fair in True Love and War. 2. The Bro Code. So which is more important to you? Your likely temporary raging hormones directed at Diana, or ... , since you go to school away from them. There must be some lovely girls around your own school, no?

Description : It’s all about the alliances: How would they level out if Survivor was like this (details inside)?

Last Answer : This is stupid.

Description : Dating best friend? [Details inside]?

Last Answer : No. Things get messy after a break up.

Description : Do you share very personal, intimate details of your life with people you consider close friends?

Last Answer : I have no close people but I don’t think I’d be open enough to share personal details anyway. They seem irrelevant.

Description : What should I do (details inside)?

Last Answer : answer:I was in the military when I was young. What I heard everyone say was, Hey, it's basic training. You can do anything for 3 months, which is how long our training camp was. Stick it ... with poise, you'll need to shift your focus onto things other than friends who aren't really friends.

Description : Is this person really a friend of mine(details)?

Last Answer : answer:Those are not the actions of a friend. I know it is painful, but for whatever reasons, she is not interested. Back off, as hard as that may be. If you are still a teen-ager, ... to handle conflicts without being cruel and prevaricating. Can you find others to hang out with and have fun with?

Description : What does it mean when you're called a Sister by your significant other? (details within)

Last Answer : answer:Of course you can be friends.( And you are different, not opposite genders.) And nowhere do you describe someone who is your significant other. You dated twice and had the good sense to both see ... you his sister. It sounds like the start of a wonderful friendship. Why nip it in the bud?

Description : Do you have a dark secret (details)

Last Answer : answer:Yes. And yes to the last question. Lol. If revealing the secret might end up rectifying a wrong, like a truth exonerating someone who was unjustly punished for something he or she did not do, imo, that would be worth divulging.

Description : Have you heard of the phenomenon that girl friends' periods get synchronized when they are in each other's company (for a certain period of time)? [Details inside].

Last Answer : I’ve heard this before, but never actually experienced it. I suspect it may just be due to the fact that no one’s cycle is of exactly the same length… so eventually they must overlap. But do they stay overlapped? I would guess not.

Description : Should I help my son out in this situation? (Details inside.)

Last Answer : Yes help him. I don’t get it. If the answer is yes already, stop premeditating the whole situation and make sure he goes over there. If you guys don’t want him to go over there due to blizzard conditions that’s fine too. He’ll understand.

Description : What should I do now? (details inside)

Last Answer : answer:Perhaps you need to ask her why she feels she can’t fall in love or really love someone. Ask her to describe how she does feel about you. Tell her that you would really like to be girlfriends, and see what she says. Then you will have a better basis to decide if you should move on or not.

Description : Was this joke rude or funny (details)?

Last Answer : Bad. It’s such a visceral subject for so many, that IMO it’s tasteless, especially when done so publicly.

Description : If you agree to go out with a friend, but then s/he never calls back with the details, how long do you have to give them before making other plans?

Last Answer : Can you text him back for details? After that you have done everything to hook up. I’d get back to packing.

Description : Which do you feel is the better option (details below)

Last Answer : Ask the friend privately.

Description : Intricate friend dilemma (details inside)

Last Answer : I wouldn't beg her for reasons or explain myself or the way I raise my kids to her anymore. How exhausting. I would continue to see my friends and if she is there,I would be polite,but not go out of my ... not.I would just let it go.Or knock their teeth out ;)) She sounds like a pain in the ass.

Description : How would you respond of feel about this advice on committed relationships (details in question)?

Last Answer : Absolutely, without a question. However, that's an objective answer subjectively, it's going to have to be up to the people in the relationship. And if it's something like the fact that the ... things you think are particularly awesome, I don't think the relationship is going to last very long.

Description : I told a white lie to an old friend to avoid embarassment; now I'm trapped in it! How do I extricate myself from this sticky situation (more details inside)

Last Answer : Maybe you could say something like, the type of graphic design you do is different from the type he needs and it just wouldn’t be a good fit?

Description : What’s something that’s considered socially acceptable that you think shouldn’t be?

Last Answer : I always found the tradition of proposing to someone in public odd. When in front of everyone, you're pretty much obligated to say yes or else you're the bad guy. I know this isn't usually purposeful, but I find that manipulative

Description : Haven't you always been socially distant, and worn a mask?

Last Answer : Yes.

Description : In your opinion, is it socially acceptable for a 27 year old man to date a 21 year old woman?

Last Answer : Totally OK. TOTALLY! Go for it!

Description : Are your siblings people you would choose to know socially if you weren’t related to them?

Last Answer : I have 3 older brothers. My middle one died 3 years ago. He and my youngest brother would be people I would absolutely hang out with. Other than my youngest brother liking Trump (no one is ... love him, but prefer to just text as a way to communicate with him. Good thought provoking question!

Description : American national pride and patriotism is socially acceptable for the day. How is it going for you so far?

Last Answer : answer:I’m in Florida. Yet to see any Americans. It’s just tourists here. I’m spending my first 4th of July at Disney World. It’s probably not the best way to experience it

Description : Are we at an age where the pursuit of a 'best human life' is becoming or has become socially and intellectually redundant?

Last Answer : No. It is becoming more important than ever before.

Description : Is incest a socially-constructed moral?

Last Answer : I kept away from that wreckage of a thread because the op thinks me answering their questions, which I very rarely do, means much more than it actually does, which is nothing. Anyway, the answer to ... of course not. Internet weirdos will argue otherwise, let's face it, they'd argue about anything.

Description : Seriously. Has passing gas [farting] become more socially acceptable lately?

Last Answer : The horrible diet we have. When you line your bowels with oils things are bound to slip out. I am partially joking.

Description : Do you think it is more socially acceptable to claim you are more turned on by intelligent people than physically endowed people? Why is that ok?

Last Answer : ? I’ve almost always been with hot, dumber people. What’s wrong with that? nothing.

Description : How do you perceive pain and do you find it socially acceptable to express it?

Last Answer : answer:Generally I hide it when out among the public. Most people hide their physical pain from what I have witnessed. Well, not exactly hide, but they present themselves as not being in pain. It is impossible ... to let people know you are in pain. If you need help, or an exception of some sort.

Description : Do you think humans evolve socially?

Last Answer : answer:Yes, but the time spans involved are in the order of thousands of years. Cultural evolutions is much faster. What could this mean for the future of our species from a social standpoint? It could affect hormone levels, e.g. oxytocin. Perhaps our need for hugging will decline somewhat.

Description : What if you're 40 and you're still not socially accepted?

Last Answer : answer:I cannot speak to the racial aspects (I am whiter than Wonder bread) but as a geek with some strong opinions on things, I know all too well about not being accepted. However, I can always find somewhere ... . FYI, I'm almost 40 myself, so I've been dealing with it almost as long as you have.

Description : Why is it socially acceptable to be bad at math?

Last Answer : answer:Computers and calculators have made us this way. I think most people have come to depend on computers and calculators way too much. Not one or two of us, but ALL of us are this way and it’s become socially acceptable.

Description : Why is it socially acceptable for a woman to press her anatomy on a man?

Last Answer : Is it socially acceptable, I’m not so sure, sounds rather tacky to me.

Description : Have you ever been falsely accused of being something deemed socially negative?

Last Answer : Yep. Whore, devil worshipper, immoral, communist It sucks. There will always be little sh*ts who feel like they are above you, and will bait you with loaded questions for kicks. These ... . Surround yourself with people who aren't asshats, and keep your association with the others minimal.

Description : For how long have you been active on at least one socially interactive website?

Last Answer : answer:Unless you count this one, and Facebook, no answer. Although I have joined other social sites for the last ten years, they either got shut down or kicked me out. XD Fluther is gonna be almost ... . Aaaah reminds me of all my Final Fantasy forums and message boards from back in the day. :D

Description : Does it take you awhile to warm up to people (socially)

Last Answer : I can talk with anyone as long as they’re friendly. It takes me a lot longer to get to genuine affection. My girl is a lot like you. She’s quiet with anyone she doesn’t know well. It alwasy drives her nuts how I can talk with strangers.

Description : Do humans naturally like floral scents, or is it a socially transmitted preference?

Last Answer : I would theorize that we are hard wired to like sweet smells since that’s an indicator of ripeness in some of our food (fruit, mostly), which would have improved our survival ability. But we also have now created pleasant cultural associations with flowers and blooms, so I would guess both.

Description : Is bartering / trading goods more socially satisfying than dealing with money?

Last Answer : No, when I interact with people on a one to one basis, it makes no difference what exchange medium we use, money, good, or whatever.