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Doc Holliday

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6. Been there

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 04:58 PM

Jan 2012

I leaned a little closer (not enough to get in her Personal Space) and quietly told her, "I love your perfume. Is it herbal?"

she had the grace to blush.

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How does a middle-aged guy tell a pretty young store clerk that [View all] struggle4progress Jan 2012 OP

"STand next to her. Take a BIG sniff. Smile and say "I remember when I smoke too" Then walk Vincardog Jan 2012 #1

I probably would have asked if she'd sell me joint OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #2

As attempt to purchase is criminal in some jurisdictions, I never ever say stuff like that struggle4progress Jan 2012 #5

Well, my narc radar ain't what it used to be OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #8

Well,�my narc radar has never been good: in fact, it only ever went off once, when I was celebrating struggle4progress Jan 2012 #9

Sounds like you made the right call OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #11

Meanwhile, in Colorado in 1976... Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #15

Smile and inhale :) n/t unionworks Jan 2012 #3

You need to tell her before she gets in trouble. iscooterliberally Jan 2012 #4

Been there Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #6

that might have worked struggle4progress Jan 2012 #7

I think the most tactful thing to do is to look around and ask, deucemagnet Jan 2012 #10

That's the best way. freshwest Jan 2012 #22

If you were SURE it was her... not a big deal. MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #12

I think you should be discreet, but direct. Withywindle Jan 2012 #13

MYOB aikoaiko Jan 2012 #14

Ask her if she's holding Orrex Jan 2012 #16

Lean in and say quietly "You smell like pot." Iggo Jan 2012 #17

You need to elaborate. Did she smell like weed, or did she smell like she just smoked some weed? givemebackmycountry Jan 2012 #18

That old hippie smell libodem Jan 2012 #19

He doesn't. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #20

Had a student get on the elevator one day... BiggJawn Jan 2012 #21