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Wonder Why

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6. Alot of men are too shy. I was and had very few dates until I was 24. Then I met a woman who

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 03:13 PM

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was shy too. We started talking and we both opened up. A year later we got married. That was nearly 54 years ago. I'm not as shy as I was but still am hesitant. 9n the other hand, she has completely recovered from her shyness.

Ow! Ow! I didn't mean it that way, honey!

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Instead of asking other men how to talk to women, men can just... talk to women [View all] ihaveaquestion Thursday OP

Leslie Jones is always right. Srkdqltr Thursday #1

KNR niyad Thursday #2

But they have cooties! SSJVegeta Thursday #3

A lot of these younger generation guys have no clue how to even attempt that. FascismIsDeath Thursday #4

I never had any "game" and have always talked to women... hunter Thursday #5

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Huh - I wonder what all of those coffee shops full of chatting people GenThePerservering Friday #12

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They seem not willing or able to put any effort into "the game." ihaveaquestion Friday #9

Alot of men are too shy. I was and had very few dates until I was 24. Then I met a woman who Wonder Why Thursday #6

When I met my wife, I was blown away, and at a loss as to what kind of line to use on a woman like that DFW Friday #13

I had a guy approach me on the internet the other day. usedtobedemgurl Friday #14