Here's an etiquette question. I'm curious about what Columbusites think regarding social protocol for married folks.
My husband and I often "take turns" going out so one of us can stay home home with the bebe. I love to chit-chat with people, and sometimes find myself talking to strangers at bars.
Is it automatically assumed that if you're out in that kind of atmosphere without your partner, and you're talking to a stranger of the opposite gender (or same if it is a gay bar) you are hitting on them? How do you make it obvious that you just want to strike up a friendly conversation?
When someone approaches you to talk at a bar, how do you know when it's just friendly intentions and when it's more? And how quickly do you bring up your relationship status in order to pre-empt any kind of romantic expectations? Doing so can seem kind of awk and rude, and sometimes you get that "Uhh, I wasn't trying to hit on you, lady, I just wanted a platonic chat" look.
Just curious :)




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