Walking down the street today, this guy came up and told me I have beautiful legs. I just smiled and thanked him - no need to be rude to a stranger. He asked me where I came from - so that he could avoid all the lovely women in that area. I got immediately wary but smiled and said I was from this city. Then he asked me if I was married or single. I said I was married. He says "you ARE married or you WERE married". I AM married I replied. And then he asked the question again. Aargh.
Thankfully, I was now at my street corner, so I said "I'm going down here, goodbye" but he says he's going down there too. Oh, crap.
Are you married or were you married? he asks again. I again firmly reply that I am married. Then he asks my name and I tell him that he's making me uncomfortable. Then he grumbles about why people won't tell their names and wanders off.
Guys - when you come up to a total stranger - don't be forceful like this guy. It's really awful. Confidence is one thing - but pushy and creepy is another thing altogether.
And to make it worse, when I told my daughter the story, she thought it was hilarious that a woman of my age could have a guy try and pick her up. Sigh.