Got a nice compliment today

*jukief* · 03-28-2005

Today, I was pulling out of a parking lot onto the street. I was turning right, so I pulled up next to a car that was turning left (isn't it nice how a bike can get into a space like that where a car wouldn't fit?). After I pulled up next to the car, the guy in the car started backing up a bit, like he was trying to move the car so he could see past me. His passenger window was down, so I told him I was sorry if I was blocking his view. He said, "No you aren't. Anyway, it's a really NICE view!"

I took that to mean he thought it was nice to see a woman on a big old cruiser. Or maybe he was complimenting my beautiful bike. However he meant it, it made me feel pretty good.

It's a beautiful warm day today again. I wore the lightest jacket I own, and I was still really warm. Tomorrow it's supposed to be in the mid-70s here! It's windy, but who cares when it's so beautiful out?

*ispeed77* · 03-28-2005

take it whichever way makes you smile the most ! receiving random compliments are awesome, congrats !

tnhunter · 03-28-2005

I find you get a lot more people talking and being friendly on a bike than in a cage. Glad you liked the compliment, I am always hesistant now adays to compliment a woman, all that sexual harrassment training I guess.

brancher · 03-28-2005

Hi,

Y'know, you can assume it was the bike or assume it was you he meant. Probably both, but more you than anything else!

Unfortunately, I suffer from a terminal case of ITTAG, so I'll take any compliments I get!

br

Kenny · 03-28-2005

Yeah,he wanted to see that sexy,good looking women!!!!! I've backed up before and done the same thing! Its a man thing.....

*pitchinguy* · 03-28-2005

Hello hello!!

Got to agree pretty much with Brancher here. I believe if he liked your bike he would have said "nice bike" or something to that effect. If he liked seeing a lady on a big bike, I believe he would have been clear about that too. No my dear, I do believe the man was complimenting you.

He may have been vague about it because in today's world it seems that sometimes some women have trouble accepting compliments from men.

I don't understand it! I work at a university where many of the women are highly educated. It seems sometime that the more educated the less receptive some may be to compliments.

It's not an overwelming trend but it happens often enough to be noticable.

Us "guys" have talked about it once or twice at work.

Anyway, take the compliment the way it makes you feel best....am quite sure it was justified!

Cheers!!

brancher · 03-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

Yeah,he wanted to see that sexy,good looking women!!!!! I've backed up before and done the same thing! Its a man thing.....

Like my Mother-in-Law says -- "All Men Are Pigs." ..............Yeah...too bad we own everything.

brancher · 03-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitchinguy

Hello hello!!

Got to agree pretty much with Brancher here. I believe if he liked your bike he would have said "nice bike" or something to that effect. If he liked seeing a lady on a big bike, I believe he would have been clear about that too. No my dear, I do believe the man was complimenting you.

He may have been vague about it because in today's world it seems that sometimes some women have trouble accepting compliments from men.

I don't understand it! I work at a university where many of the women are highly educated. It seems sometime that the more educated the less receptive some may be to compliments.

It's not an overwelming trend but it happens often enough to be noticable.

Us "guys" have talked about it once or twice at work.

Anyway, take the compliment the way it makes you feel best....am quite sure it was justified!

Cheers!!

Hey, what school? I went to school in VA.

**Spok** · 03-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by brancher

Hi,

Y'know, you can assume it was the bike or assume it was you he meant. Probably both, but more you than anything else!

Unfortunately, I suffer from a terminal case of ITTAG, so I'll take any compliments I get!

br

first off, i'm sure if he meant the bike he'd've said nice bike, take it that he was talking about you...remember we've discussed it to great lenght...chicks on bikes are hot!

what is ITTAG

brancher · 03-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by spok

first off, i'm sure if he meant the bike he'd've said nice bike, take it that he was talking about you...remember we've discussed it to great lenght...chicks on bikes are hot!

what is ITTAG

"Invisible To Teen-Aged Girls".

Unfortunate, and terminal.

*pitchinguy* · 03-28-2005

Hey Brancher, Longwood University in Farmville.

Quote:
Originally Posted by spok
first off, i'm sure if he meant the bike he'd've said nice bike, take it that he was talking about you...remember we've discussed it to great lenght...chicks on bikes are hot!

In an attempt to concer with and support Dr Spok, I will quote myself from a former thread: chicks are hot, bikes are cool. combining the two becomes very confusing for us men....we want to admire the bike but cannot take our eyes off the chick!

And that my dear ladies IS a compliment!

*jukief* · 03-28-2005

Well, I'm educated and I like getting compliments. At my age, you appreciate every one you get! I'll take woof whistles ... anything!

Thanks, guys, you made my day.

flynsouth · 03-28-2005

Man, talk about a testosterone filled thread trying to figure out how to compliment the compliment within the realm of political correctness.

Nice view, in your heart you knew what he meant and that sudden adrenaline rush you felt was well earned. It's called spring and all the animals understand it very well, we humans just try to be a little to smart sometimes.

JoeNomad1 · 03-28-2005

Take them when you can get them. I am sure he was admiring both the rider and the ride.

Lee_2061 · 03-29-2005

Speaking as a SNAG (too many years with a feminist).
Nowadays it's the women who whistle at the men. Not that I'm complaining.
Vive la revolutione!

**2WheelFun** · 03-29-2005

I think I'm going to have a T-shirt made that say's "I take compliments very well".

Julie...when we all get to Red Lodge I think all the guys should line up with you standing in front of us and we'll do a group woof whistle for ya...something for you to remember the event by.

**Spok** · 03-29-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by whistle clean

Julie...when we all get to Red Lodge I think all the guys should line up with you standing in front of us and we'll do a group woof whistle for ya...something for you to remember the event by.

for some reason the old show Hee Haw comes to mind when the did a salute to all the podunk towns across the fruited plains....

for those of you who remember....the visual of the gang standing up in the corn field is just priceless

**2WheelFun** · 03-29-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by spok

for some reason the old show Hee Haw comes to mind when the did a salute to all the podunk towns across the fruited plains....

for those of you who remember....the visual of the gang standing up in the corn field is just priceless

Heeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tnhunter · 03-29-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by jukief

Well, I'm educated and I like getting compliments. At my age, you appreciate every one you get! I'll take woof whistles ... anything!

Thanks, guys, you made my day.

WOOF WOOF!!!

tnhunter · 03-29-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by spok

for some reason the old show Hee Haw comes to mind when the did a salute to all the podunk towns across the fruited plains....

for those of you who remember....the visual of the gang standing up in the corn field is just priceless

Gloom despair, and agony on me.....

03-28-2005	#1 (permalink)
jukief I miss you, Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 19,468	Got a nice compliment today Today, I was pulling out of a parking lot onto the street. I was turning right, so I pulled up next to a car that was turning left (isn't it nice how a bike can get into a space like that where a car wouldn't fit?). After I pulled up next to the car, the guy in the car started backing up a bit, like he was trying to move the car so he could see past me. His passenger window was down, so I told him I was sorry if I was blocking his view. He said, "No you aren't. Anyway, it's a really NICE view!" I took that to mean he thought it was nice to see a woman on a big old cruiser. Or maybe he was complimenting my beautiful bike. However he meant it, it made me feel pretty good. It's a beautiful warm day today again. I wore the lightest jacket I own, and I was still really warm. Tomorrow it's supposed to be in the mid-70s here! It's windy, but who cares when it's so beautiful out? __________________ In memory of my friend Deron Harden. Life isn't going to be the same without him.

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ispeed77 RIP Deron Harden :-( Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 32,533	take it whichever way makes you smile the most ! receiving random compliments are awesome, congrats ! __________________ David - Moderator 2002 Suzuki DRZ400 2003 1500 Meanie, scraping pipes and frame :-) In loving memory of Deron Harden, forever in our thoughts :-(

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tnhunter Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville "music city" Posts: 1,320	I find you get a lot more people talking and being friendly on a bike than in a cage. Glad you liked the compliment, I am always hesistant now adays to compliment a woman, all that sexual harrassment training I guess. __________________ 87 vn1500b 88se Jardine pipes stage 1 jet 87 Gl1200I Goldwing load up, head out.

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brancher has a lot of guts BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 548	Hi, Y'know, you can assume it was the bike or assume it was you he meant. Probably both, but more you than anything else! Unfortunately, I suffer from a terminal case of ITTAG, so I'll take any compliments I get! br __________________ Brancher VROC #14918 '02 Nomad FI Corbin Solo Seat NC Lightbar Cobra Dual Slashers - Modified! Thunder Tornado Kit Techlusion TFI Kuryakyn Flush-mount license Kuri Iso-Grips Motherwell Solo Fender Rack Cobra Drive Shaft Cover ;-)

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Kenny Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rockingham,North Carolina Posts: 491	Yeah,he wanted to see that sexy,good looking women!!!!! I've backed up before and done the same thing! Its a man thing..... __________________ Kenny in North Carolina.......... _________________________________________ ---Our 4 Kids--- 2003-1500 Vulcan Classic (Cosmic Illusion Red) 2003-750 Shadow Ace (Candy Orange) 1979-Honda CM400A (Oldie Goldie) 1995-Black Lab (dog named Pooh) ----------------------------------------------- ''''''''''''Just Riding For Fun'''''''''''''

03-28-2005	#6 (permalink)
pitchinguy I miss Deron. Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,747	Hello hello!! Got to agree pretty much with Brancher here. I believe if he liked your bike he would have said "nice bike" or something to that effect. If he liked seeing a lady on a big bike, I believe he would have been clear about that too. No my dear, I do believe the man was complimenting you. He may have been vague about it because in today's world it seems that sometimes some women have trouble accepting compliments from men. I don't understand it! I work at a university where many of the women are highly educated. It seems sometime that the more educated the less receptive some may be to compliments. It's not an overwelming trend but it happens often enough to be noticable. Us "guys" have talked about it once or twice at work. Anyway, take the compliment the way it makes you feel best....am quite sure it was justified! Cheers!! __________________ *LIGHT ENGINEER Todd's Body Paint Team* *Black 1600w/apes* aka Scooter

03-28-2005	#11 (permalink)
pitchinguy I miss Deron. Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,747	Hey Brancher, Longwood University in Farmville. Quote: Originally Posted by spok first off, i'm sure if he meant the bike he'd've said nice bike, take it that he was talking about you...remember we've discussed it to great lenght...chicks on bikes are hot! In an attempt to concer with and support Dr Spok, I will quote myself from a former thread: chicks are hot, bikes are cool. combining the two becomes very confusing for us men....we want to admire the bike but cannot take our eyes off the chick! And that my dear ladies IS a compliment! __________________ *LIGHT ENGINEER Todd's Body Paint Team* *Black 1600w/apes* aka Scooter

03-28-2005	#12 (permalink)
jukief I miss you, Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 19,468	Well, I'm educated and I like getting compliments. At my age, you appreciate every one you get! I'll take woof whistles ... anything! Thanks, guys, you made my day. __________________ In memory of my friend Deron Harden. Life isn't going to be the same without him.

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flynsouth It's time for me to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 806	Man, talk about a testosterone filled thread trying to figure out how to compliment the compliment within the realm of political correctness. Nice view, in your heart you knew what he meant and that sudden adrenaline rush you felt was well earned. It's called spring and all the animals understand it very well, we humans just try to be a little to smart sometimes. __________________ 2006 Midnight Nomad 2002 Pagan Gold Meanie Honda CR250R

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JoeNomad1 Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fl weather I've been waiting for! Posts: 875	Take them when you can get them. I am sure he was admiring both the rider and the ride. __________________ 99 Green Nomad VH Dual Baggers Extra Chrome Bits Hi Five Air Cleaner

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Lee_2061 V2K Blingaphile BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,791	Speaking as a SNAG (too many years with a feminist). Nowadays it's the women who whistle at the men. Not that I'm complaining. Vive la revolutione! __________________ VROC17211 ROG189 UMC38326 V2KBUM#3 www.cruisercustomizing.com/lee_2061 www.flipdrive.com/silkfire

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2WheelFun the "fun" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 32,674	I think I'm going to have a T-shirt made that say's "I take compliments very well". Julie...when we all get to Red Lodge I think all the guys should line up with you standing in front of us and we'll do a group woof whistle for ya...something for you to remember the event by. __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

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