I was spending my precious lunch hour walking over to the have my teeth scraped and tortured with that painful dentist metal hook-thingy. On the corner of 19th and L, a very healthy and energetic bum shook his styrofoam cup at me. With his free hand, that is- the other one held a Starbucks latte.
“You spare some change for me, miss?” He asked, jingling in my direction.
My hands were gloved and stuffed in my pockets. It was grey and cold, and Mother Nature thought it’d be really funny if the sky opened up and piddled on me as I struggled towards Dental Hell in my 3-inch mary janes.
“Sorry,” I mumbled as I bustled by him, anxious to get out of the drizzling overhead.
“That’s okay,” he called after me. “You look damn sexy anyway, girl!”
I stopped, and turned around. I took my hands out of my pockets, pulled off my gloves, and opened my purse. I handed him a dollar with a smile and strode away, red mary janes clicking on the busy and familiar streets of our District.
Sometimes, a girl just needs to hear it.
And don’t forget (like you ever could)… tomorrow is TMI Thursday!
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Sucker! Remind me to compliment you next time I’m strapped for cash.
I kid. You’re a lovely, charming, generous, kind, well-dressed person, one who Mother Teresa could only aspire to be.
That’s got to be worth at least a fiver.
Haha – that’s fantastic. And much better than a whistle.
The best thing I heard while running lunch time errands was a guy who said, as I walked past him, “Damn girl, if I was Obama you’d talk to me.” Not really a compliment, but it made me chuckle.
That was lovely– it really was.
is it really that easy? i’m gonna go make some seasonal income now
Sometimes, a girl just needs to hear it.
AMEN!
Ain’t no shame. You know I walk past construction sites when I am having a bad day…
compliments get me a dollar???
What else do you need to hear?? LOL
LOL…..You’ve managed to meet the funniest panhandler….and I love that he was upscale drinking a latte from Starbucks…
Frecks: I will say I think that’s the first time I’ve ever given money to a panhandler. He caught me at the right moment, fo sho.
Liebchen: That is hilarious! And totally true.
Madame Meow: I needed it
f.B: Tis the season…
Nothing Fancy: Right??
Lemm: Let’s get hookered up and go trolling for compliments one day.
Woolly: Flattery will get you everywhere, apparently!
LMB: No kidding… that was why I initially breezed by. Usually I at least try to look contrite.
I completely understand. I’m sucker when I receive a compliment as well.
Awesome!
When I was in Malibu a few years back, my aunt and i drove past a guy with a big cardboard sign touting his love machine abilities. On the backside, it said “Don’t worry ladies — I’m single.” I was thisclose to giving him my number.
Sweet. Beats getting your ass grabbed in a bar in dupont by a very large hairy guy. Honestly, my ass is hot, but let’s not get crazy.
J
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Oh, good, so I’m not the only girl to relish catcalls?
phew!
well, I always knew the bums in this town had good taste.
Maybe he was just a soon-to-be out of work Republican, collecting for the next train to a sunny climate.
Thats it? compliments?
DAMN, girl, you got the sweetest..um..socks. Whoo!
What do I get?
Aside from being extremely witty and intelligent, you are HOT.
…I take checks.
Love that! I think he definitely deserved some money for giving that (true, I’m sure) compliment!
Miss Scorpio: It was also just such an ugly day… I needed the pick me up!
Flipflops: Hmm… it would have made a damn good story… but that’s a tough call.
Jack: I’m confused. Are you calling me a large hairy guy?
VeryBadCat: Every now and then, it’s a nice compliment
Doug: Aw, shucks. *blush*
Fearless: HAHAHAHAHAHA oh. I probably shouldn’t laugh out loud at that, should I?
rs27: You mean, cause I’m not wearing any? CHEEKY MONKEY!
Uncle Eb: It’s 2008. You have to be 72 to write a check.
Zandria: Aw, thanks, lady!
on the news at 11: bums all across america start complementing for change – bums, are in turn, less bummy.
I am so a sucker for compliments too. I don’t care if the guy is toothless either.
19th and L? You should have called me and I could have held your hand at the dentist. That’s right by the Place of Lawyerly Things.
I’m so with you on that one– if someone told me I looked hot I probably would give them money too. Good behavior should be rewarded.