1. "So I did what I always do in these situations: I conducted research. Using the details of the story, such as the wording of my email, but revealing no confidential information about the gentleman in question, I went to work to discover, in the least scientific and most anecdotal way possible: In 2012, can a woman ask out a man? Should she? Is it the last of our gendered hurdles we have yet to address? If we are addressing it, then how? What the hell does all this mean?" →

    Leah is so wise. 

Notes

  1. ecantwell said: So so true. I really do think that any man who’d be threatened (?) by a woman asking him out is Not Worth Your Time. But it’s so sad when it’s the ones who seem so very worth your time that act like that.
  2. erikonymous said: This is just lovely. Thanks for sharing. Also, for the record, I’m a dude who strongly supports nonromantic dates.
  3. steampoweredmedia said: I like you so much. This was great. And thank you for still being you.
  4. dreamersawake said: Great post. Everybody who told you not to ask men out is wrong.
  5. do-over said: I happen to think he’s a damn fool, and rude to boot.
  6. angelablack said: I think you are lovely. I do not think he is a fool. He is as entitled to see or not see you in all your loveliness as you would be in the reverse. The good news is that chemistry is meant for someone else entirely. Good luck. <3
  7. episodesandaccidents said: If he’s a writer he’s probably still working on the reply and won’t send it until it’s just perfect, deadlines be damned.
  8. thirtydollarproject reblogged this from ohheygreat and added:
    whole point was BE LESS AFRAID.