Okay, that's it -I'm sticking to books and videos

[Troublemaker]

Walk up to her, say excuse me, I am looking to practice and want to know if you are interested shooting some pool. Simple and direct. If you are serious, and she is a focused player she'll respect your offer.

Just don't use the Joey from Friends line.

ps-If there are green fees offer to pay 1/2

BrandyWine, is right on the mark. I actually appreciate offers of games, as long as a polite decline is accepted, and unsolicited advice isn't offered.

 

[DennyS]

I agree with RandyG here it doesn't have to be that way. What area of the country you live in? You can email me at ohiopoolschool@yahoo.com or just pm me here.
Thanks

 

[Bigkahuna]

Both Ways

Misunderstandings can go both ways. I offer instruction to fellow team mates. I have at times felt mixed signals myself which was not my intention. When I invite a lady over I have in the past jokingly told them breakfast in the morning is not included. It is a joke and in the context that I say they know it. Still I have felt just a bit uncomfortable when someone shows up wearing leather pants make up and perfume so I know how you feel.:shrug:

 

[KoolKat9Lives]

Broad-cast it for us, k?

It's God playing folly.

A man sees a woman he is attracted to, and He has programmed us to have urges. A woman can see that as shallow, but it is fact. Factor it in please. Add to that - Pool rooms are not 1st on the list for finding a respectable lady. Get that very occassional good looking one bending over the table and we have to choose between cleavage, the legs, the caboose, or turning away and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The pool stance is a very provocative position. Duh.

My tip o-the-day for the ladies: We NEED to be hit over the head with a woman's message. Neon works.

<passes the buck and takes a cold shower>

 

[poolplayerpatti]

This third time is really too bad, because he is a really good teacher, and I made sure that it was clear that I was only interested in pool and friendship because I didn't want things to get weird. And they got weird anyway.

I can so relate to this. Only in regards to meeting a guy for whatever reason, being honest at the get go, and it seems like it all goes in one ear and out the other while he is busy thinking whatever he is thinking, or maybe its just that people aren't good listeners? I know I have to work at it. Like remembering a person's name.

But it is too bad that there is not a woman player of the caliber that is needed for a good mentor. I am lucky that the 'all women team' I play on has some high caliber players and one of them, she is a friend who I played with on a team 25 years ago even, is a National Womens Champion. I am going to her house this week so she can show me some safety shots. I have learned some good stuff from books and videos though. I used to check out books from the library.

Good luck Troublemaker, maybe you're just too good looking, it can be a disadvantage sometimes.

 

[poolplayerpatti]

Get that very occassional good looking one bending over the table and we have to choose between cleavage, the legs, the caboose, or turning away and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The pool stance is a very provocative position. Duh.

My tip o-the-day for the ladies: We NEED to be hit over the head with a woman's message. Neon works.

<passes the buck and takes a cold shower>

That is very funny KoolKat! you made me lol. I actually never wear a top that shows my cleavage when I bend over but there is nothing I can do about knowing that people are looking at my rear except block it out! I love to play pool so much that sometimes I wish we were all the same and there is no gender difference. You know, so we can all hang out together and just play pool!

 

[grindz]

AZB = gender neutral

You've come to the right place. Apart from this post, no one need know what your gender is on line. Tons of knowledge, advice, helpful hints and drills are all available here for anyone to use.....male or female....makes no difference.

You won't win trying to fight human nature. Post up your speed and goals and use the power of WWW to get you where you want to go, and the books and dvd's out there are outstanding too!!!

Good luck.

td