We've decided to live by the old adage "when life gives
you Come Ons,
make comeoneade." So we are going to share with you the best and worst Come Ones we have experienced first-hand or observed. But first a few
thoughts and reflections on the nature of the Come On. The Man-on-the street Come On is but one of the many Come On genres. Man-on-the-street Come Ons can be divided into three categories:
(1) Innocuous, (2) "I feel dirty"-inducing, (3) Flattering.
The innocuous Come One is the most common one. It is annoying, but not offensive. It can
range from "hey gorgeous" to "smile!" to "daaaaaaaaamn." Individual men
will utter the innocuous Come On but they are most often said by one
man to another man or to a group of men with whom he is walking.
The
second most common Come On is the repulsive Come On. These often involve
physical gestures, but not blowing a kiss, which would
fall under the Innocuous category. These gestures often involve tongues
and/ or fingers, and miming. But these Come Ons can
also be statements and are most often suggestions, or commands. This category of Come On actually induces a feeling of guilt in the innocent recipient. The
woman, who has done nothing inappropriate, may, never the less, feel dirty.
The third Come On is the best and, of course, rarest.
While the first two often come from older men and men demonstrating
unfavorable characteristics, the Flattering Come On must come from someone
attractive and must be subtle and innocent enough to border on non-Come On behavior. This can be a "hello," "hi" a smile, or even held eye
contact.
What are your best and worst Man-On-The-Street Come Ons? Any success stories? Has anyone had a relationship come out of a Man-On-The-Street Come On?
