There's a post floating around the internet. I couldn't manage to find it for you, but I'm sure you've seen it.
You
see a cute boy or girl in Barnes and Nobles and so you buy them a book.
Its just like offering to buy them a drink! Should be simple, right?
Lets make it the new social norm, right?
But what do you say?
Well, I'm here to give you a few suggestions.
You
could just walk up to them and say, "Can I buy you a drink?" and then
when they give you a weird look you add, "And by drink, I mean book."
You
see them browsing and ask, "If you could have a stranger buy you a book
because they thought you were cute, what book would you pick?" Proceed
to pick up whatever book they said and buy it.
Just say "Can I buy you a book?"
"If I bought a cute girl (boy) a book do you think they would discuss it with me over coffee?
*insert some quote comparing literature to water*
"So, can I buy you a drink?"
Do you have any suggestions?
Nat
Okay first, that hugely color coded bookshelf - goals right there, LOL.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of doing this - but I agree with you, how to do it is the challenge.
Buying a drink is like buying a person any other food item or something - it's an excuse to spend time with the person. It's a rather fleeting thing too.
With books...it's a lot different. I think it implies a much deeper level of commitment :). And what a person reads tells a lot about them.
That being said, I personally like the 2nd and 4th suggestions you had.
Great post, Natasha!
Catherine
catherinesrebellingmuse.blogspot.com
I would feel bad for just taking a book off that pretty shelf.
DeleteI like the last one best because it would impress me MASSIVELY if someone could quote poetry or classic literature to me
Okay, buying someone you like a book needs to be made into a social norm like NOW. XD I'd take a book over a drink any day!
ReplyDeleteAndrea / indigoskysblog.blogspot.com
Even if it didn't work out, at least you'd have a free book!
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