BN ACTION HERO TANVEE NABAR: STREET TALES OF LOVE , LUST AND POSSIBLE MISINTERPRETATIONS

I do not have anything specific, but the thought of walking up to a guy i think is attractive has always riddled me. Often while on a train or on holiday for instance, I have come across a boy I would love to talk to. However starting a random conversation has always been hard for me. Specific to this however is the fact that often, randomly talking to a member of the opposite sex, is considered 'slutty' or 'too forward', i.e its not okay.

Adding onto these experiences, are the ones from the 'smiling' excercise. I found that as a result of this smiling, of whichever kind there were more than a few curious glances bestowed on me. Infact many men even came forward and asked incessent questions like 'where you from?' and on not recieving an answer 'America?' Many followed me around but from a good distance. I found this not in the least obtrisuve. Although they did follow me, some for quite a while, i was not made to feel uncomfortable or violated.

The one man that did freak me out, was a man who came too close. He stood blocking my path as well as follwed me around. His pick up line was 'Im very happy to see you' while grooming his hair and unconciously engaging in crotch-display (diffrent from flashing).

Tanvee is a student at Srishti School of Art Design and Technology. Tanvee wrote this while doing a workshop with Blank Noise.