Never heard them called that before. Oh, wait, he’s referring to her ears…
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Your comrade made the awful mistake of talking to the Woman Who Is Reading A Book On The Subway.
You watched it happen.
He made her look up from the book and her basilisk eyes fell on him, unblinking, and he melted.
You still remember the screams.
THIS IS AMAZING
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This is something I have always struggled with. Why normalize closed and dishonest communication? When I can see that it is less healthy for me and for society, there is basically no incentive. I have never understood why people would need special zones/events simply to play in non-neurotic ways.
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Variation more likely to be believed in the US “…I have a gun.”
Sadly.
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@Missy_Pants You know, if I concentrate I can go quite a while without blinking. I think I’m going to channel “basilisk stare” next time that happens.
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A gay friend of mine used to say that straight men have a problem with keeping and holding eye contact. One of his criticisms of the movie Jeffrey was that Steven Weber was “shifty-eyed” but that’s another story.
The “basilisk stare” could be quite a powerful thing.
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I’ve noticed that when I am walking through a crowded place, making direct eye contact with oncoming men will usually get them to move out of my way. Usually, men seem to expect women to step aside for them.
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Thank you for clarifying. And isn’t it horrifying that they’re actually at least partially believable.
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Conversely, I find wearing sunglasses (so no eye contact) and walking very tall with a strong stride makes everyone move out of my way. Thinking “murder” also helps.
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This is really the only way to get through Costco on a Friday afternoon.
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Clever girl.
ETA: Being an idiot I looked at the picture without reading the accompanying text. So here’s a picture of a t-shirt a friend of mine has that always makes me laugh.
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Seriously this is the gift that keeps on giving!
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I think after I stopped freaking out at HOLY FUCKING SHIT GHOSTS ARE MOTHER FUCKING FOR REAL! I would probably say sorry this was just totally unexpected and then ask if I should just go away now or something.
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We should go into the woods if we want to be left alone? Fuck you, buddy, YOU go into the woods.
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Cats and dogs can be big interrupters of work flow at times!
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I wonder how many men who paid for PUA lessons ended up in jail… that would be an interesting study, no?
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I would love to see that data set…
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Interesting, but the nature of the crimes that got them there would probably be extremely depressing.
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