if an attractive girl suddenly pretended to be interested in my work
They don't have to be attractive, they just have to be in your league. Heck, depending on your self-esteem and if you're desperate enough, someone below your league would work just as well, probably more so.
As far as being interested in your work, if they're in the same field, it's perfectly reasonable to have a discussion on what you do. But, even if they're not, they'll play to your vanity, your attempts to make an impression, or maybe you just want to get something off of your shoulder.
Anyway, I don't think these string operations are as braindead as O'Keefe might have people believe.
They don't have to be attractive, they just have to be in your league. Heck, depending on your self-esteem and if you're desperate enough, someone below your league would work just as well, probably more so.
As far as being interested in your work, if they're in the same field, it's perfectly reasonable to have a discussion on what you do. But, even if they're not, they'll play to your vanity, your attempts to make an impression, or maybe you just want to get something off of your shoulder.
Anyway, I don't think these string operations are as braindead as O'Keefe might have people believe.