It really does depend on the woman that but I do see your point from a security perspective because you don't know as a guy because it's that rare if they're working some sort of scam. It's a shame really because if women actually wanted to do something to repair gender relations being more forward and an initiator would certainly help. Obviously yeah, if she just chats up guys left and right, probably a slut, but if it's somebody who's genuine and just decides to interact that's a nice thing to experience.
Another factor making things confusing is that there really are no cut-and-dry social norms these days. What is an invitation from one is a sexual harassment allegation from another and the young men receive a torrent of conflicting messages complicating an already complex social environment.
The days of a woman "accidentally" dropping a handkerchief in front of the man she's interested in are long dead and gone.
It really does depend on the woman that but I do see your point from a security perspective because you don't know as a guy because it's that rare if they're working some sort of scam. It's a shame really because if women actually wanted to do something to repair gender relations being more forward and an initiator would certainly help. Obviously yeah, if she just chats up guys left and right, probably a slut, but if it's somebody who's genuine and just decides to interact that's a nice thing to experience.
Another factor making things confusing is that there really are no cut-and-dry social norms these days. What is an invitation from one is a sexual harassment allegation from another and the young men receive a torrent of conflicting messages complicating an already complex social environment.
The days of a woman "accidentally" dropping a handkerchief in front of the man she's interested in are long dead and gone.