stacyshippen
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Hi everybody,
I don't know if it was the lovely summer day or just an unusually mischievous mood, but I was a little wicked today And karma kicked me in the ass in right on time so I learned my lesson!
Here's the setup:
I was sitting outside during lunch today with some friends. Anyone who lives on the East Coast knows it was a spectacular day, sunny and warm and perfect weather for leaving stockings at home I'd just gotten a pretty pedicure over the weekend and decided to wear sandals to work (something I don't normally do). On the outside patio where we were chatting, there were a number of benches and tables, all sitting in front of a building with glass walls...so if you faced the building, you could pretty much see the entire patio.
I was sitting and idly dangling my shoe from my foot (honest, it wasn't on PURPOSE...) and chatting away when through the glass, I noticed a guy quite a few feet away watching me. Never turning his way (and he didn't know that I spotted him) I decided to be a little wicked...I crossed my leg Indian style and idly rubbed my fingers over my foot through the sandal...never looking his way and keeping up the conversation. Well, I definitely had his attention. I had to get back to work but before I got up (again, never looking his way and appearing to not notice), I lightly scratched the bottom of my foot before letting my sandal slip back on fully and standing up to head back in. He suddenly turned away and I know he had a reaction to it. So off I went, feeling pretty wicked
So before you all start thinking that I'm a horrible tease, I know. So does the Universe. Read on...
A few hours later, I was scheduled to meet with a person I didn't know to discuss an upcoming project where I'd need time and material from his group. Anyone care to guess who my meeting was with?
Luckily I spotted him down the hall before he spotted me, so I went in, the mask of ignorance (and feet firmly on the floor). He was clearly uncomfortable and I really felt silly for my little show earlier. Turns out, he really was quite condescending to me and acted like I didn't know my job. And ended up being a significant roadblock to an important task I needed to accomplish.
So...my first foray into exhibitionism just made me look silly in the end. That's karma for you, but I have to admit it was fun for a moment
Was it a mean thing to do? I was just so filled with joy over a pretty summer day that I got a little impish. Not professional, probably will never do it again, but hopefully this person doesn't think to badly of me (or plot revenge...)
Peace,
Stacy (who won't let this stop her from wearing sandals!)
I don't know if it was the lovely summer day or just an unusually mischievous mood, but I was a little wicked today And karma kicked me in the ass in right on time so I learned my lesson!
Here's the setup:
I was sitting outside during lunch today with some friends. Anyone who lives on the East Coast knows it was a spectacular day, sunny and warm and perfect weather for leaving stockings at home I'd just gotten a pretty pedicure over the weekend and decided to wear sandals to work (something I don't normally do). On the outside patio where we were chatting, there were a number of benches and tables, all sitting in front of a building with glass walls...so if you faced the building, you could pretty much see the entire patio.
I was sitting and idly dangling my shoe from my foot (honest, it wasn't on PURPOSE...) and chatting away when through the glass, I noticed a guy quite a few feet away watching me. Never turning his way (and he didn't know that I spotted him) I decided to be a little wicked...I crossed my leg Indian style and idly rubbed my fingers over my foot through the sandal...never looking his way and keeping up the conversation. Well, I definitely had his attention. I had to get back to work but before I got up (again, never looking his way and appearing to not notice), I lightly scratched the bottom of my foot before letting my sandal slip back on fully and standing up to head back in. He suddenly turned away and I know he had a reaction to it. So off I went, feeling pretty wicked
So before you all start thinking that I'm a horrible tease, I know. So does the Universe. Read on...
A few hours later, I was scheduled to meet with a person I didn't know to discuss an upcoming project where I'd need time and material from his group. Anyone care to guess who my meeting was with?
Luckily I spotted him down the hall before he spotted me, so I went in, the mask of ignorance (and feet firmly on the floor). He was clearly uncomfortable and I really felt silly for my little show earlier. Turns out, he really was quite condescending to me and acted like I didn't know my job. And ended up being a significant roadblock to an important task I needed to accomplish.
So...my first foray into exhibitionism just made me look silly in the end. That's karma for you, but I have to admit it was fun for a moment
Was it a mean thing to do? I was just so filled with joy over a pretty summer day that I got a little impish. Not professional, probably will never do it again, but hopefully this person doesn't think to badly of me (or plot revenge...)
Peace,
Stacy (who won't let this stop her from wearing sandals!)