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Dear Zip,
There comes a time in a set when the target is totally disinterested and she's sending you keywords and hints that you should change the subject or leave. According to your knowledge and experience in the field, what would some of those keywords and hints be?
We're talking about IOD's. Indicators of Disinterest.
According to Sinn, "everything is either a demonstration of higher value, a demonstration of lower value, an indicator of interest, or an indicator of disinterest."
According to my experience in field, and according to my learning, some of those keywords, hints, and body language cues would be:
She answers your questions with one word answers, does not ask them back, and gives you negative body language
She tells you to fuck off
She "girl mumbles" sly comments about you under her breath to her friend
She looks off somewhere else when you are talking to her
You touch her, she pulls away sharply
She laughs in your face
She rolls her eyes without smiling
She crosses her arms, turns her legs away from you, and avoids eye contact
She flakes
She gives OBVIOUSLY lame/untrue excuses
She gives you a scowling look when you ask her a question
She shifts uncomfortably in her seat, or switches her weight to relocate her body away from you
She repeatedly throws rude comments your way, with NO intention of flirting/playing (i.e. shut up, NO, whatever.)
When you aren't looking, she physically or vocally DLV's you to the rest of the room
She says uh, rolls her eyes, and is not smiling
Here's the thing though. Many guys fret, "is it an IOD or a bitch shield/shit test?" Who Cares? Unless she's about to DLV you to the entire bar, and you're wanting to open more sets there without losing social value, keep plowing and trying to make her smile. Even the worst IOD's can be quickly forgotten with a swift thread shift.
I'd turn to her friend and say, "Is she always so friendly?" or false disqualify yourself, "It's a pity I value my mother's opinion so much... she won't let me bring a bad girl home for thanksgiving." or "Your boyfriend obviously does not spank you enough." If she doesn't laugh or qualify... eject.
If she says, "Seriously, fuck off. Get away from me." Then tell her, "It was a pleasure conversing with you." and eject. NO sometimes does mean NO. Thank her for saving you three months in a horrible relationship.
