Video 3 - George's room

[toiletseat_girl]

[the video opens on an average-looking teenage girl sitting cross legged on a chair, looking awkward.

very awkward.

very, very, very awkward.

she opens her mouth, then closes it. then opens it again to ask]

So, um. This is gonna sound stupid? Probably because it is. But does anyone have any tips for how to--how to flirt? 'Cause I don't know how. Like, at all.

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[64th]

[ FINALLY AN AREA OF CASHMERE'S EXPERTISE THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE MURDER!

Cashmere is beaming in a very cat-who-ate-the-canary way.]

I would love to help you.

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[toiletseat_girl]

[no, George is fully capable of being lethal enough on her own, thanks.

and that smile makes her nervous, but fuck it, she's going for it]

Yeah? You would? How?

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[64th]

Well, believe it or not, you wouldn't be the first person I've taught. So there's a method. Don't worry about it, you'll figure it out.

[ she pauses. ]

You have to be relaxed.

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[toiletseat_girl]

[the mention of a method makes her alkjfd;jas;! a bit, because flirting in general already sounds complicated. but there are methods? ack]

Relaxed? I can do relaxed.

[and she tries but she still looks ready to bolt]

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[64th]

You look like you're concerned you might injury yourself or someone else in the process. [ just saying... ] That's very unlikely to happen.

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[toiletseat_girl]

What? No, I don't. [yes, she does] How unlikely are we talking about here?

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[64th]

I've only seen it happen once or twice.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Okay. That's not so bad. I can manage to not be the one in a million. Probably.

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[64th]

Fingers crossed. [ she grins. ]

Okay. So you're relaxed. Next important step is to smile because otherwise you're gonna seem creepy.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Yep. I'm relaxed.

[she's trying]

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[toiletseat_girl]

And I'm smiling.

[she's trying. it may seem somewhat strained]

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[64th]

[ well. it's something. at least George is trying. ]

Good. Good! Okay. We're relaxed, we're smiling, it's so good. Now you'll just have a regular conversation with them but you can touch their arm. And make eye contact.

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[toiletseat_girl]

[she iiiiiiis. it's haaaaard. :( ]

Okay. Eye contact, I can manage. But what if they're not really the touchy-feely type?

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[64th]

Oh. Well, in that case, make sure you pay attention to what they say. Compliment them. Everyone likes to be complimented.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Compliments? Like I think she's cute? And tough? Is that something someone would want to be complimented on?

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[64th]

Yes! [ Cashmere is pleased that George is catching on. ] Those are perfect.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Okay. Okay, but how do I bring it up when I talk to her? I can't just blurt it out.

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[64th]

Well, you could. I'd probably say hello first.

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[toiletseat_girl]

And then work my way up to the compliments?

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[64th]

That's what I would do. Sometimes it's as easy as saying "you look really nice today."

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[toiletseat_girl]

Okay. I can say that. 'Cause she always does look really nice.

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[64th]

See? Easy, right? [ she gestures to George. ] Let's practice. Give it a shot.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Okay. [she takes a deep breath and lets it out] You look very nice today.

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[64th]

Thank you! Blue is a nice color on me, isn't it?

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[toiletseat_girl]

Yeah, it--it really brings out the color of your eyes.