In light of everyone's attitude toward flip-flops, I thought I'd share a little "routine" that I've used successfully a few times now, and was actually inspired by a recent thread in this forum. It seems to work nicely on a few different levels: as a successful opener for otherwise decent prospects, as a subtle neg, and as a public service for every American guy out there.
If enough of us do it, we might be able to stem the tide.
Sample Dialog
Tuthmosis [to girl(s) in flop-flops]: "You know, flip-flops are bad for your health." [pointing at her feet]
Girl: "I know, right. People keep telling me that."
Tuthmosis: "You're playing with your own life. Plus, they're not even that stylish. You can do better." [smiling]
Girl: "Yeah. But they're so comfortable!"
Tuthmosis: "Walking around in just my Corona boxer shorts is comfortable too."
Girl laughs. [Proceed to other topic]
Scenario 2
Tuthmosis [to girl(s) in flop-flops]: "You know, flip-flops are bad for your health." [pointing at her feet]
Girl: "What do you mean?"
Tuthmosis: "Haven't you heard? There are a bunch of studies* that show they mess up your bones and can even kill you."
Girl: "Are you serious?"
Tuthmosis: "Of course. Do I look like the kind of guy that tells random girls lies? Besides, they're not even that stylish." [smiling]
Girl: "Yeah. But they're so comfortable!"
Tuthmosis: "Walking around in just my Corona boxer shorts is comfortable too."
Girl laughs. [Proceed to other topic]
*Sources
[1] "Flip flops can damage your health" <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-398703/Flip-flops-damage-health.html>
[2] "Flip-flops are a magnet for dangerous, deadly bacteria" <http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-08-11/entertainment/17930085_1_flip-flops-deadly-bacteria-staphylococcus-aureus>
If enough of us do it, we might be able to stem the tide.
Sample Dialog
Tuthmosis [to girl(s) in flop-flops]: "You know, flip-flops are bad for your health." [pointing at her feet]
Girl: "I know, right. People keep telling me that."
Tuthmosis: "You're playing with your own life. Plus, they're not even that stylish. You can do better." [smiling]
Girl: "Yeah. But they're so comfortable!"
Tuthmosis: "Walking around in just my Corona boxer shorts is comfortable too."
Girl laughs. [Proceed to other topic]
Scenario 2
Tuthmosis [to girl(s) in flop-flops]: "You know, flip-flops are bad for your health." [pointing at her feet]
Girl: "What do you mean?"
Tuthmosis: "Haven't you heard? There are a bunch of studies* that show they mess up your bones and can even kill you."
Girl: "Are you serious?"
Tuthmosis: "Of course. Do I look like the kind of guy that tells random girls lies? Besides, they're not even that stylish." [smiling]
Girl: "Yeah. But they're so comfortable!"
Tuthmosis: "Walking around in just my Corona boxer shorts is comfortable too."
Girl laughs. [Proceed to other topic]
*Sources
[1] "Flip flops can damage your health" <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-398703/Flip-flops-damage-health.html>
[2] "Flip-flops are a magnet for dangerous, deadly bacteria" <http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-08-11/entertainment/17930085_1_flip-flops-deadly-bacteria-staphylococcus-aureus>