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would these be IOD's?

nkh78h

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I've had some responses that I'm how to interpret. Basically, girls I say "hi" or make small talk may do one of the following:

1. She smiles but gives no verbal response.

2. She replies, but her responses are very short.

3. She replies, but she gets quieter and quieter.

Are these IOD's, or is she just shy? I personally think that (1) is an indicator of shyness, (3) is an IOD, while (2) can be both. Thoughts?
 

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What the hell is an IOD? Is that like an IED?

You're over analyzing.
 

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Its all in the body language, specifically eye contact.
 

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IOD = indicator of disinterest.

And yeah, I agree that body language is probably the best sign.
 

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nkh78h said:
IOD = indicator of disinterest.
First I've heard of that term. You know, instead of being a geek and coming up with all sorts of analysis and abbreviations for terms no one asked... why don't you just talk to her like she's a person? You know, instead of looking at her as you would an experiment.

Girls aren't that complicated. You're simply over analyzing.

Just talk to her and don't kiss her ass just because she's a girl. Don't be nice but don't be a douche. Just treat her like a regular friend and do what you would do for a regular friend (ie. no favors just because she's a girl you like).

See what happens.

blueline said:
Its all in the body language, specifically eye contact.
Not always. It's usually a combination of things.
 

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