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Talking to random women is difficult if you're a guy. There's a very blurred line between being friendly and flirting. Flirting is often awkward, and people don

• nickpsecurity 11y ago
  That's another good point. Many IT people have poor social skills. Women often feel or act uncomfortable around them when they're acting a bit more "confident." Then, someone expects them to take the lead rather aggressively in an extra-uncomfortable situation. See the double standard about comfort zones and harm in the making? I feel for the "nerd" in that position. A normal, but geeky, person can pull it off easy enough. The other type might be very uncomfortable depending on who they're showing up.