I'd say I'm a fairly awkward person when it comes to romance. But I've watched enough movies and seen enough of my friends' experiences to know vaguely what should be occurring during times of courtship. And let me tell you, some people are REALLY crippled when it comes to flirting.

I was at the mall the other day finding a gift for a birthday party I was going to and stopped at a charm kiosk where they were making custom jewelry and such. There was this guy there that was waayyy too touchy-feely for my liking. I'm not even sure if he was just trying to sell the merchandise or rub his junk on me but either way, he was NOT doing it right.

I guess this is turning into one of those, "What Judy likes" things. You know, the stuff that my multiple admirers will obviously look up so they can get to know me better.

Seeing as there won't be any of THOSE soon, I guess I'll divulge.

I am a huge fan of subtlety. I know coming from a loud ball of charisma that sounds strange, but I really do value subtlety. It makes me listen closer to what people are saying and read deeper into them whereas if they're obnoxious and putting it all out there, there's no reason for me to do anything. Subtlety keeps things interesting.

I like shy/awkward guys a lot. I have a giant geek-fetish. Intelligence is sexy, what can I say? I'm more likely to sustain a prolonged crush on someone who blows me away with an answer they give in class versus someone who got a really nice haircut. I like when I feel like I have something to learn from people.  Eloquence is also sexy.

Another reason I like shy/awkward people is because they are chock full of surprises. One moment they're seriously explaining something to you and the next, they're going insane at the mention of Star Trek or something. I love to see so much passion. I love being the person to draw out the excitement from people like that.

I don't like when guys are too apathetic. While some mystery is nice due to the lack of information shared, it gets super annoying after a while. Especially when I pick up that they're being fake with their apathy so I'll like them more.

Speaking of which, I dislike fake guys. I mean, some clumsy enhancements are endearing, but suddenly turning into a giant jackass in an attempt to appear cool does nothing but disgust me. I really don't like when people pose as someone else because I don't feel like I'm getting to know the real them.

I like a guy with a sense of manners. By this, I don't mean they have to place a napkin on their laps before eating and they have to eat EVERYTHING with cutlery. Basic hygiene and styling goes a loooong way. Oh and speaking of which, I don't like strong Abercrombie-ish scents. Again, subtlety. Basic knowledge of the art of conversation is also nice.

Of course, I like people with a sense of humor. But it should be witty and tasteful. By this, I mean timed just right. People who know societal cues or if they don't, say something embarrassing that's cute. I place a lot of value on wit. Wit is different from just being funny because wit is timed perfectly and plays off of something said in the conversation or introduces something hilarious to the conversation. I love when people can pull it off.

WOOO 10TH POST OF THE MONTH (I totally didn't do this for the sake of making the number of September posts a nice number what are you even talking about)

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