There is this beautiful woman at my local Walmart who recognises me; she always smiles and waves at me. She usually works at the service desk and, from across the room, said, “How are you doing?” Now I’m aware retail workers are nice to customers because they have to be, but I still decided to shoot my shot. While no one was at the service area, she said, “Do you need help with something?” I was nervous and asked her name. She told me. I asked her how her Christmas was, and she said, “Good.” It was clear she didn’t want to have a conversation, so I just said, “I just wanted to say hi,” and left.
I’m aware of body language, and I take rejection well, so I just left.
But yeah, I’ve never asked out or dated a retail worker. I’m aware that just because someone is friendly with you doesn’t mean they like you, but I still wanted to shoot my shot.
Note to self: never ask out or date a retail worker.
It makes sense. She doesn’t really know you, and first dates are unfortunately a risk for many women, to the point where they often have an escape plan for if and when a guy ends up being creepy. If you did end up being a creeper - I’m not saying you are, but she doesn’t know - she wouldn’t want to have to deal with you knowing exactly where she is 5 days out of the week. Even if she was attracted to you, I can see the reasoning for not wanting to take that risk. First dates are safer either with people you already know pretty well, or with people who are such strangers that you can completely cut all interactions with them if things go south.