I am happy to report that my talk went really well, hooray! 
Thanks for all of the encouraging words. I generally like giving talks, usually, but the audience for this one was making me nervous. But luckily I got in my presentation groove right from the start, and I think I slipped up with only one "um" (gotta watch those). The Q & A period after the talk is always the hardest part, but the person I figured would ask the hardest questions wasn't there! Apparently the presentation gods were smiling on me.
But apparently the sex and dating gods were not.
I didn't see that researcher I've been crushing on. I don't think he was there. I rarely see him, we're in different depts. How can I have my way with him when I never see him??
I have to admit I haven't put a lot of effort into this quest. Here's the extent of our interactions: At one of his talks I asked a question that was really a big ole compliment "I really like the way you did such and such. How did you come up with that great idea?" (smoooth, I tell ya).
Then just a couple of days later, I happened to see him in a hallway. I swear he did a double-take and recognized me from his talk. But he was talking to someone, and I didn't want to interrupt him to tell him how much I enjoyed his talk the other day. I always look for him when I'm in his building, but I don't know exactly where his office or lab is.
Hmmm, how can I step up these efforts? Our research areas are too different for me to realistically consult with him. But I can go to his talks, I can find out who he collaborates with in case I know them, I can find out where his office & lab are so I can be more targeted in my walk-by's. What else? And anyone know how to appease the dating & sex gods?
Thanks for all of the encouraging words. I generally like giving talks, usually, but the audience for this one was making me nervous. But luckily I got in my presentation groove right from the start, and I think I slipped up with only one "um" (gotta watch those). The Q & A period after the talk is always the hardest part, but the person I figured would ask the hardest questions wasn't there! Apparently the presentation gods were smiling on me.
But apparently the sex and dating gods were not.
I didn't see that researcher I've been crushing on. I don't think he was there. I rarely see him, we're in different depts. How can I have my way with him when I never see him??
I have to admit I haven't put a lot of effort into this quest. Here's the extent of our interactions: At one of his talks I asked a question that was really a big ole compliment "I really like the way you did such and such. How did you come up with that great idea?" (smoooth, I tell ya).
Then just a couple of days later, I happened to see him in a hallway. I swear he did a double-take and recognized me from his talk. But he was talking to someone, and I didn't want to interrupt him to tell him how much I enjoyed his talk the other day. I always look for him when I'm in his building, but I don't know exactly where his office or lab is.
Hmmm, how can I step up these efforts? Our research areas are too different for me to realistically consult with him. But I can go to his talks, I can find out who he collaborates with in case I know them, I can find out where his office & lab are so I can be more targeted in my walk-by's. What else? And anyone know how to appease the dating & sex gods?
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Is there a party coming up that you could drop by and give him an invitation. (That worked for me
Good luck...
i think all the efort you appear to be putting into finding this guy is border line stalking???? but hey just dont get caught and its all goood.
why dont you just wait in the corridor in his building and when you see him "accidentally" bump into him, then cop a quick grope as your both on the floor hey whats the worst that could happen.???
also hows the porn venture going id like to star in it aswell as be your right hand man. id also write it i feel this is the best idea ever destined to make millions as i think no one else does this.