Good EQ: You really ought to ask out that pretty co-worker.<br>
Bad EQ: No you shouldn't.<br>
Good EQ: Why not? She's pretty. She's a nice person. I enjoy her company.<br>
Bad EQ: She probably doesn't think the same of you. She might give you the nice person part, but good looking? No. And there aren't too many women that enjoy your company.<br>
Good EQ: She's never said she <b>doesn't</b> like my company.<br>
Bad EQ: She's being kind. Besides, she can do a lot better than you.<br>
Good EQ: How do you know I'm not exactly what's she's looking for?<br>
Bad EQ: If you were a woman, would you want you?<br>
Good EQ: What does that matter? It's what she wants.<br>
Bad EQ: She can do better. If you were really a good guy, you'd let her.<br>
Good EQ: Isn't that <b>her</b> choice?<br>
Bad EQ: Why would you force her to make that choice????<br>
Good EQ: Because maybe she's tired of guys who treat her like crap, and wants someone who'll treat her right?<br>
Bad EQ: Sure, but you should let her find someone like that who can afford to spoil her rotten. You certainly can't do that.<br>
Good EQ: Maybe she doesn't want to be spoiled rotten?<br>
Bad EQ: Look, how many great women are looking for a 38 year old underemployed government pencil pusher and paper shuffler? I mean, your job is going away in a year. You still live at home, and not by choice. What, pray tell, do you have to offer her, or any woman.<br>
Good EQ: Why do I listen to you?<br>
Bad EQ: Because you know I'm right.<br><br><br>
It's an argument Good EQ can't win. Bad EQ has the facts on his side. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">