Originally posted by sapphire
Good point. But it always boils down to how do you know whether she is really interested or is just feigning interest do get something she wants (i,e money)?
Well I, for one, have no money, so let them dig all they want the only thing they'll find of value is my heart of gold. 24 karat, damnit.
But seriously is this your biggest concern? That if a girl likes you it's because they're 'feigning interest'? That's nothing proper screening skills wont fix, and a basic sense of self-respect that makes you aware of when you are giving or taking too much. It's all in relationship skills.
Back to girls giving interest, remember that they want a guy to notice them if they find him attractive and they will work to get noticed. This concept is fairly simple, and women handle this in many different ways. Some will send very overt signals, others will hang out where they know you'll see them, some will initiate the conversation, others will go further and actually hit on you, then there's girls who send an envoy to test the waters, and others who will be caught staring at you hoping you will come over. Still more will simply doll themeselves up to the point that they know every eye is on them and surround themselves with suitors so that you'll see they are desired, and many girls will even get on a bar counter and dance in a hypersexualized manner so that you will be turned on. Some will pay attention to you, others will ignore you, but every girl will do SOMETHING to get you to notice her.
If you are getting none of this, yet you are a self-styled 'attractive' guy, perhaps it be worth your time to re-evaluate why you think you are attractive because it's incongruent with the fact that girls are doing nothing to garner your attention. Are you approachable, or do you look like an arrogant meathead who's overly agressive? Or is it the opposite, and you seem effeminate and akward? How you act plays a huge role. If you don't believe me, watch an episode or two of MTV's Punk'd and look at Ashton Kutcher, then go rent "My Boss's Daughter" and see the difference. It's amazing how he can go from sex object to complete loser with nothing more than a wardrobe change and a goofy grin. Yes Ashton Kutcher is a good looking guy, but you can bet he wont be getting much of the above signs if he acts like he does in "My Boss's Daughter"
And there's still another possibility that you are simply oblivious. Maybe you have girls trying to get your attention, but you haven't learned to identify it so you simply think it isn't happening.
Just something to think about.