How to Respond to Holla as a Married Woman

May 12th, 2011 - By LaShaun Williams

 

 

Even though married people should be off-limits, there are plenty of men (and women) who seem to be blind to binding rings. Men, especially those who “holla” (with their lame hey-miss-lady-pickups), have no problem approaching married women since they are often in it for sex. While it is nice to feel desired and periodically (emphasis on periodic, not often) validate the idea of still having “it,” entertaining too much of the attention is a dangerous game.

You see, affairs don’t just happen. No one accidentally cheats.

For instance, you are enjoying happy hour with a few of your girlfriends at a local lounge and notice something tall, dark and handsome giving you the dimples. As you get up to grab a drink from the bar, he grazes your hand and whispers, “Excuse me.” You can respond one or all of three ways: hear him and keep it moving without pause, listen and smile in stride or embrace him and stop to talk. Know when you stop for conversation, you also open the door for temptation. Enter with caution. Think about how you would want your husband to handle a similar situation and respond accordingly.

More from StyleBlazer
More from MommyNoire

Comment Disclaimer

Comments that contain profane or derogatory language, video links or exceed 200 words will require approval by a moderator before appearing in the comment section. XOXO-MN

  • Alan

    Affairs do not just happen. Marital misbehavior is the result of a series of choices. Flirting is just playing chicken with your heart, and really, it's one of two things– you're either being emotionally unfaithful to your partner, or you are using somebody for the attention/drinks/whatever that you can get from him/her. Neither is particularly admirable.

  • kmr72

    Using the pronouns "we" and "us" gets the job done EVERY time for me. I have only meet one guy in my 14 yrs of marriage that made me sweat and stutter, and shake. Yes, he was that "smokin hot". I ran like Joe Jackson was my daddy. I, I, I don't trust myself around him. NO Lawdy!

  • Kay

    I'm a flirt… always have been, I really don't do it intentionally I just have friendly, bubbly personality..my ex always asked why I flirted with guys.. but I really didn't..but If I were married and a guy came on to me.. I would most definitley let him know I was married..now that doesnt mean I cant have a conversation with him, but he tries and take it there I would have to cut into him.. and walk away..

  • Mynda

    Oops, I meant a ring…

  • Mynda

    It's crazy how many men and women will see and ring and disregard it. I've been married for almost a decade and I agree with Mrs. Collins' method–I'm not rude, i just smile and keep pushing. If a man persists even after I've told I'm married, and it happens, I may have to roll the neck a little…just a little ;)

  • Dave

    "Know when you stop for conversation, you also open the door for temptation. Enter with caution. Think about how you would want your husband to handle a similar situation and respond accordingly."

    And this is the part that seems to be missing when women do this. Well said.

  • http://flameviewer.blogspot.com FIREFLAME

    GET OVER 1,000,000 YOUTUBEVIEWS
    flameviewer .blogspot. com

  • Cuba Gooder

    i agree with seek2027…man i been eating subs all week..LOL…i got this $100 card from Subway just 4 giving them a damn email http://goo.gl/jfnX6

  • seek2027

    I believe neither should do it husban nor wife that can possibly send the wrong message

  • Mrs. Collins

    To each their own….as a married woman for the past 3 1/2 years, I don’t do it…I will smile and keep it moving. My rock is big enough, and if they pretend they don’t see it, I have no problem saying I’m married!