Perhaps we can finish this conversation after your broken neck has healed?

I admit that I struggle with finding the balance between "too much" and "never enough."  In fact, I hesitate to classify anything as one for fear of displaying a lack of appreciation for the good in the other.  But honestly, I tend to think that the random unsolicited approach by an overzealous man that I have never met ("hollering," if you will) is a little too much.

So I was recently on a seemingly normal, daily walk to Starbuck's with my coworkers when I noticed a young man following us.  Initially, I thought nothing of it.  When I later noticed him follow us into the Starbuck's and stand awkwardly by the cash register screaming "excuse me" as I attempted to order my beverage with a line of about ten people behind me, I continued to try and ignore him.  But what I could not ignore was him sticking his hand in my face while I was trying to pay for my coffee.  Nor could I disregard him candidly expressing his thoughts about my appearance in front of my coworkers.  Despite that I can own up to the tinge of flattery that I feel after a man breaks his neck in such a way, I was thoroughly embarrassed.

Hmm... and thus begins the struggle.  While we hope that a man or woman will be brave and secure enough to publicly approach someone of interest if they really want to meet them, there is a point where the whole ordeal goes way overboard.  I mean, isn't a complete lack of discretion or thoughtfulness in approach disturbing to anyone else? Off-putting perhaps? 

In the interest of full disclosure, I'll be forthcoming and admit that I took his email address.  You never know...