mtber75 Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 I met this cute woman at a group hiking outing. We ended up talking to each other most of the time. It was great, she was hiking really close to me to the point of our arms kept touching each other a lot. She didn't seem to mind at all. Our hands and arms touched so much that I apologized for keep bumping into her LOL! We talked about mostly personal stuff. But she got into what she did for work, an insurance agent. OK that's fine, she started pitching me her company to me. I told her I would refer her to my friends. She kept telling me that we should meet up this coming week? I'm open to switching insurance, but I was more interested in seeing her again personally. So I told her let's meet up after work than? She said that would work. She sent me several text messages inquiring if I was interested in buying insurance from her? She sent these texts with lots of emoticons. I replied back saying that I'm not really looking to switch insurance to her company. But if she wants to grab a drink or hike soon let me know? I though she wouldn't reply if this was strictly business. But to my surprise she did replied saying that she wanted my vital stats (age, weight and health condition) so she can bring a accurate quote when we meet up? Again with a smiley face at the end of the message? Now, I probably know that she wants to get business from me. But why all this flirtatious behavior with the touching on the hike and these coy text messages with the emoticons? Is this how attractive girls conduct business with men? If so I question her professionalism! Am I reading this wrong? I do want to see her again on a personal level because she is very cute and has my personality traits. Any of you ladies care to advise? What is her intention here?
tekkenfan2 Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Not a lady, but I think you should just tell her straight up and be like you wanna see her personally and are not down to talk business. (Find a nice way to phrase it, lol)
Aveenolover Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Sounds to me like she's just trying to butter you up for an easy sale. The flirty behavior is just a way to win you over (for a sale). 1
Author mtber75 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Also I texted her late at night 9pm thinking she would text me back the following morning. But she texted me back around 10pm with a smiley face. She's really into emoticons than I guess LOL
bubbaganoosh Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Her intent is to make a commission. If she wanted to have a drink with you or dinner, then she would have said yes and the last thing she would be asking you is for you to bring all your information on your height, weight, age and a pen to sign for your brand spanking new life insurance policy. Another thing, you said you would consider changing insurance companies. In exchange of what? To rub elbows with her? This girl is a hard core saleswoman and she's out to make a buck on you.
blissfinder Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 It sounds like she's trying to make a commission. If I were you I would just be blunt and let her know you're not interested in the insurance and make it clear you want to know if she'd like to go on a "date"
Assasda Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Hahahaha, Insurance people never quit. Dude, get ready to switch insurance 1
Author mtber75 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Her intent is to make a commission. If she wanted to have a drink with you or dinner, then she would have said yes and the last thing she would be asking you is for you to bring all your information on your height, weight, age and a pen to sign for your brand spanking new life insurance policy. Another thing, you said you would consider changing insurance companies. In exchange of what? To rub elbows with her? This girl is a hard core saleswoman and she's out to make a buck on you. She did say yes to the drink after work. I have a sales background and a lot of salespeople uses their personality to sell you! I'm a advocate of actually selling the product instead of themselves, hence my doubts of her method!
carhill Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Just tell her you never mix business with pleasure and are happy with your current insurer. I had an issue like this with a bank employee who was moonlighting selling investment programs. She solicited the wrong loan committee member (me!) on company time with 'sex sells' and I made it my business to get her terminated. Smooth and convincing, and fired.
Author mtber75 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Just tell her you never mix business with pleasure and are happy with your current insurer. I had an issue like this with a bank employee who was moonlighting selling investment programs. She solicited the wrong loan committee member (me!) on company time with 'sex sells' and I made it my business to get her terminated. Smooth and convincing, and fired. I would of just terminated her for doing other businesses on the side on her main job's time. But that's pretty prudish of you for getting her fired over flirting unless it was more than that?
carhill Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 The employee was using her feminine wiles to solicit business benefitting her on company time. Since the deposits of the shareholders paid her salary, and I was a shareholder, I took action. She was actually a loan officer who worked with and answered to us. I was young, single and somewhat naive and she knew our family history at the place so perhaps thought me to be a worthwhile target and frankly, almost got me. My 20's were quite the learning experience regarding the realities of women. At least this one wasn't married!
HappyLove Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 She's trying to sell you insurance. Instead of guessing and beating around the bush. Send her a text that you're interested in a date no business talk. She'll decline if that's all she was after. Don't go through with it just because she's cute. Don't let people use you!
Author mtber75 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Posted May 3, 2014 Yeah its a shame because she really seem to be compatible with me. But before I moved on I politely told her to be straight forward with me, in other words stop with the flirting if you want business. She replied with what are you talking about speech! I'm still willing to get insurance from her. She hasn't replied back yet?
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