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You look hot tonight. Work it girl.

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    January 19, 2007 6:01 PM

    Back from my first Ballroom dancing class. I'm not turned teh homo, and it was actually pretty fun. We're the youngest couple by about 20 years. Much fun, highly recommended, would dance again.

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      January 19, 2007 6:01 PM

      What kind of shoes did you end up going with?

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        January 19, 2007 6:13 PM

        I wore my daily dress shoes, Kenneth Cole reaction brown leathers (square toes).

        They worked fine, and the instructors said they are ok for their floor. Cool, no purchases.

        My gf and I are going to wait a few weeks before heading to the local ballroom for public dance

        one, two, three, one, two, three, heel, toe, toe, heel, toe, toe....

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      January 19, 2007 6:03 PM

      Argentinian tango ftw.

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      January 19, 2007 6:03 PM

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        January 19, 2007 6:05 PM

        I'd go take lessons, but A.) I'd feel waaaaay too self conscious and B.) I don't have anyone to go with.

        OTOH, chicks.

        hmmm.

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          January 19, 2007 6:07 PM

          Yeah I feel stupid trying to dance...if it isn't slow, but jessi makes good points. Maybe one day.

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          January 19, 2007 6:07 PM

          I got a friend who does quite a bit of dancing (not ballroom though) and in all classes (no matter of "skill level") there is a 2:1 girl ratio. Meaning if you go there as a guy you are guaranteed to find several girls that will be more then happy to dance with you.

          Look up some starter classes and call/mail them to inquire if it's ok to come as a single guy. Most likely they'll be more then happy to have you come. ;)

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            January 19, 2007 6:08 PM

            yeah, but who wants a fat guy stepping on their toes all night?

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            January 19, 2007 6:08 PM

            Plus you get to see girls dancing with each other, sweet.

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          January 19, 2007 6:15 PM

          ya, this was a couples' course and you had to sign up for the two month session with yoru partner.

          meanwhile, my gf's dad is 60 and single, and he uses his dance classes and dance outings as a way to meet chicks.

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          January 19, 2007 6:21 PM

          There are always way more girls than guys at dance classes just desperate for someone of the male variety to step in and be their dance partner. Many are quite attractive too. Hell, last time I went to salsa class, I ended up dancing with like 10 different girls, 8 of whom were there sans-guy.

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          January 19, 2007 6:29 PM

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        January 19, 2007 6:09 PM

        No, you mean hot guys that can dance are hot. Chicks run from the Kevin Smith's and Paleforce's of the world who can dance but they don't want to be caught dead with them outside of anything comedic. ;)

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          January 19, 2007 6:23 PM

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            January 19, 2007 6:36 PM

            Hah, I meant Kevin James, but Smith works well too.

            Both got zero action before their career wealth, on their own admission.

            You never see chicks swooning over the good dancer who's not already mildly attractive or more, doesn't happen.

            I know what you meant, you were being kind hearted. :D

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            January 19, 2007 7:04 PM

            Kevin Smith smith being a multi millionaire and having a zillion Hollywood connections might have something to do with the hot broad.

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              January 19, 2007 10:37 PM

              The worst is how he casts his wife in movies and she isn't even that good looking. In fact I think she is kind of fugly. Yet she was supposed to be in the "hot chicks" group in jay and silent bob strike back....yeah next to Ali Larter and Elisha Dushku she doesn't look to good.

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        January 19, 2007 6:22 PM

        i can dance but damn if i can find any ballrooms!

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      January 19, 2007 6:52 PM

      saying "teh homo" makes you one in my book

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      January 19, 2007 7:26 PM

      My boyfriend teased me with salsa lessons :(

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      January 19, 2007 7:49 PM

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      January 19, 2007 10:32 PM

      VenusK and I have been ballroom dancing for a bit over a year. It's more fun when we're doing it than when I'm contemplating doing it.

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      January 19, 2007 10:36 PM

      What style did you work on?

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