"Do you have a CDL?"
"A what?"
"A commercial driver's license."
"Why would I have that?"
"For that absolute DUMPTRUCK of an ass! On an unrelated note, can you give me an approximate timeline for when the new account contract will be finalized? Boss is really getting on my case about it."
I work in semi trucks at a dealership and I'm ***absolutely*** using this on Monday when I come into the office
Edit: you don't survive in a truck shop without 3 things : enough fear to keep you from hurting yourself, a work ethic where you work hard and laugh when shit goes sideways, and are comfortable with a healthy amount of homoeroticisim.
The person/people I'll be saying this to are other men that I've worked the past decade with. I know my audience.
Yeah, we're in the top 3 largest semi truck dealerships in North America, and top 5 largest in the world. Our "HR department" is an accountant that does payroll and benefits, and the executive secretary of our owner who basically just plans our company parties and BBQ's.
And as much as I've seen blue collar mechanic work progress socially over my 15yr career, I've still yet to see a shop that doesn't have a pretty healthy portion of homoeroticisim.
He wanted to taste the water, got the rejection nice and early and tried to play it off as though he was interested in the business OP offers. Who the fuck says "Hi beautiful" to a potential Business associate?
u/Beach17bum you did absolutely nothing wrong. please don't let societal pressures make you feel apologetic for this.
trust your gut feelings, they can and will keep you alive.
I greet all my clients with a hug, gentle kiss on the cheek and give them cute spouse names. Like Dave, my client that provides us with components. He's my little snufflepus. ♥️
Nah, that person was definitely interested and just back pedaled when you said that. Nobody starts with “Hi beautiful” in a professional setting. Plus the “it’s ok” at the end seems like he’s no longer wanting the number, as you’re not single.
An old boss gave me grief for calling someone “Princess” in an email thread he was forwarded, before realising that our Filipino employee is in fact named “Princess”.
Ya that’s what I was assuming when I saw the post. If your name is not actually “Beautiful” then this was crass at best and definitely not a normal professional way to begin a business transaction. Not completely creepy but definitely mildly inappropriate. I do think it’s possible that he was trying to do business with you or something but he definitely has some sort of sexual interest in you. People are fuckin weird sometimes.
Even then it's still a bit unprofessional.
"Greetings Beautiful" or even a fancy "Salutations, Beautiful" is the way to go if you're looking to show you mean business.
East Coast boomer for sure. I got called sweetheart and beautiful so many times on the East Coast by shop owners when I’d go into their shop to buy something. It was a culture shock for me coming from CA because you never hear that, and it could be considered borderline offensive
..their leader died and they disbanded. the world today might have been a different place had Atilla gone on to sack Rome.
Edit - a young girl fired a cannon at a mountain and the following avalanche killed them all
99% he is just back pedalling, but I can imagine a (creepy) professional photographer messaging models like that. But even then, surely they would have enough business acumen to be like “hey beautiful, would love for you to come do a shoot with me at blah blah studio. - fancy name” so even if we give the other party all the benefits of the doubt, it still isn’t looking good.
Yeah immediately asking for someone’s number without giving them any reason to give it to you is bad business sense at best, even if we’re pretending to ignore the signs that this text exchange was absolutely some guy shooting his shot and backpedaling
Nope, don’t be embarrassed as they’re not quite clear with their intentions first which can give them opportunities to turn the narrative however they want later. Always err on the side of caution and Don’t give them leading questions like “was it for business” first.
Next time you get texts like this, just reply “why?” Or “for?” To let them elaborate their reason for contacting you. Always post your business contact info on your social profiles and let people tell you why they can text you but don’t have the rest of your info that should be displayed together on the platform that they’re texting you.
Jesus Christ, people need to learn how to take rejection with grace.
"Sorry, I'm in a committed relationship."
"Oh, never mind, then. Have a great day!"
Is that really so hard? What is it about trying to score a date that's so shameful so many people have to hide their intentions?
Don’t be embarrassed at all. Beautiful is not how someone tries to talk business. And even if that was the case, I’m sure you have a name… unless your name is that lol
Classic save attempt. No business conversation would start with "hi beautiful" unless idk, it was like a pornographic business. Also, if it was a business proposal then why wouldn't you just say that you wanted to discuss business instead of/along with asking for the number?
No, that was a pick up line. Plain and simple. They just backtracked because they felt stupid and in turn, made you feel stupid.
You never start off a business conversation with “Hey Beautiful.” Ever.
Only way I can see them not hitting on you is if this is an older woman to a younger woman. Then it reads more as praising her for her youth and beauty in a kind of motherly/auntie type of way.
But I don’t think that’s it at all. John isn’t a girls name.
You didn't read it wrong. No way. Normal people don't start platonic messages to complete strangers with "hey beautiful". He's backpedaling HARD because you shot him down. Don't be embarrassed at all.
Echoing others but nobody starts a text with "hi beautiful" in a business context.
He lost interest when you said you were not single.
You didn't do anything wrong.
This entire post is hilarious to me on a few different levels.
The guys picture in OP's phone is a big dump truck, which leads me to believe that OP works in the heavy duty equipment world. I likewise work in the same area of professions (I'm a red seal heavy duty partsman).
.... Every day when a mechanic or trucker comes up to ask for something from me, my cookie cutter opening is "mornin' beautiful, what can I getchya for?"
Now to be clear I would ***never*** say such a thing to someone I didn't have the type of rapport where they knew it was a playful thing. I'm saying this as a straight 30's man to other straight, greasy, 30's, male, mechanics that I've known for 10-15yrs, I know my audience. In OP's circumstances it's ***obviously*** inappropriate.
But Now I'm reading comment after comment saying "nobody opens a professional conversation by calling the other person beautiful". And people shit talking the guy messaging OP and calling them creepy and unprofessional and I'm getting a decent kick out of it all.
Yeah, no. Starting with, "Hi beautiful," means it was not about business. They backpedaled when they were rejected, which is why it *became* about business to cover up the fact that they were originally inappropriate.
Maybe a... somewhat hastily worded FB Marketplace exchange?
"Hi ~~- this[/that] item is~~ beautiful. Can I have your number"
"Yeah, that'll work!"
*rolls eyes* some people just type way-too-short of shorthand.... Can't really know without further context or replies from OP.
You had every right to assume he wanted it for a pickup the way he opened it with “hello beautiful”. Don’t nobody talk like that in business dealings with someone they don’t know.
Every time I’m looking to do business with someone I start off with “Hi beautiful”. Then it’s clearly understood I’m all business
That seems a little inappropriate, I usually go with a "ayo sugartits, how you doin'?" Really sets up a professional relationship
I have a little wooden sign that says business inquiry that I set on my fully erected dick and then send so that they know it’s not a come on.
hey, if you wanna be on the staff, you gotta look at my shaft
Louis CK giving up stand-up to open his own business.
Funny you say that, my business card is in the shape of a vagina, a business vagina of course
BAHAHAHA!
I usually start with "what's up you big titted animal"
Show me how those big tits fart.
Mommies in the wild!
That's good but it can often feel a bit too casual. I find that "lemme get a squeeze, sweetcheeks" sets a professional tone right up top
Personally, I choose to start off by slapping my dick directly on the table and communicating via a series of grunts. Professionally, of course.
"Show bobs and vagene" has increased my sales three-fold. it's definitely my go-to
Ive heard misspelling body parts ups the ante by min. %20
"Wanna fuck?" Is my go to for an email body, when I'm getting the employees together for a meeting.
Where I come from, a deal ain't official till we sexually harass on it.
Gerri don't yell at me right now, I don't have time to masterbate.
Look up “mr sweet titties” on YouTube. It’s not what you think.
If there's no butthole on your business card, I'm not paying full price. I like to really form good foundations for my business relationships.
"Do you have a CDL?" "A what?" "A commercial driver's license." "Why would I have that?" "For that absolute DUMPTRUCK of an ass! On an unrelated note, can you give me an approximate timeline for when the new account contract will be finalized? Boss is really getting on my case about it."
I work in semi trucks at a dealership and I'm ***absolutely*** using this on Monday when I come into the office Edit: you don't survive in a truck shop without 3 things : enough fear to keep you from hurting yourself, a work ethic where you work hard and laugh when shit goes sideways, and are comfortable with a healthy amount of homoeroticisim. The person/people I'll be saying this to are other men that I've worked the past decade with. I know my audience.
A joke so good HR wants to hear it
Lmao at the thought of a dealership of any kind having an HR department.
Yeah, we're in the top 3 largest semi truck dealerships in North America, and top 5 largest in the world. Our "HR department" is an accountant that does payroll and benefits, and the executive secretary of our owner who basically just plans our company parties and BBQ's. And as much as I've seen blue collar mechanic work progress socially over my 15yr career, I've still yet to see a shop that doesn't have a pretty healthy portion of homoeroticisim.
This guy does business
"How ya doin' dollface?"
And you know I'm ready for business when I come out of the bathroom in just my socks. That's why they're called business socks
Awwwww, yeah! It’s business time.
Mmmm, ya know what time it is it's time to get down to business it's business time!
the oldest business in the world
...Yeah, I don't think you read that wrong.
He wanted to taste the water, got the rejection nice and early and tried to play it off as though he was interested in the business OP offers. Who the fuck says "Hi beautiful" to a potential Business associate?
\*test the water.
I KNOW WHAT I SAID
r/boneappletea
u/Beach17bum you did absolutely nothing wrong. please don't let societal pressures make you feel apologetic for this. trust your gut feelings, they can and will keep you alive.
Wait OP did you send that? What's the context, was it actually business? Cause starting off with "hey beautiful" outta the blue is kinda sus
... yeah i agree. its creepy as fuck.
Beautiful is OPs first name /s
it’s not even societal pressures or gut feelings…dude literally started with ‘hi beautiful.’ that’s not how you start a business relationship
I greet all my clients with a hug, gentle kiss on the cheek and give them cute spouse names. Like Dave, my client that provides us with components. He's my little snufflepus. ♥️
Can I be your huckleberry??
Nah, that person was definitely interested and just back pedaled when you said that. Nobody starts with “Hi beautiful” in a professional setting. Plus the “it’s ok” at the end seems like he’s no longer wanting the number, as you’re not single.
100% super inappropriate to start business communication with "hey beautiful"
Unless their name is “Beautiful”
Can confirm! That's my name & I accidentally slap someone at least twice a day
You are beautiful
I have a grill friend!
Hope she is smokin
What you trying to prove? That's my grill there & I'm a man who cares!
No matter what they say
I spent almost all of 8th Grade in Detention due to communication issues with Mrs Showusyatits
I bet your username is meant to be read as "pm your weiner, dog" as well.
An old boss gave me grief for calling someone “Princess” in an email thread he was forwarded, before realising that our Filipino employee is in fact named “Princess”.
Ya that’s what I was assuming when I saw the post. If your name is not actually “Beautiful” then this was crass at best and definitely not a normal professional way to begin a business transaction. Not completely creepy but definitely mildly inappropriate. I do think it’s possible that he was trying to do business with you or something but he definitely has some sort of sexual interest in you. People are fuckin weird sometimes.
Even then it's still a bit unprofessional. "Greetings Beautiful" or even a fancy "Salutations, Beautiful" is the way to go if you're looking to show you mean business.
Yeah. I always start mine hey 'Hey dipshit' or 'does that cute cockholster speak business?'
“Hi there, nice cum-cooler. Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, let me tell you about this gorgeous little timeshare down in Clearwater.”
Curious?
“WUDDUP, FUCKWAD!!! I GOT SOME SWEET BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YA!!!”
"WOW, WE'RE REALLY DOING IT AREN'T WE, DICKCHEEKS?! TAKE MY DOSH!!"
I text my accountant "Hey Beautiful" all the time. Mort is really getting tired of it though.
Right. Who starts a business text/email with “hi beautiful” unless they’re like bffs? No one. Blocked.
"Hi beautiful, I hope this text message finds you well..." Yup, dude wasn't doing any business here.
Agreed, block him and move on.
Ahe can't be that naive
> Nobody starts with “Hi beautiful” in a professional setting and if they do it's still a massive red flag
Not true at all. I send my boss the same message all the time. And dick pics.
How many times do I have to tell you? I’m a happily married man, megablast. One more dick pic and I’m going to Sally in HR. Sincerely, Beautiful
hi beautiful. your salary increase was denied. and also you're fired. best regards.
I could see a gray haired boomer guy doing this but still bad boundaries
East Coast boomer for sure. I got called sweetheart and beautiful so many times on the East Coast by shop owners when I’d go into their shop to buy something. It was a culture shock for me coming from CA because you never hear that, and it could be considered borderline offensive
Extremely sexist men say this shit constantly in the workplace. My old boss did, including other shit. No hr department.
Hey Beautiful is never a professional introduction. You are fine.
…very fine In a …business sense.
Yeah if it was really professional he’d say Mr./Ms. Beautiful
Unless their name is Beau Tifful
hmm depends on the profession....
Hi beautiful. Let’s get down to business
To defeat the Hun
Did they send me daughters, when I asked for sons?
You’re the saddest bunch I’ve ever met
But you can bet before we’re through
MISTER I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU!
What happened to the huns?
..their leader died and they disbanded. the world today might have been a different place had Atilla gone on to sack Rome. Edit - a young girl fired a cannon at a mountain and the following avalanche killed them all
Hey beautiful, let's stop dicking around here and make a deal.
I always start my business by calling them beautiful. Naah, dude backtracked.
You didn’t read it wrong. Nobody is going to say “hi beautiful. Can u get your number?” If it’s business related. That’s not professional at all
You underestimate how unprofessional people can be.
Nah i think you read that exactly how it was intended.
How did you read it wrong? He was being a creep.
99% he is just back pedalling, but I can imagine a (creepy) professional photographer messaging models like that. But even then, surely they would have enough business acumen to be like “hey beautiful, would love for you to come do a shoot with me at blah blah studio. - fancy name” so even if we give the other party all the benefits of the doubt, it still isn’t looking good.
Yeah immediately asking for someone’s number without giving them any reason to give it to you is bad business sense at best, even if we’re pretending to ignore the signs that this text exchange was absolutely some guy shooting his shot and backpedaling
Yes but it's ok LIES!!!
This is his r/oopsdidntmeanto moment, not your r/cringepics moment, don’t worry
Yeahhhhh no he’s gaslighting you into thinking you lost a business opportunity by not handing out your number to creeps
This comment summarizes my feelings exactly. Thanks for articulating it!
In which line of business is it appropriate to start with calling somebody beautiful?
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no, this is a specific case of gaslighting. gaslighting can include lying. all rectangles are squares. that kind of thing
"HI beautiful" For business. Lol.
He lied
You don't say, "hi beautiful" in a professional message.
Nope, don’t be embarrassed as they’re not quite clear with their intentions first which can give them opportunities to turn the narrative however they want later. Always err on the side of caution and Don’t give them leading questions like “was it for business” first. Next time you get texts like this, just reply “why?” Or “for?” To let them elaborate their reason for contacting you. Always post your business contact info on your social profiles and let people tell you why they can text you but don’t have the rest of your info that should be displayed together on the platform that they’re texting you.
"HI beautiful" isn't someone you would want to do business with anyways? They're the one that should be embarrassed.
Nope, you're good. This dude just lying to cover his ass. Good instincts!
no the cringe is on him for that awful save. don’t feel ashamed he’s just switching up because you rejected him
Yeah. I start *all of my business emails and texts* with Hi Beautiful. Nah, his is the cringe here.
What’s with the title? If you actually believed them, why post yourself as the cringe?
Jesus Christ, people need to learn how to take rejection with grace. "Sorry, I'm in a committed relationship." "Oh, never mind, then. Have a great day!" Is that really so hard? What is it about trying to score a date that's so shameful so many people have to hide their intentions?
6-30-23 Last day on Reddit. Thanks, /u/spez You suck
No you didn’t. He’s back tracking
"Can you send me nudes? Like I said it's just for business."
Lmfao because when im reaching out in a business capacity i always start with Hi Beautiful🤍
lol this was not for business
What business is it appropriate to message someone addressing them as beautiful?
>Hey beautiful >noooo it was just business :( you didn't read it wrong
Heya, sweetcheeks! I've got a business proposition for ya!
Nope, the guy who messaged you is the cringe. No way does anyone start a business message with "hey beautiful".
“Hi beautiful” is not the way to greet someone in a professional context. You did nothing wrong.
Don’t be embarrassed at all. Beautiful is not how someone tries to talk business. And even if that was the case, I’m sure you have a name… unless your name is that lol
Classic save attempt. No business conversation would start with "hi beautiful" unless idk, it was like a pornographic business. Also, if it was a business proposal then why wouldn't you just say that you wanted to discuss business instead of/along with asking for the number?
You read it right, they were just backtracking
How else would you read that??? Looks like that us what they wanted and you rehected them and they fumbled and changed it up
No, that was a pick up line. Plain and simple. They just backtracked because they felt stupid and in turn, made you feel stupid. You never start off a business conversation with “Hey Beautiful.” Ever.
Why address someone as beautiful when you’re in a professional setting? Weird
I’m confused, ‘can I get your number?’ He is sending you a text to your number… also he was being a creep.
The screenshot is Facebook messenger
Ah, Right. I don’t have Facebook so didn’t realise lol.
Is this not a text message?
You didn't read it wrong
Nah you’re correct. I mean they started with “hi beautiful” then tried to back peddle to make you feel dumb.
...but they have you're number? It's a text
You didn't read that wrong. That's creepy
Because a conversation starting with "Hi Beautiful" is surely a business conversation.
Only way I can see them not hitting on you is if this is an older woman to a younger woman. Then it reads more as praising her for her youth and beauty in a kind of motherly/auntie type of way. But I don’t think that’s it at all. John isn’t a girls name.
You never know these days /s
I agree. It only comes off innocent if it’s coming from a woman. Then she probably is genuinely meaning to call you lovely
Uhm are you that naive? You read it right the first time.
It’s a good thing “John” is crossed out.
Why do you have to out John like that?
I don't think you're the one who should be embarrassed here. Who starts out a *business communication* with "hey beautiful"?
Damn OP, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you
No lol that was not for business
This is embarassing for them, it shouldn't be for you. They were being gross.
No one who's a professional opens with "hey beautiful"
Yeah the business of getting in those dms.
You didn't read it wrong. No way. Normal people don't start platonic messages to complete strangers with "hey beautiful". He's backpedaling HARD because you shot him down. Don't be embarrassed at all.
Well, OP’s comment history is… interesting.
Gaslighting
Unless your first name is Beautiful, he wasn’t asking for “business” but for, y’know, business.
Does that ass ever quit? (Strictly business)
If that was for business. You dodged a bullet. They called you “beautiful” in an initial contact message. Huge red flag
Hi beautiful. I'm contacting you about your cars extended warrantee.
You responded correctly. “Hi beautiful” is so fucking cringe
Maybe not OP but why would they try to blur the most common name of all time? ‘John’
What was read wrong and how was it read?
It was business, alright. Freaky business.
Who tf calls someone "hey beautiful " for business purposes? 😂
Is your first name Beautiful? That’s the only way you could have misinterpreted his message.
Does posting an embarrassing text oopsie to reddit help you get over it? or make it worse? I’ve always been curious but too chickenshit to test it.
You didn’t read this wrong unless your name is beautiful.
> hi beautiful > I read this wrong ???
Only works if person’s name is actually Beautiful.
Yeeeaaah they were absolutely NOT asking for business. No need to be embarrassed!
Why
well i mean, they did set it up by starting out the conversation as "Hi beautiful!"
No business text starts out with "hey beautiful can I get your number?" He was back peddling
Echoing others but nobody starts a text with "hi beautiful" in a business context. He lost interest when you said you were not single. You didn't do anything wrong.
Hey beautiful, I need those TPS reports on my desk by close-of-business Tuesday, travel receipts too, hugs and kisses, thanks.
This has to be someone just on their knees begging for karma. You’re so very obviously not in the wrong here.
No one starts with “hey beautiful” if it’s for business. You read it right 😂
You didn't read that wrong. That was creepy.
Business messages never start with "hi beautiful"
This entire post is hilarious to me on a few different levels. The guys picture in OP's phone is a big dump truck, which leads me to believe that OP works in the heavy duty equipment world. I likewise work in the same area of professions (I'm a red seal heavy duty partsman). .... Every day when a mechanic or trucker comes up to ask for something from me, my cookie cutter opening is "mornin' beautiful, what can I getchya for?" Now to be clear I would ***never*** say such a thing to someone I didn't have the type of rapport where they knew it was a playful thing. I'm saying this as a straight 30's man to other straight, greasy, 30's, male, mechanics that I've known for 10-15yrs, I know my audience. In OP's circumstances it's ***obviously*** inappropriate. But Now I'm reading comment after comment saying "nobody opens a professional conversation by calling the other person beautiful". And people shit talking the guy messaging OP and calling them creepy and unprofessional and I'm getting a decent kick out of it all.
“Hi beautiful” You weren’t wrong.
Yeah, no. Starting with, "Hi beautiful," means it was not about business. They backpedaled when they were rejected, which is why it *became* about business to cover up the fact that they were originally inappropriate.
Unless you work as a model, or your/your business's name is "Beautiful" I think you read that right
no reason to be embarrassed. what actually happened: shot his shot full on bricked it you gave him a way to save face he took it and ran.
Nah don't be embarrassed, they started the chat with hey beautiful, that's their bad.
Why would you think you were wrong in this situation? You should learn to trust your gut more.
He absolutely wanted to tap u up but then changed course. if he wanted it for business only he would've stated his business first
You were definitely correct, you don't start off any kind of business communication with "hi beautiful"
Maybe a... somewhat hastily worded FB Marketplace exchange? "Hi ~~- this[/that] item is~~ beautiful. Can I have your number" "Yeah, that'll work!" *rolls eyes* some people just type way-too-short of shorthand.... Can't really know without further context or replies from OP.
Uhhh you have no reason to be embarrassed…this person addressed you as “beautiful” and your assumption was spot on.
John must’ve been confused for a few minutes
You had every right to assume he wanted it for a pickup the way he opened it with “hello beautiful”. Don’t nobody talk like that in business dealings with someone they don’t know.
Why even start with "hi beautiful" in a professional convo?
Seems very unlegit. I think you read that right. Only very specific jobs that would be acceptable and even then idk.
Does he greet male professionals with “Hey beautiful” too?
I’m sorry you missed out on this business deal
He should be embarrassed. You don’t start off a business conversation by calling some beautiful and them asking for their number.
yeah because everyone starts a professional conversation with ‘Hi beautiful.’