>A friend of mine makes jewelry. He saw a girl and commented on
>her jewelry. She stopped him mid sentence and went on about
>how she didn't wear it for him, etc. That's a bit much, no?

How is that "a bit much"?
That’s the sound of entitlement.

You calling that "too much" is actually a perfect example of the issue: you think your unsolicited advance deserves a response and, more importantly, deserves a positive response.

If she's game, Cool.

If she's not? Cool.

If she tells you to fuck off and kill yourself while your momma watches? Cool.

Because you're owed nothing in response, let alone anything polite.

>>it was a reaction to not being able to just exist for a
>second
>>as a human being
>
>C'mon now. Not all guys behave like cretins. Nor do we deny
>them the right to exist.

The issue isn’t behaving like cretins. It doesn’t really matter what your approach is. If it’s unwanted, it’s unwanted. You being “nice” doesn’t really change anything.

And, yes, you are depriving them of their right to "just exist", i.e, be left alone, particularly if you expect anything at all in response. I think you're being obtuse with the use of the term "exist".

>>Say "good morning" or not but simply saying good morning to
>a
>>stranger is not the same thing as a street holler.
>
>we agree on that, at least.

Regardless, you’re not owed anything in response and if they tell you to go fuck yourself, that’s what it is.