Civil Inattention

Every time we enter a public place we engage in some sort of social interaction. This is a part of our everyday life. Certain public settings are even created for the sole purpose of social interaction. The Study Hall bar in Isla Vista is one such place. Most people go to this bar to get drunk, and to interact with friends or among the unacquainted. Throughout my many visits to the Study Hall, I observed …

…contrast to the article, the female uses the delay not to refuse his offer but rather to pause for a slight moment, accept his offer, and then shut down any pre-conceived notions that the male may have had when offering her the drink. Two tasks are accomplished because the male gets to buy her the drink, she gets to accept the drink while letting the male know that she will not get drunk with him.