Women Are From Venus…
(When I teach, I like to use interesting and practical examples whenever I can to keep the students engaged. We’re doing an essay on problem-solving, so I decide to show “The Martian” in class to study the character’s problem-solving skills. [Student #2] has been subtly flirting with [Student #1] all semester to no avail.)
Me: “All right, guys, make sure you’re taking notes about what problems you see and what the character does to solve them.”
Student #1: “I can’t wait! I loved the book so much!”
Student #2: *[trying to impress [Student #1]* “Uh, yeah! I did, too!”
Student #1: “Really? I didn’t think you liked to read.”
Student #2: *fake scoff* “I said I don’t like fiction, but this is based off of a true story.”
Me: “…”
(Needless to say, that romance went nowhere.)
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