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So my folks are visiting. Last night my Ma and I had a girl's night out. We went shopping and then out for dinner and drinks in the West Village. It was hot and muggy and Ma doesn't do so well outside her comfort zone so I plowed her with Key Lime Martinis to stifle her moaning.
"Strozzapreti con Gamberi, per favore"
The waiter was impressed. 
Ma said "He's flirting with you." I glared at her. Of course he is, he's Italian, they flirt with female sheep for chrissakes.
"Sei sposata?" He asked. I answered "NO, no, no." And laughed.
"Did he ask you if you were married?" "Yes." "See, I told you…he's cute."
Right Ma, have another martini. Again I glared at her.
Here's the thing, I've been down that Italian road more than once. And I'm not talking about the the Joey's in NY but the Giuseppe's from Calabria. You just don't knock yourself in the head with a sledgehammer more than a couple of times before you say to yourself, "ouch, that hurts." But I'd figured I'd have fun with it anyway.
As I fan myself with a menu sitting with my skirt hiked up I ask him, "Scusa Signore…vorrei gelato, c'e l'hai?
"Si, signorina, abbiamo cioccolato…lo vuoi?"
"Mmmm, si…grazie"
Of course ten minutes later I notice him outside with the boys kissing his fingertips and mouthing the words "ciao bella" as some fine bootied gal walks by. Ah, the Italians…you gotta love 'em. Just do me one favor ladies NEVER marry them. Trust me on this one.
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Good for the self esteem, though;) Even if they dole it out a lot. I still love it!
You’re right about the flirting-with-female-sheep thing. I found that to be predominant in both Italy and Spain. Attention is one thing, but that machismo culture can be disgusting. Then again, I was very young at the time…
Yes, I have research that proves the sheep thing is far more common than people think.
As someone who spent several months in Italy I can add a hearty “Amen Sistah!” My rule for Italian boys has always been - look but don’t touch. And that is directed at me, not them.