My Rules

Does it count as inappropriate for me to stare at a man's groin while waiting for coffee in the croissant shop? He was good looking, slightly short but taller than me, blonde, professional - and he paid for his coffee with a $50 note which indicates that he might have just got paid and been to the cash machine, hence making him a fine target for my affections.

But, he caught me sizing up the package he possessed, and when I smiled at him he went a little red in the face and quickly walked out with his coffee. My question is, did I offend him? Do men not appreciate being sized up in the coffee queue? Should I have just asked him 'so, what size are you sporting down there?' - would that have been more appropriate??

I'm pretty sick of the faffing about when it comes to men and women - I've always thought it best to just be obvious, and if I want someone then I should just let them know. But apparently it's not the case, and we're all doomed to subtly and casually making eye contact with someone, followed by a tedious charade of do you like me, do you think I'm cute, would you like to have a coffee blah blah blah when all we really want to say is 'can I take you home?'.

Things would be a lot simpler, and maybe a lot more fun, if we went by my rules.