@jeannie36 Just in case you already haven't done that, make sure you're not smiling or saying any unnecessary words. Be like a robot. Is my form fine? Yes. What time is it? 5:15. Don't stop what you're doing when you respond. All that will make her not want to talk to you. It might take 2 occasions so she notices a pattern but IMO headphones aren't fool proof because A) you're making her assume if it wasn't for those evil headphones you'd be all over her and B) you're a total chicken for relying on having that magical item that grants you a wish of being left alone.