Thread: Not sure what to think. (Asking a girl out related.)

Quote: Originally Posted by OscarBluth What would she say? "Hey, you know when you asked me out for dinner? I'm still too busy." That would honestly get a laugh out of me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet But they are my mental model for how straight people commence to fucking. Are you telling me I'm wrong? There is a huge disconnect between "romantic" movies and television vs. real life. Most of the things that guys do to get women in popular media would get you a restraining order in real life.

Well, hopefully you can go from clown back to friend. That's your best bet at this point.

Quote: Originally Posted by PopcornBandit UPDATE (in case anyone cares): Worked with her today and she struck up multiple conversations and everything seemed normal. No mention of me asking her out, no awkwardness or anything (from either party). So, that's good. What would she say? "Hey, you know when you asked me out for dinner? I'm still too busy." Quote: Originally Posted by PopcornBandit You guys are blowing the whole...

Quote: Originally Posted by Groucho See, this is the problem right here. You don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, but you're actually making things worse by dragging it on and on. Just say no. Well I'm not talking about dating anymore since I'm married, but a lot of people won't no for an answer. If they did, saying no wouldn't be so difficult. They keep on nagging/wheedling/begging like a telemarketer.

Quote: Originally Posted by Indy24LA Honestly you have no real play here, except the hail mary of pretending to like some other girl and asking her advice about what you should do (can't do this right away though). What might happen with this is she might get jealous and all of the sudden be available for that dinner. it's a definite long shot, but i know this 'plan' has worked at least once before. it's a rough road,...

Quote: Originally Posted by PopcornBandit I'm not going to avoid her unless she avoids me. It's not like I haven't been turned down before, lol. In fact, I am still friends with the couple of girls who did turn me down. If they wanted to date you now, would you be willing?

Quote: Originally Posted by Groucho Just like The Borg are not a species, Jim and Pam are not real people. But they are my mental model for how straight people commence to fucking. Are you telling me I'm wrong?

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet What in the hell is going on in this thread? The trials and tribulations of Straight men.

Quote: Originally Posted by Liver&Onions Here I thought when you said she walked to your department which is out of the way you meant from accounting to marketing, floors apart in a building. Not checkout counter to the produce department. Ha ha. Good point. I was thinking an office environment too.