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"I'm really gone this time" has happened a lot here, so I think a lot of people have "oh, this again" reactions. It's a constant cycle.

I actually don't mind her at all, but the way smiley faces just start appearing in response to her is pretty creepy, dudes.

Are you seriously inferring something from the use of a smiley face used to dismantle a situation wherein a person's been under constant scrutiny for basically a whole page? Get out of here with that stuff.
 
"I'm really gone this time" has happened a lot here, so I think a lot of people have "oh, this again" reactions. It's a constant cycle.

I actually don't mind her at all, but the way smiley faces just start appearing in response to her is pretty creepy, dudes.

Agreed

And dont be fooled into thinking that she doesnt want us to talk about it
Otherwise why would she keep mentioning it without being asked
 
I'm hoping you can help me brainstorm

Go-karting
Build a pillow-forts and wage war using paper airplanes
Sneak into a hotel and pretend your guests and use the facilities
Use colored chalk on the side-walk to create a masterpiece together.
Make her dinner
See a movie
Go to the movies
Go to the theater
Go to the opera
Grab a coffee and go for a walk
Play tourist in your town


One of these reminds me of when the probably biggest movie star Norway has walked past me and my at-the-time-girlfriend just playing around in a park. He said "you guys are a beautiful couple!" to which I replied "Thanks! I know!". My girlfriend was like "who was that?" "Oh, just Aksel Hennie".
 
Go-karting
Build a pillow-forts and wage war using paper airplanes
Sneak into a hotel and pretend your guests and use the facilities
Use colored chalk on the side-walk to create a masterpiece together.
Make her dinner
See a movie
Go to the movies
Go to the theater
Go to the opera
Grab a coffee and go for a walk
Play tourist in your town


One of these reminds me of when the probably biggest movie star Norway has walked past me and my at-the-time-girlfriend just playing around in a park. He said "you guys are a beautiful couple!" to which I replied "Thanks! I know!". My girlfriend was like "who was that?" "Oh, just Aksel Hennie".

Don't mean to come off as a dick but I don't even know if you're serious with some of those.

Operas are dates for girlfriends and boyfriends and married couples, and really for those that both enjoy operas. They're terrible otherwise. Long, usually kind of boring, and you have no chance to interact with the person you're with until the thing is over.

Actually, a lot of the things you listed are dates for people already in an established relationship. Making dinner is a strong move for a first date. Building pillow forts or drawing on sidewalks - absolutely no girl is going to want to do that and might even judge your harshly on the first one unless she has already decided she wants to bang your brains out and so will say yes to whatever you suggest. Actually, in that case, the pillow fight is a great suggestion, because it's a good segue into sex.

My advice to the guy is not to over think it. There's nothing wrong with an unoriginal date like a movie or getting a drink or dinner or whatever. Maybe a comedy club or some other show not called an opera.
 
Agreed

And dont be fooled into thinking that she doesnt want us to talk about it
Otherwise why would she keep mentioning it without being asked

I didn't mention anything. I posted in here because sometimes I do, that I wanted someone to hug, so I hugged my cat. That's all. Because every once in a while a hug would be nice.

And this created such a tizzy of confusion and terror apparently.

If I post in here without mentioning that I'm happy, then I get "oh you poor thing you must be so sad :("

If I mention I'm happy, then I get "wow you're just lying to yourself there's no way you're happy".

So...what. Either I'm miserable, or a liar, or both. I don't know.

I like watching you guys go about your life and date and whatever. It's interesting to me. But if I inspire so much agitation, then I will just lurk.
 
Hey guys, this is my first dating age post!! I've never really posted in this thread mainly because if I ever need help I just consult myself or close friends but it doesn't seem like advice is at all the entirety of this thread's purpose so I decided to check things out and get involved.

Ironically, I did come here looking for some advice on a subject. Hopefully you've seen my previous thread from Saturday regarding my best friend and getting the ball rolling with that because that's exactly the topic I came to this thread to discuss. The advice I'm seeking in question is that of date ideas. Honestly, I already have a first date planned and a couple of people in my circle say they like the idea. I'm not really here to talk about that idea more as I'm here to get ideas for subsequent dates whether they be with her or someone else. I like my dates to be personal and creative. Simplicity and complexity in my dates are just determined by how I'm feeling about life and the person at the moment so there really no limit to any suggestions you guys have for me. I'm hoping you can help me brainstorm because I truly love this girl and I want to be able to show her in anyway possible. Truth be told I've always held her in higher regard than the women I've been with and loved and now that I've made a chance to possibly be with her I'd like to not undermine it in anyway.

If you don't want to go for the usual coffee, drink, or walk, then maybe check out some more niche events in the area? Cultural events, roller derby, tea parties, etc...

First date though I feel you really want to be somewhere where you can talk and get to know the person. The second date is a good time for a fun date.
 
I didn't mention anything. I posted in here because sometimes I do, that I wanted someone to hug, so I hugged my cat. That's all. Because every once in a while a hug would be nice.

And this created such a tizzy of confusion terror apparently.

If I post in here without mentioning that I'm happy, then I get "oh you poor thing you must be so sad :("

If I mention I'm happy, then I get "wow you're just lying to yourself there's no way you're happy".

So...what. Either I'm miserable, or a liar, or both. I don't know.

I like watching you guys go about your life and date and whatever. It's interesting to me. But if I inspire so much agitation, then I will just lurk.

I think people in this thread are always in "let's help people with relationships" mode, and they want to help you, and can't understand that you're content being alone.

So I hope at least you see that most of it is coming from a good place. I honestly don't really get your situation, but I guess you probably don't get mine - and the same thing that makes me (and most people in this thread) so interested in your relationship situation might be the same thing that makes you interested in ours. We're as curious and interested about you as you are about us.

God I make you sound like a different species.

Now on me -

So I'm noticing lately that I'm getting a lot more strangers flirting with me. I'm not really as unsure about this as I used to be - I think I'm better at picking it out.

I have a crazy flirty personality, so I really am enjoying it, it's just new to me this dynamic with women. I have a girlfriend, and I'm ridiculously happy with her, but I still love all this flirting.

I'm good about it though, always above board with people about being in a relationship, and honest with my girlfriend too.

But I do understand how... simple it is now, "hooking up" with people. I always assumed it would be harder talking with strangers, and even befriending them.
 
So of all places, okcupid which pretty much no one uses in my area, got me a sort of date tomorrow.

Started talking with a cute girl very recently and she actually asked me to come to a party she is throwing at her place (usually the guy asks, is my understanding).

I don't really know if I like the idea of a party date, but if she asks I'm not going to say no. So how do you carry yourself at a party date?

#clueless
 
Hey guys, this is my first dating age post!! I've never really posted in this thread mainly because if I ever need help I just consult myself or close friends but it doesn't seem like advice is at all the entirety of this thread's purpose so I decided to check things out and get involved.

Ironically, I did come here looking for some advice on a subject. Hopefully you've seen my previous thread from Saturday regarding my best friend and getting the ball rolling with that because that's exactly the topic I came to this thread to discuss. The advice I'm seeking in question is that of date ideas. Honestly, I already have a first date planned and a couple of people in my circle say they like the idea. I'm not really here to talk about that idea more as I'm here to get ideas for subsequent dates whether they be with her or someone else. I like my dates to be personal and creative. Simplicity and complexity in my dates are just determined by how I'm feeling about life and the person at the moment so there really no limit to any suggestions you guys have for me. I'm hoping you can help me brainstorm because I truly love this girl and I want to be able to show her in anyway possible. Truth be told I've always held her in higher regard than the women I've been with and loved and now that I've made a chance to possibly be with her I'd like to not undermine it in anyway.

I've been with my girlfriend for almost 2 years now. Our first date was cirque du soleil, which is basically like a circus for adults (kids will enjoy it too). It was different and we had a great time.
 
Ugh, yeah, avoid using smileys until you're friends or something with a girl.

That got me in "trouble" at work. Some girl that works at dispatch where I get my assignements sends me whatsapp messages to know where I will be headed.

I got a "Morning, city hall meeting 10AM, good luck :)".

Replied with a "Got it, I'll send you the audio and the report. :)"

Then I heard from a trusty male co-worker that she was creeped out because I "acted way too flirty".

Well fuck, the next day I get another smiley and I just replied with a "Got it". As days go by, I'm less interested about interacting with women, I know men have bad reputation, but I don't go around thinking that I want to fuck every female in the planet earth. Egh.
 
Ugh, yeah, avoid using smileys until you're friends or something with a girl.

Eh. I've had girls tell me it's weird that I don't use smileys when we first start texting.
There's no right or wrong way, it's a case by case basis. I still barely use them, but I don't think there's any sorta meaning behind them.

I didn't mention anything. I posted in here because sometimes I do, that I wanted someone to hug, so I hugged my cat. That's all. Because every once in a while a hug would be nice.

No joke, a lot of your posts feel like a cry for help. I do get the impression you're trying to put up a front that it's what you want so someone can convince you otherwise. I don't want you to lurk, you're a pretty cool cat. But I say try and keep an open mind about it all. There's a reason this subject has drawn you in and why you're craving a hug. And honestly, why you crave male friends instead of sticking with female company. But what the hell do I know? It's all internet rambling.
 
Ugh, yeah, avoid using smileys until you're friends or something with a girl.

That got me in "trouble" at work. Some girl that works at dispatch where I get my assignements sends me whatsapp messages to know where I will be headed.

I got a "Morning, city hall meeting 10AM, good luck :)".

Replied with a "Got it, I'll send you the audio and the report. :)"

Then I heard from a trusty male co-worker that she was creeped out because I "acted way too flirty".

Well fuck, the next day I get another smiley and I just replied with a "Got it". As days go by, I'm less interested about interacting with women, I know men have bad reputation, but I don't go around thinking that I want to fuck every female in the planet earth. Egh.
There was like absolutely zero flirty about either texts there, so someone is acting weird here
:)
 
Hey guys, this is my first dating age post!! I've never really posted in this thread mainly because if I ever need help I just consult myself or close friends but it doesn't seem like advice is at all the entirety of this thread's purpose so I decided to check things out and get involved.

Ironically, I did come here looking for some advice on a subject. Hopefully you've seen my previous thread from Saturday regarding my best friend and getting the ball rolling with that because that's exactly the topic I came to this thread to discuss. The advice I'm seeking in question is that of date ideas. Honestly, I already have a first date planned and a couple of people in my circle say they like the idea. I'm not really here to talk about that idea more as I'm here to get ideas for subsequent dates whether they be with her or someone else. I like my dates to be personal and creative. Simplicity and complexity in my dates are just determined by how I'm feeling about life and the person at the moment so there really no limit to any suggestions you guys have for me. I'm hoping you can help me brainstorm because I truly love this girl and I want to be able to show her in anyway possible. Truth be told I've always held her in higher regard than the women I've been with and loved and now that I've made a chance to possibly be with her I'd like to not undermine it in anyway.

I've always been a big proponent of Museums and Art Galleries.
 

Haha, I hope I can avoid that. I'm much better socially now than I used to be, and I tend to do better socially in semi-large groups than one-on-one with people I don't know very well. Also, she wants me to bring friend(s) maybe so that I won't feel that I have no one to talk to? Or maybe she just wants to meet new friends. She is only living here temporarily so maybe she doesn't have a lot of friends here.

Anyway, I'm going with the mindset of trying to enjoy myself at a party, meeting new people, regardless of whether I click with her or not. To not really think of it like a date.
 
Ugh, yeah, avoid using smileys until you're friends or something with a girl.

That got me in "trouble" at work. Some girl that works at dispatch where I get my assignements sends me whatsapp messages to know where I will be headed.

I got a "Morning, city hall meeting 10AM, good luck :)".

Replied with a "Got it, I'll send you the audio and the report. :)"

Then I heard from a trusty male co-worker that she was creeped out because I "acted way too flirty".

Well fuck, the next day I get another smiley and I just replied with a "Got it". As days go by, I'm less interested about interacting with women, I know men have bad reputation, but I don't go around thinking that I want to fuck every female in the planet earth. Egh.

Who's flirting with who, I wonder.
 
Regular smilies constitute flirting now? I must be a real player because I'm always sending ;) to girls, lol. Just goes to show how it easy it is for people to misinterpret things.
 
Actually, a lot of the things you listed are dates for people already in an established relationship. Making dinner is a strong move for a first date. Building pillow forts or drawing on sidewalks - absolutely no girl is going to want to do that and might even judge your harshly on the first one unless she has already decided she wants to bang your brains out and so will say yes to whatever you suggest. Actually, in that case, the pillow fight is a great suggestion, because it's a good segue into sex.

My advice to the guy is not to over think it. There's nothing wrong with an unoriginal date like a movie or getting a drink or dinner or whatever. Maybe a comedy club or some other show not called an opera.

Firstly, the guy asked for help to "brainstorm subsequent dates, be it with this person or someone else". Also, you're breaking the only rule of brainstorming, here.

As for over-thinking it, I think if you can't envision any situation where you make drawing with chalk on the sidewalk fun, and just comes across as "something she'll judge you harshly for", then stop over-thinking it, and do these things, instead. I've done several of those things, and it is not about who you do it with or when. It's how you manage to play it. Also, if you can't envision going to an opera as a date, then I think that is sad. It is incredibly unconventional and old-fashioned, don't get me wrong, but if I was dating someone that had an approach to dating as boring as yours, I'd just get up and leave. It's not about whether you both think it was boring, or if you laugh about it, or if you both love it, or something. It's about just having the guts to do something like that. Challenging ourselves. Turns out it's pretty fun to just go to the opera as a date. You can pretend to be all grown up and enjoy the finer arts. Or maybe you are all grown up and enjoy finer arts. There is no excuse in this. Unless you're 18. Then sure, don't do it. You'll get there eventually, though. Hopefully.

Oh Septimius, behaveeeeeeeeeeeeeee. ;0 ;) :D :P

:))


EDIT: Also, Leeness: I'm sorry if you were offended by the smiley earlier. I don't think you were. Truth be told, I don't treat men and women the same. Because they aren't. But this has nothing to do with that, and much more to do with dismantling a silly situation. And to tell you we care. So I'll do that, without a smiley now, so that the rest of the guys here don't get their boxers in a knot.
 
Wondering if you guys have anything to say about a girl who never texts first?

Newish fling going on with a girl. Very fresh, very new. Went on a few successful dates. She came over to my place for the first time last weekend and we had a great night. She invited me over to her place this weekend, as well.

Just getting a little nervous because I'm noticing that I am initiating ALL the text conversations. The texting is good, though. Long replies, flirty, lots of joking and laughing. She was even the one to suggest I come over this weekend.

Is she one of those girls that just likes to be texted first no matter what? Surely if there was some more interest she would initiate some of the time, no?

Makes it frustrating because I am never sure how much I should be texting her. Don't want to come off clingy or anything.
 
Wondering if you guys have anything to say about a girl who never texts first?

Newish fling going on with a girl. Very fresh, very new. Went on a few successful dates. She came over to my place for the first time last weekend and we had a great night. She invited me over to her place this weekend, as well.

Just getting a little nervous because I'm noticing that I am initiating ALL the text conversations. The texting is good, though. Long replies, flirty, lots of joking and laughing. She was even the one to suggest I come over this weekend.

Is she one of those girls that just likes to be texted first no matter what? Surely if there was some more interest she would initiate some of the time, no?

Makes it frustrating because I am never sure how much I should be texting her. Don't want to come off clingy or anything.

Hmm yeah that used to be on my mind when I was dating, how often she would get a hold of me but judging from what you have to say about how things are going I would say relax seems to be going good. Lotta factors to consider as well like is she busy? Maybe she does not want to come off as clingy.
 
Wondering if you guys have anything to say about a girl who never texts first?

Newish fling going on with a girl. Very fresh, very new. Went on a few successful dates. She came over to my place for the first time last weekend and we had a great night. She invited me over to her place this weekend, as well.

Just getting a little nervous because I'm noticing that I am initiating ALL the text conversations. The texting is good, though. Long replies, flirty, lots of joking and laughing. She was even the one to suggest I come over this weekend.

Is she one of those girls that just likes to be texted first no matter what? Surely if there was some more interest she would initiate some of the time, no?

Makes it frustrating because I am never sure how much I should be texting her. Don't want to come off clingy or anything.

The thing that's certain, is that if you don't text, she'll want to text you. Now she's used to you texting. If you kind of step back from that, now, she will text you. It's also when she gets the room to do that sort of thinking that she grows fond of you, because it makes her realize she WANTS to text you. Sure, it's nothing to fret about, but if she never texts first, my natural reaction would be just to not contact her. But I'm like that with friends, too. If she wants, she will most definitely text. The most relaxed way to approach this is just go "hey, she might be busy, so I'll let her figure out when she has time".
 
I mentioned how things ended between an EMT girl and myself (volunteer firefighter) a few weeks ago. In about a month and a half, my fire department is having it's installation of head Chief dinner (she's in the same department.) Each member is allowed to bring a date for free. I wanted to bring her, but things ended and I've started to move on. I'd like to bring a date, but at the same time, I'm most likely going to get pretty drunk with the actual firefighter buddies (guys who have more than 5 fires under their belt0s, I have less than one (slow year)). I'm interested in a few women, but I'm not too sure if it's smart to bring a girl I just started dating to a shitshow fire department dinner dance.

Should I just go stag and meet a lady, as I'm heavily intoxicated at a party afterwards, or try for a classmate I've been interested in for some time? I know I'd have to start hanging with her now, but should things work out, should I ask her out for that night even though it would be around Finals Week?
 
I mentioned how things ended between an EMT girl and myself (volunteer firefighter) a few weeks ago. In about a month and a half, my fire department is having it's installation of head Chief dinner. Each member is allowed to bring a date for free. I wanted to bring her, but things ended and I've started to move on. I'd like to bring a date, but at the same time, I'm most likely going to get pretty drunk with the actual firefighter buddies (guys who have more than 5 fires under their belt0s, I have less than one (slow year)). I'm interested in a few women, but I'm not too sure if it's smart to bring a girl I just started dating to a shitshow fire department dinner dance.

Should I just go stag and meet a lady, as I'm heavily intoxicated at a party afterwards, or try for a classmate I've been interested in for some time? I know I'd have to start hanging with her now, but should things work out, should I ask her out for that night even though it would be around Finals Week?

It's a month and a half away. Why not the girl you talked about out, now? Then it'll probably be much more natural to bring her there, and you can even relax and drink. It doesn't sound like a good first date, however, and you have tons of time to do something with this girl, now. Get some good dates in with that girl, then you can feel the situation out
 
It's a month and a half away. Why not the girl you talked about out, now? Then it'll probably be much more natural to bring her there, and you can even relax and drink. It doesn't sound like a good first date, however, and you have tons of time to do something with this girl, now. Get some good dates in with that girl, then you can feel the situation out

I've really thought about that. She was in a class with me last semester and seems really great, but Spring Break just started and I won't see her for another week. Three weeks from now I'm supposed to respond with a +1 or 0 for the dinner.

I don't have her number yet. I started legitimately talking to her today, rather than joking with the classmate and shooting the shit with her like I was last semester because I was seeing the other girl. In fact, I don't know her name. That's embarrassing. Adding to all of that, and to reiterate it, Spring Break just started, and I won't see her for another week. Oh and she's also an 18 year old (maybe 19) freshman. I'm a 22 year-old super junior.
 
I've really thought about that. She was in a class with me last semester and seems really great, but Spring Break just started and I won't see her for another week. Three weeks from now I'm supposed to respond with a +1 or 0 for the dinner.

I don't have her number yet. I started legitimately talking to her today, rather than joking with the classmate and shooting the shit with her like I was last semester because I was seeing the other girl. In fact, I don't know her name. That's embarrassing. Adding to all of that, and to reiterate it, Spring Break just started, and I won't see her for another week. Oh and she's also an 18 year old (maybe 19) freshman. I'm a 22 year-old super junior.

Well, then you have two weeks! :D Just keep building that rapport, and get something going. I can't recommend it as a first date, though, as that should be about getting to know each other, not being set in a social situation that might make the situation uneasy. If it's nowhere in three weeks, just don't bring a +1. Sounds like tons of fun without a date.
 
Well, then you have two weeks! :D Just keep building that rapport, and get something going. I can't recommend it as a first date, though, as that should be about getting to know each other, not being set in a social situation that might make the situation uneasy. If it's nowhere in three weeks, just don't bring a +1. Sounds like tons of fun without a date.

It totally is. I'm excited either way, but I've learned since things fell through with the EMT girl that I want a relationship. I'm tired of the 1-3 month flings I have. I want a stable relationship. I'm simply worried that bringing an early girl (1-3 months into a dating cycle) will be turned off by the machismo, ego, and misogynistic attitude that comes with the culture of firefighting in the Northeast.

I'll figure it out. I go through periods of depression, self-hate, and vulnerability; oh and also insomnia, I haven't slept in nearly 24 hours for the third week in a row. after any type of breakup. That's where I was when I previously posted in this thread. I justt need to move on from it, learn from it, and have fun.

Thanks again for taking the time out to respond to me the past few weeks. You've given me a whole new perspective on things. GAF and I are so lucky to have such insightful people like yourself.
 
It totally is. I'm excited either way, but I've learned since things fell through with the EMT girl that I want a relationship. I'm tired of the 1-3 month flings I have. I want a stable relationship. I'm simply worried that bringing an early girl (1-3 months into a dating cycle) will be turned off by the machismo, ego, and misogynistic attitude that comes with the culture of firefighting in the Northeast.

Then it might just be a good idea to go alone, and to do other fun stuff with this girl, instead. But it's likely not a problem, so long as you've shown her you're not like that, normally, combined with a kind of "So listen, these guys might be a bit much. I like hanging out with them, so I might get caught up in that". Remember that a lot of what charisma is, is adapting to the people around you. If one of the guys go "you should've seen the way she kept begging for it!", then it's not really appropriate to go "listen guys, that's kind of misogynistic" if the "proper" response is "YEAAAHHH!". Allowing yourself to be that way with a girl around might give her deeper insight into you, and will likely show how you get along with everyone, not just people that behave the way you wish they did.

So long as you work on properly communicating with a girl, the right kind of girl won't take offense to things like that, nor be put off by it.

I'll figure it out. I go through periods of depression, self-hate, and vulnerability after any type of breakup. That where I was when I previously posted in this thread. I just need to move on from it, learn from it, and have fun.

Yeah, self-doubt is a normal reaction to a break-up. It's when we allow ourselves to grow from that experience, instead, that have it blossom into something good. I still couldn't recommend depression and self-hate, of course. I'm just curious as to what triggers it, so I might be completely off here. Is it the blow to the self-esteem that does it? Or is it a fear of not finding someone? I know those feelings, and they can be hard to deal with. What's worked excellently for me, since my ex broke up with me, has been to meet new people and engage myself. The general reaction I get to being myself to others is a bigger boost to my self-image than my girlfriend was. That's been a huge eye-opener to me. I've realized I want to socialize to feel complete.

Thanks again for taking the time out to respond to me the past few weeks. You've given me a whole new perspective on things. GAF and I are so lucky to have such insightful people like yourself.

Thank you. Really. I still feel a bit more frail than I normally am, after the break up. I allow myself to be more vulnerable with that in this thread, and to open up about how I feel and process through things. That makes such comments all the more heart-warming, in return. So thank you.
 
Yeah, self-doubt is a normal reaction to a break-up. It's when we allow ourselves to grow from that experience, instead, that have it blossom into something good. I still couldn't recommend depression and self-hate, of course. I'm just curious as to what triggers it, so I might be completely off here. Is it the blow to the self-esteem that does it? Or is it a fear of not finding someone? I know those feelings, and they can be hard to deal with. What's worked excellently for me, since my ex broke up with me, has been to meet new people and engage myself. The general reaction I get to being myself to others is a bigger boost to my self-image than my girlfriend was. That's been a huge eye-opener to me. I've realized I want to socialize to feel complete.

For me it was dealing with a lot of narcissistic traits that I developed while growing up in a narcissistic household. I was always told I was never good enough, and it rubbed off on me to an extent that until recently I always ignored. When it came to this breakup, I was initially upset with my self-sabotaging actions that likely ended everything, but overtime I understood that I was more upset about having a pretty girl leave me because prior to the breakup I thought having a pretty girl validated me as being a better person.

Vicious and complicated circle isn't it? Looking back on everything, I know that it would have never worked out. She was into acupuncture and other pseudosciences. I was into hard science. She wanted a no-strings attached relationship; basically a rebound after her last relationship three months before we met. I wanted a relationship, but never made that clear. Etc.


Thank you. Really. I still feel a bit more frail than I normally am, after the break up. I allow myself to be more vulnerable with that in this thread, and to open up about how I feel and process through things. That makes such comments all the more heart-warming, in return. So thank you.

I'm glad you're feeling better. I know you were in a rut for a while, but seeing how you've responded to other people's relationship issues in this thread has shown a rise in your attitude towards life and love. It's uplifting to see you come to a point when you can talk about all of this stuff, and also freely give advice about everything. You're amazing and should be proud of how far you've come.
 
Thought I would check in since it has been a while...

Some of you may remember that I had fallen for a girl that I called "Zombie Alice" due to her Halloween costume and she didn't reciprocate (after the first week at least) but it allowed me to work through anxiety of texting and honestly, getting over a broken heart again and it really helped me a lot confidence wise. She is my best friend in town now and I am very grateful to have met her.

I have met a couple of really nice girls that ultimately didnt pan out, whether it be a lack of physical attraction, a missing spark, or just them not wanting a relationship.

Went on a ski trip about 2 weeks back and updated my profile pic on OKC and POF. Logged on to OKC last Friday and rated a couple of really cute girls. Saturday afternoon I am just bumming around my apartment and get an email from OKC saying "Its a match!". 5 minutes later I get a msg from one of those girls saying how embarrassed she was and that this was awkward and she didn't know I would get a msg from her rating me. She is new to OKC and online dating.

We msg back and forth, 5 or so total times then I tell her I think her smile is stunning and that I would like to meet her and gave her my number for texting purposes. I can tell she is really leary of this "online dating" thing and she says she agrees about meeting but wants to text and talk to get to know me more first.

What originally drew her to my profile was my love of 80's movies and she recently spent a couple of days off from work (nurse) watching a bunch of them (Ferris, Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles). When she mentioned Willow as one of them I got a huge urge to watch it again and ended up doing so Saturday night. We continued to text until late in the evening.

I called her on Sunday and we talked for 15-20 mins. Super cute voice to go along with her picture. She wanted me to call her again later. I ended up going in on Sunday and staying at the office and didnt get to call her back. But did call her Monday night after she had texted me during the day saying she had reconsidered waiting to meet me and suggested Wednesday. We ended up talking on the phone for 1.5 hrs Monday night and she said we needed to wait until at least Sunday to meet and jokingly... ideally 4 weeks from next Sunday (she will be done with Insanity). This was all playful and it turned into we were actually going to meet Sunday.

We text back and forth through Tuesday and to Wednesday afternoon. I texted her I was "not looking forward to not meeting you tonight." She suggested that we go ahead and meet up, she would be in her scrubs and I could see the whole package. We ended up meeting at Starbucks and she is truly as cute as her pictures. Amazing big brown eyes, short (5'2'') and curvy in the best ways with a radiant smile. We really hit it off even though I am exhausted from lack of sleep. Told her that I was pleasantly surprised and that she was really cute and she grinned huge, laughed and started blushing. Told her that was also very cute which just made it worse or better IMO :).

She is not good at hiding her emotions which is making things very easy on me. She is sarcastic, playful, and so energetic and it is a huge turn on. I am also very, very attracted to her. The play back and forth is oh so easy.

We talked on the phone for another hour and a half last night and we are having a hard time hanging up. The plan is to have a dinner date Saturday night and I get to see her place and meet her cat whom I have already seen pictures of with a Batman shirt on :D. I asked her out again by saying "So, I'm thinking we should have dinner pretty soon." She totally agreed. Not trying to count my chickens before they hatch here but it is blatantly obvious that there are mutual feelings this time and I am excited to see where this is going to lead.
 
Wait so using a smiley constitutes a flirt? I use smileys all the time everywhere and never get shit for it about flirting. That's a rather gross misinterpretation if the conversation's tone isn't romantic.
 
Wait so using a smiley constitutes a flirt? I use smileys all the time everywhere and never get shit for it about flirting. That's a rather gross misinterpretation if the conversation's tone isn't romantic.

It was a huge leap. Not only did they infer something that wasn't there, but the "they come off as.. you know" type of comments doesn't help anyone. This thread should be a place of reverence and mutual inclination to help one another. Saying sending a smiley is creepy is nothing short of making a poor environment. Go back and look at ameratsu post. Now maybe one can see that what comes closest to inappropriate behavior was the reaction to the originally pointed out posts. This isn't a professional forum, but a forum where we know one another. Especially this thread, where we share our love life. This should be a place for room to grow, not to say there's something gender chauvinistic about the way we choose to communicate.
 
We talked on the phone for another hour and a half last night and we are having a hard time hanging up. The plan is to have a dinner date Saturday night and I get to see her place and meet her cat whom I have already seen pictures of with a Batman shirt on :D. I asked her out again by saying "So, I'm thinking we should have dinner pretty soon." She totally agreed. Not trying to count my chickens before they hatch here but it is blatantly obvious that there are mutual feelings this time and I am excited to see where this is going to lead.

That's awesome news. Way to go!
 
So I just totally pussied out on asking my friend out for drinks.

She was right there and I all needed to say was the words, but it's like my previous disastrous experience of asking a friend out just stops me.

Feel like I should just ask her by text.

edit: Ugh I should just grow a pair and do it in person.
 
Wait so using a smiley constitutes a flirt? I use smileys all the time everywhere and never get shit for it about flirting. That's a rather gross misinterpretation if the conversation's tone isn't romantic.
No. It's just in context with how it happens every time a certain person goes down a bit of a spiral. Once you see the loop over and over, it becomes a thing.
 
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