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Dating Age |OT$6| Just ask her out already
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#Dedication
Gotdatmoney
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Can we at least use fuckboi correctly? Fucking christ. That usage was physically painful to me.
Beat me to it.
Beat me to it.
Thats the first thing I thought of too
ZackieChan
Member
Everything was fuckbois
MegaManTrigger
Banned
Idk whether to call it dedication or wasted time/effort on her part. If someone doesn't respond then sooner or later they have to realize that they likely will never respond (especially if it's via email when much better communication methods exist). Also, that doesn't make you a fuckboy...FAIK, fuckboys are desperate people who target someone for sex with no potential of a relationship. They are so self-centered that they don't give a shit about the fallout for anyone.
Megalosaro
Banned
I am not going to contact her. It's been like 7 years. No longer interested.
Starlightmuse
Member
If she kept emailing him for one year and asked him to be his roonmate without response I wouldn't be so sure about that tbh
Have been on a bit of a slump lately:
Girl I talked about before and I haven't been texting much since we had a bit of a misunderstanding this Monday. Smoothed it over on Tuesday, since it was largely non-important, but our schedules don't align at all, and she is a bit stressed out.
I guess the above is a recipe for disaster but I'm at a loss to know what to do. I guessed giving ourselves some sort of time out would work best so I turned my phone off yesterday morning (I was at work, mind you, even if as an intern I don't have much to do) and she actually texted me venting about her work situation, she seemed a bit down and didn't want to talk when I called her later.
How do you cope with this kind of situations, gaf? The whole schedules not aligning deal.
I don't think I should text her first since she didn't reply to my last message yesterday, but it bothers me knowing she's having a hard time and not knowing what to do.
Girl I talked about before and I haven't been texting much since we had a bit of a misunderstanding this Monday. Smoothed it over on Tuesday, since it was largely non-important, but our schedules don't align at all, and she is a bit stressed out.
I guess the above is a recipe for disaster but I'm at a loss to know what to do. I guessed giving ourselves some sort of time out would work best so I turned my phone off yesterday morning (I was at work, mind you, even if as an intern I don't have much to do) and she actually texted me venting about her work situation, she seemed a bit down and didn't want to talk when I called her later.
How do you cope with this kind of situations, gaf? The whole schedules not aligning deal.
I don't think I should text her first since she didn't reply to my last message yesterday, but it bothers me knowing she's having a hard time and not knowing what to do.
Advocatus Diaboli
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You're playing bullshit games. Why? It's stupid.
If you actually care about her situation, reach out. If you don't - and your schedules are really that incompatible - then don't.
Seriously. Do what you want to do (and because you want to do it); don't let "oh no i sent the last text" I constrain you.
Oh, and as a corollary, if you actually do commit to listening and indulging in empathy, then actually do it. You can and should pivot to asking her out again (if you want), but these are two separate, discrete actions.
She rightfully thought you were ignoring her because you were ignoring her.
Megalosaro
Banned
Eh, seems like that one was her looking for someone out of economic convenience
Megalosaro
Banned
I just thought it was sort of anusing, that's all. I'm not upset or anything. You never know about missed opportunities lol.
Trust me, I'm far over this one.
Trust me, I'm far over this one.
The issue isn't wether I texted her last and thus she should start the next conversation (I don't care much for this), but rather, I don't know wether she not answering means she needs a bit of space or simply is too tired to answer - I am leaning towards the first possibility though, hence my post.
I guess when not knowing how she copes with extreme stress, simply behaving like I do with my friends when they are stressed out will work.
She knows perfectly well my work schedule and I barely had any battery left when I got home, despite my phone being off for most of the morning. I did call her when I read her texts, but even if I wanted a time out that morning, I can't always be available while at work.
She turns her data off when working (which is normal, TBH she IS at work), too, so she should be able to relate to the above.
I don't feel good about missing her texts, but I don't want to feel guilty for behaving as I'm expected at work.
Edit: As for asking her out, I tried twice this week, it won't work for now, I'll just wait a bit before retrying next week.
The tremendously weird Mega story reminded me of a girl from my research group texting me like three weeks after I finished undergrad and moved across the country.
Christ, I had completely forgotten about. It's nice for people to reach out to connections that didn't pan out for whatever reason, but a sense of timing would have helped. As far as I knew there were like NO signs of interest, but I was an oblivious asshole back then.
Christ, I had completely forgotten about. It's nice for people to reach out to connections that didn't pan out for whatever reason, but a sense of timing would have helped. As far as I knew there were like NO signs of interest, but I was an oblivious asshole back then.
LordKasual
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Well, yeah. Just do the same thing to her, and there's no emotion behind it, even if you hook up later.
Just don't invest any actual energy or expectation into her. If a girl is into you, she's going to make time for you, it's simple as that.
that's just how people are though. Don't take it personal, just reciprocate
the amount of first dates that ended in rough petting is high for me. Which is odd because i'm almost never expecting it to actually end that way. Like im happy that it does, but it's never my expectation. (unless it's obvious we're just hooking up anyway)
Someone already pointed this out, but you aren't going to "manipulate" her into intimacy or letting you touch her soft spots.
Generally speaking, if she isn't feeling any chemistry or wanting any intimacy, then she won't put herself into a position where there's a chance for there to be any.
so the idea of you manipulating her into doing what you want just because it's what YOU want is a bit silly...that would imply that she otherwise would have no natural desire to be intimate.
I'm not quite sure. When I asked her if she wants to make things official she essentially said "I thought we kind of were official! I've not been seeing others and nothing happened when I was away in New York." She also jokingly said nothing happened because she didn't have the time, but it did sound like she had no intention of doing anything at the very least.
That said something obviously changed in some way, but its not worth thinking about.
We went on 10 dates in June and then spoke daily since then.
The weekend we spent together she was as she's always been and she was even saying "we" a lot referring to things we should do in the future. I do wonder if I scared her by trying to make it official too soon, but it does seem like she was contemplating things between us for a while so it likely made no difference.
A part of me wants one final meet with her to perhaps get some closure since her message implies she'd tell me more, but I know no good would likely come from it and I know it would probably be wiser to cut her out completely. At the very least I may unfollow her on Instagram, especially since shes posting about her spontaneous trip to Cyprus run away from problems at the moment...
Her uni is right around the corner from where I work and I was thinking of taking evening classes there (I never mentioned this to her), but I'm not sure that would be wise just yet. She managed to inspire me again on art so for that Im thankful, but I just fear that passion will once again disappear because of this.
In any case I need to get over her and get laid so I'm back on Tinder...
Any comments would be much appreciated.
Gotdatmoney
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Spoiled Milk
Banned
keep her on the burner for when your girlfriend steals your money and you need a roommate again
always crazy bacon
Banned
You called it yesterday and here we are.
always crazy bacon
Banned
An account only she can access. Not truly joint.
always crazy bacon
Banned
You post in this topic enough, don't contact again, block delete on social media and you only had ten dates with a 20YO. If she's travelling all over the world she sure isn't likely to want to settle right now. All that "we" stuff was her just playing house with her big girl relationship. Move on, becuse she has already.
1) You will not get further closure than what you have already. If you meet, she might give you a reason(s), but you will have no way to know whether they are true or not. She broke it off with you. THAT is the closure. Now you are free to do whatever you like.
Let's say she gives you a valid reason. Same answer. She broke it off with you. THAT is the closure. Now you are free to do whatever you like. There is no benefit too diving deeper into this search for """closure"""
2) About your previous guilt-trip to Paris, given this outcome, remember in the future that you are not exclusive until you are explicit exclusive and both parties are fully aware of it. So don't feel guilty about doing non-relationship stuff when you are not in a relationship in the future.
3) Maybe she's going to Cyprus with someone or to meet someone! Coincidence??? More importantly, IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE YOU'VE ALREADY MOVED ON
Demon Lizardman
Banned
Is tinder gold worth it?
Tinder gold - What does it do, seems like you see if the person has liked you or not. Something more?
LookAtMeGo
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My neighbour ghosted me. Am I that awkward?
Lmao
Advocatus Diaboli
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No. It's not weird. Just be sure to play it straight with her.
Attack You
Member
Slight counterpoint to Megalosaro's, um whatever that is.
Came home from work today to find my lease-bound roommate moved out. No warning or note. Well, fuck. I liked the guy, too.
Now I get to play the "stay the fuck off of dating apps" game for a while because I don't want loneliness steering my ship. (sniffle)
My copy of Yakuza Kiwami is gonna be putting in the work this weekend.
Came home from work today to find my lease-bound roommate moved out. No warning or note. Well, fuck. I liked the guy, too.
Now I get to play the "stay the fuck off of dating apps" game for a while because I don't want loneliness steering my ship. (sniffle)
My copy of Yakuza Kiwami is gonna be putting in the work this weekend.
Hey, been a while.
This girl I've known for bit has been on my mind kind of. She's absolutely adorable.
I was sitting at the table organizing some things and I saw her just gazing at me from across it out the side of my eye. She wasn't saying anything which made me feel kind of awkward, but I brushed it off.
I don't like her friends and when we'd talk to them together, we would kind of just lock eyes while she'd talk. I don't say much when I'm around them and she openly acknowledges how I don't speak much and daze out when they start talking about stupid shit. Me not asking her out is mainly due to her friends.
One of the guys is gay and just feels all over her then he starts joking about being her boyfriend while looking at me. Didn't effect me, but I did find the behavior strange. On top of that, they just like to gossip a lot.
How can I get around this at all? She's a bit older than me and we're both older than her friends, so it's kind of a weird social dynamic.
This girl I've known for bit has been on my mind kind of. She's absolutely adorable.
I was sitting at the table organizing some things and I saw her just gazing at me from across it out the side of my eye. She wasn't saying anything which made me feel kind of awkward, but I brushed it off.
I don't like her friends and when we'd talk to them together, we would kind of just lock eyes while she'd talk. I don't say much when I'm around them and she openly acknowledges how I don't speak much and daze out when they start talking about stupid shit. Me not asking her out is mainly due to her friends.
One of the guys is gay and just feels all over her then he starts joking about being her boyfriend while looking at me. Didn't effect me, but I did find the behavior strange. On top of that, they just like to gossip a lot.
How can I get around this at all? She's a bit older than me and we're both older than her friends, so it's kind of a weird social dynamic.
always crazy bacon
Banned
Read the topic title. It really is that easy.
desertsession
Member
Successful second date last night.
Picked her up from work, drove to a restaurant for pizza. Then went for a long drive through the sunset just chatting. She's so easy to chat to, just ask a couple of questions and she's off! Gave her a little kiss when I dropped her off and said 'See you soon, I hope' to which she said yes.
Text me within a few minutes thanking me for a lovely night.
Happy!
Picked her up from work, drove to a restaurant for pizza. Then went for a long drive through the sunset just chatting. She's so easy to chat to, just ask a couple of questions and she's off! Gave her a little kiss when I dropped her off and said 'See you soon, I hope' to which she said yes.
Text me within a few minutes thanking me for a lovely night.
Happy!
always crazy bacon
Banned
Excellent, happy to hear the date went well.
LookAtMeGo
Member
Lmao.
Im really not trying to date her like that. It was just a friend date.
Good job desertsession.
If you play your cards right, you could end up in a threesome.
LookAtMeGo
Member
Jesus
always crazy bacon
Banned
DieNgamers
Member
Haha 
I'm lucky all my co-workers are gone. That made me laugh.
I'm lucky all my co-workers are gone. That made me laugh.
lol you were so right
Bruh
That's the best gif
Yes, I understand that. I've asked women out before, but this time, I just feel a bit hesitant because I just dislike her friends quite a bit.
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