The mysteries of the human mind in relating
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I'm not a very social person by nature, so I'm not very good when it comes to understanding human reactions if they aren't mine. Being a pessimist also leaves me in a rather odd situation at the moment.
This summer I got a customer service job at a gas station. It got me use to breif, meaningless encounters where random chatting is suppose to take place, as well as talking to people despite what I may think of them (treating beautiful people and people with the appearence of trailer trash as equals in conversation).
So, in mid-June I went to my bank and there was a new girl training there who looked really sweet. She had to keep on asking questions of the person who waited on me and I got to watch her for a bit because of this. I'd been in the same position less than a week before so I could emphasize.
Randomly I decided it was time for me to pick myself up and start dating again, so I worked my butt off that day, and managed to get out of work 2 hours early so I could get to the bank before it closed. She said hi to me, and I marched right up to her and told her I withdrew money yesterday but there was a problem, because she hadn't helped me spend any of. Asked if she'd like to see a movie sometime right after. Never had that much guts in my life.
She said yes but she was moving to go back to college soon. Turns out we go to the same place so we exchanged names(as students all we need is their name to email someone). That was one week ago. She said she was at least busy over the weekend so I figured I woulkdn't push my luck and not make contact again until at least monday.
I went back to her work tuesday but she was out to lunch so I said I would email her, which I did about 5 hours later. She was online when I started writing it but was off before I sent it, and read it a few hours after. (I'm not a crazy stalker its just our university email system makes that info just a right click away, and its my 'new toy' ) Haven't gotten a reply as of yet, and its sucking my confidence away a bit.
One of my friends says from what I said she sounds like a shy person at heart so maybe she didn't know what to say to me asking when and what she might like to do.
Not sure if I should stop in and see her today. I'll be in the area for an appointment and figured I'd stop in to talk but I'm not sure if I am pushing too much, too hard.
Its just, one of my personal goals is to have at least one date before college starts again in about a week, so I worry I'm being a bother somehow.
This summer I got a customer service job at a gas station. It got me use to breif, meaningless encounters where random chatting is suppose to take place, as well as talking to people despite what I may think of them (treating beautiful people and people with the appearence of trailer trash as equals in conversation).
So, in mid-June I went to my bank and there was a new girl training there who looked really sweet. She had to keep on asking questions of the person who waited on me and I got to watch her for a bit because of this. I'd been in the same position less than a week before so I could emphasize.
Randomly I decided it was time for me to pick myself up and start dating again, so I worked my butt off that day, and managed to get out of work 2 hours early so I could get to the bank before it closed. She said hi to me, and I marched right up to her and told her I withdrew money yesterday but there was a problem, because she hadn't helped me spend any of. Asked if she'd like to see a movie sometime right after. Never had that much guts in my life.
She said yes but she was moving to go back to college soon. Turns out we go to the same place so we exchanged names(as students all we need is their name to email someone). That was one week ago. She said she was at least busy over the weekend so I figured I woulkdn't push my luck and not make contact again until at least monday.
I went back to her work tuesday but she was out to lunch so I said I would email her, which I did about 5 hours later. She was online when I started writing it but was off before I sent it, and read it a few hours after. (I'm not a crazy stalker its just our university email system makes that info just a right click away, and its my 'new toy' ) Haven't gotten a reply as of yet, and its sucking my confidence away a bit.
One of my friends says from what I said she sounds like a shy person at heart so maybe she didn't know what to say to me asking when and what she might like to do.
Not sure if I should stop in and see her today. I'll be in the area for an appointment and figured I'd stop in to talk but I'm not sure if I am pushing too much, too hard.
Its just, one of my personal goals is to have at least one date before college starts again in about a week, so I worry I'm being a bother somehow.
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I think you should stop by. There's no harm in it.
At this point, maybe she's shy OR maybe she just doesn't want to go out. You don't know which right now. So you might as well go in, give it another face to face shot.
Besides, there's nothing girls like more than persistance.
At this point, maybe she's shy OR maybe she just doesn't want to go out. You don't know which right now. So you might as well go in, give it another face to face shot.
Besides, there's nothing girls like more than persistance.
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Yeah, and casually mention that the ex is now buried in the past.Metal Vendetta wrote:Carry a bag and pretend you've got stuff to do Be non-specific about what it is you're doing.
I didn't go in, but its just as well since I don't think she was there today. She emailed me and said she was busy for the next two weeks, 1 week of work followed by 1 week of catching up woth her friends at college.
I find it hard to beleive she can't spare 2 hours somewhere but I can also be a little difficult to arrange outings with, not likeing to go out if there are specific plans for the next day, etc.
I'll play it by ear for now but its not looking too promising. Rather frustrated by it to be honest.
Just today I saw a cute girl over at another bank I had to go to today. Saw her last year there too but I was taken at that point. I think I have a thing for bank tellers. Maybe I just want someone that can handle money better than I can. X-D
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Hey dude.
Last year, me, my mate, his girlfriend and her friend (first time I met her) all went out to a club.
The friend was super awesome.
So the next day I sent her an e-mail telling her that "I had a blast with you, and I would really like to meet you again. Here's my phonenumber - do whatever the hell you want with it. Booya".
She didn't react until seven days later. She sent me a text (sms?) bla bla bla, two weeks later we met up.
Long story short: we are now a couple.
So have patience.
My girlfriend is always going somewhere, planning something or meeting someone. She's like those girls in the commercials for tampax, you know. Those who throw themselves out of airplanes and crazy **** like that ("Oh my god, with this Tampax I can wrestle bears. Wow!").
Maybe your gal is the same
Last year, me, my mate, his girlfriend and her friend (first time I met her) all went out to a club.
The friend was super awesome.
So the next day I sent her an e-mail telling her that "I had a blast with you, and I would really like to meet you again. Here's my phonenumber - do whatever the hell you want with it. Booya".
She didn't react until seven days later. She sent me a text (sms?) bla bla bla, two weeks later we met up.
Long story short: we are now a couple.
So have patience.
My girlfriend is always going somewhere, planning something or meeting someone. She's like those girls in the commercials for tampax, you know. Those who throw themselves out of airplanes and crazy **** like that ("Oh my god, with this Tampax I can wrestle bears. Wow!").
Maybe your gal is the same
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Thats pretty cool Ob!
Guess I am too use to the instant gratification society.
On the other hand once I got down from my adrenaline rush of asking her out I got stuck in this 'what now?' mentality. As thouh I like her but I'm not very good with holding conversations for very long. I think I just want to barrell in as soon as possible so I can see how I do, just as much as I want to know more about her.
I trust my faulty instincts too often.
Guess I am too use to the instant gratification society.
On the other hand once I got down from my adrenaline rush of asking her out I got stuck in this 'what now?' mentality. As thouh I like her but I'm not very good with holding conversations for very long. I think I just want to barrell in as soon as possible so I can see how I do, just as much as I want to know more about her.
I trust my faulty instincts too often.
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That was the original plan for this week. My friends 2 weeks ago were gonna get me a blind date and hit a movie or something but they both went out of state or were busy for the weekend. So I gave up on them and went to ask this girl out. I keep trying to convince myself to go and ask the other girl I mentioned if she had some free time soon, but I can't quite convince myself to push my luck that far.
MAAAAYBE if I get a date I could convince my friends to get their butts in gear.
MAAAAYBE if I get a date I could convince my friends to get their butts in gear.