You and your friend have to back off for a while and talk about it. Decide which off you is going to "go after her". Trust me, if it turns into a competition between the two of you, not only will your friendship be ruined, but the girl will feel crowded and won't like either of you.Nillz said:So, to start off, I've known this girl for a good 10 weeks, but just in the past week have I started talking to her. She is pretty and smart, and I like her. Just in the past 3 days I've had a conversation with her for the first time (over facebook.... yeah i know :\) and we don't really know each other real well. I have thought about asking her out on a whim, but here is where I need some advice.
My friend of 2 years recently started taking interest in this girl, and has been pretty open about it and talks to her a lot. If I'm not mistaken she considers him more as a friend than anything serious. He has no idea I like her, and he even told me yesterday that he was thinking of asking her out this week or next week.
I like this girl quite a bit but don't know her so well, and I'm not sure if she would be interested in me or not. I want to ask her out, but don't really want to rush things - or do I? I just don't want to give up the chance to ask her out because if my friend does then my chance is lost (granted she says yes). What should I do? Should I let this opportunity slip away and give my friend a chance? or do I go for it? (I don't think he'd be too mad if I went out with her).
This is what you do. Tell your friend in all seriousness, "If you don't ask her to go out on a date with you this or next weekend, I'm going to ask her out." It's blunt and true. Your friend called dibs, so he gets the first shot. If he isn't willing to take the shot, then it's your turn.Nillz said:snip
Well, from talking to her we have the same interests, and have quite a bit in common. She is also very smart and I like that.MorsePacific said:Man Law dictates that you must allow him to try his chances first. If she says no, you give him six days to rebound and then take your chance.
Honestly, though, you should get to know her before you run off and possibly make your friend angry. You said you don't know her well, so how do you know you like her so much?
But you don't really KNOW her. You have to assume from the things you do know that she's someone you'd like. Like I said, give it more time, get more of a feel for where she's coming from.Nillz said:Well, from talking to her we have the same interests, and have quite a bit in common. She is also very smart and I like that.
Your parents must have conceived you in a win wagon.Phyroxis said:Kortney has it right. Thats what I've done.. Unless this guy is your best friend, screw him. My best friend did it to me, I got over it. She wasn't that great anyway.
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Kortney said:First of all, as a female myself, I would advise you against asking her out on a whim. Only in the movies does asking a girl out you barely know actually work. Unless you are some super hunk of a man, and you and her both know 100% without ANY doubt that you are into each other, asking her out straight off the bat isn't going to work.
My advice would be to do the boring thing. Just keep getting to know her. - just let it take it's natural course. However, try to express your interest subtley after you have gotten to know her fairly well. Don't get into the friend zone. Don't sit there are befriend this girl for months and end up a close friend - because then you are screwed.
Just get to know her a bit better, find out if she is into you and go from there.
About your friend; who cares. If you like the girl, go for her. It's all fair game until she is in a relationship with someone. Go for it man![]()
Haha I imagine for males the friend zone would be horrible and confusing.gbemery said:ahh the dreaded friend zone...many a men have been lost to this terrible place. I think it should be clearly marked somehow
evil, evil mind games. You women meddle in the dark arts...Kortney said:Haha I imagine for males the friend zone would be horrible and confusing.gbemery said:ahh the dreaded friend zone...many a men have been lost to this terrible place. I think it should be clearly marked somehow
For me, I like it, because it always works in my favor you see.![]()