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Aw, you can totally do this. BloatedGuppy gives excellent advice. Just take a breath to steady yourself, smile and ask her out. If she declines, at least you tried. If you don't try, you'll never know what might happen, you know? It could turn into an amazing relationship at some point, but the chances of that are practically nil if you don't take the first step.

Besides, you've got the Escapist behind you!
 

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As a former quiet kid, let me tell you...Ask. Just ask something like "Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to catch a movie this weekend?". Leave it open ended, and see how it goes. I was the quiet kid all through highschool and had awful luck with women. I went to college, decided "Fuck it, I'ma be me and see what happens" and lo and behold it turns out I'm a pretty damned likeable guy. I don't have that super huge group of friends, but I DO have a group of people who I can call anytime. I date now and have a good time. Don't build this girl up to be the be all end all of girls. The worst she can say is no, and if thats the case don't ask what's wrong with you. Just realize you're better off as friends, or at least thats her view. Don't get pushy, angry or emo about it, at least not in front of her. All you can do is be you, if people don't like it, fuck em. If they do, treasure them. Just my opinion though.
 

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BloatedGuppy said:
Stormz said:
What I need to do is find a good point where I can do it. Unfortunately the only time I can catch her without her friends around is in the morning when we're in English, but if I tell her I want to talk to her after class she'll either know exactly what I'm going to say already or ask why. I wouldn't have an answer for why because I don't want to have an audience, especially not with people I have to spend the rest of the year with.
Try to make the invitation as casual as possible. Don't attach a lot of pomp and ceremony to it...there's no need to issue an invitation to a conversation wherein you issue an invitation. Asking someone out takes < 10 seconds. Presumably you've already got a time and activity in mind? (And if not, you should). "I was wondering if you wanted to go to X with me on Y". Like ripping off a band aid. Resist the urge to color the invitation with self-deprecation or defeatism. Act like you're inviting her to do something fun she's sure to enjoy. Since you almost certainly will not be FEELING confident, you're gonna have to fake it.

And most importantly, if she says no, be polite and respectful and shrug it off. Don't run off howling or call her a name or act like you just got stabbed. You can curse the fates later in the privacy of your abode.

Conversely, if she says yes, do try to keep an even keel. This is not a sprint, this is a marathon. A first date is the starter's pistol, not the finish line.
UPDATE: Okay I know this took way longer then it needed to, but regardless I did it finally. Was rejected but I did do it. Shit sucks man.
 

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Sorry to hear you were shot down, but so many kudos for being brave about it. Though if you had already been friends beforehand I'd say it was a mistake to act on it, rarely can a relationship go from platonic to romantic, at least in my experience.

If she's anything like me she thinks of her uni people more as colleagues, perhaps friends, than potential partners, which would be weird. Doesn't necessarily mean she thinks your unattractive or anything.

I'm purposely avoiding talking to a chap in my class I like because I think relationships need to be defined as romantic from the get-go, thankfully we're only uni 'colleagues' for one more day :D
 

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Stormz said:
UPDATE: Okay I know this took way longer then it needed to, but regardless I did it finally. Was rejected but I did do it. Shit sucks man.


Onwards and upwards. I give you full marks for going through with it. Now that you've seen that it didn't kill you and your life has continued in much the same condition as it was in before, you'll be able to do it again. And again. And eventually someone will say "yes".

And then ROMANCE. =D
 

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BloatedGuppy said:
Stormz said:
UPDATE: Okay I know this took way longer then it needed to, but regardless I did it finally. Was rejected but I did do it. Shit sucks man.


Onwards and upwards. I give you full marks for going through with it. Now that you've seen that it didn't kill you and your life has continued in much the same condition as it was in before, you'll be able to do it again. And again. And eventually someone will say "yes".

And then ROMANCE. =D
The first time is so weird. My anxiety right before I said it almost made me back out. Oh well you're right. The next time should be easier, though it won't be for a long time. I still need to get over this one :,(
 

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Just go with your instincts and ask her worst thing she can say is no, and then you won't have to be constantly wondering which will be a relief in and unto itself.
 

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Sorry to hear you were shot down, but so many kudos for being brave about it. Though if you had already been friends beforehand I'd say it was a mistake to act on it, rarely can a relationship go from platonic to romantic, at least in my experience.

If she's anything like me she thinks of her uni people more as colleagues, perhaps friends, than potential partners, which would be weird. Doesn't necessarily mean she thinks your unattractive or anything.

I'm purposely avoiding talking to a chap in my class I like because I think relationships need to be defined as romantic from the get-go, thankfully we're only uni 'colleagues' for one more day :D
I talked to her quite a bit before hand and we walk to classes together almost everyday so I guess I could consider her a friend, though we don't actually hang out or anything. She also hugs me every once in a while (Not sure that will happen now that I've confessed and it might hurt me more if she did anyway) I'm not really sure if she shares your feelings about it to be honest. We aren't really close.

A little something I found out though. One of my friends did in fact text her asking her to add me on facebook because I didn't talk to a lot of people. I got really angry and pretty much acted like a dick to him for several days because now it gives me the mind set that she's only hanging around me because she pities me. Am I wrong to think this? Might be a stupid question because no one here knows her but some outside input could help.
 

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I don't think she is hanging around with you just out of pity.
Teenaged social butterflies have their hands full with lots of oth things,so I finished at leat thinks you are worth her time.
 

darkraven28

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try being your self also try finding things you have incomon like your favorite sports team your favorite move ect....
 

ReadyAmyFire

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Stormz said:
A little something I found out though. One of my friends did in fact text her asking her to add me on facebook because I didn't talk to a lot of people. I got really angry and pretty much acted like a dick to him for several days because now it gives me the mind set that she's only hanging around me because she pities me. Am I wrong to think this? Might be a stupid question because no one here knows her but some outside input could help.
Perhaps, depends if she's that sort of person. It's a little like when you're approached by a chap who then tries to talk up his friend who is sitting in the corner. It just makes him seem like he has no confidence. Personally I don't really pity people, and would never feel obligated to spend time with someone just because they have no one else. I would guess she isn't doing that if she's happy enough to hug you though, she probably just likes you as a friend or uni person.
 

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Stormz said:
ReadyAmyFire said:
Sorry to hear you were shot down, but so many kudos for being brave about it. Though if you had already been friends beforehand I'd say it was a mistake to act on it, rarely can a relationship go from platonic to romantic, at least in my experience.

If she's anything like me she thinks of her uni people more as colleagues, perhaps friends, than potential partners, which would be weird. Doesn't necessarily mean she thinks your unattractive or anything.

I'm purposely avoiding talking to a chap in my class I like because I think relationships need to be defined as romantic from the get-go, thankfully we're only uni 'colleagues' for one more day :D
I talked to her quite a bit before hand and we walk to classes together almost everyday so I guess I could consider her a friend, though we don't actually hang out or anything. She also hugs me every once in a while (Not sure that will happen now that I've confessed and it might hurt me more if she did anyway) I'm not really sure if she shares your feelings about it to be honest. We aren't really close.

A little something I found out though. One of my friends did in fact text her asking her to add me on facebook because I didn't talk to a lot of people. I got really angry and pretty much acted like a dick to him for several days because now it gives me the mind set that she's only hanging around me because she pities me. Am I wrong to think this? Might be a stupid question because no one here knows her but some outside input could help.
You'll get through it. :) Plenty more fish in the sea. At least now you know and caan move on to other people. :)
 

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Thought I could hijack this thread (similar theme, didn't want to start new thread)
In short:
Have crush on girl (2 years my younger, me late 17, her late 15)
unsure if actually crush or think having a friend who's a girl is confusing my puny teenage mind
be in theatre for 2 years with her
walk dog with her at least once a week
am currently debating whether to simply enjoy the friendship or move to further heights.

however, our conversations tend to be about obtaining me a girlfriend and me whining about future exams (she's very smart, I'm not so much)I've covertly hinted at a potential relationship (her response: oh you!:) )

any suggestions escapists?
 

Stormz

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ReadyAmyFire said:
Stormz said:
A little something I found out though. One of my friends did in fact text her asking her to add me on facebook because I didn't talk to a lot of people. I got really angry and pretty much acted like a dick to him for several days because now it gives me the mind set that she's only hanging around me because she pities me. Am I wrong to think this? Might be a stupid question because no one here knows her but some outside input could help.
Perhaps, depends if she's that sort of person. It's a little like when you're approached by a chap who then tries to talk up his friend who is sitting in the corner. It just makes him seem like he has no confidence. Personally I don't really pity people, and would never feel obligated to spend time with someone just because they have no one else. I would guess she isn't doing that if she's happy enough to hug you though, she probably just likes you as a friend or uni person.
That makes sense. I can't say for sure if she is that kind of person but I'd like to think she isn't. She's extremely nice so I'll try to believe that I'm wrong because then I can't help but feel like an asshole myself. Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it. Now it's time to move on.
 

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My advice would be to not make a huge deal of the asking. Just say in a casual way "I'm thinking of going for coffee, do you want to come with me?" and move on from there. The worst thing you can do is make it "A DATE" in 50 foot gold letters. Make it just coffee with a friend and you'll feel less pressure on yourself which ever way she responds.

I read a thing John Lennon said when he met his first wife. He asked her to dance and she said "no, I'm engaged" and John's response was "I only asked you to dance. I didn't ask you to marry me"
 

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She's now avoiding me it seems. She literally kept her head down and didn't say a word to me today. See this was another thing I didn't want to happen. Now I've lost a friend, and I don't have many of those to begin with :( Maybe It's for the best though. But there's about a week or two left before I never see her again and it would suck to leave like that.
 

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Them girls huh? Can be quite the adrenaline rush.

Advice for next time: Just ask if she wants to grab a coffee/tea, and make it last till your out of coffee. Then just say you had a great time and you should do it again sometime and leave. Leave the time open, and wait a week or two and she will probably be inclined to have a second date.
As someone else said, don't blow it all up and call it a date, you both know what is going on.
Girls take time to scoop up.
 

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Stormz said:
She's now avoiding me it seems. She literally kept her head down and didn't say a word to me today. See this was another thing I didn't want to happen. Now I've lost a friend, and I don't have many of those to begin with :( Maybe It's for the best though. But there's about a week or two left before I never see her again and it would suck to leave like that.
Why would it suck? People enters and leaves our lives constantly. Some great friends remain such for ever, but most just fade. Even if you see her in a year, half a year, two years, she might just remember the good parts and be all friendlylike. If not, well you will probably meet a lot of people in between.
 

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So I've liked this girl quite a while now. We sit together in English and sat together in accounting last semester so we did talk a bit. I've developed a pretty big crush, so much so it's actually becoming detrimental to my life. I'm angst ridden about a lot of things, some valid some trivial and I really don't want something like this bringing me down more. I want to ask her out and get it over with, but I have many concerns. I'm a huge nerd and I don't exactly have a lot of confidence. I've spent the vast majority of my High School life without friends and this alone could determine her answer (though I think I already know it) She's a social butterfly really, and I'm the complete opposite (Not intentionally) so I wonder if that could even work out in the end even if she said yes.

So I'm asking for advice, but also stories. If you have any experiences to share it could help me a lot. Good or bad I want to read them.
Dude I am just like you but she's in History and and she sits two rows in front of me. But here's what I'm gonna say. Ask her if you guys can hang out at lunch and see where if it goes. If you can't do that than just go out with it and tell her. Even if she says no well atleast you tried. Peace