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Is it always a bad idea to ask someone out at their work?

Last week, I got fitted for contacts and the optometrist's assistant showed me how to put them in. I've never been great at picking up signals, but she had a big smile when she called my name when I was up, and then during the procedure she stood close, put her foot on the bottom part of my chair when sitting to my left, and some other stuff. She also handles the front desk, so I'll get a chance to talk to her on my way out on my next visit tomorrow.

Normally, I wouldn't even consider something like this, but the signs seemed pretty strong. And if she says no, I probably won't see her until my next appointment in a year.
"Would you like to stand close to me outside of work? ;OOOOOOOO"
Go for it.
 
She knows you, so it doesn't sound creepy to message her.

"Hey I remember seeing you a couple days ago at so & so place but didn't really get a chance to talk to you. I would like to get to know you better, want to grab coffee this weekend?" or something to that effect.

Thanks for the response!

I was hesitant for a bit, but finally messaged her in a similar fashion. Now I'm terribly nervous and actually not expecting any response. Happened to me a lot, so it won't bum me out that much.
 
Is it always a bad idea to ask someone out at their work?

Last week, I got fitted for contacts and the optometrist's assistant showed me how to put them in. I've never been great at picking up signals, but she had a big smile when she called my name when I was up, and then during the procedure she stood close, put her foot on the bottom part of my chair when sitting to my left, and some other stuff. She also handles the front desk, so I'll get a chance to talk to her on my way out on my next visit tomorrow.

Normally, I wouldn't even consider something like this, but the signs seemed pretty strong. And if she says no, I probably won't see her until my next appointment in a year.

----CHEESY LINE WARNING-----

"I'm so glad I got these new contacts. Now I can really see how gorgeous you are"

----END CHEESY LINE WARNING-----

Yeah, why not?

My coworker had been making innuendo all day and it's driving me crazy. She's like 12 years older than me but I'd wreck that.

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No, not really unless you are cool with her if things go sour
 
Hello everyone, I am kind of new to the whole idea of online dating websites and a bit green when it comes to dating as a whole so I was wondering if I could ask for some advice and a quick critique of my profile over at OKC. The only thing I can think that could be improve is the lack of pictures "not much of a photo person" the link is below, thanks.

https://www.okcupid.com/profile/vrsaskayzx
 
Hello everyone, I am kind of new to the whole idea of online dating websites and a bit green when it comes to dating as a whole so I was wondering if I could ask for some advice and a quick critique of my profile over at OKC. The only thing I can think that could be improve is the lack of pictures "not much of a photo person" the link is below, thanks.

https://www.okcupid.com/profile/vrsaskayzx

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=850646

Post it there as well.
 
Im so lonely i am actually contemplating doing the cupid thing again. Last time i did it was your typical demoralizing nightmare. Only thing stopping me is i dont have any good pictures. Funny how you look back on the old photos you used and realize how creepy you looked. 31 years of solitude does crazy things to you.
 
Im so lonely i am actually contemplating doing the cupid thing again. Last time i did it was your typical demoralizing nightmare. Only thing stopping me is i dont have any good pictures. Funny how you look back on the old photos you used and realize how creepy you looked. 31 years of solitude does crazy things to you.

Go for it. I used okcupid on and off since 06 and met my soon to be wife two years ago through the site. :)
 
I wish this girl would text more, because she's hard to read over text and makes you feel like you're bugging her when she says you're not. Well, says I'm not.
 
I wish this girl would text more, because she's hard to read over text and makes you feel like you're bugging her when she says you're not. Well, says I'm not.
Just my own opinion. If you ever feel like you're "bugging" a girl, take some time off from messaging her. Remember, people can say the opposite of what they really think. And honestly, who's going to have the guts to tell you you're bugging them? I feel like its not a bad idea to be casual when you're in the first stages of dating. Again, just my opinion. :) Happy to hear you met someone, man.
 
Just my own opinion. If you ever feel like you're "bugging" a girl, take some time off from messaging her. Remember, people can say the opposite of what they really think. And honestly, who's going to have the guts to tell you you're bugging them? I feel like its not a bad idea to be casual when you're in the first stages of dating. Again, just my opinion. :) Happy to hear you met someone, man.

Thanks

I'm trying that, to be honest. Figuring I won't ruin things by not bugging her and talk at her speed, although I'd like to talk more.

She works a lot and it tires her out, so she likes to relax and Skype friends. Also write.

I texted her this afternoon, and we talked for a bit before she left for work. Then, I told her to have a good day and text me later if she could, so she did. We didn't talk too much, but I asked her how her day was, how she was, etc. Then she said she was going to do housework before writing, so I said I'd leave her be so as to not be a nuisance. Then, when she'd had more sleep and wasn't busy, she texted a lot.

When she gave me her number, she says she was in the middle of working twelve days straight. So, she'd get home and want to pass out a lot of the time.
 
As expected she saw the message and didn't reply. Bummer. :(

Better you tried then let it slip by. I just asked a girl if she wanted to go out after texting/messaging back and forth for a bit and got rejected. Stings, but not doing anything would have been worse I think.
 
idk I just thought that was what people did. i've pretty much never had a gf, just fuck buddies and one night stands. this is uncharted territory for me. by this point, me and the girl have either had sex or or just friends. I mean I figure we are exclusive as well,b ut isn't there a point that comes when that talk needs to be had?

Not necessarily. I've been with my bf since Nov and we never had that talk, there was never any need for it. But just go with the flow, there's no need to rush things.
 
Ok GAF, how often do chat up a girl, ask her out for coffee, get her number, text her; and then have her tell you via text she has a bf?

Because that's what happened to me yesterday when I tried to get someones number in real life for the first time ever, at my university.
 
Ok GAF, how often do chat up a girl, ask her out for coffee, get her number, text her; and then have her tell you via text she has a bf?

Because that's what happened to me yesterday when I tried to get someones number in real life for the first time ever, at my university.

Sounds like she didn't really want to give you her number and is now just making excuses.
 
Sounds like she didn't really want to give you her number and is now just making excuses.
Yeah, that's a possibility. But why even answer my texts (Plural, because we chatted back and forth for a while before she casually mentioned the boyfriend) then?
 
I wish that I was a mind reader who could see the future, as well. Or, at least one of the two.

Reason: I want to know what the girl I'm dating is thinking. She's very tough to read via text, but not in person.

I've already regaled you with the synopsis of the date, so I won't write that again. But she mentioned coming here (15 minutes away in a different town than she's from) to spend the day, maybe go for food. That'd be Saturday when she's off.

I was hoping she'd be excited and want to do something one night before that, and that I could go to her place or something and watch a movie or game. Nothing special. Then we could do that on date 3, but she doesn't seem to be someone who really likes to do much after work. It worries me going forward.

Then again, we've only been on one date.

I spoke to her today, but didn't bring up my feelings. I just asked if she would like to do something again soon, and she said Saturday would work best. She's not sure if she'll come out here or not, but isn't sure of how long she would for. Though she'd mentioned spending the day before, it'll depend on how long she sleeps because it's her only day off. But I brought up going for a movie and she wants to do that.

I think I'm jumping ahead too much mentally, because I'm new to this and really want a relationship where I see the other person a lot.
 
I wish that I was a mind reader who could see the future, as well. Or, at least one of the two.

Reason: I want to know what the girl I'm dating is thinking. She's very tough to read via text, but not in person.

I've already regaled you with the synopsis of the date, so I won't write that again. But she mentioned coming here (15 minutes away in a different town than she's from) to spend the day, maybe go for food. That'd be Saturday when she's off.

I was hoping she'd be excited and want to do something one night before that, and that I could go to her place or something and watch a movie or game. Nothing special. Then we could do that on date 3, but she doesn't seem to be someone who really likes to do much after work. It worries me going forward.

Then again, we've only been on one date.

I spoke to her today, but didn't bring up my feelings. I just asked if she would like to do something again soon, and she said Saturday would work best. She's not sure if she'll come out here or not, but isn't sure of how long she would for. Though she'd mentioned spending the day before, it'll depend on how long she sleeps because it's her only day off. But I brought up going for a movie and she wants to do that.

I think I'm jumping ahead too much mentally, because I'm new to this and really want a relationship where I see the other person a lot.

If you ever think that you're overthinking things, then you probably are. Just let things flow, you're gonna see each other Saturday, it's gonna be fun, all of the relationship stuff comes with time and patience. Just because she isn't jumping to do something a night before that doesn't mean she's not excited, you just can't rush things.
 
If you ever think that you're overthinking things, then you probably are. Just let things flow, you're gonna see each other Saturday, it's gonna be fun, all of the relationship stuff comes with time and patience. Just because she isn't jumping to do something a night before that doesn't mean she's not excited, you just can't rush things.

Yeah, you're right. Others in the Online Dating thread said the same thing, and I don't disagree at all.

I'm going to try to train myself to stop worrying so much about it.

Thank you
 
I think I'm jumping ahead too much mentally, because I'm new to this and really want a relationship where I see the other person a lot.

I wouldn't worry about how much you see other just yet. You are still getting to know one another. Don't start thinking too far forward yet. Just take it date by date. If spending a lot of time together is important to you, you can bring that up and see how that will work out when and if ya'll get a little more serious.

Just go with the flow for now.
 
I really need some way to naturally meet girls. Online dating has never worked for me. Im a really bad introvert. Extremely lonely but very independent. Never been good making friends. When presented an opportunity to do something i almost always take it though, but can never generate anything from it socially. At 31 with no experience im basically a freak. Im circling the drain now. Ive done every self improvement thing you could do outside of personality, which after 10 years solid experience aware of that fact, isnt changing.
 
To the two posters above, I really recommend self-help books. Not PUA bullshit or anything, but some general books on how to have really nice conversations with people. I had a lot of problems with social anxiety and awkwardness but they changed my life and gave me a lot of go-to topics and questions for social situations when I most needed them.
 
Went on date #5 yesterday and we're supposed to meet up again later today, so I guess I can probably stop counting dates now. :D

Not to sound like a broken record or anything, but this girl is absolutely amazing. Way better than I deserve in many ways, yet she seems totally crazy about me (as I am about her). It's almost like a dream. If she was trying to steal my kidneys, I'm sure she probably would have done so by now, so I think it's safe to say she legit likes me. Woo!
 
Went on date #5 yesterday and we're supposed to meet up again later today, so I guess I can probably stop counting dates now. :D

Not to sound like a broken record or anything, but this girl is absolutely amazing. Way better than I deserve in many ways, yet she seems totally crazy about me (as I am about her). It's almost like a dream. If she was trying to steal my kidneys, I'm sure she probably would have done so by now, so I think it's safe to say she legit likes me. Woo!

She's playing the kidney long con, watch out!
 
is asking someone out twice and getting the "i'm busy or have plans" response without an alternate a good sign to move on? i feel like she's interested since she still messaged me after the date, and still responds to all my messages. i haven't talked to her since she said she had plans already. i just wanted to see if she would initiate anything, but it's been silence.
 
is asking someone out twice and getting the "i'm busy or have plans" response without an alternate a good sign to move on? i feel like she's interested since she still messaged me after the date, and still responds to all my messages. i haven't talked to her since she said she had plans already. i just wanted to see if she would initiate anything, but it's been silence.

Follow the Brad Pitt rule.
 
is asking someone out twice and getting the "i'm busy or have plans" response without an alternate a good sign to move on? i feel like she's interested since she still messaged me after the date, and still responds to all my messages. i haven't talked to her since she said she had plans already. i just wanted to see if she would initiate anything, but it's been silence.

Time to move along to the next girl.
 
My gf broke up with me 4 weeks ago, I posted about it a bit here. Long story short I thought we would get married someday, so did she, but she had some personal issues resurface and she felt she couldn't be in a relationship and had to deal with them on her own. Two weeks later we talked things over, I asked her out again, she said she wasn't ready. Then we had sex all night.

Today I texted her just to see how she's doing and told her I missed her. She said she misses me too. We chatted for a bit. At the end I said we should go for a run together sometime this summer (which we used to do all the time). She said she would really like that. She also wants to go hiking and rafting with me.

I still want her back and I know she has feelings for me too. I'm not getting my hopes up, but the fact that I may get to see her again just gives me a little light that I sorely needed.

I know, I know. Move on. Don't worry, I'm taking care of myself. I am content as a single person. I'm also naive, and I accept that about myself. I like my naive self better than my cynical self.

Anyways, we may never even meet at all but just know that she thinks about me feels good.
 
My gf broke up with me 4 weeks ago, I posted about it a bit here. Long story short I thought we would get married someday, so did she, but she had some personal issues resurface and she felt she couldn't be in a relationship and had to deal with them on her own. Two weeks later we talked things over, I asked her out again, she said she wasn't ready. Then we had sex all night.

Today I texted her just to see how she's doing and told her I missed her. She said she misses me too. We chatted for a bit. At the end I said we should go for a run together sometime this summer (which we used to do all the time). She said she would really like that. She also wants to go hiking and rafting with me.

I still want her back and I know she has feelings for me too. I'm not getting my hopes up, but the fact that I may get to see her again just gives me a little light that I sorely needed.

I know, I know. Move on. Don't worry, I'm taking care of myself. I am content as a single person. I'm also naive, and I accept that about myself. I like my naive self better than my cynical self.

Anyways, we may never even meet at all but just know that she thinks about me feels good.

Good luck, friend. I hope you get what you want.
 
So, I have this super cute girl coming over tomorrow... to play Mortal Kombat X. And I have no idea if I should make a move or not.

This need some context and this post is going to be huge. I'm sorry if it's difficult to read. English is not my first language.

I have her on facebook since the end of last year because we have some mutual friends. In January, I saw her on the street, and it was just a "Hi, how are you?". Later that day, I told her via facebook's private chat that she's prettier in person and from this day on we started talking regularly, sometimes she was even the one who started conversations, and even asked me my skype because she uses it more then facebook.

Some days later, I thought I should ask her out, and I did it through chat. She didn't reply. Oh well, time to move on, or so I thought. The thing is, after some days she was starting conversations againg without even mention the fact that I asked her out. She even texted like 3:00 in the morning. In the end of January I thought that maybe she wanted me to ask her out again. Maybe she was shy and didn't want to go out at first but changed her mind. So, one more time I tried. I asked she if she likes "açaí", thinking about asking her if she wanted to go get some. She said yes but very fast also said the she forgot to anwser me when I asked her out. She also said that she didn't exactly ended her last relationship, that they were breaking and making up all the time (or something like that, she used an expression that doesn't exist in English), and that she didn't want to go out with other people while she didn't know what she wanted.

Oh well, time to move on, right? Yeah, that wasn't going to work for me. Some days later, I sended her a wall of text, telling her that I didn't know she was in a relationship and that I still wanted to talk to her no matter if she's dating someone or not, and so on. She didn't reply to it, but we did continue to talk after that (I regreted it the moment I clicked "send"). So I basically friendzoned myself, and like always before, she also started conversations. Fast forward two months, I was at a rock concert and she was there too. It was a small place and as far as I could see, she wasn't with no man there. We just saluted. Two days later I told her that it was good the show ended when it did because my friends were already going home and I would stay there alone, and she replied that I could've stayed there with her if they had gone home before me. You see why I can't undstand what she's thinking at all?

She is a gamer. The type who has a Steam account, have played every zelda game, reads gaming news every day, etc. I don't think she has a gaf account because her English is not fluent yet. A month or so ago, she saw that I started playing Dota 2 and offered herself to teach me. She never actually did it because that week we couldn't make free time at the same time. Next week, I helped her solve a problem in her laptop via phone and during the conversation she said that maybe she could come over and we would spend the night playing dota 2 (so she could give me tips) and other games the next day (a friday to saturday night) until morning, she would call so I could go get her. She never called. Next day, she called me and said that she laid down a little bit because she was tired and overslept, and it was 2 in the morning when she waked up. We talked a little bit more and she also said that would be cool if we recorded some gameplays of Monster Hunter (I swear I'm not making shit up), but she would be busy that day. Next week, she would come over on saturday, and this time she did called me 3 times, but I was in the shower lol. She even sended a text "Don't even want to ansewer me :'(". When I got back at her, she said she would come over here, but when I didn't answer she made plans with her friends.

Last monday, I invited her to go to a rock concert next month with me and my friends in a city 100 miles from us. She said she would go, but later said she will only say for sure next month, because maybe she would have to move in the end of this month so money would be an issue for a while. A couple of days later, she commented something about the new Mortal Kombat on her facebook, so I asked her in private if she likes MK. She said she did, but it was still too expensive. I told her that I was alread downloading it on Steam. She seemed pretty anxyous to play it, and said we HAVE to play it this week, no excuses allowed. So here we are. She's comming tomorrow after lunch.

There is an import detaild to everything. I'm 28. She's 10 years younger, but she's also very mature and I'm not saying it just because. For instance, in the country I live, 99% of people just get out of their parents home when they get married or when they need to go study or work in another city, no matter how old they are, and no one pays rent to their parents either, but she is living by herself for a while now. She has an 8 hours/day job and go to college after that. She got scholarship in 3 diffrents places last year. So yeah, I do say that she is more mature then most girls her age around here. Also, all these months I never saw a picture of her with someone else on facebook/instagram. I also like to think we were both flirty sometimes during these months. For instance, she said she liked the my beard when I let it grow.

So yeah. I think I started it right. I didn't let too much time pass to ask her out. I wasn't the only one starting conversations. I didn't go "pls respond" when she didn't answer. But for the life of me, I can't read her. I have no idea what she's thinking. I think it should be pretty clear to her that I have a crush on her by now, and actually, it was pretty clear since the beggining because of the whole ex boyfriend thing. I think I'll just wait and see if I see an openning tomorrow and see what happens. I don't even know why I wrote so much here. I guess I want to know, what you guys think about this all?
 
Bunch o text

You mention a number of times where you had plans to hang out, but didn't...how often have you two successfully hung out?

As written, it sounds like you've taken permanent residence in the friendzone. Every other instance of playing games together she flakes (makes alternate plans in the 20 min it takes you to shower...falls asleep...doesn't call...couldn't make free time). But now that you have Mortal Kombat, she's anxious.....
 
Just sounds you are wasting a lot of time on a girl that doesn't sound too interested. Either way, make a move tomorrow so you know where you stand with her.
 
Yup. If a girl is in to you, she is in to you. Doesn't seem like she's all that interested. I imagine the story would sound a lot different if she told it. Seems like she just wanted to hang because you enticed her with a game she wants to play.

But some times thats what it takes to get things started. See how she acts. Good luck
 
I'm no longer single! After almost thirty years, the drought is over! Haha

The girl I went to the restaurant with on Monday texted me today to tell me she had the day off. We had planned to spend time together and see a movie tomorrow, but she wanted to know if I'd like to do that today. I wasn't doing anything, so she took the bus out here and I picked her up at the stop.

Although it wasn't planned, she met my family and spent time here for a little while. She wanted to watch me play video games while reading manga (I guess that's how a lot of her dates have gone and she finds it comfortable that someone she's with can do that and keep a conversation going). Then, we went out for Chinese food, came back, and went back out later to see Unfriended.

Before we went to the movie theatre, I had to sit with my handicapped sister at a retirement home she was singing at, because family had to bring another family member in a wheelchair and our van only holds one. She came, put up with it and was nice about it, then we went to the movies. But she met some family/friends there, and told me in the theatre that she almost introduced herself as my girlfriend to them. So that started us talking about it.

She seemed really giddy after saying yes, and quickly changed her Facebook status.

:D
 
Just broke up with my girl :(
We were together 9 months but were in a long distance relationship the last 6 months.
I still have feelings for her but with the chance of us seeing each other the earliest in 6 months and an unknown future after that, I got some doubts. She fell for me more and more every day so it doesn't feel fair.

Just started a new job and with the time difference, even staying in contact got difficult. LDR sucks :(
 
I'm no longer single! After almost thirty years, the drought is over! Haha

The girl I went to the restaurant with on Monday texted me today to tell me she had the day off. We had planned to spend time together and see a movie tomorrow, but she wanted to know if I'd like to do that today. I wasn't doing anything, so she took the bus out here and I picked her up at the stop.

Although it wasn't planned, she met my family and spent time here for a little while. She wanted to watch me play video games while reading manga (I guess that's how a lot of her dates have gone and she finds it comfortable that someone she's with can do that and keep a conversation going). Then, we went out for Chinese food, came back, and went back out later to see Unfriended.

Before we went to the movie theatre, I had to sit with my handicapped sister at a retirement home she was singing at, because family had to bring another family member in a wheelchair and our van only holds one. She came, put up with it and was nice about it, then we went to the movies. But she met some family/friends there, and told me in the theatre that she almost introduced herself as my girlfriend to them. So that started us talking about it.

She seemed really giddy after saying yes, and quickly changed her Facebook status.

:D

congrats dude. hope to join your status one day (not literally).
 
I was wondering if anyone has ever had this problem:

I work in customer service and I come across a lot of beautiful women. I think I am pretty good at picking up cues that some of them are interested in me. The catch is that I'm currently in a relationship of 5 years with my girlfriend. But damn, some of these chicks practically throw themselves at me and sometimes I really want to ask for their numbers but refrain or decline if they offer theirs.

For example, there was this beautiful girl with her father where I work. She walked away for a few minutes when I weirdly asked the guy if that was his niece or something (idk why I asked tbh). He told me that she was his daughter. When he left, he must of nudged her to return to the store because she popped in to ask why I asked him that question and then proceeded to offer me her number. I politely declined but now I have this weird feeling of regret. Idk.

I can contribute this to the fact that over the years, I found myself being attracted to women with more of a figure than what my girlfriend has (she is more on the thin side). Our relationship is great but I'm figuring out she just doesn't have the ideal body type that I'm most attracted to :/.
 
I'm no longer single! After almost thirty years, the drought is over! Haha

The girl I went to the restaurant with on Monday texted me today to tell me she had the day off. We had planned to spend time together and see a movie tomorrow, but she wanted to know if I'd like to do that today. I wasn't doing anything, so she took the bus out here and I picked her up at the stop.

Although it wasn't planned, she met my family and spent time here for a little while. She wanted to watch me play video games while reading manga (I guess that's how a lot of her dates have gone and she finds it comfortable that someone she's with can do that and keep a conversation going). Then, we went out for Chinese food, came back, and went back out later to see Unfriended.

Before we went to the movie theatre, I had to sit with my handicapped sister at a retirement home she was singing at, because family had to bring another family member in a wheelchair and our van only holds one. She came, put up with it and was nice about it, then we went to the movies. But she met some family/friends there, and told me in the theatre that she almost introduced herself as my girlfriend to them. So that started us talking about it.

She seemed really giddy after saying yes, and quickly changed her Facebook status.

:D

I know nothing about you. But i read your post with a smile on my face. Congrats :)
 
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