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spidey07

No Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
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Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

You've made so many critical errors. Learn from them.

1st call after date - setup 2nd date. Basically your second date is "I would like to talk a few hours later, I'm lonely, please call me back"

STOP THAT NONSENSE!

"Hey! I had a nice time and I'm gonna take you out again. How does thursday at 7:00 work for you?"


 

Nutdotnet

Diamond Member
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Originally posted by: BigToque
I met a girl this past weekend and I'm gonna call her for the first time tonight. I don't know why I always get nervous.

I <3 girls :)

update:

Well, I phoned just before 7:00 and got her voicemail. Left a message saying I would try calling again around 9:30. Called just before 9:30 and got voicemail again. This time left a message saying I had a good time with her on saturday and to call me back when she had a chance.

Oh well, we'll see what happens...

Mistake.

Big time.

Call once, leave it in their court...
 

BigToque

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

You've made so many critical errors. Learn from them.

1st call after date - setup 2nd date. Basically your second date is "I would like to talk a few hours later, I'm lonely, please call me back"

STOP THAT NONSENSE!

"Hey! I had a nice time and I'm gonna take you out again. How does thursday at 7:00 work for you?"

I don't need dating advice I assure you. I'm doing quite well as it is.
 

JS80

Lifer
Oct 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

would you really want to date a self centered bitch like that?
 

Ronstang

Lifer
Jul 8, 2000
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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

would you really want to date a self centered bitch like that?

Of course not. Why do people continue to play these stupid games. Luckily I have never had any of these problems. If I wanted to call a girl I did. If she wanted to go out we did. None of this crap for sure. Boy I sure am glad I am old.
 

Greyd

Platinum Member
Dec 4, 2001
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Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Originally posted by: BigToque
I met a girl this past weekend and I'm gonna call her for the first time tonight. I don't know why I always get nervous.

I <3 girls :)

update:

Well, I phoned just before 7:00 and got her voicemail. Left a message saying I would try calling again around 9:30. Called just before 9:30 and got voicemail again. This time left a message saying I had a good time with her on saturday and to call me back when she had a chance.

Oh well, we'll see what happens...

Mistake.

Big time.

Call once, leave it in their court...

Yep. Big mistake.
 

BigToque

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

would you really want to date a self centered bitch like that?

The last long term relationship I had (3 years) was with a girl that you would have just identified as a "self centered bitch". I have never met anyone as kind, humble and intelligent as her, and she told me that she almost didn't phone me back after the first phone call (I left a message).

Everyone can be immature at times in different areas of their lives, and maybe they just don't realize it yet. Nothing in reality is ever ideal. You can think what you want, but you might miss out on meeting a really great person.
 

JS80

Lifer
Oct 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

would you really want to date a self centered bitch like that?

The last long term relationship I had (3 years) was with a girl that you would have just identified as a "self centered bitch". I have never met anyone as kind, humble and intelligent as her, and she told me that she almost didn't phone me back after the first phone call (I left a message).

Everyone can be immature at times in different areas of their lives, and maybe they just don't realize it yet. Nothing in reality is ever ideal. You can think what you want, but you might miss out on meeting a really great person.

Yet for some reason you broke up with her.
 

BigToque

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

would you really want to date a self centered bitch like that?

The last long term relationship I had (3 years) was with a girl that you would have just identified as a "self centered bitch". I have never met anyone as kind, humble and intelligent as her, and she told me that she almost didn't phone me back after the first phone call (I left a message).

Everyone can be immature at times in different areas of their lives, and maybe they just don't realize it yet. Nothing in reality is ever ideal. You can think what you want, but you might miss out on meeting a really great person.

Yet for some reason you broke up with her.

People do stupid things sometimes.
 

DarkThinker

Platinum Member
Mar 17, 2007
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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

would you really want to date a self centered bitch like that?


Good to know we still have men with balls around here!

I mean really, WTF is the logic of ignoring a call from someone who seems to care about you?
These are the first signs of a lady who likes here guys just like she likes here cake's icing, W-H-I-P-P-E-D

Do your dignity a favor, next time she calls to return your 9:30 call don't answer the phone and let her leave a voice message same way she did to you, then wait the exact same duration it took her to answer you back then return her call, she'll know how good it feels to play these games and you'll keep you face water.

TRUST ME been there done that, you don't want a STUPID fckn bitch that likes to play games with you like that, even if she haves a relationship with you, it wil only make here think that you need her more than she needs you.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED LITTLE PENGUIN
DarkThinker
 

OneOfTheseDays

Diamond Member
Jan 15, 2000
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First of all, there are no hard and fast rules in regards to phone game with a girl. As long as you keep things playful and lighthearted you will not blow yourself out. Don't listen to these morons who say wait 3 days, it's a complete fallacy. I used to follow those rules and I have way more success just following my gut instincts.

Nothing is going to work 100% of the time. Just accept that, some girls will flake on you and there ain't jack ****** you can do about it really.

 

miri

Diamond Member
Jun 16, 2003
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Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: sniperruff
should have just left a message the first time around.

I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

Anyway, whatever happens, happens. If she liked me, she'll call back. If not, she wont. Life goes on :)

theres a difference between calling someone back and calling someone back 2 hours after the first call. Calling 2 hours after the first call is sad.

edit:nm someone posted a link
 

b0mbrman

Lifer
Jun 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: DP
hate to say it but it's a no go.

if so though, don't sweat it man!

gl:beer:

Well, according to one poster in that youtube video that tm37 posted (which made me cringe btw) is "No answer is an answer... " :)

No biggie though... I can't expect everyone to like me just because I liked them for an evening.

Yeah, that's some of the best movie awkwardness in any movie...I know I'm not the only one who always yells at the screen when that comes on
 

tm37

Lifer
Jan 24, 2001
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Originally posted by: anxi80
that scene is sooooooo painful to watch.
Mike: So how long do I wait to call?
Trent: A day.
Mike: Tomorrow.
Sue: Tomorrow, then a day.
Trent: Yeah.
Mike: So two days?
Trent: Yeah, I guess you could call it that, two days.
Sue: Definitely, two days is like industry standard.
Trent: You know I used to wait two days to call anybody, but now it's like everyone in town waits two days. So I think three days is kind of money. What do you think?
Sue: Yeah, but two's enough not to look anxious.
Trent: But I think three days is kind of money. You know because you...
Mike: Yeah, but you know what, mabye I'll wait 3 weeks. How's that? And tell her I was cleaning out my wallet and I just happened to run into her number.
Charles: Then ask her where you met her.
Mike: Yeah, I'll ask her where I met her. I don't remember. What does she look like? And then I'll asked if we f*****. Is that... would that be... T, would that be the money?
Trent: You know what. Ha ha ha Mike, laugh all you want but if you call too soon you might scare off a nice baby who's ready to party.
Mike: Well how long are you guys gonna wait to call your babies?
Trent, Sue: Six days.


One of the best movies evAr!
 

Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
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Originally posted by: BigToque
I've talked to many girls who say they will not return a first phone call no matter how much they might like a guy. Something along the lines of "If he gives up after one missed phone call, he's not worth my time" kinda thing.

I really hope they realize that some guys don't want to seem like stalkers calling so often...