ok, take 2, have a little woman trouble here.

Gulzakar

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Ok, so it was late, Iposted in the wrong forum, all I can do is blush and hide, but I appreciate all the help I can get.


In a nutshell, and as follows, I have tried oh so hard to apply logic and common sense to a situation that evidently uses none.

I meet a girl in my class, she is nice, funny, and attractive. After class we chat and talk about "things", meaning, the stuff she'd like to do after college or what she did this weekend. Don't get me wring, I like to here it. Usually, she will tell me that she did nothing, mostly hung around her apartment cleaning, etc. <---- that some sort of hint?

Anyways, after our first exam, the first thing she says is "we should get together and study for the next exam", I simply say, "ok". If I get to class on time, she will always sit next to me if there is a seat available. If it's later in the day, sometimes I hear my name called and she will come up and talk to me.

so, somedays my hunger supercedes my desire to chat, so I dart out of class (unknowingly playing hard to get I guess...). She remembers things that I tell her from a week before that I forget about... as though she were searching for a topic. Now at this point, your thinking, duh, should be pretty obvious!

so I continue...

one day in class, she strolls in late, sits next to me (we both hate our class), so she writes on a piece of paper "how was your interview" (shes always like that, remembers everything it seems), so this piece of paper gets passed back and forth (she telling me about her halloween costume, when she goes out, etc). Well, as it turns out, thursday nights are also my "big" night as thats the only time I can get my friends to go out without their girlfriends. I also write that too her, she then replies " I thought you had a girlfriend?"...I know damn well I never said anything like that, nor implied so... so I reply"how did you come up with that?"

she replies, "I remember from one of our conversations you saying you have a "girlfriend"" (me thinking, oh hell no I'd never even come close to implying that). So I reciprocate, "do you have a boyfriend?" and here is the message I'm trying to understand... "no, boyfriends are a pain in the a$$, I keep a few around then dump them when they become inconveinient". (my jaw hit the desk, I dont play those games). bearing in mind that she always seems interested, always chatty. My guy friends are telling me to run, my girl-friends are telling me that shes full of it trying to make herslef look better and that I NEED to ask her out. me, aside from a couple SHORT flings, hasn't had a relationship in 4 years, I'm 24, this girl is 25. what to do? I'm pretty sure she's interested... I gave her my email once when I was going to miss class, she missed it too, have yet to recieve an email from her. don't really know where to go.
 

ask her out...whats the worse that can happen? She doesnt go out with you? Oh darn...if you dont, you would have that situation anyway. Go for it.
 

Gulzakar

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well, you kind of have to understand... I've lost some weight over the last few months and quite frankly, am not used to the attention... I guess I'm just trying to pinch myself to make sure this is a real thing.
 

GoingUp

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Hmmmm usually starting girl threads on AT isn't that good of an idea, but here is my take on the issue. Everything sounded like some smooth sailing until the boyfriends are a pain in the ass bit. IMHO it sounded like she was interested in you, but I wouldn't waste your time. If she is just going to keep you around for a bit then dump you, it's not worth your pain and suffering to try to be with her. My advice is to go find someone else and don't waste your time. She also could be one of those girls who likes to flirt so be careful. In any case, best of luck to you with whatever you decide.
 

Time to see if you can back up those new looks then...go for it. Who knows what can happen.
 

RegaPlanet

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So she just wants to be a friend with benefits right now. Nothing wrong with that until a month or so from now when one of you decides you need more... then things can become complicated.

That's my take on it at least. It'd basically be the same as dating but without alot of the pressures. Not a bad way to go sometimes if both people are open.
 

GoingUp

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Originally posted by: Gulzakar
well, you kind of have to understand... I've lost some weight over the last few months and quite frankly, am not used to the attention... I guess I'm just trying to pinch myself to make sure this is a real thing.

Congrads on the weight loss, it's always nice to get some extra attention. Just don't go into the date (should you decide to ask her out) wondering what color you two will paint the kitchen together. Always be careful the first couple of times that you are going out with her, and I still think you should keep it only as friends with her.
 

Kadarin

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It sounds to me like she's trying very hard to tell you in not so many words that she wants you to hit it. ;)
 

Gulzakar

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ok, keep it simple, see where it goes.

my girl-friends seem to think she's bluffing, trying to make herself look better. Oh well, guess I'll find out.

thanks for the congrads, its nothing massive, but its enough to make cothes fit real comfy, hehe.
 

ohtwell

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I agree with your female friends. I think she's playing a part that she thinks men like. She seems like she likes you. Don't pass up the opportunity. Just don't go into the relationship expecting long term from the get go. Just see where it goes. :):)

Good luck man! :):)


: ) Amanda
 

amnesiac

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Well if you can't see the obvious (SHE LIKES YOU, MORON!) then maybe you should abstain from relationships for another four years. :p
Ask her out one weekend..go to dinner, minigolf, local attraction, etc.. If she likes you "that way" she'll say yes. If she doesn't, she'll decline. But to me it seems she's giving you ALL the hints, so act now before she thinks you're gay.

And the whole "not interested in a b/f" thing is just her way of maintaining distance. If you're good, you'll likely end up with a friend with benefits. If you're REALLY good (read: charming, suave, etc.) you can get her to submit into being your g/f and forget she ever said those things. ;)
 

weezergirl

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i dunno, i don't think of it as her liking you. but of course, some women "play the game" a little differently.

for me, if i know a guy has a gf, then i'm more willing to hang out with him and talk to him just cuz i know i don't have to worry about it being received the wrong way...like that i'm flirting and want to get with him or something. and if i want to get with a guy, i don't tell him that i basically use guys (which sounds like it from her reply to you), i mean seriously, if you like a guy why would you throw that line out? it's not very appealing (or is it? :p)

but who knows, sounds like she doesn't mind having a friends with benefits type thing. so if you are out to just have some fun i'd say go for it but don't let your heart get involved.
 

Shockwave

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Ok, I'll be the shameless one...

1) Whatchya waitin for...Get off yer duff and go get her man! If it doesnt work out, it doesnt work out. As they say, better to have loved and lost....

2) Pics? :D
 

Maverick

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eh just take her out once...whats the worst that could happen? So she could end up being a total psychopath who'll make your life a living hell...but hey...thats what happens to most of us eventually ;)
 

Gulzakar

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exactly... sorry, this is not a sob story about being alone, just another guy trying to get his bearings striaght. I do thank you all very much. tommorrow is my big day : I will keep yo uall updated.
 

NakaNaka

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I think that's low with the whole boyfriends are a pain in the ass if she does really want to go out with you. However, girls can be like that and shes probably frustrated. So just ask her out and say, "I like you and want to go out with you and if you want to just hook up thats fine but i want to go out with you though i dont want you to feel like if we went out i would be a pain in the ass." ok that was a very long drawn out run on sentance but do you get my drift?
 

XMan

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I should put this on a tape . . . or my sig . . .

"GROW SOME FRICKIN' STONES AND ASK HER OUT!"
 

Storm

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Yea give it shot. You got a lot of differing opinions on how to interpret how she is acting, but its all agreed you will never until you try.
 

deerslayer

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run while you still can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p

Give it a shot, you never know until you ask, right?
 

ErmanC

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You gotta act on it dude. What have you got to lose? Just tighten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride.

:)

 

ChefJoe

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Oh, that's good, a woman who doesn't mind playing the field a bit. What's the problem?