YAGT: Going after a girl with a bf? *UPDATE 4*

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NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
OK, I didn't do anything YET... since I have a weird respect for Nik I'll actually take an ATOTers advice... i'll just buy her lunch and take her to the zoo.. i'll resist the temptation!

You're putting yourself in a stupid situation by doing ANYTHING with her before she can say outright that she's single.

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
ugh.. you're right... Rebound guy..I've never been that.. but... hmmm.. would this tactic possibly work? Show her a good time tomorrow.. be my normal witty self with a hint of flirtaciousness, then I just don't see her for a while until she's makes the move? if she doesn't make the move, so be it.

Possibly work? Possibly work for WHAT? I really hope this isn't just a "polite" way to get into her pants. If you just want to get laid, then why wait? Go find some other chick to bone. If you're legitimately interested in starting a serious relationship with her, then slow the hell down and do things right.
 

finbarqs

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ah, just bone her and forget about her. Someone said there are 150 million women in the US. well, you can live without her. Remember, we need to take the power away from women. We cannot succumb to their every need. It should be the other way around. If i were you, i'd go for the brown eye because it's more degrading to a woman... that's just MHO.
 
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Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
OK, I didn't do anything YET... since I have a weird respect for Nik I'll actually take an ATOTers advice... i'll just buy her lunch and take her to the zoo.. i'll resist the temptation!

You're putting yourself in a stupid situation by doing ANYTHING with her before she can say outright that she's single.

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
ugh.. you're right... Rebound guy..I've never been that.. but... hmmm.. would this tactic possibly work? Show her a good time tomorrow.. be my normal witty self with a hint of flirtaciousness, then I just don't see her for a while until she's makes the move? if she doesn't make the move, so be it.

Possibly work? Possibly work for WHAT? I really hope this isn't just a "polite" way to get into her pants. If you just want to get laid, then why wait? Go find some other chick to bone. If you're legitimately interested in starting a serious relationship with her, then slow the hell down and do things right.

I'm too tired to quote properly so, for the first part ("you're putting yourself in a stupid situation by doing anything") :

I disagree... She needs to get out of her apartment. We're going to have fun time at the zoo, which is fine even if she has a boyfriend. I'm going into this day not to romance her, but to show her how to have a good time. I'm more mature than you give me credit for - some of my best friends are female and I hang out with them all the time...

As for the "possibly work" - In retrospect, I admit to being a bit confused about this whole thing so "possibly work" probably meant something slightly lascivious the moment I wrote it. Yes, a part of me wants to win her over, romantically. The sane person inside of me, the friend of her that cares about her, just wants to treat her well and to make her feel better during this trying time.

I don't know what will happen, it doesnt' really matter to me. I want her to be happy and I genuinely mean that. I helped her write an email to her (ex?) boyfriend, I convinced her to call him. I'm being a pussy, yes... But I'm trying my best to help her figure out what's right for her. I won't take advantage of her, I dont' thinK i've ever done that to another human being. But I won't lie - i'm very attracted to her and I would be charmed if she likes me back. If she doesn't then, well, we can always go to the zoo together and she can always introduce me to her hot friends ;)
 
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UPDATE - 4/10/2005
We had a very fun day at the zoo today. She also took me to her old neighborhood and gave me a little tour followed by dinner. Was very cool and I enjoyed the time with her. I didn't make a move, it just didn't feel right. We had a blast and I know she knows that I have feelings for her. I joked once that I'm so serious about losing weight right now because there's this girl that I adore that I'm trying hard to deserve - i said it with a little wink. She said "I don't deserve anything" - an apathetic reply due to her current upset state of mind. my line sounds really forward and stuff but it was in the context of a much longer conversation.. she knows...that's what's important to me... i also know that she has some healing to do, so I'm not going to be pushy...i'm seeing her tomorrow but only for an audition - i'm not going to invite her to anything for a while since I don't want to seem too pushy...
 

deejayshakur

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good update.

you realize that anything before 6 months, you'll be the rebound boy. well that's the rule of thumb i go by. if she's mature enough to heal before that, and things are going well, go for it. i'm sure people'll disagree about the time point.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
UPDATE - 4/10/2005
We had a very fun day at the zoo today. She also took me to her old neighborhood and gave me a little tour followed by dinner. Was very cool and I enjoyed the time with her. I didn't make a move, it just didn't feel right. We had a blast and I know she knows that I have feelings for her. I joked once that I'm so serious about losing weight right now because there's this girl that I adore that I'm trying hard to deserve - i said it with a little wink. She said "I don't deserve anything" - an apathetic reply due to her current upset state of mind. my line sounds really forward and stuff but it was in the context of a much longer conversation.. she knows...that's what's important to me... i also know that she has some healing to do, so I'm not going to be pushy...i'm seeing her tomorrow but only for an audition - i'm not going to invite her to anything for a while since I don't want to seem too pushy...

gag me with a fork

I hate puppylove.
 

zerocool84

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yup its rebound action, trust me, i went through thus with a chick a little while ago. my gf of 1 year dumped me, got a rebound girl, lets just say, the only thing that should be rebound is sex
 

QuitBanningMe

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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
UPDATE - 4/10/2005
We had a very fun day at the zoo today. She also took me to her old neighborhood and gave me a little tour followed by dinner. Was very cool and I enjoyed the time with her. I didn't make a move, it just didn't feel right. We had a blast and I know she knows that I have feelings for her. I joked once that I'm so serious about losing weight right now because there's this girl that I adore that I'm trying hard to deserve - i said it with a little wink. She said "I don't deserve anything" - an apathetic reply due to her current upset state of mind. my line sounds really forward and stuff but it was in the context of a much longer conversation.. she knows...that's what's important to me... i also know that she has some healing to do, so I'm not going to be pushy...i'm seeing her tomorrow but only for an audition - i'm not going to invite her to anything for a while since I don't want to seem too pushy...

Jesus Christ....Just make the fvcking move. Most people yoiu will be interested in will be with someone else at the time. The "guy code" is BS. Make yourself happy. If the other person cannot see that his/ her relationship with the person was not meant to be and gets pissed he/she is a retard destined for more heartache.
 

chiwawa626

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I hope she dosen't end up thinking your gay or not intrested as you make funny little comments yet never make your move ;)

j/k, im sure ur doing fine, watch out for her bf though, if he sees you hangin around her...
 

imported_nerve

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I was dating this girl a few years ago. Her and I just never got along that well, just kept getting into fights. We managed to stay together for 2 1/2 years. She gets this job at a pizza place across the street from her house and there is this kid there that she became friends with. She knew he liked her and he knew she had a boyfriend. One day I was sick of the bull so I broke up with her, the pizza delivery guy became the rebound boy and now shes pregnant!

Life is great
 

SilentZero

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Originally posted by: nerve
I was dating this girl a few years ago. Her and I just never got along that well, just kept getting into fights. We managed to stay together for 2 1/2 years. She gets this job at a pizza place across the street from her house and there is this kid there that she became friends with. She knew he liked her and he knew she had a boyfriend. One day I was sick of the bull so I broke up with her, the pizza delivery guy became the rebound boy and now shes pregnant!

Life is great

Excellent story and a happy ending!
 

Mill

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Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
UPDATE - 4/10/2005
We had a very fun day at the zoo today. She also took me to her old neighborhood and gave me a little tour followed by dinner. Was very cool and I enjoyed the time with her. I didn't make a move, it just didn't feel right. We had a blast and I know she knows that I have feelings for her. I joked once that I'm so serious about losing weight right now because there's this girl that I adore that I'm trying hard to deserve - i said it with a little wink. She said "I don't deserve anything" - an apathetic reply due to her current upset state of mind. my line sounds really forward and stuff but it was in the context of a much longer conversation.. she knows...that's what's important to me... i also know that she has some healing to do, so I'm not going to be pushy...i'm seeing her tomorrow but only for an audition - i'm not going to invite her to anything for a while since I don't want to seem too pushy...

Jesus Christ....Just make the fvcking move. Most people yoiu will be interested in will be with someone else at the time. The "guy code" is BS. Make yourself happy. If the other person cannot see that his/ her relationship with the person was not meant to be and gets pissed he/she is a retard destined for more heartache.

Who cares if she has a boyfriend? Make a move, unless the BF is your friend, if not it is fair game. Stop with the bullsh!t or you are NEVER getting laid. EVER.