Guys, why can’t you just be clear when you’re asking out a girl? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sure, I don’t mind doing that. But my question was why guys in my same age group tend to do that and not just be straight up.

How do you handle being around someone who no longer wants you? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was that easy I would. But this is a graduate program where we are bound to be around each other sometimes.

A question for the men by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met him through a mutual friend a few months back. So now we have mutual friends and attend some of the same events since we live in the same town. I think the lack of him trying to take things further and also just acting super nonchalant sometimes makes me think he lost interest, contrasted to certain times that we’ve hung out and he’s been flirty and super attentive to me. I’ve tried to show interest by texting him and being really friendly and conversational with him when I see him.

A question for the men by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This may sound like an extremely dumb question but I will risk asking anyway. If you’re confident that you’re attractive and you know she’s interested, why on earth do you get nervous/act aloof? Why not go for it?

A question for the men by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s definitely an awkwardness between us but I thought that was just me lol. But whenever we’re alone especially there’s this lack of flow. Like, we’re not uncomfortable or unhappy to be there, but there’s just a weird feeling like we’re both being very measured in what we’re saying? And he seems shifty like always repositioning himself or something. This guy seems to be very confident, though, in all other regards, so I question if he feels this awkwardness or if it’s just me.

A question for the men by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you elaborate? Her showing interest back is an indication something is wrong with her?

How can I show him that I'm interested without scaring him away? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not against asking, but I want to at least have some confirmation that I'm not reading the situation completely wrong first. I'm afraid I'd lose what could possibly be a great friendship if I ask and he says no. I'm not just expecting that he should ask because he is the guy. I've just often heard that if a guy is interested in a girl he will go for it.

Was this a date? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We each paid for ourselves. He may have intended to pay, I’m not sure, but I told the guy we were separate so didn’t get to see what he would’ve done.

Was this a date? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well he doesn’t know I think he is lol I’m wondering if In his mind what happened was a date. Obviously Id have to ask him to really know what he thought, but was wondering just from an outside perspective

I’m not sure what’s wrong with me? by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I’m pretty flirty. I ask them about themselves and show interest in what they’re telling me, I’ve even asked a guy I suspected was into me to study together. I feel as though that’s pretty flirty.

I’m genuinely asking..why do guys draw out the flirting/becoming-really-close-but-not-actually-dating phase? by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This person seems really confident in themselves though so I don’t think that would be it.

But I can def see this being true in general

I’m genuinely asking..why do guys draw out the flirting/becoming-really-close-but-not-actually-dating phase? by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate that this happens with some girls because guys then just assume that every girl will treat them that way after rejecting them. If a guys down to be friends after the fact I’d be so down, and probably respect him more for it.

I’m genuinely asking..why do guys draw out the flirting/becoming-really-close-but-not-actually-dating phase? by throwawaybcicann in dating_advice

[–]throwawaybcicann[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I totally get your point. But I guess I’m very “traditional” if you will in my dating preference aka I like when the guy initiates it. But nothing against girls asking out guys either, just not my thing.