Thanks man. I think it was more awkward for me, I just kept thinking in my mind" what am I going to say next to continue to get her to talk". Then I started to worry about my "posture, eye contact etc" as I didn't want her to think I was nervous. My subconscious mind always does this, I know I should of focused on the conversation itself more than worry about these other things.I think I can, I'm just focused on the right opportunity I think and don't want to make it awkward . I was thinking of making it a challenge and ask her " I will buy you a drink if you can out box me" something like that. I just want it come off natural i guess
There is one thing you most understand you do not have that much control on the situation you could do everything perfect and yet still be rejected For some reason. The problem here is your fear of rejection. Even if she rejects you, life goes on. She is not the Only girl you ll Ever met so dont worry too much. NobodY is perfect
Update: So we partnered up the other day. She just came up to me and wanted asked if I had a partner and just wanted to partner up for the class.. I am slowly getting more comfortable maintaining eye contact with her and just teasing her about small things. Right when she came up to me, shes like "your hair looks different", and she touched it and goes "I need to cut mine". I was like "let me cut it for you" as a joke and she responds by saying "No thanks, You will probably make me look like a clown". I don't know if I should read anything into her touching my hair.. Either she thinks of me as a comfortable friend or she kinda likes me. I just hope I can build on this within a couple of weeks and naturally get her number.
Hair touching is a good sign. Complimenting it and touching is a very good sign. She was pro hinting for a compliment when she started talking about your hair. Also, if she allways wants to spa with you, and not the others, she feels safe with you. That is also a plus. Some good dating approach is to treat her like she is into you unless proven otherwize. First thing I will ask myself here is: Is the goal just for her to exept you? Or is it to get to know her? If it is the latter I would do one of two things. 1. During your next spa, ask her of you can ask her something personal. If yes. (she is going to expect you asking her something very personal, or weard) Ask her then if she prefers guys to take her for very fancy coffee at a very fancy place or take away coffee in the park(put your own twist on this, what is suitable in your country/situation) See, now you are talking about her coffee and dating preferences and not you dating her. If she is not into you she wil try to shrup the question. If she is, she wil answer, prob be a bit self aware and talk about some dating experience and probably ask you why? The awenswer.. O, because I would like to take you for coffee next week after( or whenever) If she says yes... Arrainge where to meet etc. Give her your phone and just tel her to put her number in there... She wil put her name, just make sure you see it. Tel her you wil text her two days before your coffee. Then she knows what to expect. Showing that you want to make things emotionally safe for her. Dont death text her at this stage. Leave it, two days before your coffee, text to say Hi and say something sweet about looking forward to the coffee( keep it light) Have your date. Enjoy If she says no, she will prob give a reason. Boyfriend.. What what. Smile, shake it off, no problem. Keep it light. Next week buy an extra energy drink, give her one. If she ask why, just say. If I can not buy you coffee at least let me give you a drink then. Just give it to her and wink. This way she knows that you have good intentions and no hard feelings. It also keeps the potential open just for incase. Go on as normal.
Hey @Coco99 I haven't read through everything, I only read your opening post and the update ... It usually isn't a good idea to wait with a girl for two long. Truth is: A girl will not care if you're nervous. But she'll blame you for waiting to long. Many guys make the fault and think being nervous is unattractive, and start to pretend to be alpha and all this, even if they're clearly not. But being nervous while you f.e. ask her out, or approach her, shows her, you're acutally really into her and it will make her feel special. Why is it bad, if you wait for too long? It gives her the impression, that you either don't know what you want or don't stand for it. And that's not sexy for a women. But you seem to know, that you'll like this girl and want to be more than just her partner in class. Let her know, the sooner the better. Express with honesty. And just like @AfricanSunset said before: Don't death text her. A few messages to arrange the date are enough. Everything more usually just destroys the sexual tension. Good luck with this one, buddy.
Thanks man. Hoping to make a move this week. Hopefully everything aligns up so that I can have a quick chat with her
Update: Success, I got her number guys. Feel like a huge monkey off my back lol. She even messaged me first, teasing me about something. I am happy I got this far. Thank all you guys for encouraging me!
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Lol, i don't mind sharing as this may help some people who are also afraid of rejections and who deal with social anxiety. So we partnered up again. This time during our session I finally asked her name, lol. She told me months ago but I forgot, and she asked for mine as well. Then towards the end of class we just started walking together(sharing how our weekend went). It just lined up. Just when we were putting on our shoes I'm like "hey *name* are you on IG"(I wanted to get her IG so that I have an idea if she was single also IG tells you a lot about their personality). Then she waited for a sec and shes like ya I do, but I forgot my account(in my head I'm like how do you forget your account), I just got rejected let me play it off by saying "Can't believe you forgot your IG account, you suck lol". Then she pulls out her phone from her handbag and I start thinking she is about to try to sign onto to her IG, but then she opens up her number keypad page and goes whats your number, so then I just take her phone(almost dropped her phone).Punch in my number and dial out to mine. Gave it back to her saying "don't forget my name, and she smiled and shes like I won't". We talked for another brief minute about upcoming classes and while she was leaving, she turned around and said bye *my name*. When I went home 15 minutes later, she texted me about how she beat me up in class etc. We exchanged like 3 messages and I told her when I'm going to class next and she said she will come for that. I'm still not sure if she wasn't comfortable giving her IG or what not but at this point I am just proud of myself for going up to her in a class full of guys where the ratio is like 10 guys to 2 girls and being the 1st guy to get her number. I just feel a sense of accomplishment and this becomes a steppingstone to future conversations. Now although I will eventually ask her for dinner or something when I'm a bit more comfortable, what I got out of all this is a bit more confidence to talk to a girl. Not fearing being rejected. Thanks guys.
in my experience, you can come up with so many approach and preparations but your self-esteem and courage will do the first step and initial push. if i'm on your shoe, i probably start on catching her up before or after our next sparring or session. then i'd probably start to ask if she's single or not. then propose a dine or coffee some time.
Not yet guys, we talk once in a while via text. She seems cool but due to Covid-19 nothing big. I actually came back from vaca mid march and been busy with self iso and all.
Congrats on your success. Something greater than successful outcomes with this specific person would be to develop self worth regardless of the outcome. The ability to express yourself honestly (no matter how awkward that expression currently is) without holding back due to fear of a risk that didn't work out. If you continue to walk on eggshells in order to carefully convince someone to be interested in you, then you will continue to grow that paranoia and self censorship for the entirety of the relationship. That would become the shaky foundation built on illusions that the relationship is built on. Why are you so attached to the outcome? Because success would lead you to feel pride and failure would lead you to feel shame. It's a very ego centric mindset to believe that you have a lot of control over someone who has circumstances / upbringing / experiences / interests vastly different from your own. Going after your desires, failing, and then feeling ashamed because of it is irrational. Pain and things not working out in your favor can serve as lessons and lead to growth. Succeeding and then feeling pride isn't the best way either because now you've labelled yourself as someone that must not fail or take risks in the future because you don't want that fragile identity to ever be broken. Both painful and pleasurable experiences are necessary. Grow from the pain and be grateful for the pleasures rather than believing that everything was under your control and power. You're waiting until you're bulletproof before you do what you really want, but what it really takes is courage even if you're afraid and vulnerable. Surviving risks (failed and successful ones) is what creates self worth. True inner confidence is a good indicator of someone that has experienced a lot of pain and pleasure via taking a lot of risks. Circumstances are made not to matter as much by experiencing them more. More experience with various circumstances = the less fear of uncertainties... but you can't gain that experience in the first place without courage. Repeated courage eventually leads to competence. Repeated competence leads to confidence. Repeated confidence leads to more courage. Let go of all the excuses. It doesn't matter how unideal or uncomfortable the circumstances are. Let go of needing the perfect thing to say or do to convince her (walking on egg shells / forcing / chasing / needing / convincing). Let go of the need to be bulletproof. Accept that things might not work out in your favor. If you want her number, then ask for her number... why? Because you're interested / attracted to her and you want more of her in your life. It doesn't matter if she's in the middle of eating a donut while punching you in the face. Go for what you want. Especially when it's unideal / uncomfortable / uncertain. The caves you fear the most holds the treasure you seek. If you succeed, then you've built the foundation of this relationship via truth and courage rather than censorship and paranoia. If you don't get the outcome you were hoping for, you learn and grow from the experience and take it with you to future risks and opportunities. A lot of people seem to think expressing themselves honestly is a sign of weakness and ineffective, but I can't think of anything more bold, daring, audacious, assertive, sexy, and badass than going for what you want and being open enough to tell someone you think they're wonderful and gorgeous. "This is me... take it or leave it, but I won't tip toe safely through life towards my grave. I respect myself enough to risk failure going for what I want."
Just be yourself.if you are shy keep going , and say whatever you want to say with your shyness but accept your mood don't ever urge yourself like "why did I said those" etc. And if you want from me more advice, I will try. Good luck and always smile with your eyes