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Everything is great just want to have a relationship

Discussion in 'Dating during a Reboot' started by Mankrik, Dec 22, 2016.

  1. Mankrik

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    So im 17 never been in any sort of relationship always been afraid to talk to girls. I started doing hardcore no PMO (today is day 110) as well as dieting and exercise several months ago. Almost all my previous problems are now gone. I feel happy and positive, my social anxiety has greatly diminished, I have attained peak fitness (abs beginning to show), no longer have urges to look at porn, have the right outlook towards women and want a long term loving relationship that goes beyond mating sex.

    The problem I have is that I want to find a relationship because that feels like the only thing missing in my life. I am content with myself and feel like I have accomplished so much and come so far and finding the right girl is the last piece to the puzzle. However I have virtually no experience in talking to girls.

    Theres a particular girl I really like but I am not sure how I would ask her out. We barely know each other and only have one class together but I cant stop thinking about her. I know its just infatuation but I have had strong feelings for her for quite awhile its kind of weird. She is not overwhelmingly attractive, not super popular, and has kind of a boring personality but I just really like her for some reason. I like her to the exclusion of any other girl at my school and I can't figure out why.

    I was thinking about asking her to go to prom with me in a few months (im in highschool) because that would be a good way to ask her out and get to know her but thats a long time from now. I feel as though I am now at a point where I can talk to girls without fear or amxiety and come off well, but I keep myself from taking action. I have the right mindset, i know what I have to do, I just dont fully commit.

    I have come a long way and if I can take this leap of faith and ask this girl out it will be a huge milestone for me, even if she turns me down i will be so proud of myself for having the courage I have always lacked. I feel confident and fearless, but in the back of my head I know im still a little insecure and care way too much of what others think.

    I know what needs to be done, I know how to do it, I think I would be content with any outcome, yet I still dont take action. It just dosent feel like the time is quite right yet. Not sure if I am putting off asking her out due to fear or because I want to keep improving myself first or because im inexperienced or a combination of these factors.

    I dont know what to do any advice is appreciated. I have really strong feelings I dont really understand. I know I should talk to her but I keep putting it off. I need to just be myself and try to get to know her, but its easier said than done. I realize now too after writing this I just need to calm down and not worry so much. Stop thinking and just do it lol nothing too bad could happen. I jusy need to convince myself to take.my own advice. Are these strong feelings normal and is my best course of action to just get to know her and ask her out?
     
  2. Leonardo_001

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    You become emotionally confused when you see a girl you like, It's called attraction, haha!

    As for feeling anxious about it, I can give you a few tips and direct you to some videos that are not filled with PMO temptations.

    1) you always! always! always!!! Gotta look em straight in the eye. That signals that you're confident and ready to take them out for prom (or a movie).
    (Tip) When you're in conversation, focus on trying to figure out their eye color and not just blue, green, brown etc. Like what type of color blue or green or whatever. It helps!

    2) smile and laugh.
    A smile goes a long way, even if you feel like your smile isn't that good it'll increase your chances of getting a date. People want to see someone they could potentially have a laugh with.

    3) Be polite. Should explain itself. Nobody likes a jerk.

    And don't feel like she's not attractive. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. And that is one of the truest phrases I have ever heard.

    Also, I know I'm only a year older than you and I've never been on a date but, I've had beauty pageant winners and girls five years my senior
    ask me out, so I know I'm not bad with girls. Reason why I (politely) said no was because I didn't want to drag them into my nofap situation before I got clean. So for the sake of all of us on nofap who wish they could ask a girl out, please ask her, and don't live in regret that you didn't. You deserve happiness!

    Alpha M. is your best wingman on YouTube. Just an eccentric genuine short guy in front of a camera telling you what you need to hear. Just look at his dating stuff and his other stuff is pretty good too.
     
  3. SupBruh

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    You're overthinking it, man. How about "Hey Alice, what are you doing Tuesday night?" Invite her out to whatever you're doing (or just make something up). Nothing formal or painfully 'romantic' - that includes movies, dinner and prom.

    We've all been there, and most of us never got to ask out our high school crush. Don't put it off to a better time and the least that can happen is a valuable experience.
     
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  4. Mankrik

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    Appreciate the advice, I am actually familiar with alpha m just not his dating stuff i'll check it out.
     
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  5. HopeFaith

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    Just be honest. It works magic with girls. Say: I realy like you but I am shy. I have been trying to find a currage for a while to ask you out to prom with me. Would you be able to go with me? Girls are human. The worst thing that could happen is she will say no.... But then you can still carry on taking to her and not giving up. Persistence often pays off. Girls like when a man is crazy about them. All you need is to let her know this is how you feel and do not get disheartened if she is not terribly exited at first. We need time to fall in love.
     
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  6. Just do it, man! Don't overthink it! JUST DO IT! DO IT!
     
  7. avatarivn

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    I will be honest with you: I am answering because this is the first post that doesn't seem oriented towards the "I am so lonely it sucks" kind of topic. About your questions, I think you have reached that point where your brain is ready for a relationship and you are just postponing what could be an amazing experience of your PMO-free life.
     
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  8. Mankrik

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    Appreciate your feedback and I know you are right. Initiation is the hardest part here, but I know it can and will be done - the sooner the better.
     
  9. Sgt. Frosty

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    Dude, just remember that you still have so much living ahead of you. What would I give to be 17 again. Just do it. Fucking up around that age hardly matters at all. I know it's hard, but it's the god honest truth. What's worse than a rejection is to not have tried at all. I never asked any of my high school crushes out and I often pondered how things would've turned out if I had, years later still.
     
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    I have the same thoughts as Sgt. Frosty. I never even talked to my high school crushes! Damn it! I have no regret of my past, but indeed, what if I had asked them out...

    I can only advise you to not wait so many months until the prom. If you wait, and you finally ask her, she might already have another guy fixed for the prom. There is this feeling that having a good reason to ask her out might make it easier, but this is not true and might ruin your chances. If you ask her now, you might have a few dates with each other and know more about the potentials of your relationship. If this works out, you will have a fantastic prom with a girl you feel comfortable with. If you ask her out and only start talking at the prom itself, you might have a VERY AKWARD PROM.

    So go for it @Mankrik! You are a fantastic contributor to this forum, and I saw in your posts that you believe in real love and long term relationships. Make that happen!!!
     
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  12. Mankrik

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    Thank you very much for your response it is very encouraging. I still dont know this girl very well any advice on how I should approach her initially? I think I will just try to talk to her little by little and work on establishing some kind of connection before asking her out the sooner the better.
     
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  13. Mankrik

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    Great advice all I need to do is take it. I am trying to strategize the best way to asker out as soon as possible.
     
  14. Sailor93

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    Indeed, asking her out out of the blue aint going to work. Maybe you can compliment her on something she is wearing, shoes, a nice purse, the way she put her hair. Girls put a lot of effort in the way they dress, they will appreciate it when somebody notices their effort. Say something like: hey I just wanted to tell you that your hair looks really cool/ beautiful this way. She will reply something,probably like: aaah It was just 5 min work, blablabla. Then you introduce yourself: hey I'm Mankrik from class 6B, which class are you in? Then: Which class do you have now? Oh no, do you also have mrs peterson as teacher, it feels like im dying when i am in her class. And so on, and so on. It doesnt even have to be more than that. You have come in her eyesight and mind. Next time you walk past her, you can greet each other and pick up where you left. In this way things can grow. After that you can do the second step, asking her out. You are overthinking what will be the first thing you say to her, while in fact it doesn't really matter what the first thing is you say. Everybody knows that you only try to find something to start a conversation. Some People even put some conversation starters on their suit or clothing. An impressive ring, a pocket square, moustache, these are all things that you can grab to your advantage to start a conversation. Same with girls.

    Im no expert, I havent even had a girlfriend in my life, but that's the way I approached some girls in university. I was always rejected, but I got tons of respect from people for my guts. I was rejected because they werent into me, not because I did a lame first move

    Also, don't look too much to these pick up clips on youtube. Dont try to be cool or like you dont care when you first talk to her, that isnt working at all. Just be normal, you might even be nervous. It would make me feel good if somebody was nervous to approach me! Definetly do not use a pick up line or a joke, thats just ridiculous and probably not the way you are in real life.
     
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  15. johndoed

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    Walk into the bathroom, strip down naked, hop in the shower and turn it to the coldest setting possible. The first 5 seconds are the worst part, after that it's not so bad (although I wouldn't recommend staying in there for more than a couple minutes).

    Now at this point I'm sure your thinking to yourself, "what the hell does this have to do with talking to the girl I like." The answer to that question is everything. That apprehension you'll feel when your eying the shower nozzle right before you turn on the cold shower is the same exact feeling apprehension you will feel the moment before you approach that girl and ask her out. The first few seconds will be the worst part but once you start doing it, adrenaline/shock will kick in and carry you through the one minute of time it takes for you to ask her out/take the shower.

    Will power is a muscle. You must exercise it. The moment you feel that apprehension and anxiety strike is the exact moment you pull the shower knob and embrace the cold. You'll be a better man for it.

    Honestly you answered your own question in yoir original post at least 3 times -- just do it. From your post it's not hard to tell your are a beautiful person with good and honest intentions. It does not matter in the slightest as to what she says in response. This is about you getting in your practice reps so that when the time comes that you meet a girl that you are more than just infatuated with, you'll hit it off. Go kick ass, I believe in you.
     
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  16. Mankrik

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    So I want to thank everyone for the replies to this thread - lots of encouragement and I am very greatful to have all you fellow fapstronauts looking out for me. There has been some development in the situation. There is good news and bad news. The good news is that I am going to try to get to know her and ask her out much sooner than prom. I have found a way to talk with her alone after class so this should be easy. The bad news is the schedule for the next couple weeks at school wont allow us to see each other hardly at all and there is this reverse homecoming dance I know she is going to because shes on student council and helped plan it. I know shes currently single but theres a chance she might go with someone else so im kinda worried. I think It would be inappropriate for me to ask her since girls are supposed to ask guys and we still dont know each other very well. Maybe she will ask me but prob not lol. I think things will still work out - just a minor problem I am stressing about.
     
  17. Sailor93

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    Then make sure that you are one of the options on her list of people to ask! Don't wait for those weeks to pass, I ve been there, and they will not resolve in a more suitable situation to talk to her. Make sure she has seen you and you have talked to her. Imagine if she asks you out!!! But you will have to put yourself in front of her, otherwise she is not going to notice you!
     
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  18. Mankrik

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    You are right I am going to be able to see her and talk to her tomorrow so she wont forget about me. Thanks for the advice I will put myself in front of her and see what happens maybe she will ask me out :D
     
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  19. Mankrik

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    So I actually talked to her today. It was an incredibly brief but friendly exchange. I was going to say hi to her but she actually said hi to me first. Then I expanded the conversation to talk about the english midterm. Feeling on top of the world right now - I will post again after I talk to her again.
     
  20. Sailor93

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    Great job!
     
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