I'm such a dork (slightly OT)
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| Sun, 07-10-2005 - 8:12pm |
Okay. I'm not using OLD....for a few months now...and I'm not really looking to date IRL either but...
Today during my break at work I went outside for a bit. This really, really cute guy sat down next to me and starting chatting with me. I felt sparks that I hadn't felt in eons. But I got tongue-tied. I talked to him, of course, but I'm sure that I showed no enthusiasm whatsoever. (And I'm so bad at making small talk with strangers). When I got up to leave (to go back to work) he extended his hand and told me his name. And I told him mine. But I'm almost certain that the whole time (which was really only about 5 minutes) I was giving off a "just being polite" vibe as opposed to an "I'm interested in talking to you again" vibe. Now I feel like such a dork.
We both work in the same mall and we both know where the other works so we both know how to find each other again if either of us really wanted to....

I do stuff like this all the time! LOL
Does he work in a place where you could wander by without being too obvious?
Kerry
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Hi JK,
Why not wander by and stop in to his shop, look around a bit and then say say hi to him...especially since he interested you! I think you should go for it JK!
I met my ex husband that way - we both were teens and worked at the mall, different stores. We were married 25 years. He thought I was younger than I was and didn't ask me out right away, but we did end up going out a few weeks later when he found out I was older than he thought.
You said that OLD wasn't working for you, so why not try this and maybe even say to him that you hope that you didn't seem unfriendly when you talked last, maybe say you had a lot on your mind that day or something. Maybe see if he wants to meet for lunch one day, or for a break...
Yet also, you may not have given off the just being polite vibe and he may track you down... but I wouldn't wait too long if you are going to pop in and say hi at his shop.
Good luck!
Sunshine
Joyouskaya, I definitely agree with the others, if you're interested in him put yourself in the position for him to see you by going to the store where he works and striking up a conversation. Grab the bull by the horns and go for it, what have you got to lose? Keep us posted.
All the best,
Libra
Go for it, girl! And you are NOT a dork. A bit shy maybe (which he may find attractive), but definitely not a dork. :)
I'd make a point of possibly having luch at about the same time and at the same place, in addition to sauntering by his shop. Make yourself visible and if you make eye contact smile that great smile and say hello. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Good luck!
I don't think you're a dork at all. But as a former dork whose dorkiness is never too far from the surface, I understand what you're saying. I can't tell you how many times I've let opportunities to flirt, or even just talk, to a guy slip by. I never expect those situations to arise, so when they do, I'm totally clueless as to how to act. Oh, and totally afraid of acting like a dork.