Wanted to ask a cute girl for her phone number, it didn't work, help me feel better

[Norwood]

So I had a ton of errands to run after work today and I ended up at a local department store. I was on my cell phone with my sister when I got in line and I happened to notice the girl behind me. I thought she was pretty cute so I got off the phone and managed to start a conversation with her and it was going pretty good. We talked till it was my turn, we exchanged names and I went to leave. I've never just up and asked someone out that I had just met, but I thought to myself "Damn the consequences! I'm going for it!".

She didn't have a lot of stuff so I was trying to take as much time leaving as I could so as to avoid the 'OMG that guy is creepy and wants to stalk me label'. She started my way, I turned to talk to her....and her phone rang. BAM! Didn't even get the chance to try. I wouldn't have even cared if she said no or whatever really I was just kinda proud of myself for having the nerve to try. Theres no way in hell I would have even thought about it a few years ago. I'm not broken up about it or anything I was just a bit bummed I didn't have the chance to try :D

Help me feel better...or criticize my attempt :thumbsup:

[Skittles]

1. you did good

are you shy by nature; is this behavior radical for you? You did good.

[Norwood]

2. Use to be, not nearly as much anymore

[Kali]

3. wow you got to the exchange names!

maybe you will run into her again - that will be even better!

[Breeze54]

4. You did sort of good but persistance pays off!

:P

If I had been you? I would've waited for her to hang up OR written my cellphone number
on a piece of paper with a little ;) doodly *wink* and a "Call me, please? You're fine!"

Ya never know! ;) You have to make your own chances.

Not getting her name isn't even close. Get her name & number next time!!

Life's to short. Go for the gusto! ;)

[Norwood]

7. I wanted to!

Hehe but I guess I didn't want to jump into 'creepy guy' territory :-(

I'm not even gonna think about it next time! Damn the consequences! Life's too short! Would be pretty awesome if I bumped into her again though. It could happen, I dont live in a very big city. :D

[Wapsie B]

5. Not criticizing at all. You did good.

I have never, and am still not good at asking women for emails or phone #'s. I suck at it big time, which is sad due to the fact I'm 50 and should've learned this long ago. I'm the guy women have to hit between the eyes with a 2 x 4 and make it plainly obvious they want something other than just friendship. And I do mistake gestures of friendship as intentions of a romantic nature at times. But that's life. I figure at this rate by the time I'm 85 I'll be one helluva chick magnet. :P


But you did good.

[Norwood]

8. Hah I'm the same way

I always say, that I'm a really smart guy but I'm incredibly dense when it comes to certain things, one of which happens to be women :( Again, I'm getting better but I still kinda suck at it

[Wapsie B]

11. The way I have to think of it

is when I was in Jr. High, asking girls to dance at a school party. If one said no, I didn't agonize over why. I didn't know any better. I just kept going until someone said yes. I think the trick is to not sit and wonder why someone says no to you. All things considered if you're presenting the best you possible; clean, well-groomed, good personality and all that those who say no don't know what they're missing. Just simplify it in your mind and don't agonize over the whys.

[Der Blaue Engel]

6. I finally got up the nerve to answer a cute girl's personal ad

after looking at her profile for weeks. Having been badly burned by my last relationship with a woman, it was a huge step for me to take this chance.

She didn't even bother to respond.

Dunno if that helps you feel better, but I thought I'd try to one-up your bummage. :D

[Norwood]

10. That sucks man

I don't know if it makes me feel better, but I suppose its always good to know that you're not alone :D

[BlueIris]

9. Being the initiator is hard. If you got halfway there, that's enough.

Welcome to the wonderful dance of desire vs. rejection.

[Norwood]

12. Hehe oh I've experianced the dance more than enough times

I've just never had the nerve to ask out a total stranger, I guess I do now :D

[patricia92243]

13. ALWAYS give her YOUR phone number. In the meantime, go back to the place where you saw her - at abo

about the same time of day, and see if you run into her again - then give her that phone number. Good luck and keep us posted if you do see her again.

[cobalt1999]

14. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky

There are no consequences worse than not trying. Even asking and being shot down is more exhilarating than doing nothing. At least you were ready to give it a shot, so pat yourself on the back for that.