Just as we are sitting down we notice the two guys who sat behind us walking out the door. I frantically look to Ashlee, "should we go talk to them?" She asks what we'll say. In a blind dash I say over my shoulder, "I don't know what we're going to say but we are going to go talk to them, grab your purse!" We walk up to them, catch their eye and luckily they started up the conversation.
Austin: You were the girls sitting in front of us, right?
Me: Yep, you're the guys sitting behind us [silence and internal wishing for a backspace button]
Me: [trying to make up for the last DUMB comment] where are you guys off to?
Aaron: Home, we live in West Jordan.
Me: We were about to head to Gourmandise, would you like to join us?
Austin: I'd love to but he's driving so it's up to him.
Aaron: I've got an early day tomorrow, I can't. But can I get your number?
So it went well. For our first effort I'd give us a B-, marking down of course for two truly retarded comments by myself and for them not accepting the invitation.
AND
Update on the last bold move when I threw myself at that guy: I was at his house Tuesday night to do the intro, he finally called back and left a message on Sunday with the info about the class I already go to. Didn't say talk to you later, didn't say call me sometime, didn't say nice to meet you. He signed off, and I quote, "Have a good Sabbath". Hmmm...
So I called him back on Wednesday and left a message for him saying thanks for the information on the class, I was hoping to see you there, PS - I'd like to thank you for your help, can I take you out to ice cream or something.
He called back the next Sunday and left a message which basically said, I know you were trying to ask me out and I'm not going to really acknowledge it but just shoot you down by saying 'I was just happy to help. But next time we have game night I'll call you.'
So there is good news, if/when they have game night he'll call. He's obviously dating someone, so I can be charming to all his friends and who knows what will happen next. I'm just looking for friends right now. Who needs to get serious, not I.
But what I need help on is conversation starters. Any ideas?
So far I have:
- Hi I'm Becka. Who are you?
- Were you sitting behind me?
- What did you think of the class?
- Would you do me the honor of being my post-marriage fling?
3 comments:
i'd say go with #4, that's a winner. ;)
i actually told a guy once that i was the "best thing he'd never heard of" . . . and i think it piqued his interest.
just be yourself and you'll do fine. the problem is, sometimes being yourself is SO awkward.
I don't know... I think you're set with #4.
Well, I don't know that I'll be much help. You know me... Shy as can be when it comes to guys. In fact, you know that guy I'm married to? Well, I asked him out first. I know, jaws dropping, but before you think too highly of my dating prowess since high school... It was a double date my friend was making me take someone to and I told him "there's a group of us going to the Jazz game..." He totally saw right through it but graciously let me think I'd swindled him into thinking it was a group hang out thing, not a date. GAH!
Anyway, I think you're doing a fine job! And like you said, you're just looking for friends, people to hang out with. Be your charming, beautiful self!
Ok, the post-marriage fling made me laugh out loud! I wonder what someone would say?! I would laugh. Good for you for initiating the conversation
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