08-20-2024, 06:29 PM
Very interesting.
I see this goth-ish looking girl that I bump into at the gym once in a while; she works there.
I had been wanting to ask her out, but I always had this shame of "I'm too old for her" and that it would be weird and awkward.
She is in uni, so she must be 21/22.
Our exchange when like this:
* 2 minute conversation *
Me: "Say, would it make sense if we traded Instagrams?
Her: "Well, it depends on what you intentions are?"
Me: "I mean, I think you're really interesting and I'd like to get you know you better"
Her: "That's nice, but I do have a boyfriend, so.."
Me: "Sure, I understand. No problem; we can always share our accounts platonically, but I'll leave that up to you."
Her: "Well (hesitating), I'll let you know next time we see each other" (which is occasional).
Me: Play it off, say bye and part ways.
Based on the content, I assume it's a polite no, so I'm not holding out for anything.
Very even-keeled reaction to the "rejection" too; I didn't seem to care that this happened.
Just so interesting how I got over that initial shame; and if someone challenged me on a 10 year age gap, I wouldn't feel too weird about it, as long as she's got a good head on her shoulders and isn't annoying or immature. Then again, who says that I'm looking for the most serious of serious relationships?
I see this goth-ish looking girl that I bump into at the gym once in a while; she works there.
I had been wanting to ask her out, but I always had this shame of "I'm too old for her" and that it would be weird and awkward.
She is in uni, so she must be 21/22.
Our exchange when like this:
* 2 minute conversation *
Me: "Say, would it make sense if we traded Instagrams?
Her: "Well, it depends on what you intentions are?"
Me: "I mean, I think you're really interesting and I'd like to get you know you better"
Her: "That's nice, but I do have a boyfriend, so.."
Me: "Sure, I understand. No problem; we can always share our accounts platonically, but I'll leave that up to you."
Her: "Well (hesitating), I'll let you know next time we see each other" (which is occasional).
Me: Play it off, say bye and part ways.
Based on the content, I assume it's a polite no, so I'm not holding out for anything.
Very even-keeled reaction to the "rejection" too; I didn't seem to care that this happened.
Just so interesting how I got over that initial shame; and if someone challenged me on a 10 year age gap, I wouldn't feel too weird about it, as long as she's got a good head on her shoulders and isn't annoying or immature. Then again, who says that I'm looking for the most serious of serious relationships?
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