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03-06-2017 , 04:03 AM
OP is clearly not funny at all. So him being "too funny" could be a cue.
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03-06-2017 , 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BenT07891
Additional Info: Her compliments alone aren't why I think she's at least somewhat attracted to me. It's hard to explain, but whenever she looks at me, she's got this sparkle in her eyes and I don't quite get the same vibe from other people.

She's also said I'm "too funny" on a few occasions after I make a sarcastic comment.

She is also the only co-worker who has asked for my personal phone # and has texted me a few times since. However, all the texts have been something along the lines of "Hey! You going to be able to attend the meeting in 10 min?" if it looks like I'm running late at arriving to work.

If it weren't for some of these "signs", I would no zero thought of pursuing her and wouldn't have posted this thread.

On the other hand, it's possible I'm misreading the situation and all of these are meaningless...maybe she's just like this w/ all her close co-workers. After all, the team we are on is pretty small and usually collaborates a lot.
She legitimately could be attracted to you and is flirting with you, just because someone is in a relationship does not mean they stop being attracted to other people.

She is in a relationship though, one which is non casual and has advanced to a stage of real commitment. Its not impossible she would reject an advance from you but its a tiny probability when weighed against the chances she will reject it leading to horrible awkwardness.

The thing you have to focus on is that the experience you are having with this women are not unique to her. Its an absolute reality that there are many women you can have the same sense of attraction and connection to, and if you want to find another one its a simple numbers game.

You just have to meet more women, speaking as an OLD, you are a lucky luck lucky super jammy lucky bastard, as this has never evaaaar been easier to do.
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03-06-2017 , 04:48 AM
I was just on the other side of something eerily similar to this.

I guess sometimes it works. I would never do it but there is a nonzero chance it works.

It is very situational.
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03-06-2017 , 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by cs3
Whats with all these people making the correct move lately? Really letting OOT down.
The real test will be tomorrow when she looks at him with that I want to **** you on this table right now sparkle in her eye.
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03-06-2017 , 05:01 AM
Maybe take this situation as a wake-up call to improve your social life.
Like others have stated, it's very possible that you'll find someone you're equally attracted to. It's also not going to get easier to build a social circle once you get older.
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03-06-2017 , 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by leavesofliberty
Patriots overcame a 25 point deficit to win the SB, just sayin'.
It's too much to suppose that the fiancee is from Atlanta.
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03-06-2017 , 08:30 AM
Well at least OP has enough common sense to ask other people for advice and actually follow it.
I remember being in a very similar situation in my early 20s, but unlike OP I knew the time to make a move was at a Xmas party. Fortunately, I was drunk and Russian, so people already assumed that most social norms didn't apply to me. She worked at a different department too, and I was able to escape with my dignity mostly intact aside from a few friendly barbs from my IT buddies in the next couple of days.
So, yeah, don't be a creep, OP.
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03-06-2017 , 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BenT07891
...though why would she ask me for my personal phone number?
Many young hot girls at my last job had my phone number. Do you think they were all looking to date me?
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03-06-2017 , 09:17 AM
Depends. Are you managing a strip club?
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03-06-2017 , 09:49 AM
to you she is the one hot girl who has your number

to her you are a work contact
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03-06-2017 , 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BenT07891
... but she's got slightly better social skills than me.
Think about this...
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03-06-2017 , 11:55 AM
What kind of beta are you OP? From what you've written there defiantly seems to be a special connection between you, this could be your one shot at true love. Don't waste it by being scared, noone remembers a coward.
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03-06-2017 , 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Villian1
I was just on the other side of something eerily similar to this.

I guess sometimes it works. I would never do it but there is a nonzero chance it works.

It is very situational.
Elaborate imo
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03-06-2017 , 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha Fish
Depends. Are you managing a strip club?


He works at an university, IIRC.
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03-06-2017 , 01:46 PM
Same thing.
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03-06-2017 , 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Didace
Many young hot girls at my last job had my phone number. Do you think they were all looking to date me?
Did they have a sparkle in their eye when they looked at you? Did they call you a genius?

If yes, you missed out!
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03-06-2017 , 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GMLAW
He works at an university, IIRC.
I AM NOT DIDS!!!
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03-06-2017 , 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BenT07891
You're probably right...when I made this thread I was sort of in a panic. Late last week I had the sudden realization that I liked her, then instantly remembered she's engaged. Then looked back at all those "signs" I mentioned, which at the time they happened I thought nothing of them, wondering in retrospect and taken as a whole if they meant anything...but probably not, I think she just really respects me as a co-worker and thinks I'm competent....

...though why would she ask me for my personal phone number? I never have to work off-hours and am not expected to have to handle anything on my off hours. And during my work hours, I've got a separate land-line phone and am always available by instant message (AIM messenger-like thing)...so I'm still not sure that these signs are completely meaningless, but I'm definitely going w/ the "do nothing" option. The pain of realizing that it's too late for me to make a move didn't last long luckily, just a slight sting lasting a few hours but I'm over it now .
Here's some advice from someone who's been around the block a few times;

If you meet an actual single girl who likes you I can pretty much guarantee you'll forget all about the girl in the OP in about 9 minutes flat. Maybe less.
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03-06-2017 , 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Didace
Many young hot girls at my last job had my phone number. Do you think they were all looking to date me?
Like Dids says,

Just because she has your # does not mean she wants your D.

Offer to take her to lunch for a super bacon cheeseburger. If she accepts, run far far away.
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03-06-2017 , 04:29 PM
FWIW - Yes, she may like you. She obv thinks you're funny and smart, which are 2 big factors for women. No, I don't think she's giving compliments to get you to do her work, because come on, you'd do what she needed regardless, right? That being said, so what?

You can't make a "physical" move because a.) that would be creepy for her and b.) you work with her.

You surely could say something subtle, like what's been suggested before "If you weren't engaged, I'd love to take you out..." which would send her a message about your feelings which is good, but then what? Such a statement wouldn't end her engagement. Blah.

But here are the take aways:

1. I do think she likes you and if she likes you, that means other women will too once they get to know you, like she did.

2. Unrequited feelings have a bad rep. Even if they go no where, you got to HAVE those feelings about someone and they're nice to feel.

3. In the end, to the brave go the spoils.
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03-06-2017 , 05:13 PM
Frame her fiance for murder, or hire a hitman.
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03-06-2017 , 05:42 PM
if you have any social skills at all the clear play is to actually do stuff outside of the office together and be known to her attractive single friends as the cool guy from work
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03-06-2017 , 07:09 PM
Ya, like go shopping, get your nails done, maybe go to a yoga class or two with her and her girlfriends. You'll land one of those girls in no time!
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03-06-2017 , 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by leavesofliberty
Patriots overcame a 25 point deficit to win the SB, just sayin'.
Or as a friend of mine once said when I asked him about the odds of hooking up with a girl who had a man:

Him: Well, do you ever watch soccer?

Me: Uh, yes.

Him: And they have goalies, right?

Me: Yes, but...?

Him: But they still score, right?
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03-06-2017 , 07:35 PM
OP, you also need to consider that even if you land this girl then you're pretty much stuck with her


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