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Well, she is either shy or it sounds like she is wanting to friend zone you. Could be wanting to turn it into a group date?

Whether or not you are friends, do you see her as a friend?

Byline: I have no relationship experience whatsoever.

Ok not that I have any experience in this whatsoever but...

I think you should be very direct and stop beating around the bush by saying "if she'd rather other people join us, that's fine."

No point in pro-longing something that might not work. Just makes the whole thing longer and more painful. Just tell her you just wanna hang with her only and see what she says?

In my reply I made it quite clear I wanted it to be just us.
At the end I left the option for her to try and turn into a group thing again, because if she doesn't want to hang out, and is trying to friendzone me then that is cool- I want to stay friends if things don't go further.

More than 24 hours later, no reply yet.
 
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Looking at the OP, your date was supposed to be Monday. You gave her the benefit of the doubt, and more than enough time to sort out things on her end. If she was worth your time, she would have at the very least called or texted to let you know that it wouldn't work, if not also suggesting an alternative time. You've given her days to respond, but she hasn't. That shows that 1, she's not interested, and 2, she's not someone you want to be dating. The Brad Pitt rule applies. It's time to move on and find someone better, bro.
 
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Is there a possibility that she could just be really nervous? Someone who knows her said this could be the case.
She's nervous so takes two days to respond, and suggest a group thing that she may find less intimidating.
I reply saying I wanted to hang out with only her...nearly four days later I have no reply though- could she just be really nervous, or am I clutching at straws?

Also, I kind of need I text her soon to sort out this thing we are helping with tomorrow...but feel a bit awkward texting her after no reply?
 
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I'll never understand what it is with people and freaking about the "I don't want to seem desparate so I won't communicate for a whole day/why didn't she text back right away/what is the smooth way to follow up" kind of stuff. I've personally never had an experience like this.

Just communicate with each other... like normal people. Lol. If you're curious about it, instead of over thinking and getting all worked up just start a casual conversation, ask her what's up, or just check in with her to see if the date's still looking viable and will work for her as the day gets closer. Don't freak out about it.
 
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I've got passed all the thinking now, and worrying...nearly a week on and no reply.
It's quite clear she doesn't like me. Why oh why she ever said yes, I don't know.
But I would like to hear a final answer from her, so I can move on and still be friends with her.
I'm gonna ask her, "hey did you get my text? If you don't want to hangout, honestly that's cool" and see what she says.
Slightly worried though I might make things to awkward for our friendship to continue.
 
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That will almost certainly make things more awkward. If there's any chance at all at this point I'm guessing you're just going to have to forget about it and go with the flow and maybe you'll get another chance. You could always ask her about what happened if and when it feels comfortable to ask, and if it comes to that point why not just try again since she said yes the last time? But w/e do what you have to do I guess.
 
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