View Full Version : Fear of rejection? Or something else?
Riot
Oct 7, 2009, 12:47 AM
We all have it right? But how do I over come it?
I talk to heaps of nice girls at my college everyday but I never summon the will to... ask them out or whatever... I do the flirting but that's as far as I go.
I don't know if its because I don't want to be rejected (I don't like looking silly or awkward in front of people, especially over this sort of stuff)
Or is it because I don't actually want to take it further?
Clough
Oct 7, 2009, 12:53 AM
Hi, Riot!
How many dates would you say that you've had in the past, please?
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 7, 2009, 01:06 AM
Well I've never actually been involved with women much over the past few years but its beginning to ramp up this year... well I had a GF early this year but that's only because she made the move to me. I had a bit of a more casual half relationship about a month or so ago but that was out of pure luck when I told the girl that I thought she lovely one day and forgot about it until a few days later she got my number off a friend and started to talk to me more...
I've got no problem generally talking to females, I just get the feeling that I could be missing out on oppertunities because they expect us males to make the moves, and since I'm not making such moves it may apear I'm not interested...
Clough
Oct 7, 2009, 01:21 AM
Hi again, Riot!
You know, you can't win unless you play the game!
I've been rejected many times by women. Do you know what you would say to a woman in order to ask her out?
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 7, 2009, 01:27 AM
No not really, I have general ideas but I don't want to say anything too stereotypical or unoriginal...
Clough
Oct 7, 2009, 01:33 AM
A guy doesn't have to be an artist with what they say in order to ask a woman out. Some commonalities as far as what to converse about are good, though.
Is there one particular woman that you would want to ask out who you know is available, please?
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 7, 2009, 01:41 AM
Actually there a couple milling around but I seem to chop and change who I want to progress with, depending on who I talk to the most in, say, a week... of course that's not very rational thinking but if I like more then one person I assume that it shows me I don't actaully want something with someone after all
Clough
Oct 7, 2009, 02:08 AM
Hey, when I was in college, I tried to date as many women as I could. It was almost a game to me to see how many I could take out. I was very serious with a few of them, though. One of them was the woman who I eventually married.
I see no problem with dating multiple women. There are lots of "fish" in the "sea" and it might take a lot of "casting" to find just the right one for you!
Would you like to work on some proactive strategies and ways to ask one of the women out that you would like to date, please?
Thanks!
nit_024
Oct 7, 2009, 03:20 AM
Yes
Clough
Oct 7, 2009, 03:33 AM
yes
Hi, nit_024!
"Yes" for what, please?
Thanks!
I wish
Oct 7, 2009, 06:18 AM
Just focus on getting to know the other person and enjoying your time together. Let things flow naturally. When you feel it's the right time, then you ask the person out.
Think about it this way, after a certain time, the girl is going to make up her mind about you and she knows whether she would like to go out on a date with you, so there answer is out the you just need to find it.
Secondly, before meeting this girl, you were at square one. By talking to her and getting to know her, you've gained some experience. If you get rejected, you didn't actually loose anything. Instead, you've gained a new experience.
If you see rejection as a loss, you're always going to be scared of rejection. You got to see it as, you have nothing to loose by trying, only all to gain.
Riot
Oct 8, 2009, 12:48 AM
But if I get rejected and jump back in and imediently try someone else, that wouldn't do wonders for my reputation among the women...
Clough
Oct 8, 2009, 12:55 AM
Hi again, Riot!
When I was in college and asking a lot of women out, and got rejected a number of times by different women, that didn't affect how the women thought about me. I really don't think that it would be the way you're afraid of happening with you either.
You're already having a good time flirting with various women, correct?
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 8, 2009, 01:49 AM
Yes that's true.
But the end of the day... well you know, I still feel alone
Clough
Oct 8, 2009, 01:52 AM
Do the women also have fun flirting with you, please?
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 8, 2009, 02:00 AM
Its more conversational flirting really
But yes, what I know they do enjoy talking to me (so I'm told)
Clough
Oct 8, 2009, 02:06 AM
So, I don't see what the problem would be in taking the next step and just asking one of them if they'd like to do something casual with you, like go out for a cup of coffee, some ice cream or something else? Doesn't have to be even approached as being a "date".
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 8, 2009, 02:11 AM
Hmm, true...
Its just handling the possible "no" part of it.
But you are right in getting on with it if it does happen
Thanks
Clough
Oct 8, 2009, 02:18 AM
What are you going to do today concerning this, Riot? Are you going to take the risk of being rejected? I've done that many times...
The important thing is not to be emotional but rational as you can be and just accept being told "No.", if that's the thing that happens. The more times you ask though, the more likely that you're going to get a "Yes!"
Would you like some ideas as to how to ask one of the women out, at least for a casual encounter? Also, are you in the same classes as any of the ones in whom you're interested, please?
Thanks!
Clough
Oct 8, 2009, 02:42 AM
Okay, Riot!
I'm going to need to get to bed really quickly because I'm starting to turn into a pumpkin! I can also see that you're not online here anymore.
Right now, what I would suggest that you do, is to resolve to keep doing the flirting and maybe carry it to the next level with one of the women. Use your intuition. If the woman is really interested in you, she will continue to take part in the flirting with you in return to the flirting that you do with her.
Next level would be to treat her as a friend and just say something like, "What are you doing after you get done with your classes?" "Would you like to get together and have a bite to eat somewhere?"
Or, something along those lines...
But, I'm sure that you catch the "drift" of what I mean here!
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 8, 2009, 11:58 PM
Yes sorry I left you hanging, Clough
I understand where you are coming from yes, it makes more sense, if I get a no then try with someone else...
Yeah sounds good.
Thanks again
Clough
Oct 9, 2009, 12:10 AM
So today, are you going to ask one of the to do something with you?
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 9, 2009, 04:40 AM
Yeah I've got someone in mind...
Clough
Oct 9, 2009, 06:06 PM
So, what has happened today, Riot?
Thanks!
Riot
Oct 11, 2009, 02:04 AM
Well I haven't said anything yet! Ill do it and get back to you when I do
EDIT: I asked her on a date and she said she would see how she's goes. Well, that's not all bad...
EDIT 2: No actually I found out she's taken. Along with another girl I'm interested in. and another other girl is 'enjoying the single life'
Oh well
sheenaOcen
Oct 13, 2009, 01:53 AM
Be confident, even fake confidence is good. Girls like that more than anything, trust me. Don't try to stay in the friend zone for too long, we like the bad boys but we hate them later for what they do to us, we dump them learn our lesson and move on to the good guys. You are one of the good guys! Do NOT be afraid of the asking out thing. I was in college and I used to get asked out a lot. You knew who would I say yes to? They guy that would straight up ask me out to dinner a day after we met. What's the wrose thing that can happen? She might say no, or she might say yes and fall in love with you later. Be confident! Make her feel like she is the only one in the room and by that I mean go up to her make her notice that you noticed her. Works like a charm:) good luck
kctiger
Oct 13, 2009, 06:42 AM
well i havnt said anything yet! ill do it and get back to you when i do
EDIT: i asked her on a date and she said she would see how shes goes. well, thats not all bad...
EDIT 2: No actually i found out shes taken. along with another girl im interested in. and another other girl is 'enjoying the single life'
oh well
The good thing about girls is that there is no shortage of them. So it didn't work out... at least you know now. Keep trying on different women.
Clough
Oct 14, 2009, 01:55 AM
So, how are things going now, Riot?
Thanks!