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Old 06-21-2012, 09:15 PM
 
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I have a friend who is a classmate of mine. We have become pretty good friends, we study together - many times one on one, text eachother often, have alot of common interests, etc. We also share some friends and hang out in groups alot. We are both single and talk to each other about girls/guys and relationship type stuff. Initially I was not very interested in her but recently as I've gotten to know her I am interested in possibly being in a relationship with her. The problem is I don't want to ruin the friendship or make her awkward around me in the future. We are both pretty shy individuals and I really cannot sense if she is into me as more then a friend or not. Should I just ignore these feelings or should I say/do something? If I act on the feelings would it be better to talk to her or just make a move on her one day when we are alone?
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:25 PM
 
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Not an easy or pleasant position to be in.

Thank you Lord that men don't do the friendzone thing as much as women do. *genuflects*

I have never became friends first with someone I was attracted to and definitely never remained friends with someone who rejected me so I don't know what advice to give you. Facing the possibility of having to sacrifice either the friendship or a romance with her, which one are you more willing to sacrifice? It seems like you've already decided that the friendship is more valuable.
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:33 PM
 
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well if I ask her if she would like to be more then friends and she rejects me I will have no problem remaining friends with her and for me it wouldn't be awkward except for maybe the first time we hang out after...
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:30 PM
 
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I have a friend who is a classmate of mine. We have become pretty good friends, we study together - many times one on one, text eachother often, have alot of common interests, etc. We also share some friends and hang out in groups alot.
Ask one of your mutual friends if they've heard her say anything about you. Stay friends with her, keep seeing her. Bide your time awhile until you get some info from friends, or signals from her. Maybe casually ask her out to lunch one day. When the check comes, tell her you're buying. That should be a signal to her. See what happens, play it by ear.
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:36 PM
 
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life's too short for what ifs bro. just do it. you'll regret not making a move more than putting urself out there. if she's not interested you'll be able to move on and onto the next one
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:38 PM
 
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Take her to a concert or any other social function and kiss her at the end of the night/date. If it doesn't work she will still be friends with you and you can laugh it off. If you don't make a move soon you will be in the friendzone category and will forever remain there. Better to move fast in this situation IMO.
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:43 PM
 
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Take her to a concert or any other social function and kiss her at the end of the night/date. If it doesn't work she will still be friends with you and you can laugh it off. If you don't make a move soon you will be in the friendzone category and will forever remain there. Better to move fast in this situation IMO.
well today I asked her if she wanted to study together, then asked if she wanted to get dinner before hand. so we went to dinner together and then she came back to my apartment to study. I was too scared to kiss her because I didn't want to be awkward if she moved away or rejected me.
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:47 PM
 
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Ask one of your mutual friends if they've heard her say anything about you. Stay friends with her, keep seeing her. Bide your time awhile until you get some info from friends, or signals from her. Maybe casually ask her out to lunch one day. When the check comes, tell her you're buying. That should be a signal to her. See what happens, play it by ear.
i'd rather not ask mutual friends, if she doesnt want to be with me then it may make it more awkward for me and her if the mutual friends know that she rejected me
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:50 PM
 
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stop spending money on her lol if you're not at least getting to first base she's gona get used to you treating her to food and what not. do NOT take her to any concerts.
she's already at your place GO FOR THE GOLD YOUNG PADAWAN
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:00 PM
 
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stop spending money on her lol if you're not at least getting to first base she's gona get used to you treating her to food and what not. do NOT take her to any concerts.
she's already at your place GO FOR THE GOLD YOUNG PADAWAN
i'm not spending money on her, we split the bill because it was not a 'date'....it was the first time we went to dinner together, we've been to lunch before were we split the bill
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