Question Posted Thursday February 12 2004, 4:38 pm
But you're giving really good advice!
Anywho, today we were taking a test in the 'action class' (the one where all the asking has taken place, etc.) and his girlfriend knows he has that class 1st hour. Well I guess they broke up, because the friend said loudly (as we were taking that test) "I can't believe you EVER went out with Jared!"
Implied: He's single.
Well, I heard some people asking him about it, but I didn't want to cause he knows I like him and all that. It sounded like he said something like 'Yeah, but we'll be going out tomorrow' or something, but I'm NOT sure. I did hear him say 'Yeah, we broke up' though. So I think he's single.
Marie thought it quite the coincidence that after he knows I like him that a couple days later him and his girlfriend breaks it off. She thinks that, quote, "He's totally into you!(me)"
So, I turn to you again...what do YOU think? I know you were talking about being alone with him and talking, but I don't know when I could do that.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Work/School Relationships? OneMan answered Thursday February 12 2004, 5:10 pm: Number one, hon...you're not bugging me :) Now, the first thing I have to say is, Marie sounds like quite the bright bulb. Given the circumstances, I too, would say (again) ;) that he is into you. But now, you have to be a little more careful. how does he feel now that they have broken up? Is he sad, depressed, torn. etc.? If he is, then you have to be "cool" enough to restate your feelings without seeming too disinterested in how he may be feeling. You might even consider being the "ear" for him in his time of need. That would also help in your being able to get the "alone time" you need with him. Tell him that you "just heard" and you would like to be there for him if he feels he wants to talk about it ( see where this is going ). Who knows...you may find out that he's not THAT torn up about it, at which time you can SUBTLY start to feel him out about the two of you. If it's not what you want to hear at first, be considerate, he may just be reacting from his break up and may feel that he doesn't need to get "involved" again, so soon. Just "be there" for him...DO NOT talk bad about the girl he just broke up with BIG MISTAKE ( it makes you look petty and immature ), but, don't sing her praises either. You want him for yourself. Take this opportunity to tell him what you think about him, without sounding like you're hitting on him. Something like, " It'll be ok. You won't be alone for long. You've got so much to offer and I KNOW somone's going to notice that. You're handsome, kind, considerate, compassionate. You got a great sense of humor...etc.," What will happen in HIS mind is that he will start to hear what you're saying...about HIM, and transfer those thoughts of who he is as a person, to what YOU think of him as a person. He'll see how much you care, and then.....let it go from there. You didn't push....didn't "bug" him, didn't run him off and didn't bash the girl he was with and STILL got him to see how you felt about him, while seeming soooooooo caring all the while. Got it? I thought so ;) Good luck, hon. Let me know. "Bug me" anytime :) [ OneMan's advice column | Ask OneMan A Question ]
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