In 1 week, im going to a semi formal dance, and im bringing my best friend as my date. So I known the talking and stuff wont be awkward. Hes never had a gf and ive never had a bf, we're both in 9th grade. I go to an all girls school, he goes to an all boys school. Heres the thing-He wants to be a priest .. so hes not big on the whole dating thing, even though it seems like he likes me. The problem is, slow dancing. Hes not gonna wanna slow dance with me and i wanna dance with him, all my friends r gonna be slow dancing with there dates. Do ya think he will dance with me when he sees everyone else doing it. I DONT wanna ask him, cus then i'll feel guilty about making him do something he doesnt wanna do. HELP ME !!!
Cj answered Saturday March 11 2006, 1:36 pm: I would still ask.
I mean, it just as dance, am I right?
and you guys are just friends? right?
so ask him, like, "do you want to dance? you know, just as friends? you don't have to if you don't want, but I think it would be fun."
If he says no, well then say "ok, i respect your decisions."
if he says yes, well, dance.
Oh, and I doubt him seeing everybody else doing it will peer-pressure him. I am not sure how things run at an all girls school, but I go to an all boys school too. And if somebody goes to a dance without a date, or goes with a friend or a cousin, thats cool. No problem. Most of us don't have girlfriend's anyway. Kind of like a man code. An understanding of each other and respect for a fellow man. He should be respected for not dancing around his friends. Unless he acts like a punk or fag around school. Or some kind of super tough gangster and likes to brag and stuff.
So go ahead and ask.
what is the worse that can happen?
VanityScore answered Saturday March 11 2006, 11:38 am: If he's planning on becoming a priest... I wouldn't bet on him doing anything with you...
As his best friend, you want him to be happy and follow his dreams, right? As his best friend, sometimes you're just going to have to put him before yourself.
And it's going to be difficult, because you obviously want to dance with him very badly... but, it could make him feel guilty later on. So unless he ends up asking you to dance, I wouldn't do anything. [ VanityScore's advice column | Ask VanityScore A Question ]
FakeArms answered Saturday March 11 2006, 11:09 am: Well, why not check with him before you go? If you're embarrassed you could ask him on MSN if you have it or phone him. I think aspiring priests are allowed to slow-dance... and slow-dancing is not the same as dating. Although you are right in that you shouldn't force him to do things he's not comfortable with. If he just doesn't want to slow-dance with you, even after you've tried to make him feel cool about it, then you'll have to accept that. I'm sure you'll have fun anyway. [ FakeArms's advice column | Ask FakeArms A Question ]
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