deux ex machina
So a cute stranger smiles at you every time you pass them on your way to class. In response, you:
a) Return the smile, and try to find out more about them. This could turn into something.
b) Introduce yourself; even if they don't like you, it doesn't hurt to make new friends.
c) Return the smile, but stop there. If they like you, they should make the first move.
d) Stare at the ground, tell yourself it's nothing, and get the hell out of there.
If you chose "d" then congratulations! You're either socially retarded (like me) or you are already dating someone (not like me). We should get together sometime and have a pity party. It'll be awesome.
Possibly the worst part is how much I'm overreacting. It was just smiling for Christ's sake; it's not like he asked me out. He probably just has me confused for someone else.
I'm not sure what's more embarrassing: the content of this journal, or the fact that I reached a serious dilemma when choosing to use "they" and "them" over the correct "he or she" and "him or her".
I guess it doesn't matter anyway. Based on what little I know about him, we probably have nothing in common. Forever Alone it is.
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Usually c), although on many
Usually c), although on many occasions I've done d) too...
Recently I've been trying to do a) more.
Well, I've been in that
Well, I've been in that situation, generally went with c), and it sort of worked - we're maybe even friends now.
I don't think your awkwardness or the grammar dilemma is particularly embarrassing, though.....
Probably a. But when you say
Probably a. But when you say "find out more about them" I do it indirectly. I ask people about her and get information every way possible other than just talking to her myself.
So really, I am Forever Alone as well. I'm too hesitant, too awkward, too hopeless.
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I would do C) but normally I am to scared to look to see if the smile is definitely for me and spare the embarrassing/awkward moment of around two seconds when they looked quite puzzled at why you are looking at them deeply. But I really get what you mean, as whenever recently i see a attractive guy I try and walk confidently and avoid gaze, even though I like them, I still am to scared to look at them which makes me feel in conclusion stupid.