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hey, i'm casual friends with a girl (not LJBF'd) and i'm trying to come up with a good way to iniate conversation with her.

anyway, there's an expensive pair of sneakers online that i want to get

would it be a smart idea to be like, "hey, i wanted a girl's opinion on these, what do you think?" i'd ask it confidently and with humor

would a girl dig that or would it come across as AFC

btw, the sneakers are crazy expensive and i figure her seeing the hefty price tag and knowing i'm willing to spend that money on fashion wouldn't hurt either

thoughts?
 

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HandyAndy said:
Sure you can ask her. Ppl do it in stores all the time. Girls know fashion
Yea, I just don't want come across as weak and needing her approval... my intent would be to just get her opinion (and wow her with the price)
 

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iqqi said:
THAT is AFC.

She will either see right through it, or think you are foolish to pay so much for some shoes.
Point taken, I suppose.
 

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Don't think too hard.

Go ahead and ask her for fashion advice. It'll be fine. I promise.
 

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The Deacon said:
Don't think too hard.

Go ahead and ask her for fashion advice. It'll be fine. I promise.
Well I guess that ends that discussion... thanks.
 
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