I've realized that when I'm around a girl I like I go into what I call "girlfriend mode". No, I don't become her girlfriend or anything like that, I start treating her as if we're in a relationship. I start setting it up in my mind like we're a couple. This is bad, because for some reason when I do this I no longer am myself. Usually I'm a playful guy (c&f if you will), I get along with everyone and girls show lots of interest. But when I let "girlfriend mode" kick in when I'm with a girl, I start to lose those playful charms and become more laid back. Too laid back. Boring I guess. The playfulness goes away, and most joking with it. I'm not even sure what to make of it. Maybe it's because I feel like I've already won her over and I'm losing interest? Remember, no "nice guy" qualities are used anywhere here. Thoughts? This is something I just started realizing today.