The Comeback Kid
Master Don Juan
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I see the first thread on here is getting a little engthy at 17 posts, so I am starting the "other half" of the thread. 
Just want to hear your thoughts. I am writing a little update - I'm not overly optimistic here, but I am still hoping for the best...:
We get out of class, slowly walk around to her desk...and there's a line (like I thought). Luckily I saw the line from a spot she couldn't see me at, so I just walked around for a few, spoke to my dad on the phone (he called, wanted to see how I did on my test). So after that, I begin to walk right to the empty line where she is...but some "nerdy" chick who can't speak English well runs right in and is in need of urgent assistance. My expression was priceless here lol...it was an "are u serious?" expression, but I don't think the girl I like saw it. Since she already saw me walk in, I decided to entertain myself for the 10 or so minutes that I had to wait (the other person was asking really basic questions too, but couldn't understand the basic answers). I was right there, so the girl I like saw me pretending to read the magazine on the nearby table and then read the school newspaper.
After that other person leaves, my turn! The girl looks up, sees me and says "Can I help you?" but is also hiding a little smile and I think she knew I wasn't actually there for any real help. Also very interesting to note was that the guy who is usually there (why I made this thread: http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=121936) looks up, sees me, and leaves the scene.
Basically, our convo went like this:
HB 8.5: Can I help you (knows it's me and that something's probably up)?
TCK: not really (smirk). Oh, how'd u do on the test (I was holding it, so it made a good convo starter)?
HB 8.5: I did pretty well.......etc. How'd u do?
[we then talked about the test for a minute. She mentioned how one part of the test hurt her score a little]
TCK: cool. So what time do you get off work?
HB 8.5: uugh, 5:00 (this convo takes place at 12:30).
TCK: Damn - that's rough. I'm gonna go grab a quick bite and I'd invite you to "tag along", but you still got some time here.
HB 8.5: yeah ...
TCK: (jumped in right when I figured a pause was coming) So I'll be expecting a rain check.
HB 8.5: haha ok.
-I then ended it and went about my way. It's a good thing I ended it when I did b/c seconds later, my academic advisor enters, we say hi, etc. I really did not want my advisor seeing me hit on a girl lol (awkward).
Before you make any snap judgements about how I should have pressed for dinner or something like that, I feel a casual lunch date is the way to go here. First off, it's much less formal, and there really isn't much anticipation building leading into it. Second, it's a good atmosphere to get to know each other better. Third, college students usually don't have lunch plans, but do have dinner plans. Getting a lunch date is easier. Finally, a lunch date is shorter (people have class, work, etc.). There is a much lower risk of running out of conversation topics, since there is less time.
Any thoughts on this whole thing? I really am unsure if "ok" means good or bad, so I can't make any conclusions yet. I usually try to study a girl's eyes when she says sometthing like this (if looking at you, good, if looking away and to the right, bad), but I honestly cannot remember which direction her eyes "twitched" at this moment. I'll probably get this rain check thing in order, offering her the privlige to eat with me after my classes on Friday (early afternoon, and I think she is done by then too).
P.S. Part 1 is here: http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=121725
Just want to hear your thoughts. I am writing a little update - I'm not overly optimistic here, but I am still hoping for the best...:
We get out of class, slowly walk around to her desk...and there's a line (like I thought). Luckily I saw the line from a spot she couldn't see me at, so I just walked around for a few, spoke to my dad on the phone (he called, wanted to see how I did on my test). So after that, I begin to walk right to the empty line where she is...but some "nerdy" chick who can't speak English well runs right in and is in need of urgent assistance. My expression was priceless here lol...it was an "are u serious?" expression, but I don't think the girl I like saw it. Since she already saw me walk in, I decided to entertain myself for the 10 or so minutes that I had to wait (the other person was asking really basic questions too, but couldn't understand the basic answers). I was right there, so the girl I like saw me pretending to read the magazine on the nearby table and then read the school newspaper.
After that other person leaves, my turn! The girl looks up, sees me and says "Can I help you?" but is also hiding a little smile and I think she knew I wasn't actually there for any real help. Also very interesting to note was that the guy who is usually there (why I made this thread: http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=121936) looks up, sees me, and leaves the scene.
Basically, our convo went like this:
HB 8.5: Can I help you (knows it's me and that something's probably up)?
TCK: not really (smirk). Oh, how'd u do on the test (I was holding it, so it made a good convo starter)?
HB 8.5: I did pretty well.......etc. How'd u do?
[we then talked about the test for a minute. She mentioned how one part of the test hurt her score a little]
TCK: cool. So what time do you get off work?
HB 8.5: uugh, 5:00 (this convo takes place at 12:30).
TCK: Damn - that's rough. I'm gonna go grab a quick bite and I'd invite you to "tag along", but you still got some time here.
HB 8.5: yeah ...
TCK: (jumped in right when I figured a pause was coming) So I'll be expecting a rain check.
HB 8.5: haha ok.
-I then ended it and went about my way. It's a good thing I ended it when I did b/c seconds later, my academic advisor enters, we say hi, etc. I really did not want my advisor seeing me hit on a girl lol (awkward).
Before you make any snap judgements about how I should have pressed for dinner or something like that, I feel a casual lunch date is the way to go here. First off, it's much less formal, and there really isn't much anticipation building leading into it. Second, it's a good atmosphere to get to know each other better. Third, college students usually don't have lunch plans, but do have dinner plans. Getting a lunch date is easier. Finally, a lunch date is shorter (people have class, work, etc.). There is a much lower risk of running out of conversation topics, since there is less time.
Any thoughts on this whole thing? I really am unsure if "ok" means good or bad, so I can't make any conclusions yet. I usually try to study a girl's eyes when she says sometthing like this (if looking at you, good, if looking away and to the right, bad), but I honestly cannot remember which direction her eyes "twitched" at this moment. I'll probably get this rain check thing in order, offering her the privlige to eat with me after my classes on Friday (early afternoon, and I think she is done by then too).
P.S. Part 1 is here: http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=121725