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Relationship?

Yeah. But in retrospect, maybe booking an impossible-to-get-a-reservation-for restaurant without first talking to her about where she might like to go on a date was a little stupid?

She sounds like a real headstrong gal.

Some women would be utterly swept off their feet. Others would be offended. It's hard to stay on either side of the line, I know. I'm one of those unpredictable women. And not necessarily in a good way.

Edited 2008-10-03 04:40 (UTC)

Actually, I'm just a little...well, I mean, she said she wanted to try it before she decided she wanted to get into a relationship, and I mean, hey, I can get that, her past two boyfriends have been douchebags of the highest degree, but I don't know...maybe she's changing her mind? And really, she's the modest kind...maybe I did offend her by actually doing something so kind as to spend money on her, I don't know.

Ah. Now you've hit upon my area. Sounds like your girlfriend and I would get along.

My suggestion? Cancel the reservations and take her on a picnic. And be sure to prepare everything yourself.

Haaa, not sure about that latter half. She's been giving me cooking lessons. Not all of which have gone spectacularly.

I might have also given her the wrong idea when I kind of disappeared on her for a bit? I mean. It was an emergency with a friend. I was worried and distracted and went out to see her and I mean this was right after we talked about...the...potential for a relationship. I don't know. I'd ask if I should get her anything, but gifts are apparently not a good idea.

Guess I'll just...do everything very simple and friend-like. Which I guess I would've normally done otherwise, but I wanted to do something special...

Believe me, even if it isn't edible, the fact that you make such an admirable effort will impress her to no end.

I can see how that would be jarring. But I'm sure she understands that it was an extreme situation and has nothing to do with your feelings for her.

Simple is good for some girls. You'd be surprised how little it can take to impress us. This may sound cliche, but it needs to come from the heart, and that's all.

How fast is too fast?

I don't even know! All this time I thought we couldn't go any slower.

Well, yes, this is true. So what happened?

Well, I mean, I kind of surprised Penny the other day. With a few gifts and a reservation to an impossible-to-get-into restaurant. You know, taking initiative in the whole...test...date...thing we've been meaning to do.

Um, but it just...I don't know, I think I weirded her out a bit. I think she just wants to act more like friends at this rate. Like, going out and doing...what we normally would as friends. As a date.

Which I guess makes sense coming from her? But I was really more going for a 'sweep her off her feet' kind of reaction.

Wouldn't going out but only as friends take away the purpose of going out?

Why don't you just ask her right out what it is she wants?

This confusion could hurt your brain.

I've tried that. It kind of just came back to 'well what do YOU want' which is how I got to telling her in the first place, which leads us to...here.

I mean, she suggested a movie. Which is okay for a date, I guess? Except that's the kind of stuff we've been doing as friends. I don't see how it would be any different or how that would help her decide if she's willing to--I DON'T KNOW. Do you think she's changing her mind about this whole thing?

I think she's being very vague, but I don't know her. It could be she's shy, it could be she's uncertain, it could be she's scared. Hang in there, Billy.

I just...need this to work out.

Um, and if it doesn't, would you like a diamond necklace?

I know, Billy. I know.

...um, what?

...Well, I mean, if it doesn't work out, then I guess I could always see if I could return it, but I figure someone else will want it...

Okay. Hold on for a minute. You bought a diamond necklace?

Is...is that a little much?

Maybe just a tad.

Damn it.

It's okay, Billy. It's not the end of the world. It doesn't mean she didn't like it. It just means it's a very expensive gift and maybe she was uncomfortable in taking it.

It's the kind of thing that in hindsight is really insanely obvious. I should've just stuck with the flowers. And doing something simple. I don't know. I even showed up in one of my new suits to impress her. I'm just making a huge fool of myself. I made huge fools of both of us! Right out in public! Oh god she must think I'm such an idiot.