Ponzoli Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Yesterday, sitting in class, I had this girl in my class, who I don't really talk to on any sort of regular basis (we do tend to sit close to one another in class, though) tell me, as she got up to leave and stood over my desk that I had "beautiful handwriting." Now first off, I don't. I have incredibly sloppy handwriting that I sometimes can't make out (I am a guy after, not a woman, so no "cute loops" or anything for me). Secondly, it just made me think of a time in college when one of my friends had a similiar experience. A girl in his literature class walked over to his desk and told him that he "read" extemely well. He told me that weird/strange compliments like that coming out of the blue meant that a girl might be interested or might be trying to start a conversation, etc. Personally the handwriting compliment was kind of a weird thing to say IMO. SO, how does a guy know when some random woman is complimenting him just to be nice, or when she is complimenting him because she likes him? Ladies?
Replicant Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Don't analyze the situation so much, possibly she's shy and that was a ice breaker for her at the moment...clearly she's opening the door for conversation!
jcster Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 She wouldn't have stopped to talk to you if she weren't at least somewhat interested.
amber1 Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Agreed. It was an ice breaker. She wants you to talk to her. Next time you see her, start a conversation with her.
amber1 Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 SO, how does a guy know when some random woman is complimenting him just to be nice, or when she is complimenting him because she likes him? Ladies? Most of the time we don't waste compliments on men we aren't at least somewhat interested in. I don't at least.
Author Ponzoli Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 I should say in the interest of full disclosure, that while I and this girl do not talk on a daily basis or anything, she is definitely not shy. Shy is very outgoing and talks a lot to just about anyone. Also, she laughs all the time, at anything. I mean, no lie, if she drops her pencil in class she laughs. So normally, I would just ignore anything she said to me since she is really outgoing to begin with. But the random weirdness of her telling me I have nice handwriting just made me think is all. Any further thoughts/views with this new information available?
Author Ponzoli Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks I appreciate your replay. WIth the new information I disclosed in my above post, do you still think she was expressing interest in me? She is quite "bubbly" and talkative, seems to be very outgoing. I would have normally thought nothing of it (say if she said, nice shirt/shoes, etc.) but the "nice handwriting" comment just seemed completely weird, u know?
Author Ponzoli Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 When you get the chance could you please elaborate on your previous post. I really do value your input. Just FYI, I saw her walking with friends across the street today (we were going in opposite directions) and she waved to me. Should I take that as anything. LIke I said this is avery outgoing girl who talks to just about everyone, and has a very bubbly personality. That is why I didn't know how to take her handwriting comment. Any further advice help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Author Ponzoli Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 JCester, I agree that she might not have stopped if she wasn't interested, but she was sitting right next to me (her usual spot in class) and she made the comment when she got up to leave (thus standing right above my desk) as she spotted my notebook. Still a weird compliemtn no? "YOu have really nice handwriting!"?
Author Ponzoli Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Are you back yet? As my pervious posts suggest, I really would appreciate your expanded take on my question regarding this girl. I like her a lot and would like to know what you think, if you have anything to add. Thanks.
angelj Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Don't over analyze. I say things like that all the time...just to be nice. And I am quite bubbly and outgoing. If you want to know if she is interested. Try talking to her. If you engage in some sort of interesting conversation, try hanging out, outside of class. If she declines in any way, shape, or form...shes not interested in anything besides being your classmate...who has a thing for your handwriting.
angelj Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 PS - How do you like her a lot...if you haven't really engaged in any type of conversation with her....................................
Author Ponzoli Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. SO basically you are saying, that there is a good chance she was just being kind and outgoing by saying that about my handwriting, and that's that, right? So I can't judge one way or the other by her words whether or not she is interested. Am I correct in my assessment of your reply? I really do appreciate your honesty. I am just trying to get as many people's opinions as possible. and PS-To Hans Solo...nice "burn", as my friend MC might say. Well done.
Author Ponzoli Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 Angel J, thanks for grounding me with y our response. I suppose I was reading a little bit too much into things, yet again. It was just that the handwriting comment seemed to be so out of the blue and bizarre is all.
Author Ponzoli Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 I will be the first to admit, that I do have a tendency to read too much into things.
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