Just got back from the movies, couple questions.

[Dynamo]

I was at the movies earlier tonight. I was meeting a group of my friends to go see the new National Treasure movie (I thought it was pretty good, very Indiana-Jones style ). I got there about ten minutes before my buddies, so I was just hanging out in the lobby. After a couple minutes a group of girls I hadn't seen around before walked in. I just sort of glanced at them all and smiled, then looked down at my phone because I got a text message.

 

Anyways, they got in line to get their ticket and they were all chatting and such, I really wasn't paying much attention. But whenever I looked up, one of the girls (I thought she was real cute) was staring at me - like, full blown eye contact. I was busy with my phone so I'd look up, see her still looking at me, and either smile or look back down at my phone after a minute. I heard them all laugh about something, then they were gone.

 

Anyways, my buddies showed up and we went and saw the movie. The group of girls had gone into a different movie, so I figured that was that. About half way through the movie I got up to buy some sodas for me and a friend, and I ran into the girl who kept looking at me (who was waiting in line to buy some popcorn or something). She was all smiley at me, I smiled back and we sort of struck up small talk while waiting in line. (You know boring stuff, she asked what movie I was watching, I asked the same, I made a joke about how much crud there was on the theater floor (this is a pretty dirty movie theater lol, especially on the weekends), she laughed).

 

After that, she got her stuff and I got mine, and we returned to our respective movies. I didn't see her or her friends after the movie got out.

 

Now my question is, what would have been the best way to go about that whole ordeal? From all the smiling and staring it appeared to me that she seemed interested, or do girls just do that? (sorta flirty type thing?). It was sort of a restrictive environment, and I doubt I'll ever see her again. Are places like this just not very good for meeting people? She initiated conversation with me, does that mean anything?

 

It's probably most likely that she was just being flirty, or something else, but when she kept staring at me, when she finally looked away her and her little group of friends sort of laughed/giggled and then ran off to get seats. Does that mean anything?

 

I'm probably over analyzing all of this, but hey. My main question is, what would have been the best way to go about getting to know her more in that sort of controlled setting? Or is it just not an optimal setup?

 

Thanks

[Jilly Bean]

I think it would have worked well if you asked her what her and her friends were doing after the movie. That you'd love to continue talking. If she said she was going home, or they had plans, then she still would know you were interested, and would have offered to meet another time. OR, all of you would have met somewhere else.

[D-Lish]

Always be prepared!

You don't want a business card on hand- but have a pen handy and ask for her number and get it on a napkin.

 

Opportunities come and go! Once they are gone- so is the opportunity.

You have to be proactive and ask for the number.

 

If I liked a guy- I wouldn't talk to him in line and make long lingering glances. But as female we feel that we are giving you the signal and expect you to pick up on that and ask for our contact details.

 

If you have no pen- ask the people behind the counter- they would have one. failing that- ask her if sheis on facebook and memorize her details and add her as a friend.

 

never let the possibility pass you by!

[Dynamo]

Thank you both for the responses!

 

I was thinking about trying to make further plans, but it just seemed like it would have been weird - we talked in line for like 5 minutes, and suddenly I'm asking her if she wants to hang out, or give me her contact info?

 

Maybe I'm just trying too hard to not come off as creepy, and it's causing me to wait too long and kills my chances. I'd love to hear any more opinions about this

 

Ladies, would you find it odd if a guy you casually talked with in line for a couple minutes asked you for your contact info/if you wanted to hang out?

[Jilly Bean]

I have had men change direction on the street to double-back and ask me out. lol. You boys can be unstoppable when on a mission, and we are always braced for that.

 

Like I said, if I made eyes at a guy, and we had a brief convo, I would have been fine if he made a move. Either asking what we were doing later, or asking for my number. Like D said, opportunity knocks once...

[D-Lish]

Nope- not at all.

From what you described she was interested.

 

You just have to learn to read situations.

if you are getting the flirty smile and eye contact- you are getting the green light.

 

I would see it as creepy if you just approached me out of the blue- but she was giving you the signal. Just learn to trust your gut with the signals, if you think someone is interested, they probably are.

[EYECANDY000]

Sounds like she is the shy type and was expecting you to persue her and make the first move.. But I would say that her smiling @ you numerous times wasnt her just be cordial for no reason at all