mortensorchid Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 In a previous thread I posted about how you can get to meet others by wanting your friends / family to introduce you to others. I attempted this at last, but tell me that I didn't do the wrong thing here ... I have a family friend who is one my FB with her husband. They are both locals, they are on the very outskirts of my inner circle I found out last year. Apparently they fixed up the wife's sister with someone she is now married to. I wrote them both emails saying that despite my tough, swashbuckling loner exterior, I am lonely and looking for love. I sent them these emails yesterday and said that they are free to laugh at me, but I have nothing to loose by asking. The humility is probably the best way. But, did I approach this the right way? Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
bayouboi Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 I think the question is whether or not she took the right approach. I say it doesn't matter so long as you made the approach because regardless of whether it was the right way to go about it or not you would have the following outcomes based on approaching or not approaching: not approach - no results approach - either results or no results So the only way to have a chance at getting results is to approach. Sure, the effectiveness of the approach increases your chance of results, but like you said "nothing ventured, nothing gained".
Kamille Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 I think it's great that you're putting yourself out there and increasing the odds of meeting Mr. Right by reaching out to your extended circle. I have had great experiences telling my close.r friends I was open to meeting any interesting single men in their circles. I figure friends of my friends must share commonalities with me. Friends also know me better and care about me. My question is: have you also informed your close friends you're open to being set up?
norajane Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 There is nothing to be embarrassed about in asking people if they know anyone they can introduce you to. People are willing to put their lives online and advertise themselves to the world to try to meet complete strangers to date and aren't embarrassed. Why should you be embarrassed to ask people you know if they know anyone you might want to meet?
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