mo mo Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 I went to the local public pool a few days ago with a good friend of mine. This pool is really cool: it has a lazy river that goes around, a swimming area, a water volleyball area, and a water basketball area. We noticed there were 2 girls shooting the basketball by themselves, so we joined them. One of them was really cute. Let's call her Carmelo (she kept calling herself that, probably in reference to Carmelo Anthony) Eventually some other people came along and we got a game going. At first talk was limited, but over time, Carmelo and my friend started getting really competitive against each other. They started trash talking (all in fun of course) whenever she got the ball, my friend would guard her closely, she kept saying "back up!! why you gotta get all in my game, you're messing me up" (while smiling, of course). Whenever he got the ball, she got dirty.. she'd slap his hands, splash water, grab his fingers, push his back, etc. Mind you, there were other guys playing in the game, but Carmelo wasn't doing any of this with any of them. When it was time to go, my friend didn't say goodbye to her, he didn't ask her name, nothing. He kept saying "she's too young, she's too young" She was one of those girls that was kinda hard to guess how old she is. She had a fully developed physique (boy was it developed ) and while she seemed to have a young face, she could have been anywhere from 16 to 24. My friend feels like a moron now for not pursuing her. He's 31, btw. Should he feel like a moron?
AmberJ Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 As a 21 year old who gets asked daily if she's between 12 and 14, yeah.
Art_Critic Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Should he feel like a moron? Can you imagine how much of a moron he would have felt if she was 16 and he hit on her asking for her phone number.. dude.. He used his best judgment that she was too young for him.. why would that be moronic ?
Nexus One Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Well maybe not a moron, more like a guy who missed a chance to find out more about her. I guess it couldn't hurt to have asked for her real name and age, if she was single and for her number. If she's too young or has a boyfriend, then it's always possible to cut it off right then and there. Edited July 23, 2011 by Nexus One
Author mo mo Posted July 23, 2011 Author Posted July 23, 2011 Well maybe not a moron, more like a guy who missed a chance to find out more about her. I guess it couldn't hurt to have asked for her real name and age, if she was single and for her number. If she's too young or has a boyfriend, then it's always possible to cut it off right then and there. Yea that's what I am saying. He didn't even give himself the chance. DAMN.. what a moron.
Art_Critic Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Yea that's what I am saying. He didn't even give himself the chance. DAMN.. what a moron. I have always kicked myself when I missed a chance to look like a creeper... I'll bet if she was closer to his age then he might feel differently but when a normal man is faced with looking like a creeper and just letting it go then the normal guy just lets it go.. He may later look back on it and like nexus said wished he has at least asked her age... but he didn't.. I don't think your friend is a moron.
Author mo mo Posted July 23, 2011 Author Posted July 23, 2011 I have always kicked myself when I missed a chance to look like a creeper... I'll bet if she was closer to his age then he might feel differently but when a normal man is faced with looking like a creeper and just letting it go then the normal guy just lets it go.. He may later look back on it and like nexus said wished he has at least asked her age... but he didn't.. I don't think your friend is a moron. Oh come on.. you guys haven't realized my friend feels like such a moron that he has trouble admitting he's the one posting in this thread?
Nexus One Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Oh come on.. you guys haven't realized my friend feels like such a moron that he has trouble admitting he's the one posting in this thread? Don't sweat it, we all have these moments. A good thing to focus on is that whenever an opportunity arises, to then realize that there's an opportunity and then go into "approach-mode". Try to gather at least the basic information like name, relationship status, age and number. Once you know that, then you already know a lot and you can always get in touch later. But I assume you already know these things.
somedude81 Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Oh come on.. you guys haven't realized my friend feels like such a moron that he has trouble admitting he's the one posting in this thread? If he keeps talking about himself in the 3rd person he is one. How old is he? Does he know he's posting on an anonymous forum?
TuffCookieX Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Morons post in third person. There's always "missed connections" on Craigslist! A long shot, but possibly worth it. Everyone will find time they regret not pursuing something that could have been... but you learn to not dwell on the past, rather look forward for how you can be better at meeting someone the next time. I agree, you should have asked how old she was in a nonchalant way. Like "I can't believe I'm being beat by a 15 yr old!" You live and ya learn. Next time you won't let a cool girl pass you by.
zengirl Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Oh come on.. you guys haven't realized my friend feels like such a moron that he has trouble admitting he's the one posting in this thread? You're not a moron. That's a bit extreme. You didn't want to be creepy, and I totally understand. But if she looked like she could be a suitable age potentially, you should just ask next time! You could always go back and frequent that pool for the rest of summer, see if she's a regular.
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