*I thought* The universe *was* playing tricks on me.

[Teflon Billy]

...and remember:
1. Eliminate your desire.
2. Be excellent in her presence.
3. Withdraw.

The Dao of Steve works like magic.

People always berate me for this next bit, but I guarantee that it is positively golden advice...

"Kind of act like a jerk toward her"

Add that to the Dao of Steve and you are there!

 

[MerakSpielman]

You have, essentially, 3 choices.

1) Continue doing what you're doing. (safe but lame-o)

2) Ask her out. (risky, but oh, the possible benefits!)

3) Get over her and move on. (safe)

 

[Angcuru]

1) Continue doing what you're doing. (safe but lame-o)

I'm not in this position because I want to be.

3. Withdraw.

What exactly to you mean by that?

 

[Krieg]

Withdraw

What exactly to you mean by that?

We pursue that which flees from us.

In short, let her chase you a bit.

 

[Mog Elffoe]

I'm not in this position because I want to be.


What exactly to you mean by that?

You ever see that episode of Seinfeld where George decides he's always going to leave on a high note? That's what 'be excellent in her presence and withdraw' means. Be cool, then split, leaving her wanting more. Leave on that high note.

Tao Of Steve should be seen by every guy.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Dang, and I thought I was the only guy who saw that particular movie...

A bit of warning though - after awhile you won't be able to withdraw. Then you'll have to be excellent all the time, or just excellent enough that she's willing to hang around a bit until the next time your excellence meter replenishes. So don't blow all of your excellence all at once.

And no, Grandma Noah, none of the was double entendre. Get your mind out of the gutter.

 

[dreaded_beast]

1. Eliminate your desire.
2. Be excellent in her presence.
3. Withdraw.

Be careful though. Sometimes the person in question is more happy with "withdraw" than with anything else.

"Be excellent in her presence" is sometimes relative.

I've seen guys go up to women and think that they were "excellent" and then "withdraw", only to hear the women afterwards be grateful that those guys left.

A woman being cordial doesn't necessarily mean she's into you.
(But how much easier life would be if it were true. )

 

[blackshirt5]

So I am finally nearly just about 'over' this girl I've been in love with for over a year, but by circumstance and lack of courage never got to tell her. And then guess who I should meet by the vending machines during my 5 minute break during my night class on Wednesday, with only enough time to say a shocked "HI!" before she had to go back to her class?

The universe is toying with me, I just know it. At least I have 13 more classes at the same time and place (but not room) as she does, so my chances of seeing her again are there, but not great. But won't it just be so horribly sucking if that's all I see of her?

Jeez, it's like being almost done quitting drinking, and then by complete accident getting a drink and then the world's supply of alcohol may or may not go dry. Or some similar thingy. Meh.

How would you know? You've never drank!

Eh, you should already know my advice on this Jeremy; ask her out. It can't hurt. Well, it can; but it'll hurt more if you don't.

Carpe Canus!

 

[Angcuru]

Eh, you should already know my advice on this Jeremy; ask her out.

I thought I had made it clear that I plan to, it's just the weeee obstacle of not being able to contact her for the moment. :\

 

[blackshirt5]

I thought I had made it clear that I plan to, it's just the weeee obstacle of not being able to contact her for the moment. :\

My bad; I wrote that reply out after reading the first post.

Besides, someone mentioned going Celt and getting you pumped, figured I'd contribute. That, and I wanted to be able to say "Carpe Canus!" today.