because a Reverend can't be wrong.
Okay… so I went to talk to that girl, knowing she would be there today since Jaclyn called yesterday and that is what they told her. So I drove out there… swallowed every fear I had and walked inside….
She took the day off!!!
Grrrr. All of that for NOTHING. Jaclyn says I should try again Monday. I think I should take this as a sign.
*deep breath*
Going now.
Thanks to danae for additional advice and a slightly different plan.
Wish me luck.
Believe it or not, I have never been in a situation in which I attempted to strike up a real, person to person conversation with a female in which my ultimate goal was to acquire her telephone number, and hopefully, a date. I have always dated people I knew: friends of friends, friends of family, family of friends… NEVER someone outside. If I saw an attractive woman I didn’t know… she would remain just that: an attractive woman I didn’t know.
When Tom found this out, he was shocked. When Jaclyn found this out, she was shocked. Both of them attempted to advise me on the proper procedures in this situation. I am lost, and confused, and more nervous than I have ever been before.
Yesterday, I went to the Sprint PCS store with Tom during lunch to purchase a new cell phone. The girl that helped us made me melt. Beautiful hair, incredible voice, piercing eyes; I was a pile of silly putty just talking to her about cell phones. When we got back in my truck, Tom asked why I didn’t give her my phone number, and that is when I told him I didn’t know how.
Her name was foreign, and unpronounceable. I told Jaclyn about her over AIM. Before I could realize what was happening, she had called Sprint PCS to get this girls number for me. Luckily she had gone home, but Jaclyn did manage to get her name. p’E-uh-zhay (Pronunciation Guide). French, maybe? I’m not sure.
Jaclyn told me that if I didn’t get back out to that store and talk to her by 3:00pm today, she was going to go up there herself with a picture of me. I can’t have that… that just looks bad. So… I’ve got about three hours… and I am wasting as much time as I can.
I am incredibly nervous. I am sure I am going to be a bumbling, fumbling dolt. I think I should have practiced on a few girls that I didn’t care as much about failing with.
I am trying to work my words over in my head so that I wont be so fumbling, only I am afraid that if I rehearse too many times, I will just speak too quickly.
Here is what I have so far:
Hi. I was in here yesterday with a co-worker of mine looking for a new cell phone. I found you very attractive. From your looks, to the way you carried yourself, to the way you spoke. And when I got home last night, I kept wondering why I didn’t at least try to talk to you. So, I am here today, because I know I’ll always wonder if I don’t ask. Are you involved with anyone, currently?
If she says “Yes”:
Well, okay. Like I said, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I didn’t ask. Take this [hand her piece of paper with phone number and email address]. If you ever want someone new to have a cup of coffee or dinner with, give me a call.
And, if she says “No”:
Really? Well I was wondering if you might like to get together some time for a cup of coffee or dinner?
Again if she says “No”:
Well, okay. Take this [same piece of paper] anyway, in case you change your mind.
And, if she says “Yes”:
Great! Here is my number [same piece of paper]. I’ll let you get back to work. Give me a call sometime, okay?
This is just a rough draft. But I don’t have a lot of time before 3pm, so hurry up and send in your comments. I am in desperate need of help.