FR#62: How to Move a Relationship Forward

2010-03-21 Monday
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Mouse had a Chinese exam on Monday, so I gave her space over the weekend. We meet up on Monday and I'm hungry. As I eat, we talk about relationship stuff, which often a bad idea.

Around the time that I finally get exclusive with Mouse, Rufio also gets exclusive. Both of us find that whenever we talk about relationship status and expectations, things tend to get messed up. I feel this is because Rufio and I would talk about relationship status with certain expectations.

Girls who are really independent or who are hesitant to commit may need to know that you're thinking of going steady with her before she voices her feelings. I mentioned it to Mouse and she took a week to say she wanted it. Rufio mentioned it to his girl. At first, she thought it was too fast as well. A week later, she wanted it.

If you bring up the topic, say something simple like, "I just want to be on the same page about something because we haven't ever talked about it: What's our relationship status? Friends or something more involved?" Straight up like that. Whatever her answer is, just accept it with an "Okay." and end the conversation. If she asks why you brought this stuff up, just say you had been thinking about going steady, but you also don't want to rush things and you're cool with how things are, no pressure. Keep it really short.

Finally, I feel it was not a very useful discussion, but I suppose it laid the groundwork for us getting together. We talked about some other stuff, then I walked her home.

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