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westernport
08-24-2011, 07:35 PM
Got a question...

Ok, I have been talking to this girl online for eight months (plus text, phone, etc) and we met briefly at the airport for the first time in July since I passed through her city. We kept talking after the meeting and made plans to meet again. I'm on the East Coast in Maryland; meanwhile, she is in Minnesota. At our first meeting - since she is a big sports fan, and so am I -- I bought her cap and ball from a trip I made.

The initial meeting went great - although brief, and I flew out to meet her over the weekend.

I was in Minnesota from Saturday to Tuesday. I rented a car -- even though she said she would pick me up and take me anywhere -- just case she wanted to bail, or I did and would not be tethered to each other.

She bought two tickets for me to a baseball game, plus offered to pick me up from my hotel and made all these elaborate plans. I offered to pay for the tickets, meals and all -- she refused my money at very corner.

I was well, expecting to walk away without much happening and returning home frustrated. Frankly, I set the bar real low on this, and was not expecting anything -- chemistry, a like for me or otherwise.

The first night, we met up for dinner and spent nearly three hours to together. She thought it was fun. I asked her what made her write me and keep it at it -- she said my fashionable glasses and smile.

So we met for brunch in Sunday, attended a ball game and then went golfing. Also, she made me a gift -- chocolate chip cookies and handed them to me after the day ended.

She found that fun too; therefore, on Monday, she had to work, but took me to lunch at a lake which nearly two hours flew by, got some drinks and then went back to work. That evening, we went out to a ball game.

Afterwards, she dropped me off and wanted to meet me at the airport, but could not. I asked her if her opinion had changed of me on Friday and she said, "no".

We had talked about her coming to my part of the world and while she said she wanted to -- she used the word, 'definitely', she was non-committal st moment and needed to figure out a date to meet again.

She paid out of pocket for everything, and I was shocked at all she did. She refused to take any money from me at all for anything. I was nearly moved to tears after the weekend that someone could do all that for me.

We posed for pictures everywhere we went (literally) and talked about everything under the sun.

I told her, "I don't know how much better it could have gone, I don't know why you did all of this..." She said, "it was my pleasure, and I enjoyed you coming out..."

Ok, it sounds like the greatest weekend ever; however, she never kissed me -- but we did share a hug. I don't know what I should read out if it. Considering my dating experience, I told her that I would love to see her out East, but nothing more than that -- mainly out of utter fear of coming on way too strong. In fact, I may have been way too cool in handling myself and not like declaring anything much at all yet.

I do want to know, what do you read out of this? I don't know if she is 'the one' yet, but I am so attracted her, like her spirit and I'm excited at seeing her again. Again, why would someone go through all of that, if they weren't interested?

We have shared a few texts, that's all in the past day or two. She's got a fairly busy job (she's a hospital administrator). I sent a text this morning to see how she was and what she was up to. She texted me last night, and I didn't get a response back last night, nor in the morning.

Right now, I am playing it cool and won't respond back. The funny things is I am sad -- not because of anything in particular, but because I miss being around her and some uncertainty (it may just be all in my head) if she really liked me.

I'm just going to wait and see. I have not called her anything, not to be pushy. I said that I'd reach her at the end of the week - maybe Thursday/Friday.

Again, how you would all read this?

**Sapphire**
08-25-2011, 11:31 AM
Sounds to me like things went well when you 2 met.

I would be a little bit more patient, you mentioned she's a busy hospital administrator. I bet that does take a whole lot of her time.

Give her a call on Thursday or Friday like you mentioned & go from there.

Maybe she didn't give you a kiss because she didn't want to seem to eager or she wants to take things slowly since you 2 met online & live in different states.

westernport
08-25-2011, 01:25 PM
The response was much appreciated. We've traded texts since then daily, just to say a quick hello and also give her encouragement with work. No long ranging conversations at all.

I was going to give her a call tonight. I'm sure if she was truly repulsed by me, she would have told me flat out that she wanted no contact, or would not have responded.

I guess I was really a tad nervous when I got home, but glad I sought you all and my friends out.

**Sapphire**
08-26-2011, 11:10 AM
So, did you call her last night? If you did, how did it go?

westernport
08-26-2011, 12:36 PM
We texted back and forth a little last night, plus this morning. I tried reaching her this morning after the text to see if we could actually talk, but got voice mail.

I will let you know how it goes.

westernport
08-29-2011, 05:45 PM
I'll keep you updated for sure. I'm sure all will be all right -- she may just be busy.

I just still feel weird because I have intitated all contact, and she never did call back after leaving the message. But like I said, she is responding to texts... I don't know. We've been talking since the beginning of the year, I'd really just want to know where I stand again. I don't think it's all that serious.

Considering I was in her part of the world for three days, and she did so much (which still boggles my mind, really); it might be that she needs some time and maybe space.

Or is she just not interested?

**Sapphire**
08-30-2011, 10:59 AM
She could want a little space. If she is responding to texts I would think that's a little on the positive side. That might be what she can do right now if she is busy instead of talking on the phone.

How about this, don't text her for a couple days? See if she will contact you, maybe make her miss you a bit.

westernport
08-31-2011, 07:44 PM
Thanks for the note!

It's been a week-plus since I've seen her, so we'll see. I don't know, I feel a lot of it has been one way, but not sure where it is all going.

I kind of went at a strategy of telling her subtlely how I felt. She thanked me for my thoughts, and we're back at texting.

I also suggested she call me on her drive in, and she did ... of course, I missed it; however, Megan (her name) noted that she was busy, appreciated the texts and was going to be tied up all day.

I really do like this woman and cannot wait to see her again, but I feel like I am now in the drivers' seat and have to pursue this. Is that thought out of the question? I guess now, I have to do the work?

No real phone conversation as of yet, just another text telling wishing her a good morning, asking if she was busy and hope all is well out there, and she replying with "Yes, I am, teaching all day with Kaia (her friend from work), Thanks for the message. Have a terrific day"...

Still not sure if this a buddy-buddy friendship, or something possibly more. Just still confused, but having a feeling that this going to take time to find out. She seems to answers my texts - albeit brief, and I would like to have a conversation again of some substance. Do you think there are any hints being dropped, etc?

I've not been texting much at all really. Just want to see what happens...

**Sapphire**
09-01-2011, 10:52 AM
So when you told her how you felt about her, she only thanked you for your thoughts? She didn't let you know either way good or bad about how she feels in regards to you?

westernport
09-01-2011, 04:54 PM
That's all can I say ... not really; I'd like to get a straight answer, obviously - good or bad. I've not been consuming myself with it all over the past few days.

**Sapphire**
09-02-2011, 11:26 AM
Well that's good that you aren't letting it consume your thoughts/days. IF she doesn't share the same feelings hopefully it won't hurt AS much & can make the transition to move on better for you.

I'm not saying she doesn't share the same feelings, but this is getting to be a bit much IMO. A person that likes someone else will find a little time here & there to keep in touch.

westernport
09-02-2011, 12:34 PM
I more or less laid a hint that I'd be well ... moving on and it would be a great idea to talk more than texting. She replied to me in a text back last and said she'd call since it was late as she was at the gym, etc.

She did do that this morning and had a nice, brief chat as we were both getting ready for our work days. I didn't get all heavy into things, but all is good - I guess.

We are going to talk next week, and she didn't lay on any crazy news, or wanted to be rid of me, etc.

dodo
09-04-2011, 01:04 PM
Okay westport. U're in a similar situation as mine. Mixed signals.

Frankly speaking, don't take it too much, don't expect. Yes, no matter what you say, u r falling for her.

Tellme something. When was she responding more - before she met you, or after?

westernport
09-04-2011, 01:47 PM
She was responding about the same level, though we have not talked on the phone as much -- we maybe talked once or twice a week before ever meeting. I'm just focusing other things this weekend since I am out of town. Like I said in a previous post, I am not going consume myself with this at a crazy level.

Yes, I know it's all a two way street. I did fall for her, yes. The thing is, the whole issue is I have no idea what she feels about me.

dodo
09-04-2011, 04:01 PM
Well, dude. Since i'm in a similar situation too, with my ex , so can't comment. Lemme just suggest you to somehow get a meeting fixed , and give her clear hints about your feelings. And try to make it romantic. In case u need suggestions abt making it romantic, am here :) Been there, done that !

westernport
09-04-2011, 10:56 PM
I fully intend to ask about another meeting (which would be a third) when we talk next. The distance is hard to deal with, but I would be willing to go out and see her again -- if it has to be for now. I know she's busy this month with stuff on the weekends - at least for the first two.

Like I said, I would rather know where I stand - good or bad - than keep going at things this way.

**Sapphire**
09-07-2011, 02:05 PM
Hopefully she will for sure let you know what's going on either way soon.

I think you are right in not letting this "in between" get the best of you though.