Patrick
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[pathetic_teenage_ramblings]
I'll preface this by saying that I'm a square dancer. I first took lessons back in autumn of 2003, so I suppose it's been about four years now. When I took lessons, there was a girl there who, at the time, I thought to be amazing. And apparently, I still do now.
My club meets once a week, and this is the only time I see her, if that. Sometimes she doesn't show up, sometimes I don't, et cetera. She's always beaming and appears to really enjoy talking with me, dancing with me (more so than she does with the others), and things of that nature.
I've had a very bad history when it comes to girls-- I've never once had a girl not reject me upon my request for a date. That's one of the reasons that I've yet to ask her out.
Another reason is that she's one of the best dancers there, and should she reject me, I don't want to create any possible tension that might stop me from dancing with her in the future.
And the final reason that I'm skeptical is that while I'm currently 17, she's 15 (I believe almost to be 16, though), and I'm unaware if this is an age gap that might be frowned upon by society.
Now, on to the reasons that I've been seriously contemplating asking her out. During a hiatus of my arrival at the dances lasting since... I believe around December until mid June, I've acquired a means of transportation (my Mark. haha). Which would make things much smoother considering she lives about 30 miles away from me. Also, I'm the type of guy that will do almost anything to prove a point. And for the last week or so, I've been having recurring dreams where I ask her out, and she doesn't do anything but laugh at me. I take this as my subconscious challenging me to ask her, and I have to admit, it's very tempting.
One last thing and then I'll shut up and let y'all give me some advice.
Her parents also frequent the dances, and I've a very good relationship with them. I'm afraid that even my simply asking her out (even if she agrees) might tarnish things with her parents, and I don't want them to hate me. I've been contemplating doing what appears to be the proper thing and asking them first if they'd allow me to ask their daughter out, but I don't know how to phrase it without making them... I can't think of the word to place here, but y'all are bound to know what I'm talking about. They don't seem like the type who would be at all mad about it-- if anything, they'd probably be all for it since during the past four years, they seem to have gained a very high opinion of me.
Alright! I'm done talking. If anyone has any advice whatsoever, I'd LOVE to hear it. Any questions, and I'd be more than willing to answer them, but I'm afraid that I'm heading off soon, I've got an early day at work tomorrow. Also, my club meets Friday nights, so the quicker the advice, the better! Although I think they might still be on vacation next week, but I don't know.
[/pathetic_teenage_ramblings]
I'll preface this by saying that I'm a square dancer. I first took lessons back in autumn of 2003, so I suppose it's been about four years now. When I took lessons, there was a girl there who, at the time, I thought to be amazing. And apparently, I still do now.
My club meets once a week, and this is the only time I see her, if that. Sometimes she doesn't show up, sometimes I don't, et cetera. She's always beaming and appears to really enjoy talking with me, dancing with me (more so than she does with the others), and things of that nature.
I've had a very bad history when it comes to girls-- I've never once had a girl not reject me upon my request for a date. That's one of the reasons that I've yet to ask her out.
Another reason is that she's one of the best dancers there, and should she reject me, I don't want to create any possible tension that might stop me from dancing with her in the future.
And the final reason that I'm skeptical is that while I'm currently 17, she's 15 (I believe almost to be 16, though), and I'm unaware if this is an age gap that might be frowned upon by society.
Now, on to the reasons that I've been seriously contemplating asking her out. During a hiatus of my arrival at the dances lasting since... I believe around December until mid June, I've acquired a means of transportation (my Mark. haha). Which would make things much smoother considering she lives about 30 miles away from me. Also, I'm the type of guy that will do almost anything to prove a point. And for the last week or so, I've been having recurring dreams where I ask her out, and she doesn't do anything but laugh at me. I take this as my subconscious challenging me to ask her, and I have to admit, it's very tempting.
One last thing and then I'll shut up and let y'all give me some advice.
Her parents also frequent the dances, and I've a very good relationship with them. I'm afraid that even my simply asking her out (even if she agrees) might tarnish things with her parents, and I don't want them to hate me. I've been contemplating doing what appears to be the proper thing and asking them first if they'd allow me to ask their daughter out, but I don't know how to phrase it without making them... I can't think of the word to place here, but y'all are bound to know what I'm talking about. They don't seem like the type who would be at all mad about it-- if anything, they'd probably be all for it since during the past four years, they seem to have gained a very high opinion of me.
Alright! I'm done talking. If anyone has any advice whatsoever, I'd LOVE to hear it. Any questions, and I'd be more than willing to answer them, but I'm afraid that I'm heading off soon, I've got an early day at work tomorrow. Also, my club meets Friday nights, so the quicker the advice, the better! Although I think they might still be on vacation next week, but I don't know.
[/pathetic_teenage_ramblings]
