To those that know about my "situation"...

[Keystone Phil]

Since many of you know, I figured I could post this here. I had a thought...

France has a large Arabic population. What if her family migrated there and she's part French?

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Maybe you should discuss this privately with those people.

Since I am speculating about a French connection, it's much more fun to do so here. 

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Are you digging an Arab chick that might get deported for some reason?

LOL

Half of that statement is partially true. 

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Are you digging an Arab chick that might get deported for some reason?

LOL

Half of that statement is partially true. 

Well then.  Are you trying to get her into the country?  If so, where is she now?

Wrong half of the statement. 

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     So she's part-Arab?

Yes.

My whole point is that this girl could possibly be of French descent as well.

Just to be clear, I like this girl that I have class with (I discussed it a bit in Inks' "I quit" thread) and I'm trying to talk to her.

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Are you just being your usual shy self?

Yes 

Does she sit beside you everyday?

No, not everyday. I usually arrive late and there's not always a seat near her. I arrived early last Wednesday, she arrived late and sat on the other side of the room. She did sit next to me a few times and even asked me if the professor took roll one time! 

After class on Wednesday, I sat next to her for an hour in the lobby. We were both reading. I, of course, didn't say anything. I'll definitely say something tomorrow if I sit next to her but it'll be something generic and lame (about our final).

I seriously hope she's French. And part Dutch. Then we'll see what happens.

It will be a real dilemma.

Are you a good student knowing for speaking out in an informed fashion in class?

Yeah and our buddy Chavez certainly helped things this past weekend. Every class starts with current events in Latin America. When the professor asks what happened, I'll be sure to speak up. 

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This conversation cannot happen without pics.

Nevertheless, I believe the correct way to pursue this in the 21st century is friending her on facebook and proceeding to creep on her wall, comment on her pictures, and impress her with your wit.

That's the thing...she doesn't have one, which kind of makes me more attracted to her.

Not that there is anything wrong necessarily with Reaganfan's advice, but this Atlas Forum may not be the best place to get dating advice.

Oh, no, no, no. This wasn't meant for dating advice. I didn't want to post my whole "situation" to begin with because it seemed weird. I knew people would end up asking because I posted this topic but the purpose was really to discuss the amusing possibility that she may be part French.

What the heck are you even talking about?

Phil was asking me...of all people, I know...about advice for this woman he likes.

For laughs, Naso. For laughs. Which is why I am going to love reading this post. I guess it's a bad idea to be reading this at school but oh well. I've already started laughing...

Wow. That was too good.

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You can't go through life not pursuing attractive girls because they might be half-French. That's no way to live.

Yeah, that's not the reason why.    I'm too shy especially with girls.

By the way, I waited all break to see her and she wasn't in class today. Horrible, horrible stuff.

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It's kinda funny to read the first page of this thread, then think back to Phil berating people for "attention whoring" in the old picture thread a while ago

At least I make my own thread for it. 

It's kinda funny to read the first page of this thread, then think back to Phil berating people for "attention whoring" in the old picture thread a while ago

It isn't attention whoring when Phil does it, you know. It's something we should all be concerned about because it's.... it's.... it's Phil!

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Guys, I appreciate everything but I just want to make clear that this really wasn't meant for advice. 

I still say you just introduce yourself to her when you sit next to her.. and things should flow from there... talk about the class work. 

She doesn't always sit next to me.

Do NOT ask her about her hair.  I'm sorry... this is bad advice. 

Haha, yeah, I agree.

For all you know, she could have noticed you too and she's been sitting there the whole time thinking you just don't like her

Yeah, I know but then I worry about her acting totally disinterested and I'll never forgive myself for possibly making her feel uncomfortable.

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We don't have any mutual friends. The girl is a mystery. 

Oh, and I just did something related to all of this. God, I hope it works.

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Add on facebook, Phil! Pronto!

Follow the discussion, friend. She doesn't have one. And I know your little plan. I'd add her, you'd see her name on my Wall and you'd stir up trouble. Nice try. 

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Add on facebook, Phil! Pronto!

Follow the discussion, friend. She doesn't have one. And I know your little plan. I'd add her, you'd see her name on my Wall and you'd stir up trouble. Nice try. 

She doesn't have one? Excuse me? Any college girl worth anything these days has a Facebook. Are you sure about that?

The fact that she doesn't have one makes her cooler, in my book. 

Nothing against Facebook. I love it. However, I like the mystery.

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I might also want to add that you might not want to go all Young Republican on her right off the bat if she's an Arab, college-student in Pennsylvania (four Democratic categories).

Yeah, yeah, I don't do that anyway. I think people can usually tell right off the bat though and, if asked, I would never lie about it. If someone is going to dislike me for being a Republican (not active in YRs and only mildly active with the CRs) then that's their problem.

I doubt she remembers ever seeing my "Pennsylvania for McCain - Palin" pin on my bag. 

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She's a liberal? Look, a girl isn't worth it if you have to change who you are to be with her. I never date a girl who's a liberal. It never works out in the end.

When did I ever say that the girl is a liberal? And more importantly, when did I ever say that I'd change to be with someone? I think I specifically said something to the contrary. I'm never changing what I fundamentally believe for any relationship.

I like people that are different than I am. My ex-girlfriend was a self proclaimed socialist (probably not really the case but she is definitely a liberal). I don't mind that at all; I embrace that. I don't like living in an echo chamber world.

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I've never seen a relationship with two people who were totally different work out. My ex-girlfriend was a flaming liberal but apparently she pretended to be a conservative while we were dating. Either that, or she just turned into a far leftist once we broke up in spite of me.

Dude, we're young. When have we ever see relationships totally work out?

It's the exception to the rule but look at Carville and Matalin. Not only are they polar opposites but they are political heavyweights, basically doing battle against each other. In this cynical world, sometimes love can trump all things.

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I doubt that this girl is in a sorority. That would actually be a turnoff. I'm sorry if this sounds elitist but she seems more sophisticated than that (I'm not a fan of frats and sororites but I'm not at the BRTD level).

I'm not going to lie and say that my attraction isn't mostly based on her looks at this point but there's something else about her that I really like. There are other girls in some of my other classes that are good looking but I don't like them as I do with this girl.

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But you better hurry. My finals begin next week, so I assume yours can't be too far off. I'd hate for you to take that final and then never see her again!

Yeah, we only have about five classes left. 

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This conversation cannot happen without pics.

Also, what's wrong with just talking to the woman?  It's not that difficult.

I get very, very shy. I kind of talked to her yesterday. I won't explain why it was "kind of" talking. 

I have class with her tomorrow. We'll see what happens.

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The forum consensus seems to be that you just have to start talking to her, a strategy that you support in theory.

Everyone is so tough and so smooth on the Internets. 

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Guys, please realize that this might not be my last class with her. She's a Liberal Arts student.

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Guys, please realize that this might not be my last class with her. She's a Liberal Arts student.

yeah, you definitely want to spend your Winter Break thinking/hoping that she'll be in one of your classes next semester.

I'm just saying that I can't think that embarrassing myself won't matter.

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Guys, please realize that this might not be my last class with her. She's a Liberal Arts student.

What school do you go to? Is it a big campus? And what does being a Liberal Arts student have to do with anything? Is she majoring in the same thing? Or do you think she'll be in other classes with you? We are all liberal arts students at Wake until our junior years....

I'm at Temple, a huge school. Being a Liberal Arts major means that I have a chance of having the same classes with her (especially when you consider the class we have together now). I'm betting that she's a Poli Sci major.

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I said that I may have another class with her again not because I'm trying to put off talking to her until one of those classes. I said it because I don't want to be a complete fool and then have to see her again. 

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Useless? It's gone on for close to eight pages. 

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Banking on another liberal arts major being in the same class as you at Temple?

Then you're banking on your personality being willing to do something that you're not willing to do now.  Just do it.  Nike style.  There's no loss and only potential to gain.  And even if you miss and she doesn't dig it, then at least you've gotten a little more comfortable talking to girls you like.

I'll say this for...hmmm...I guess the fifth time now: I'm not banking on having another class together. It was not mentioned as a good thing, in this case. It would be a concern of mine if I happen to humiliate myself.

Anyway...


I got to class late today. She arrived too early. Didn't sit next to her. Day basically ruined though I'm still at school so...

[Keystone Phil]

I got to class late today. She arrived too early. Didn't sit next to her. Day basically ruined though I'm still at school so...

You've got legs, right pal? Walk over and chat with her. Unless she is a shallow, stuckup bitch...she should go out with you. But be sure to get to know her first. Does she even know your name?

Naso, shut the hell up.

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I hope this thread never dies!

Well, the absolute last day for action (this semester, at least) will be December 15th. Unless I somehow run into her during break and start talking to her. Now that would be ironic and pretty hilarious.