Great Moments For My Self Esteem, Part 1
The "Did he just ask me that?" look.
Fortunately, since I've been in a relationship for some time now, it has been a long time since I've gotten the DHJAMT. However, the blogging well has been dry for a couple of weeks now, so I thought I would share some of my past knowledge with those out there in Internetland.
When asking someone out for the first time, there is a microsecond of time in between the words leaving your mouth and her comprehension of those words. In this briefest of windows, you will catch one of three looks coming across her face.
The first look, the one you're hoping for, is a little sparkle in the eyes, and the tiniest of smiles before you get the "yes". Happy times ahead, because this is a genuine yes, not some pity-party yes. Life is good.
The second look precedes the pity-party yes. No sparkle, just the briefest hint of confusion, then her mind deliberating on an answer. Depending on how the committee votes, you might get your yes. Possibly happy times ahead, but maybe not. Uncertainty abounds.
Then, fortunately rarely, is the dreaded "did he just ask me that?" look. This is when you ask her out, and there is, however briefly, a look of abject horror that passes across her face. If she's good it passes so quickly you might even miss it. If you catch her off guard, though, it lingers long enough to take that self esteem down a notch or two.
Here is what you thought you asked: "Hey, would you like to go out with me Friday night to a movie/concert/dinner?"
However, judging by her expression, this is what she must have heard: "Hey, you want to go out back and watch me drown this sackful of kittens?"
Again, the DHJAMT look is fleeting, and momentarily some poorly improvised excuse will come forth explaining why she can't be seen with you in public. No happy times ahead with that one.
Fortunately, since I've been in a relationship for some time now, it has been a long time since I've gotten the DHJAMT. However, the blogging well has been dry for a couple of weeks now, so I thought I would share some of my past knowledge with those out there in Internetland.
When asking someone out for the first time, there is a microsecond of time in between the words leaving your mouth and her comprehension of those words. In this briefest of windows, you will catch one of three looks coming across her face.
The first look, the one you're hoping for, is a little sparkle in the eyes, and the tiniest of smiles before you get the "yes". Happy times ahead, because this is a genuine yes, not some pity-party yes. Life is good.
The second look precedes the pity-party yes. No sparkle, just the briefest hint of confusion, then her mind deliberating on an answer. Depending on how the committee votes, you might get your yes. Possibly happy times ahead, but maybe not. Uncertainty abounds.
Then, fortunately rarely, is the dreaded "did he just ask me that?" look. This is when you ask her out, and there is, however briefly, a look of abject horror that passes across her face. If she's good it passes so quickly you might even miss it. If you catch her off guard, though, it lingers long enough to take that self esteem down a notch or two.
Here is what you thought you asked: "Hey, would you like to go out with me Friday night to a movie/concert/dinner?"
However, judging by her expression, this is what she must have heard: "Hey, you want to go out back and watch me drown this sackful of kittens?"
Again, the DHJAMT look is fleeting, and momentarily some poorly improvised excuse will come forth explaining why she can't be seen with you in public. No happy times ahead with that one.
posted by CHADDDD at 11:34 PM
6 Comments:
You make me smile. :)
Hmm....I don't believe you got to see my face at the point in which you asked me out for the first time. So, in case you're wondering...it went like this:
I picked up the phone and heard your voice on the other end. Immediate smile. Do I want to do dinner and a movie? Absolutely! Big grin...but of course trying not to sound too excited. We make our plans. I hang up phone and sit at my desk grinning in the silence for a good long while.
Since then....nothing but fantastic times. :)
What's part 2?
No, I didn't see your face on the ask-out for either the non-date (Lyle L.) or the first date (History of Violence). Ask-outs by phone are harder than those in person. All the smiling though makes me happy.
I hate to intrude on this moment...but please, pretty please, write a book one day.
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