Nervous on first date: things that drive a man away
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I got a crush on a workmate but still I'm not sure if he's single. One good thing is despite, the fact that I have a big crush on him, I actually want things to move slowly. I want to really know him and savor the early steps of the relationship assuming it ever gets to that point. We had a casual conversation on a way home, but nothing sparked out of it.
I don't have a need to kiss him, quickly that would be nice but I think it would be more enjoyable to. It's more like a strong emotional feeling, haven't felt anything quite like it about someone I don't know too well before. My biggest concern other than rejection, is that I'll probably be very nervous on our first date and that might drive him away.
A man could be appreciative if you keep on being good friends with him
Considering that your conversation was held during a ride to home from work it might have been the case that his mind was pre-occupied on other business matters rather than getting to know you better.
I'm sure that if you can get him in a more relaxed environment that he would be more receptive and talkative mode. I know that you feel very small at the moment and probably wouldn't want to face him soon but the next time that you do see him in a few weeks time you should not play it cool and just nod to him.
Keep the door open should mutual feelings grow
If you display this type of behavior as in friendly one day and cold the next then it doesn't paint a very good picture of you to him. It might send him the wrong message in that this woman is moody so he might decide to stay away.
To this extent the next time that you see him you should at least smile and give him a wave or something. If you can manage to go up and talk to him it might even make you feel better.
Once he's rejected you, he'll feel he has to act consistently
Bottom line: Unless he says or you find out that he has a girlfriend you should not let this setback prevent you from giving it another shot if you want to.
If he says that he has a girlfriend then this will explain his behavior towards you and you can finally have closure and look for someone else. For more tips about deciding if a man is available, refer to e-books in the series “ Relationships: Puzzles and Answers ” :
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- A man could be appreciative if you keep on being good friends with him.
- Keep the door open should mutual feelings grow.
- Once he's rejected you, he'll feel he has to act consistently.