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Girlfriend or good friend?

Here's the story - I met a customer a few weeks ago where I work, first time I saw her and I asked her if she'd like to take my number, and she did. A bit later I get a text back saying it would be nice to have a kiss before the night ends. Wasn't expecting that so soon. Anyway, I was expecting more of a goodnight kiss sort of thing, rather than the more passionate kind, and I was sure my boss was going to come around and see. Texted me a lot all day at work Friday and on Saturday we went for a walk and a chat and ended up doing some more kissing.

She was on holiday in France with her parents for the past two weeks, but we didn't text a lot because of the expense. But the day after she came back, (which was this Saturday just gone) we went out to Lincoln, as she had some business to do, and we had a walk and talk, and then came back on the train. But before we got the train, her mum called her and asked her what time she would be back and if she was still with me, and why don't you invite him back for dinner, etc. I told her that I'd love to, but I'd be nervous as I hadn't known her for long and already I was meeting her parents. Then she said something I thought was odd and very confusing, bearing in mind the kissing, and also more so due to what happened after.

She said that it's not an official meet the parents thing because we were just good friends not boyfriend/girlfriend, :confused: which really threw me for a while. Do good friends kiss like that? Certainly not in my experience, and she wasn't drunk. On the train we were talking about things again, then just as we were pulling into our stop, she was suddenly looking at me funny, and she leaned over and kissed me again!

Had a nice evening and dinner with her family, got on really well, but had to leave early as I had work, and she walked me outside, and we kissed again, but not for long as I had work. I got a text the next day saying her parents liked me, and was really easy to talk to, which is a good thing, but she doesn't text me as much as she used to before she went to France.

We arranged to meet up again, but she had to cancel because her parents wanted some family time, but we're going out again tomorrow. Do I consider this as a date or as just friends meeting up? If the former, I'd like to get her some flowers before we go, as I really like this girl, and she seems to like me but I don't want to mess things up by reading the situation the wrong way.

What do you guys think?

Marcus

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Reply 1
Shes either stringing you along or just confused. Being the cynic I am, I go with the first possibility. However, I could be wrong and it could be the latter. Just talk to her about it, I don't see how any of us are going to know whether she sees you in that way.
Reply 2
Maybe she just wanted her parents to think you were good friends.
I wouldn't say she's 'stringing you along'. Maybe she just feels like she doesn't know you well enough yet to become involved in a relationship with you. Just give her a bit of time and see if anything develops. Good luck :smile:
Reply 4
So do I buy her flowers?

Marcus
Reply 5
marcusfox
So do I buy her flowers?

Marcus

very cliche

i would do something a bit different mate :rolleyes:
You could do, it would be a nice gesture. I don't know of any girls who don't like receiving flowers :smile: And in my opinion I think it's fine for males to buy females flowers regardless of whether they are in a relationship together so you can't really lose.

(Chocolate would also work nicely!)
Reply 7
yo i know this is aside from the context of this thread but............. this lucy chick is DAM FINE!! u cute gurl, wot uni u goin 2???


oh and my advice is.....dnt spend money on a girl until u know where u stand!! this advice will serve u well in life. truss me,
Reply 8
~*Sweetness*~
(Chocolate would also work nicely!)

what was i saying about cliche! oh my god! :biggrin:
Reply 9
Buy her a card, saying "To my girlfriend, on her birthday". If she says nothing, all is well. If she protests and says she's not your girlfriend, simply say that you were confused that day; for example, you'd already bought her a birthday card X months early.
adamu
what was i saying about cliche! oh my god! :biggrin:


Haha, what can I say? It's the way to a girl's heart :smile:
Reply 11
~*Sweetness*~
Haha, what can I say? It's the way to a girl's heart :smile:

if only it were that simple..
Reply 12
2 5 +
Buy her a card, saying "To my girlfriend, on her birthday". If she says nothing, all is well. If she protests and says she's not your girlfriend, simply say that you were confused that day; for example, you'd already bought her a birthday card X months early.

I second that - just give the impression that you think she's your girlfriend.

If she protests, she's the one who looks like the fool for kissing you. Her kissing you is a stronger thing to do than you calling her your girlfriend. At any rate, she'll certainly have to explain it and you'll know where you stand.

If she says you're just friends, tell her exactly what you told us - that her behaviour is far from just-friends-like. Tell her you are not comfortable with being strung along if she doesn't even want a relationship with you.
Reply 13
Adhsur
I second that - just give the impression that you think she's your girlfriend.

If she protests, she's the one who looks like the fool for kissing you. Her kissing you is a stronger thing to do than you calling her your girlfriend. At any rate, she'll certainly have to explain it and you'll know where you stand.

If she says you're just friends, tell her exactly what you told us - that her behaviour is far from just-friends-like. Tell her you are not comfortable with being strung along if she doesn't even want a relationship with you.


Yeah, I was going to ask her about that tomorrow, thought I'd better do it face-to-face than do it by text/MSN. However, she has said that she would like me to visit her when she's back at uni.

As for the birthday thing, well I know when that was. It was four days before we met, so a bit early to get her a card.

But everyone seems to think flowers are a bad idea. Thought all girls liked getting flowers?

Marcus
Reply 14
Don't buy her flowers/chocolates etc.

Just meet up and play it cool, do what she wants to do etc, and if kissing comes, all the better right? You should be practising your puckering instead of fretting about if your married or not... who cares?
Reply 15
marcusfox
Here's the story - I met a customer a few weeks ago where I work, first time I saw her and I asked her if she'd like to take my number, and she did. A bit later I get a text back saying it would be nice to have a kiss before the night ends. Wasn't expecting that so soon. Anyway, I was expecting more of a goodnight kiss sort of thing, rather than the more passionate kind, and I was sure my boss was going to come around and see. Texted me a lot all day at work Friday and on Saturday we went for a walk and a chat and ended up doing some more kissing.

She was on holiday in France with her parents for the past two weeks, but we didn't text a lot because of the expense. But the day after she came back, (which was this Saturday just gone) we went out to Lincoln, as she had some business to do, and we had a walk and talk, and then came back on the train. But before we got the train, her mum called her and asked her what time she would be back and if she was still with me, and why don't you invite him back for dinner, etc. I told her that I'd love to, but I'd be nervous as I hadn't known her for long and already I was meeting her parents. Then she said something I thought was odd and very confusing, bearing in mind the kissing, and also more so due to what happened after.

She said that it's not an official meet the parents thing because we were just good friends not boyfriend/girlfriend, :confused: which really threw me for a while. Do good friends kiss like that? Certainly not in my experience, and she wasn't drunk. On the train we were talking about things again, then just as we were pulling into our stop, she was suddenly looking at me funny, and she leaned over and kissed me again!

Had a nice evening and dinner with her family, got on really well, but had to leave early as I had work, and she walked me outside, and we kissed again, but not for long as I had work. I got a text the next day saying her parents liked me, and was really easy to talk to, which is a good thing, but she doesn't text me as much as she used to before she went to France.

We arranged to meet up again, but she had to cancel because her parents wanted some family time, but we're going out again tomorrow. Do I consider this as a date or as just friends meeting up? If the former, I'd like to get her some flowers before we go, as I really like this girl, and she seems to like me but I don't want to mess things up by reading the situation the wrong way.

What do you guys think?

Marcus


Maybe when u told her meeting the parents was a bit early - u made her think that it is u - who believes ur not in a relationship and so 2 save face (perhaps she was a little embarassed by ur comment) she flipped it on u and told u - ur just good friends.

I would just continue with how things are going - make a gesture perhaps with either flowers or some choclate (the females of this forum can probably advise u better :smile: )- but apart this minor incident - things sound like they're going pretty well - regardless of what was said - you still met the parents m8.

Just my 2 cents,

T
Reply 16
marcusfox
Yeah, I was going to ask her about that tomorrow, thought I'd better do it face-to-face than do it by text/MSN. However, she has said that she would like me to visit her when she's back at uni.

As for the birthday thing, well I know when that was. It was four days before we met, so a bit early to get her a card.

But everyone seems to think flowers are a bad idea. Thought all girls liked getting flowers?

Marcus

Almost ALL girls like flowers, but not a big bunch - something like freesias that smell really sweet would be nice and they are quite modest in size too.
Maybe because she's only known you for a very short space of time, that calling herself your girlfriend would maybe seem overstepping the mark and taking things a little too fast?

Maybe when introducing you to her parents and saying 'hi, this is my boyfriend marcus' would probably lead to lots of awkward questions from them, saying you were friends was just easier...

Maybe when she gets to know you better, spends more than 5 minutes with you and can see that you as a couple are going somewhere, will she start calling herself your girlfriend, rather than your friend.

That's my interpretation of what you've said... :smile:
Reply 18
Why does it make a difference if you're just "good friends" or "girlfriend and boyfriend"?? Either way, a stupid title counts for sh*t, as it's not like you have to go and announce it to anyone, is it? I reckon the fact that she's kissing you is just her way of showing you she likes you, that or she's seriously mind-fu*king you! I'd play it cool, and see what happens, forget about how you want to be catagorised as it doesn't matter. Oh, and don't get her flowers. It's predictable and pathetic. (I'm just being honest)
Reply 19
interesting ... the girls posting either don't comment or definitely say go for the flowers, most of the men posting say no.....
as a girl, I would always welcome some flowers and wouldn't read too much into the gesture, but would still appreciate it!