And to think all this time I thought Rashak was a gentleman 
guess he’s be a very clear gentleman too.
Was this really called for? What on earth would make you feel this way? If you have THAT much of a problem, open a pit thread.
My error. Sorry.
Didn’t see his progress reports.
Ya know, as I was typing out the “made out with a random girl at a strip club a day before I was going to ask out my best friend on a date” reply, I thought “there’s no way people are gonna buy this. It sounds too much like a soap opera.” But I can assure it, it’s all true. For a guy who lives a relatively uneventful life, this weekend was chock-full of weird events and emotions. But I wouldn’t have traded any second of it.
Let me reiterate just so my fellow Dopers aren’t feeling used and abused for the time they wasted on me and my insecurities… this whole story has been absolutely true, and I absolutely appreciate the comments and a extra bit of confidence I gained from reading them. The date is the day after tomorrow, and I’m feeling pretty excited, anxious, and maybe a tad nervous about it. Which is weird, since I’ve known her forever and hang out with her a couple times a week.
I’ll be sure to give a full update.
Funny how you can know someone 10 years, and still have no clue what’s going on in their head. Great to hear the good news bro, keep up the good work!
Yeah, even when they tell you that they want to marry you and they’re in love with you, it can still be astonishing when they accept your offer of a date!
I kid, I kid; I got the same blind-spot that you have, wasson. Congratulations on seeing through it!
Daniel
I must say I can hardly wait for Thursday to read your next report. BTW, I’m in a relationship with someone who was my friend for 10 years before turning into romance. It’s really good to have a friend for a lover, IMHO.
Hmm… make that Friday 
Gah, I’m jealous! Good on 'ya for getting that over with.
Now if I can just find a girl that I am interested enough in to be nervous about asking her out… 
Aw, man, how can we all live vicariously through you if you cut us off now?
If you’re picking her up at her house, bring a nice bouquet that she can put in water right away. If not, go with a single flower. Rule of thumb - no gifts that anyone would give on one of those stupid date shows. (I’m saying they’re stupid - I’m not saying I don’t watch them. )
Hey, I only do it to see women screaming with joy and orgasms… That is being a gentleman.
Wasson… don’t take more than 1 FLOWER please… don’t be too sappy yet. I wouldn’t take any in fact… take some chocolates or something smallish. I hate formality though.
I agree with RickJay that you don’t want to be lugging a dozen roses around all night.
One trick that I’ve found successful in my (single) past is to get one rose and have the florest put it in one of those little plastic water tubes (not sure what their called, but they look like a little plastic test tube that fits onto the end of the stem), so that it can last several hours.
Slip it under the seat of your car where she can’t see it. Go on your date. At the end of the night, when you drop her off home (or bring her back to your place, whichever way it goes) wait until she starts to get out of the car (and isn’t looking at you), slip it out from under your seat and into your jacket. Walk her to her door. When you pause to say good night, say that you have something for her. Pull it out and present it to her.
See, IMO, women expect flowers when you arrive at their door (meaning they are not suprised if you have them then). But getting flowers at the end of the date comes as a wonderful suprise. and her thank you can often lead to other wonderful things…
their = they’re = they are… :smack:
Great suggestion ! Flowers in the beggining might be too much… at the end ? Perfect !
Okay, so I think the plan is dinner at a nice local steakhouse (reservations have already been made), then I’m going to propose a nice carriage ride downtown. The carriages can’t be reserved, but they run pretty constantly. It’s kind of cheeseball-romantic, but I do want to drive the point home that this is a REAL date, and I’m interested in her romantically instead of just as buds. Is the carriage ride/fancy restaurant too stuff/formal/cheeseball, or is that appropriate?
Absolutely, positively genius. I love it.
I’m sorry, is that out of context?
Okay, flower at the end of the date is a great idea. As for your ideas being too cheeseball? I don’t think so. If you want to do these things because you want her to feel special, then nothing is too cheeseball.
EarthStone777, that’s a GREAT idea!
wasson, I think the carriage ride will be a wonderful touch and I don’t think it’s over the top or too cheesball. In fact, that is very romantic.
Aren’t you glad you have all of us to help you out??
Good luck Thursday and WE WANT DETAILS (not the icky stuff of course . . . on second thought, I know how we all think, so icky stuff is welcome too)!!!
Hey ! I want the icky stuff too… in detail ! I pay for my subscription in the SMDB !
This is a great idea. Just a caveat though. If the weather is gawd-awful hot and nasty you might not want to leave it in the car for any length of time as (even with the nifty test-tubey water thing) the rose might get all limpy. You might check with the florist and see if they have any suggestions for keeping it pretty and fresh till the end of your date. Have much fun on your date and I wish you many smoochies!!
I’m picking her up in about 9 hours. Any last minute words of wisdom/advice?