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Need help with a question! Please! Calling all Women!

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Ok, so this is more of a question than a story, but here is the story behind the question:

So in my english class there's this really cute girl that sits in front of me. We've been doing a unit on Shakespeare's "Othello" and while reading some of the lines the question about possibly asking her out dawned on me. But how to do it? I honestly barly know her but I feel so compelled to do something. Her hair calls out to me, and the way her eyes darken around the rims like mine do strangly attract me.

So here is Hiadel's daring plan: I am going to write her a poem! I'll tell her how I feel in a simpe poem and somehow slip it into her bag while leaving class one day. The poem is going to go something like: Hey, I think your really cute, and _insert dramatic poetry here_. It's not going to be super dramatic, just enought to tell her I think she's pretty and interesting to me. The follow up to the poem is a phone number and other contact info pinned to the bottom of the poem. I'd talk to her afterwards and see how she felt about it. :wink:

My question for all you ladies out there is would you be freaked out by someone you don't really know dropping a poem into your bag? Picture yourself opening your binder to do some homework and finding a poem talkin about how pretty you were. The reason I ask is because I don't want to totally weird her out by doing this. I know that's part of the risk, but if it really freaks people out to do this type of stuff mabey not doing it would be smart and just straight up asking her out would be better. I'm not nervous about my ability to write the poem or drop it into her bag/binder. IF you knew me personally you'd know i've done things that are 10 times as crazy.

So what do think? Am I a crazy lover acting desperate or am I doing a sweet thing and taking a honest chance? I won't hold any of you responsible for what advice I might consider, I just want to see what you think!

I promie I'll post the poem up later! :wink:
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I'd recommend against this, actually. I know it seems all romantic and stuff, but the stuff that works in romantic films/books isn't what works in real life.

You're likely to come off more creepy than romantic.

Just start talking to her about something related to do with the class, and see if a conversation doesn't develop naturally from there.
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I would be very creeped out. And my friends and I would play our usual/fun game of run-away-from-the-creeper. (Which is really fun. XD)

Introduce yourself and get to know her (and she get to know you) so that she's more comfortable around you. A friendship, if you will.
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Uh, no poem, please. It's cute and all, but you don't know her yet? So I'd suggest just making small talk until you're a little closer. Then, ask her out IN PERSON. You get better feedback and, a lot of times, you'll get your answer right away. She can't just ignore you. So, if you want an opinion, hold back until you know what she likes/what you're doing. :)

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Well it all depends on the girl. If she is into that, "Prince Charming" stuff than go for the poem. If not, than steer clear.

But on both instances I say you should start talking to her.
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so you'd probably get different answers on this one, might as well tally all of it, and see who wins...

for me, freaky! weird... she might take that the wrong way as a prank or something like that,, if you're infatuated to her as much as you say you are, say it straight to her face,, facing rejection is always part of asking somebody out,, at least you are man enough to say what you truly feel straight forward.

good luck poem boi! :D
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I think the poem idea is really sweet, but it would be kind of scary. Wait for that until after you're dating ;) And I think the best way....would be to stop her after class one day and tell her you'd really like to go out sometime ^_^

Best of luck to ya!
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No offense, but that'd be super creepy.

Get to know her first, before you start proclaiming your feelings for her. It might turn out that she's not how you think she is. I've had crushes on guys before, and they turned out to be total jerks. So. I'd encourage talking with her first, seeing what sort of vibe you pick up from her. Then comes the asking out and poem giving and all that. :D
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Oo I did this once and it worked, I got the girl! Except I did know her very well. I'd definitely talk to her first because if she doesn't really know you, you'll only get kicked in the teeth for it.




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I would find it creepy if the poem was given by someone I didn't know. I would recommend the usual 'get to know her' train. *nods*
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Hey,
Definitely a big NO. It's cute and romantic but if you don't know her she will get so freaked out. Or she might even take you as one of those stalker types. How about getting to know her, asking her out on a date, then when she knows you a lot better give her the letter .

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Cute idea, but no way. She'll either think that it's a prank or think that it's really creepy. I know I would.

You say that you don't know her very well? You've at least checked to make sure she doesn't already have a boyfriend, right? That's the first thing to do before you start dropping poems into bags. :)
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Hey there! It seems that you have been bitten by the love bug. I'll do my best to try and help you out.

I'm a 14 year old girl with a boyfriend. We met in science class, and we were aquaintances at first, but I was extremely attracted to him for reasons I'm not even sure of, so I told him how I felt. We got to know each other, and eventually he asked me out. We've been together for a little over seven months now, and occasionally he will drop a not in my locker. I love it, and it always brightens my day.

HOWEVER, if I didn't know him, it would without a doubt creep me out. GET TO KNOW HER FIRST. Then procede with the, "I really like you and I wrote this for you. Would you like to read it?" And give it to her IN PERSON. There's nothing worse than giving an important moment lesser value by not doing it in person. I promise.

If you have any more questions, PM me. Guys are so clueless, it's depressing. I'd love to help you out.

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awww.. the poem "thingy" is okay but you might freaked out the girl. you know, it's creepy for us to unexpectedly find a poem in our bag. wahahaha!
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