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Help with this Relationship?

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Tool-Bearing Hominid
Tool-Bearing Hominid
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Afternoon Gentlemen.

If it's not too much of a bother I was hopeful I could get some help on how to proceed with this relationship.

To keep it short; we met a few months ago, before Christmas, at a gymnastics gym. I asked her out despite knowing it was a bad idea as I would be working with her regularly at my gym after, so it wasn't low risk (I actually have a thing for going after girls I shouldn't). She accepted the date and we arranged a time and date, then she flaked on it. I tried to re-arrange in a casual way but she was always "busy". Basically, she was attracted, accepted the date, then got cold feet because it's close social circle. At least that is my take.

So now we have been placed together (coaches choice not mine) for partner gymnastics. We have a competition in a few weeks and here is my problem. She is clearly still attracted and I am 99% sure she regrets getting nervous and cold feet and ditching the date. Consequently she has hit auto rejection HARD. She is acting ridiculously aloof and cold now and even having a simple conversation is difficult with her.

This affects me now because I just want to do well at the competition. I have been messaging her to try to arrange extra training (I am very dedicated and I know she is too) but she keeps making it almost impossible for me with short, blunt, slow and unhelpful responses because of the auto-rejection.

I don't care about her sexually now (although of course I would still sleep with her given the chance) as I have other options. I am just really struggling with how to get her back on side so we can really smash it at comp (partner gymnastics is a massive part of the score).

Sorry if this isn't strictly seduction related but you guys are the only ones who will understand this.

I mean, can I call her out on it? I am no longer trying to seduce her but it would be nice if we can remain friends for the sake of keeping it simple. What should I say/do to her so she will stop making things difficult?

Cheers
-Doctor
 
the right date makes getting her back home a piece of cake

Eric

Cro-Magnon Man
Cro-Magnon Man
Joined
Nov 20, 2012
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I think your best bet at this point is to just to come out and be totally honest.

"Look, we need to chat. I know things got a little weird and I was attracted to you but now I'm just really focused on my training, and I'd really like your help as a platonic friend."

Just present your case that you want a platonic friend and that you'd like her help, etc. Give a compelling reason. She's most likely going to come out and tell you that she's sorry she was acting aloof, etc.

Do NOT do this if you aren't 100% serious about the training. It destroys attraction (well, there are exceptions because of giving her mixed signals she could be more attracted to you, but that only really works when you are extraordinarly attractive and she's invested) and slots you as the friend.
 
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