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What would cause a girl to 'act' like she likes you and then reject you?

orion222

Space Monkey
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First of all, I want to say that I know I really messed this up on my part after reading much of the advice on this site.

On the first day of class this semester, I sat down a few seats away from this girl. I asked her if I was in the right class and didn't pay much attention to her after that, but she scooted over and sat beside me. After two days, I really thought she liked me (and I wasn't actually sure I liked her at the time), so I asked her to lunch and she made an excuse. Then, a few days later, SHE asked me for my phone number and gave me hers. I stalled for a long time and didn't do anything other than study with her outside of class.

I asked her out on Valentines Day and she said yes, but the date went very poorly (at least according to this site). I disappeared for a week after that (I was going to end it), but I sat in the same row the next week and she came and sat beside me. For about a month up until this week, essentially nothing happened. Then, after Spring Break, I was eating in the dining hall with my friend and saw her and she locked eyes with me for literally 8 seconds and smiled, so I was like wow, maybe I'll go for it again. I went to a review session with her for three hours and it got really flirty during the last hour, so I was feeling pretty good.

Then, yesterday I asked her after class if she wanted to watch a movie that night. It definitely wasn't the best time to ask and it was slightly awkward (I know this site says to ask on a 'high point' but I didn't see that chance). Without pause, she said "I can't, I have to go to sleep early tonight" (and she was even smiling as she said it like she was happy I asked, wtf?). Granted, she did tell me before I asked that she was excited to get some rest that night after being sick. I still think it's a really lame excuse and that she probably just didn't want to. But... I just don't understand why it seems like she was interested and then the rejection.
 

Marty

Cro-Magnon Man
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What rejection? She only said she wasn't free that night.

Why don't you ask again in a few days, and give several options this time i.e. "Shall we grab dinner? I have Mon or Tue evenings open, or we can eat lunch Saturday. Does any of those work for you?"
 
the right date makes getting her back home a piece of cake

orion222

Space Monkey
space monkey
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I know dude. Right after I was kicking myself for not being more general about it. So you think I should give it another shot? The reason I'm thinking she doesn't like me is that "I'm tired" is a really dubious excuse. Also, why wouldn't she try to say "how about tomorrow?" if she were interested?
 

Eternity

Tool-Bearing Hominid
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Are you in high school? Girls there will do this all the time. Check out Chase's article on mixed signals for more clarification. My take is you failed the "test" during the date you had with her, it went poorly, you said thus cementing you as the guy who "doesn't get it" in her mind. That was the big escalation window within escalation windows you had. This is the reason she is avoiding another date with you. You are chasing and she knows it, likes it, and wants the attention you give her and the ego boost; especially with High School girls. Next her, game other cute girls in school and move on, this IMO is already a lost cause if she rejected you after the first date. Been there, done that and it has led to one itis. Don't do what i did and game on.
 
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