21 May 2009, 3:23 pm
So, a couple of days ago my sister had her Baby Shower and an old High School crush was there. I saw this as an opportunity to strike up a conversation and see where things would lead...Well, you guessed it, I blew it lol, I couldn't muster up the courage to approach her. But hey! Here are the complimentary excuses: 3/45 guests were guys (I was there to help set it up), very few people were leaving their "groups" and mingling others, and it would have been weird right?
So that's the background, what I need some advice on is how to salvage this if at all possible. I believe it is possible, she is a friend of my sister's friend, who I know quite well, and I kinda know her (and vice-versa). From what I can tell she's introverted like myself and "weird" (this is a good thing) according to others.
There are 2 cards that I have been dealt: I can try and hint to my sister's friend and maybe she can give me a hand. OR do something that has failed me in the past: Use Facebook!! dun dun dun...Obviously I am more confident when I am hiding behind my computer screen, but it has never worked, then again it may since she is also shy.
Gah!! I screwed up 
edit: Forgot to mention that would it be at all weird to friend request her like that out of the blue? I know most situations are only as awkward as you make em, but Iunno, maybe I'm just thinking too much. Sometimes I just need to tell my "brain" to shutup.
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21 May 2009, 5:27 pm
If Facebook is an option, it might be a good place to start. Then you can slowly get used to each others' personalities. After awhile, you can start to throw in subtle clues that you would like to take it to a "face to face" level. By then, it will be easier to talk to each other because you've already talked online, and will have some idea how to carry on a decent conversation.
From there, your on your own. 
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21 May 2009, 5:56 pm
I concur. Facebook is pretty low key and you can get some friendly convo going. If things go well there, then enlist the help of the friend. You didn't blow it--you're just being human. All is not lost! 
21 May 2009, 11:41 pm
Yea, turns out she only has like 13 friends on Facebook, I'm not sure what to make of this. I spose it makes it more awkward. Man and I feel like a loser with 69 friends =\. lol I'll have to hold out and cross my fingers--see what my sister's friend can do for me. Damn I gotta grow a set 
