What to make of this? (5)

1 Name: Secret Admirer : 2009-02-01 06:04 ID:pfPDJrTP

There's this girl in my class who is so gorgeous to look at, sometimes it's painful. It surprised me when I got a few longing glances from her, both just when I see her in general and in class. What surprised me more was that I saw her reading the Watchmen and from the few times I've seen her, she isn't really the nerdy type, let alone that beautiful people are rarely nerds. She's also part of a sorority so really, I'm not sure if she's a covert nerd, she's just a nerd but not as hardcore as others, or just part of the Watchmen fad, or maybe she needs it for a course she's taking (I saw V for Vendetta being required for a course once so it's not an absurd idea).

Unfortunately I'm really awkward socially so it naturally follows that I'm awkward with women too. I'm not even really sure what to make of this at all, whether we could really be something despite my social anxiety, because I hear people talking about how college is different all the time from high school with its caste system, and I still have that mentality ingrained in me to some extent as I'm still pretty shy four years into college. I don't know how to approach the situation at all as my mind is rife with possibilities, good and bad. Help anyone?

2 Name: Secret Admirer : 2009-02-01 06:53 ID:6B6ztmR4

I don't see how reading a certain book makes someone a 'nerd'. Likewise, being intelligent doesn't transform one into a 'nerd'.
Look at the situation realistically. Are you good looking? Very good looking? Smart? If not, it's probably in your head.

3 Name: Secret Admirer : 2009-02-01 18:35 ID:pSRGejfD

In my honest opinion it probably isn't best to assume things off the bat. I don't want you to get your hopes up and then be sad if it does not work out. :(

I don't want you to lose hope completely though. Try talking with her sometime. Which... is, of course, easier said than done. I'm socially awkward too. Maybe there'll be a chance like... your teacher will pair the two of you up for an assignment, or maybe...

Oh! Maybe the next time you catch her reading the book, you can go up to her and say, "Wow, I read that too. It's a great book. What part are you at right now?"

Good luck!! I certainly wish you the best. And I wish I could have been more help to you.

4 Name: Secret Admirer : 2009-02-01 23:06 ID:pfPDJrTP

>>2

Well as someone who has always been the introvert, I've been surprised by the amount of heads that turn whenever I enter a room so either I have some kind of presence as I've been told by some people that I have a cool mystery feeling going on for me even though I always pictured myself to be the outcast type socially, or that I'm attractive, or both. There have been other times when girls have looked at me intensely but being awkward as I am, I didn't really know what to do with the situation. As for being smart, of course, though as an introvert, I really don't say much so I'm guessing its the stoic mystery thing I have going on for me.

As for how reading this book makes one a nerd, Watchmen is a comic book and usually you don't see non-nerds reading comics.

>>3

I haven't actually read it but I know that she generally reads as a hobby so I suppose I could use that as an avenue of conversation. Thanks.

5 Name: Secret Admirer : 2009-02-02 00:11 ID:Heaven

>>4
Go to the library, pick up Watchmen, read Watchmen.

And, yes, non-nerds read comics, of course. The difference is that they just read it casually, they don't get involved all the way knowing every little fact an detail and such.

Anyway, you have an obvious way to start a conversation and approach her. It would be silly not to use it, I think. Don't start imaginating stuff, and think too much ahead, or it might block you. Just approach, talk about the topic, and see how it flows from there.

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