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- From: weaver@jetsun.weitek.COM (Michael Gordon Weaver)
- Newsgroups: alt.romance
- Subject: Re: Plea
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.194854.3109@jetsun.weitek.COM>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 19:48:54 GMT
- References: <1992Nov18.010332.12466@cs.uwp.edu>
- Organization: WEITEK Corporation, Sunnyvale CA
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- In article <1992Nov18.010332.12466@cs.uwp.edu> itzenhui@cs.uwp.edu (Steve Itzenhuiser) writes:
- >
- ...
- >I am now interested in one particular woman (who I really hope doesn't
- >read this). She is intelligent and wise (a combination hard to find), and
- >also quite stunning. She has expressed interest in me, though I don't
- >know to what extent, though that in itself can keep me in check for some time.
- >My biggest problem, however, is that I become very absorbed into a woman
- >and thus become anxious. I don't know what to think when she does this or
- >that, I don't quite know how to act and react. I know that I should be
- >myself, but I do so much want to be with her but I do not want to push her
- >away. I become quite stressed. Do I relax, do I tell her of my anxiety,
- >or what? I would really appreciate a bit 'o advice.
- >
-
- Steve:
-
- It is natural to feel some anxiety when trying to start a relationship.
- Try to relax, enjoy your time with her and not take things too seriously.
-
- I would not advise telling her about your anxiety, since this will tend
- to make it look like you are taking things too seriously, which might
- scare her off. But don't worry about appearing nervous around her,
- either. This can be cute, and shows that you have a real interest in
- her.
-
- Don't try to read something into everything she does. You aren't going
- to be able to figure out what she thinks this way. At this point in the
- relationship you should be trying to get her to enjoy having you around.
- Concentrate on this, and don't worry too much about whether she likes you.
- Have faith that if there is a potential for a relationship, she will
- develop that interest in time, and a few mistakes on your part are not
- going to change that.
-
- Besides being yourself, you want to communicate you are interested in her.
- It may be obvious to you, but you need to show so that she has no doubts.
- Don't do this by telling her how much you like her, though, because this
- tends to sound too serious (like you are pressing for something in
- return). Talk to her, and listen to what she says. Ask questions, and
- get her to talk about herself. Pay attention to what she says. Compliment
- her on what you think are her good points. Do this with a loving attitude:
- be accepting rather than critical, be positive, don't give advise. Smile.
- You will find it is much easier to be yourself if you are concentrating
- on her. If you concentrate on what you are doing, you become self-conscious
- and thus artificial.
-
- Good Luck,
- Michael.
-