AWKWARD ZOMBIE

Uh...sorry dude. Still looks like a normal, friendly advance to me. Unless she said it like some sort of serial murderer or something.

Like I said, if you're not interested, just say no thanks. Not "Oh maybe I can pencil you into my schedule." Directness is what's necessary my man.

And IO, yeah I mean, when I said "On hold" I meant on your end more than his, you know? Maybe give yourself some time to adjust to his lack of presence in your life, and maybe concentrate on other people. I can see that he was very important to you, and a good friend to you before he decidedly became sort of a prick. Remember that you shouldn't regret time spent with a dear friend even thought the times are all but gone now. I don't think there's much you can actively do to change the situation if confronting him has had no effect, but time can certainly bring a resolution of it's own accord. You don't have to cut the cord completely, but that doesn't mean you should dwell on it too much either.

I know you're right. I'm just one of the types that doesn't like to drop the hammer like that. Kind of shallow like that. :/

It might be best to focus on the people who are willing to be there for you. I've been in a similar situation and I don't think any amount of wanting your friend back will bring him to suddenly start consider your feelings. If he does, it has to be his own decision.

Don't hurt yourself waiting on someone who doesn't deserve your attention.

He used to deserve my attention. He used to be so sweet. I wish he never met that cosplayer. That brat changed him.



I need some time to think of something to say to him when I tell him I can't be friends with him anymore, for my own wellbeing

I had my super fantastic/manly lunch date today with my gentleman caller.

It went well, except I think I talked too much! Also he's on crutches, so I had to basically devote every ounce of my attention to not say "I warned you about stairs bro" when we were walking.

Wait, so you went on a date with a guy? Or am I missing something?

Yep! I had met and talked to this guy online over the summer, and he goes to my school so today we decided to grab some lunch. It was nice.

edit: but since this is the advice thread, I guess: what do you guys feel about facebattling and stuff on the date? First is okay, how long should one wait, etc.?

Oh, nice!

Well the thing about that is, you really have to take it on a case by case basis. If it seems right, and they're cool with it, then by all means, go for it as long as it happens naturally and you're not actively trying to suck their face off the whole date.
Typically you're gonna wanna wait till at least the second date. Alternatively, just wait until you've reached a level of comfort with the person. Don't worry, it should naturally progress

itt Crawfish reveals that he doesn't go on dates very often and just has shady hook-ups.

This isn't a request for me so much as a request for a friend. My friend is in high school and has the silly notion that he has to do something spectacular to ask a girl he likes to a formal dance. I suggested he just do it the simple way and just ask, but he won't listen. Any ideas that I can give him about how to go about asking the little lady?

There's these secret codewords I learned from a Buddhist monk many years ago on my vast travels

Lemme see if I can remember them

It went like "Hey, would you like to go to the dance with me?"

Please impart this wisdom onto others that they might know the truth of the world.

I TRIED telling him that, but nooooooo, he has to do something out of the ordinary.

if he does something too grandiose, he'll just weird her off

Well if you've said your piece, then you can leave him to his own devices. Why continually give him the same advice over and over if he's not gonna take it.