Blind date for a very shy girl... please help?

Volleyballgirl87 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 12:45 PM

Last week my coworker (a really awesome guy) came up to me and said that his son had been asking about me. I said, "Do I know your son?" And he said "no, but he's seen you around the store. So... do you have a boyfriend?"
I told him sort of, that I had just started seeing someone. Well the guy I was seeing was a jerk and we're not going to be a couple. Is it too late to go back to my coworker and tell him I'm available? How should I say it... and is that a good idea? I'm very shy!

xtian · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 12:45 PM

Sure. You've got nothing to lose. The worst that will happen is that you find that you don't click with his son, and you'll have given up one evening of your life. Even if it doesn't work out, it's good to have the chance to practice socializing with people when you're shy. I'm very shy myself so I know it's not always fun or easy, but the more you do it, the easier it gets. Plus, there's always a chance that things may work out well, and you may get a new friend or new boyfriend.

I'd just go up to your co-worker and ask if he thinks his son would still be interested in meeting you. Tell him things didn't work out with the other guy. Then just see if he can pass along your phone number and/or e-mail address to his son. Good luck!

donna_honeycutt47 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-05-2010, 12:45 PM

Hi Carlin,

Aw, you sound like such a nice & sensitive young lady... and smart, too (for dumping the jerk right away).

Too late to tell the co-worker that you're available? No way! Just say "Hey, that guy I was dating wasn't my type. So... tell me about your son."

Signed, PC

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cunny · #4 (**permalink**) 09-06-2010, 12:45 PM

Don't go in blind ask the last thing you want is a horror story and then have to deal with the father after!

I would personally avoid as you've the father and his son in your private and personal life so if it goes wrong you'll never get away from it unless you leave your job as well. But if your willing then maybe ask for a picture and ask about his interest before you go, it's easier for a shy girl to say no to someone through someone else than direct to the guy on a date.