Mr. Smooth

One fine day I decided to log onto Facebook. I know, everyone logs onto Facebook as some point in their day. But this Facebook check was different. I had a message in my inbox. I clicked to read a message from a guy I hadn't talked to in a few months. I never really talked to him much in the first place, which confused me as to why he’d want to send me a private message. It just so happened that I was the lucky girl to win his personal lottery and he was asking me out on a date. What the?! The entire situation made me angry. Let me explain why boys:

-He asked me out on Facebook
-He knew I was dating someone: “I know you’re in a relationship with [boyfriend] and all that typical, yet honorable, jazz”
-He used the line: “I just didn’t want you missing out in this opportunity”

Not kidding. I pulled direct quotes from his message. I still can't believe this guy takes himself seriously...

When you’re asking a girl out, I have a few pointers.

DON’T text or Facebook message her. I hope it’s enough common sense for most guys to ask a girl out by either calling her or speaking with her face-to-face, but I guess this concept is a bit difficult for people to understand.

DON'T ask her out if you know she's dating someone else. I would hope it’s also common sense to not ask a girl out when you know she’s happily situated with a boyfriend. Honestly, she’s dating him because she likes him and she isn’t interested in anyone else. Do you really think a slick message on Facebook is going to convince her you’re the better guy? You can’t even ask her out in person!

DON’T tell a girl she’ll be missing out if she doesn’t go on a date with you. Are you really so cool that it's a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to go out with you? Get a little humility, my friend. You are not God's gift to the world. God put plenty of other, much nicer guys on the earth for us to find.

This is not to discourage people from dating. Let's just try dating like we're adults. Not like we're back in junior high...

Athos