Just an update…
If you remember the post I did a few days back, Make the Match or Not?, I just wanted to let you guys know what happened next. :mrgreen:
Unfortunately, I didn’t really get much input for the readers of Dating Dames just yet when an opportunity came knocking on my door to ease the plan through. SO, yea, to make the story short, I did tell my friend about my guy friend’s interest.
How did I do it? Well, it was basically like asking her if it would be alright with her that my friend adds her in a social networking site and give him her IM ID so that he can start chatting with her — to get to know her.
She grilled me on what I had told the guy and what the guy knows about this alleged match-up and I basically told her that I mentioned to my guy friend seemingly asking him if he’d be interested and he was.
I’m glad that she agreed to try it out and be friends with him for now. Last I heard (without prying, mind you!) was that they’ve already chatted a couple of times and well on their way to getting to know one another. I find it cool.
What do you guys think? I’m sure some don’t agree with what I did. If you can tell me your reasons then perhaps we can both talk about it here. :)
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5 opinions for Just an update…
Aileen
May 28, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Why not? :)
Darvin
May 29, 2007 at 11:45 am
What you did was good as long as you don’t press the issue of them getting together and see what happens
Sasha Manuel
May 29, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Aileen: Er, why not — what? :D
Darvin: You don’t have to worry about anyone getting pressured. I don’t even talk to either of them about the other (intentionally) or whatever’s going on. I wouldn’t want to cramp their style. ;)
Funny Useless Stuff
May 29, 2007 at 8:45 pm
I would go a more aggressive route. Here’s what I would do:
1. Sure, exchange the emails, IMs, Insta-critter’s or whatever-you-call-its. But send them messages to each other without them knowing it’s really you. Make it really heavy stuff like “I love you”, “I can’t live without you”, “I want to move in with you and have 20 of your babies”.
2. Invite your friend over to knit sweaters or something (yeah yeah I know girls nowadays are more into crocheting) but really make it a date with that guy. Make the date a romantic candlelight dinner at a fancy restaurant.
3. Pay the waiting staff to propose to your friend in a fortune cookie or something. Have them celebrate their engagement with champagne, music and dancing before she can even answer the proposal.
4. Have the wedding and honeymoon already prepared and scheduled for the following day, all on her credit card. Obviously with no returns or refunds.
5. All the way up to the wedding sweat her out in a hotel room just like how they get people to quit cults. Repeat over and over to her “You love him. You want to marry him. He’s the one. You adore him. You will get married tomorrow.”
And presto! Your friend will be married in 3 days. You can also use a similar approach if you want them to have kids, though it can be a little awkward.
…or try it your way.
Sasha Manuel
May 29, 2007 at 9:44 pm
F.U.S.: Oh, dear. That is aggressive. I wouldn’t mind following your advice if you can provide me with a case study or two. Not unless, you’re the type who’d rush into a relationship then these tips are futile. :)
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