How can I get the cute girl sitting a couple tables away from me in the library to make eye contact?

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Answers which take into consideration the fact that I have to be silent and want her to not be creeped out get extra points.

Although, I hear she's kind of stuck up so it might be useless.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:11 (twenty years ago)

Just stare until she can feel your eyes burning into her. When she looks up, smile a little and act casual, as if you had just glanced over.

― Gold Teeth II (kenan), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:14 (twenty years ago)

I think that's actually what I've been doing....

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:16 (twenty years ago)

Harder!

― Gold Teeth II (kenan), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:16 (twenty years ago)

Write a message on a piece of paper, crumple it into a ball and throw that at her feet.

I did this a few months ago in a library, it worked like a miracle. She answered to me in a similar way.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:17 (twenty years ago)

Okay, admittedly she was a friend, not a stranger.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:17 (twenty years ago)

I think she knows I keep looking at her so she's not looking up... damn her. She's cunning.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:19 (twenty years ago)

Throw a book at her. When she yells in pain, and gets thrown out, you can defend her, you chivalrous chap, and get thrown out with her. Leaving you both on the library steps, locked in an embrace as meaningful as Adam and Eve giving solace to each other on the outskirts of paradise.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:20 (twenty years ago)

http://tinypic.com/b8zzl

― :|, Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:20 (twenty years ago)

AAAAA!

― Gold Teeth II (kenan), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:20 (twenty years ago)

Dear god. That pic is creepy.

So I just succeeded.... she was taking a drink of water and looked up and I was totally giving her the eye. I kept the stare until she looked away and gave a little smirk (which is better than a terrible smile which is what I usually do). She just walked out in the hall with some dude though. Bollocks.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:24 (twenty years ago)

Score!

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:25 (twenty years ago)

When I saw this thread title I thought that Graham had come back.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:26 (twenty years ago)

Heh... I've entered Graham territory.

She's still gone. I bet they're fucking in a bathroom stall.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:33 (twenty years ago)

Nope, they're in the hallway (I had to pee)... She didn't look at me though. Back to her old ways.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:36 (twenty years ago)

There'll be other, Aaron. keep your chin up.

― Tous Les Garcons S'Appellent Little Lord Travolta (nordicskilla), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:39 (twenty years ago)

others

― Tous Les Garcons S'Appellent Little Lord Travolta (nordicskilla), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:39 (twenty years ago)

get your cock out.

― jed_ (jed), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:42 (twenty years ago)

Show up at her doorstep in a bloodstained shirt, reading poetry you wrote for her.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:43 (twenty years ago)

I think he was just a classmate... I'm still in the game. What kind of bloodstained shirt?

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:44 (twenty years ago)

The shirt must be stained with the blood of the animals you sacrificed in a Santeria ceremony to make her fall in love with you.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:46 (twenty years ago)

yes yes! thats how my parents met!

― phil-two (phil-two), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:51 (twenty years ago)

next tiem, have a boombox ready, loaded with vitalic. and nifty moves!

― :|, Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:54 (twenty years ago)

y'see, this is what you get for selling all yer gear. you could have serenaded her from the sidewalk.

alternately, invite her over to play PS2

― Sir Kingfish Beavis D'Azzmonch (Kingfish), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:55 (twenty years ago)

I should totally stand outside the school with a boombox and blast some Vitalic. She will be putty in my hands.

I'm not getting nearly enough work done today!

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:02 (twenty years ago)

The shirt must be stained with the blood of the animals you sacrificed in a Santeria ceremony to make her fall in love with you.

I now wonder greatly about Leon's marriage ceremony.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:05 (twenty years ago)

Is the suggestion to just go over and speak to her too obvious - I know it's Ssssh! in libraries, but you can get away with a brief conversation. If this is a uni library, sod it - they're all noisy little bastards in those things.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:13 (twenty years ago)

It's a law school library and everyone is kinda intense.

The only problem is that I am painfully shy and incapable of doing anything so completely insane! Anyway, this way I have entertainment whenever I'm in the library and trying to study. And, I think she might be kind of dull (from overhearing the conversation in the hallway). But she is definitely the cutest girl in my school.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:17 (twenty years ago)

do something like drop a book so she looks up and then she looks up to investigate the noise smile at her like "oh im such a clutz"

this will work

― ryan (ryan), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:21 (twenty years ago)

Oh that's a good one... If I hadn't blown it by being creepy I think I would try it.

I should make her a CDr with Vitalic and "Take a Look at Me Know" by the Phil Collins.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:44 (twenty years ago)

YES.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:45 (twenty years ago)

Make sure he actually sings 'know' like he means it.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:53 (twenty years ago)

Pedant.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 21:59 (twenty years ago)

The song is actually called 'Against All Odds' though, and might suggest to her that you are an empty, broken man. Some chick dig that, I guess. I dunno.

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:00 (twenty years ago)

judging by postal service sales, I'd say they're out there.

― manthony m1cc1o (Anthony Miccio), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:03 (twenty years ago)

I actually second Tuomas's statement about throwing a wad of paper. If she's worth dating (and thinks you're remotely worth acknowledging) she'll play along.

― manthony m1cc1o (Anthony Miccio), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:05 (twenty years ago)

yeah the paper idea is clever and kind of romantic actually, esp with a stranger. try it.

― ryan (ryan), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:06 (twenty years ago)

Try bubble wrap or wax paper.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:10 (twenty years ago)

How is she to know that it actually has something written on it, and he is not just launching an attack? Should he aim for her head or somewhere else?

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:10 (twenty years ago)

She's gone... I should totally leave a note with her stuff.

Although I think I wrote a girl a note when I was 11 and someone else in my class intercepted it and made fun of me. And this is turning out to be a really small school - I dunno if I could live with embarrassment for the next three years.

Plus she's always going in the hall to talk on her cell phone. Methinks she's already got a man. Thus my note should read:

WHAT'S YER MAN GOT TO DO WITH ME? VITALIC RULEZ YOU ARE TEH HOTT TAKE A LOOK AT ME KNOW

Gonna go eat dinner and mull over my options a bit more.

― Aaron W Hamlet (Aaron W), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:11 (twenty years ago)

I think we need Jon Williams' advice.

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:13 (twenty years ago)

Think about what you are saying.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:13 (twenty years ago)

Don't be cruel.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:13 (twenty years ago)

Challenge her to a game of conkers.

N.B. this may not work if there are no horse chestnut trees nearby, if not, challenge her to a game of air hockey

― Matt (Matt), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:19 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, a note with her stuff sounds good. A nice Treasure Hunt trail of clues to lead her to you. I'm trying to think of a way to coordinate a game of Guess Who? with the entire library "Does he have emo glasses?" shuffling of chairs as lots of men sit down...

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:21 (twenty years ago)

Making eye contact during conkers or air hockey is hard though. Challenge her to a staring contest.

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:22 (twenty years ago)

Just stare at her until she comes up to you and says a la Hillary, "If you're going to keep staring at me and I'm going to keep staring back, we may as well know each other's names." Presuming she's a law student. If she's not, leave it.

― Mary (Mary), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:23 (twenty years ago)

Is that how the Clintons met? Cool. Tell her you're going to be president someday, and that you didn't have sexual relations with that woman, for good measure.

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:26 (twenty years ago)

Try to make your hair look like this:

http://www.wdwagoner.com/WPKN-FM/images/Bill-&-Hillary-1970-New-Hav.gif

Rowr...

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:26 (twenty years ago)

So what should he actually write on the note? I'm thinking a threat, maybe blackmail, if she doesn't establish eye contact?

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 3 October 2004 22:43 (twenty years ago)

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My girlfriend of the time was the spitting image of Daniel Amokachi

― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 10:58 (seventeen years ago)

I had a George Berry phase when I was 16.

― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 10:59 (seventeen years ago)

I'D HIT IT

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/files_football/BERRY_George_19791110_GH_L.jpg

― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 10:59 (seventeen years ago)

Daniel Amokachi's career ended aged 29.

Because he was shit.

― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 11:00 (seventeen years ago)

Insert "Taxi" nickname gag here.

― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 11:01 (seventeen years ago)

http://www.footballspectator.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/baros-orgy2.jpg

We all make mistakes

― That mong guy that's shit, Thursday, 10 January 2008 14:32 (seventeen years ago)

three months pass...

this girl managed the simultaneous trick of being really hot and reminding me of gabriel agbonlahor a teeny bit

Oh man, this was a good one

-- That mong guy that's shit, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 09:51 (3 months ago) Bookmark Link

― That mong guy that's shit, Tuesday, 22 April 2008 13:09 (seventeen years ago)

AgbonlaWHORE more like.

― Matt DC, Tuesday, 22 April 2008 13:15 (seventeen years ago)

one month passes...

God dammit I'm such a puss.

Walk into library, incredibly fine chick is eyeing me hella hard. Guy next to her picks up his bag and leaves. I puss out and sit somewhere else. : (

― rev, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:37 (seventeen years ago)

weak

― Jordan, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:38 (seventeen years ago)

sac up dude

― mookieproof, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:39 (seventeen years ago)

I know, right?

― rev, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:39 (seventeen years ago)

it is because you are down and out on self-doubt because you have no ride, I would probably do the same

― El Tomboto, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:40 (seventeen years ago)

"DO YOU WANT TO SEE MY LOFT"

― mookieproof, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:40 (seventeen years ago)

tombot probably otm

― rev, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:42 (seventeen years ago)

libraries are far & way the #1 most awkward pick-up place, dont feel bad rev

and its too bad cuz library chicks seem like the best when it comes down to it

― deeznuts, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:42 (seventeen years ago)

I imagine a Roast Beef inner monologue about "damn she fine oh what you thinkin rev no lady of self respect wants to listen to a man ramble about how his only conveyance has recently been destroyed by misfortune she probably likes terrible records anyway"

― El Tomboto, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:50 (seventeen years ago)

you should turn your lack of vehicle via car accident into a philosophical decision, like those dudes who can't get any and claim that they're celibate.

― omar little, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:52 (seventeen years ago)

bad comparison, maybe

― omar little, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:52 (seventeen years ago)

yeah dude horrible

― El Tomboto, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:53 (seventeen years ago)

yeah

unless rev has a crushed penis

― deeznuts, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:53 (seventeen years ago)

like a crushed beer can

― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:56 (seventeen years ago)

unless rev has a crushed penis

-- deeznuts, Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:53 PM (Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:53 PM) Bookmark Link

: ( my secret shame

― rev, Friday, 30 May 2008 00:57 (seventeen years ago)

I love that there is this historical document of semi public discussion about a small non-moment that happened 3 years ago. Seriously, I do love that.

― filthy dylan, Friday, 30 May 2008 02:57 (seventeen years ago)

haha. otm

― deej, Friday, 30 May 2008 03:03 (seventeen years ago)

three months pass...

wow, this woman (can't really peg her age, 20s probably, obviously in some college class, one of her books is "myth & knowing")is sitting directly opposite me at a small table in the library and she is stunning. like mischa barton but way prettier. saffron burrows is a better comparison. i apologized when i accidentally bumped our laptops together (not a euphemism) and she very kindly said "that's ok"

hitting on her not really an option, but she is distracting.

― the bridge to erewhon (velko), Saturday, 20 September 2008 23:11 (sixteen years ago)

guys are idiotic

― ○◙genital grinder◙○ (roxymuzak), Sunday, 21 September 2008 01:02 (sixteen years ago)

yes we are

― exHOOS my back! (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Sunday, 21 September 2008 01:05 (sixteen years ago)

girls are cute

― exHOOS my back! (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Sunday, 21 September 2008 01:06 (sixteen years ago)

yes they are

― ShNick (Upt0eleven), Sunday, 21 September 2008 01:11 (sixteen years ago)

get your cock out.

― jed_, Sunday, 21 September 2008 02:08 (sixteen years ago)

"no lady of self respect wants to listen to a man ramble about how his only conveyance has recently been destroyed by misfortune"

― El Tomboto, Friday, May 30, 2008 12:50 AM (3 months ago) Bookmark

still makes me lol

― exHOOS my back! (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Sunday, 21 September 2008 02:10 (sixteen years ago)

if yr asking for advice on the net in the first place, then, seriously, it's not gonna happen.

sorry

― rollerblading on the back of a cereal box in 1997 (internet person), Sunday, 21 September 2008 04:15 (sixteen years ago)

internet person is a truth bombadier

― you'd look cooler if you wore a frigidaire (elmo argonaut), Sunday, 21 September 2008 05:10 (sixteen years ago)

she is distracting

distracting from what? anything important? if not, tarry a while

― Aimless, Sunday, 21 September 2008 17:11 (sixteen years ago)

if hes tarried this long im sure trouble has developed

― ○◙genital grinder◙○ (roxymuzak), Sunday, 21 September 2008 17:44 (sixteen years ago)

They probably don't let you hang on to your laptop in a police cell

― snoball, Sunday, 21 September 2008 17:49 (sixteen years ago)

Look for fuck's sake pull your finger out and ask one of them for a coffee while you've still got the opportunity to go to this sort of library. Last time I set foot in a library all I could see were self-righteous mature students going 'sssh' and homeless dudes pretending to read.

― Matt DC, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:57 PM (8 months ago)

This is still good advice.

― Matt DC, Monday, 22 September 2008 13:20 (sixteen years ago)

library is not a good place to hit on someone.

― Local Garda, Monday, 22 September 2008 13:33 (sixteen years ago)

Quite right. Wait for her outside the library. For hours if need be. It'll prove you're committed.

― Matt DC, Monday, 22 September 2008 13:55 (sixteen years ago)

omg "homeless dudes pretending to read"

― logged in (cozwn), Monday, 22 September 2008 13:56 (sixteen years ago)

but i imagine a library would be a good place to be hit on, as you can instantly judge someone based on their reading material and have a good excuse for why they should leave you alone if you reject them ("i'm sorry, i really need to study right now").

― Maria, Monday, 22 September 2008 14:52 (sixteen years ago)

anywhere is a good place to be hit on...

― Local Garda, Monday, 22 September 2008 14:53 (sixteen years ago)

(no obvious joke barrier)

― Local Garda, Monday, 22 September 2008 14:53 (sixteen years ago)

(more no obvious joke barrier)

that should do it.

― Local Garda, Monday, 22 September 2008 14:53 (sixteen years ago)

someone i know (an adult) passed a note to a girl (another adult) at a library, and it worked. so maybe that.

― ILX Systern (ken c), Monday, 22 September 2008 14:56 (sixteen years ago)

it could happen.

― Maria, Monday, 22 September 2008 15:00 (sixteen years ago)

i am back in the same library and she was there when i came in(waiting for me lol), but now she's gone
she is very studious

― homosex quarterly (velko), Monday, 22 September 2008 19:28 (sixteen years ago)

feast your eyes. it's as close as you're going to get.

― Aimless, Monday, 22 September 2008 19:31 (sixteen years ago)

not trying to get anything other than some work done, but thanks for the concern

― homosex quarterly (velko), Monday, 22 September 2008 19:39 (sixteen years ago)

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