From: utzoo!decvax!wivax!linus!allegra!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxj!mhuxa!houxm!ihnp4!stolaf!troyer
Newsgroups: net.singles
Title: Women asking out Men?  More!!!
Article-I.D.: stolaf.949
Posted: Tue May 10 15:08:40 1983
Received: Fri May 13 01:47:31 1983

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Date:Tue, 10-May-83 15:08:40 EDT


I thought I'd add my feelings on this issue of dating before the school year
ends, and I find myself in the big world out there that people have been
warning me about for the last sixteen years.  I have enjoyed reading this
newsgroup, and although I'm not a serious dater presently, I don't plan to
stay that way for the rest of my life.

I'm pleased that the females of this group are interested in the idea of asking
the men out, and how to approach them on the issue of dating.  I just wish that
there were more of you out there.  I'm not a whizz with the ladies, and I've
never really had a steady in all the 22 years of my young life.  You see, there
are other people out here in netland that have trouble even holding hands
with MOTOS.  And if there are ladies out there trying also, and not waiting
for prince charming to come and sweep them off their feet, it helps us shy
men out also.  From most of the articles I've read here this year, I do have
to agree with most of what has been said.  And the ladies also have to realize
that we men are not born with perfect knowledge about how to ask a lady out, but
that what we have learned has come at the expense of some very painful
experiences.  So don't be afraid of what might happen.  More likely than not if
you do make a mistake the guy will actually sympathize with you, and appreciate
the attempt.
	Some member of the female gender out there asked where do we men hang
out, try a local bowling alley if you enjoy that (I do!).  Or a church in your
community is a fine place to meet people.  (Many have singles groups.)  My best
suggestion would be just to do something social you enjoy doing, and bets are
that there are eligible guys out there doing the same thing.

This might sound very confusing, but maybe that's because that's just the way
I am concerning the topic of dating.  I'm basically a shy person when it comes
to dealing with prospective dating partners, and I've got a feeling I'm not
the only one out there in netland.  This is probably my last posting to this
net before I graduate, so I've put in my two cents worth.  If that's what you
think it's been worth to you, then fine.  But it's helped me, and I hope I've
expressed some feelings that don't get expressed around here very often.
So if you see a not-so-tall 22 yr. old bowling some night by himself, it's
probably me.  So stop by and say hello.

Greg Troyer  (ihnp4!stolaf!troyer)
President of the : Non-Practicing-Heterosexuals
	(A club where the goal for all members is to be kicked out)