Wooing my neighbor: I came. I hugged. I wooed. Now moving on. (1 Viewer)

[Nathan R. Jessep]

AZ Ron has some competition with this thread.

That's sacred ground. He's Penthouse. I'm Highlights.  

 

[Coeur de Lion]

Also,   at the FashionGuysTM critiquing the shorts / T-shirt at a casual backyard BBQ. WTF kind of girls are you guys dating that would be put off by that?

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Honestly, @Nathan R. Jessep is playing this so much better than I ever would or could. I call BS on the tough innernets studs spewing negativity. 

And the wardrobe guys have to quit. Are you guys the ones sitting next to Kelly Osbourne on that awful E show. Because that is what you fools sound like. 

And yes, I have zero fashion sense and I could care less. If they still sold skidz, I would rock a pair of those every day for the rest of my life. 

Keep going at your pace colonel. You order that code red

Everyone knows what a code red is, right? Seems the wrong play here. 

 

[cstu]

Some of you guys are nuts. This broad would have shut him down days ago if there was no interest. I'd say he's pretty much got the green-light to start sending rooster pics at this point.

I never said she had no interest, only that the neighborly interest is in danger of outpacing the romantic interest.

Asking him out for coffee after two days already spent together with the kids is her still feeling unsure about where she sees this headed.  A coffee date is normally only used when you've never met a person before or for gossiping with gal pals.  NRJ is falling into the later category.

 

[northern exposure]

Odds on wearing a skirt when the back up plan is trampolines: Slim to none

Skorts is the winning answer.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Hey, who's going to bang this chick if Jessep doesn't do it?  YOU ?!  You, Lieutenant Weinberg?!

(I just had to put that in there because I love that part of the movie - when Jessep just takes a shot at Weinberg from out of nowhere and basically calls him a b##ch in front of the entire proceeding.  If I'm Weinberg there, I'm looking at him like : "Really?  WTF did I do?")

 

[Major]

 I will be wearing work attire. Business casual. Or should I rent a ### #### tuxedo!?! GUYS!!?!

I'm sensing pleated Dockers, black square toed shoes and a company polo.  

 

[cstu]

Been on a few in the last few years, actually. Have you been to a coffee place in recent years? Good conversation places. Not good romance places, but good conversation places. And coffee, so.....

How many led to ?

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

 A coffee date is normally only used when you've never met a person before or for gossiping with gal pals.  

Or when 2 single parents with full-time jobs, who may very well be interested in each other, and to have conversation without kids around to feel out that scenario.  

 

[lumpy19]

yikes.  is this how all relationships progress in your thirties?  maybe I should just get married now.

If you hurry and get married now you'll be divorced just in time to hit the sweet spot NRJ is currently in

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

yikes.  is this how all relationships progress in your thirties?  maybe I should just get married now.

Dentist, to the white courtesy phone please. 

 

[Apple Jack]

Or when 2 single parents with full-time jobs, who may very well be interested in each other, and to have conversation without kids around to feel out that scenario.  

Tequila is good for that.

 

[James Daulton]

What kind of workout and diet regimen are you currently on in preparation for the upcoming bedroom gymnastics?  Medium weights, cardio, and carb-cycling I assume?

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

Hey, who's going to bang this chick if Jessep doesn't do it?  YOU ?!  You, Lieutenant Weinberg?!

(I just had to put that in there because I love that part of the movie - when Jessep just takes a shot at Weinberg from out of nowhere and basically calls him a b##ch in front of the entire proceeding.  If I'm Weinberg there, I'm looking at him like : "Really?  WTF did I do?")

Underrated line right there. 

 

[Major]

And the wardrobe guys have to quit. Are you guys the ones sitting next to Kelly Osbourne on that awful E show. Because that is what you fools sound like. 

And yes, I have zero fashion sense and I could care less.

Yeah, I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum.  Our GB needs help.   @offdee - any chance you can fly down to Northern Louisiana and offer your services?   

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

What kind of workout and diet regimen are you currently on in preparation for the upcoming bedroom gymnastics?  Medium weights, cardio, and carb-cycling I assume?

Weights and abs daily Monday through Thursday, and some sort of cardio on Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday usually. And I eat carbs all the time. Big fan. 

 

[Don't Toews Me]

I can't quite read the lunch v. coffee date thing.  If she really wanted lunch she could have picked another day later in the week, but she went w/ coffee tomorrow instead.  Which implies she didn't want to put the date off, but wanted it to be shorter. 

Maybe she just normally works through lunch and can't give up that much of her day...  

Lots of variables in this curve ball.

This. The main thing I can stress is that we shouldn't connect dots until we've collected the dots. 

Just don't overthink things. What happens will happen. 

Also, this is just me, but I've had terrible luck with girls with tattoos. 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I hear that coffee is for closers.

 

[Don't Toews Me]

Also, don't think I mentioned it before, but she has at least a couple of tats. One small tribal symbol (I think) on the back of her neck, that I saw one day when she had her hair in a ponytail   and then another that is some sort of quote or something along the inside of her forearm. It was in a foreign language (maybe Hebrew?). Could be dangerous. I'm going to ask for a debriefing.   I mean, are the Colonel's underwear really a matter of national security?!?!

I may have missed this, but what nationality does she look (if you don't mind me asking)? Italian? Polish? Ukrainian/some other Eastern European country? 

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I hear that coffee is for closers.

Who do you think he is, Al Del Greco?

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I may have missed this, but what nationality does she look (if you don't mind me asking)? Italian? Polish? Ukrainian/some other Eastern European country? 

I'm not sure. Brunette with dark eyes. Light skin. Similar to Marissa Tomei  

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Definitely in the game plan. I did not disclose my plan, but that doesn't mean I don't have one, GB.   As far as asking for a date, that decision will likely be based on how the conversation goes. 

for tomorrow night?  go slowly, my friend.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

tat says harmony/ or some such crap in some asianed language

Going to go with "Thinks it says harmony/family/sisterhood/somesuch crap in Chinese, since that what the Asian guy with the tattoo gun told she and her 6 friends when they all got the same tat.  It really says something pretty offensive, like "Jews Suck. Gentiles Swallow" in Hebrew"

 

[El Floppo]

I'm not sure. Brunette with dark eyes. Light skin. Similar to Marissa Tomei  

yenta, IMO.

 

[James Daulton]

Weights and abs daily Monday through Thursday, and some sort of cardio on Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday usually. And I eat carbs all the time. Big fan. 

I love carbs myself but if you cycle them properly in prep for the upcoming olympics, you'll carb up the day before and be looking your absolute best when it's go time.  If you take Barbie's breath away that very first time, she's yours as long as you want her (and maybe even longer).

You got this NRJ!

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I know that it doesn't really apply, but this is what I think of when I think of a coffee date: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivosP8otRns

 

[lakerstan]

I remember when I used to be anti-tat. Not any more.  Also, both are in a place she can easily cover up, so she can show them off (or not) if she wants to. 

Those are the two that are visible.

 

[culdeus]

The coffee vs. lunch thing I still think is a huge red flag, well that and the tats. 

The script poem tat is the trademark of crazy.  And it's always something stupid like "Always dance in the rain".  Or written in sanscrit so nobody knows wtf it says, and probably says I take it in the ###.

 

[Kafka]

I remember when I used to be anti-tat. Not any more.  Also, both are in a place she can easily cover up, so she can show them off (or not) if she wants to. 

We're just praying she doesn't get a tear drop tat, below her eye, in the near future...

 

[mr. furley]

what kind of shorts are acceptable in 90 degree + 90% humidity? basketball shorts? linen pants? skinny jeans?

 

[jwb]

The coffee vs. lunch thing I still think is a huge red flag.

Is this an age thing? Or a game thing?

Granted, I'm 50 and married, but I wouldn't think twice about coffee vs. lunch. I'm surprised anyone is reading anything into that.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

what kind of shorts are acceptable in 90 degree + 90% humidity? basketball shorts? linen pants? skinny jeans?

Nutters https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ7Vqn7XEAAu8yz.jpg

 

[gianmarco]

There is a 0% chance of her not being interested.  Ex-hubby is out of the picture.  They are neighbors.  The ONLY play here is taking it slow.  Even if she's trying to slow things down with coffee vs. lunch (which I don't think is the case), so what?  She's given out all positive signals thus far and so has he.  This one is a marathon, not a sprint, given their current situations (both with kids and being neighbors). 

This thing may or may not work out in the future but that outcome will have nothing to do with how fast things progress from here on out unless he goes too fast and scares her off, which is still pretty unlikely. 

 

[Buckfast 1]

Is this an age thing? Or a game thing?

Granted, I'm 50 and married, but I wouldn't think twice about coffee vs. lunch. I'm surprised anyone is reading anything into that.

I agree with you.  I don't think that coffee instead of lunch is anything negative.  It's a good first step in establishing a one-on-one relationship sans kids without being too aggressive.  I think our hero has been playing it perfectly so far.  

 

[belljr]

We're just praying she doesn't get a tear drop tat, below her eye, in the near future...

or a spider web on her elbow

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The coffee vs. lunch thing I still think is a huge red flag, well that and the tats. 

The script poem tat is the trademark of crazy.  And it's always something stupid like "Always dance in the rain".  Or written in sanscrit so nobody knows wtf it says, and probably says I take it in the ###.

It seems like you're setting up to argue one side of the fence here, gb, but you end up arguing the other.

 

[Kafka]

or a spider web on her elbow

True, but the lethal finality of the "tear drop" means the end of this thread....err...I mean our Hero, & therein lies the tragedy.

 

[gianmarco]

Why don't you both get pizza?

 

[Captain Cranks]

Nice work, NRJ.  You've got to be feeling sky high.  Given her personal situation and the fact that she says yes to seemingly everything you throw her way makes me feel like this is a slam dunk (to build a relationship, not necessarily sects which will obviously be part of the former anyway).

Re: the coffee vs. lunch and 'you should be moving faster' crowd, this isn't some 25 year old with no kids on Tinder he's trying to slam.  Allowing her to trust him and confide in him over coffee is important to NRJ's long-term goal, which is a relationship...not sects.    

 

[skillz]

She's asking me questions and really seems engaged and interested in what I have to say. So this entire time we are talking, of course, kids are running up to us and interrupting, so I see that as my chance. I tell her we should go to lunch one day so we can continue chatting without being interrupted every 2 minutes. She said that sounds great.  

This was well played.  She was into you and you were able to find a way to ask her out for some one-on-one time without the kids.  Kudos to you sir, best of luck in the next chapter of this tale.  I am rooting for you.  (although I am not a big fan of ####ting where I sleep/eat/work so this may all come back to bite you in the behind in the long run - but then that gives you more fodder for the thread)

 

[Brony]

I bet she just likes free coffee.

 

[elguapo07]

NRJ, if you have been on the sidelines for a while the last thing you want to do is to fumble around with her bra strap like some 14yr old at summer camp.  I suggest a dry run, the  mannequins in the woman's lingerie section at JC Prennys should do.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Probably just a severe cease of Eczema. no big deal. 

That, or maybe leprosy, or perhaps a giant tattoo branding her community sexual property of the local HIV infected chapter of the Hell's Angels.

 

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The script poem tat is the trademark of crazy.  And it's always something stupid like "Always dance in the rain".  Or written in sanscrit so nobody knows wtf it says, and probably says I take it in the ###.

This is so true. I've never met a sane female with a script tat

 

[bushdocda]

I'd rather coffee over lunch.

Firstly bc coffee is awesome. Second you don't need to eat, just drink awesome coffee.

Third you have all day so you can extend your appointment and she can too if you need to. Then get some lunch. 

 

[Keerock]

 Uh Oh

 

[tommyboy]

I never said she had no interest, only that the neighborly interest is in danger of outpacing the romantic interest.

Asking him out for coffee after two days already spent together with the kids is her still feeling unsure about where she sees this headed.  A coffee date is normally only used when you've never met a person before or for gossiping with gal pals.  NRJ is falling into the later category.

based on her attire and her eagerness to spend time with him, it seems like you're overthinking this one

 

[Mookie]

I like the pace of this and think it's going as good as expected.  

The Saints hat/shirt combo made me cringe, but it worked once I read about the tailgate seating arrangements.  I'm getting a Swamp People vibe from this whole thing. 

The "What's happening beautiful" line was a bit forward and cheesy, but it was well received and stated that his intentions were more than just friendly neighbor.  

The coffee date is fine and gives you more time to talk and less to worry about ordering food.  It would've been a brush off if she had rejected lunch for coffee as a first date request, but you are well past that first date thing.  

Tats is something to ask about when you're alone - get an explanation for the ones you can see and then ask her if she's got any more.  There's a tramp stamp, I guarantee it.

Your judgment has been really sound, so don't pay any attention to the critics. 

 

[SWC]

nothin washes down a coffee like a nice huge raw potatoe plus its healthy thats all i am sayin take that to the bank brohans 

 

[tommyboy]

I'd rather coffee over lunch.

Firstly bc coffee is awesome. Second you don't need to eat, just drink awesome coffee.

Third you have all day so you can extend your appointment and she can too if you need to. Then get some lunch. 

plus- the kids are not an issue so if need be, a quickie at home is a possibility