Love at first sight!

panda100

Yesterday I was walking back home from the luas in Ranelagh when I think I saw the love of my life! I was walking along minding my own buisness and then I looked up and this tall,handsome guy walked past. We locked eyes and he smiled at me. The thing is I really felt this jolt. I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous as Ranelagh isnt hollywood and Love doesnt hit you as a lightning strike but I really was like wow.:) When I walked passed I couldnt help but turn round and I caught him looking back at me too. Then my phone rang totally breaking the spell. Anyway,since then I havent been able to stop thinking about him. For the guys out there would you be totally freaked out if a girl asked you out on the street as If I see this guy again I will definatly do so?

greenkittie

This happend to me about 4 years ago i still think about the person now and then even though we never met.

AngryBadger

I'd be only delighted if a girl approached me on the street, not saying I'd agree to go with her for coffee or anything, would realy depend on the girl.

panda100

AngryBadger wrote:

I'd be only delighted if a girl approached me on the street, not saying I'd agree to go with her for coffee or anything, would realy depend on the girl.

What do you mean by depedning on the girl??

The_Minister

depedning?? Depending Panda. You must be excited.

I had a jolt when I walked past a beautiful girl on the way down from Grafton street. She was lovely, but I didn't approach her.

tbh Panda, mope for a while, get some poetry out of it, then coldly rub the memory from your mind.

Sangre

He means he would rather not be approached by unattractive girls, leaving an akward situation. That or a total looper.

P.s. thread should be 'lust at first sight'

nosurprises

Freaks

panda100

The_Minister wrote:

I had a jolt when I walked past a beautiful girl on the way down from Grafton street. She was lovely, but I didn't approach her.

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Phew so Im not going mad. All my friends were laughing when I said it last night but I really did feel a jolt! I have a funny feeling that I will see him again,fingers crossed!

AngryBadger

panda100 wrote:

What do you mean by depedning on the girl??

I mean there are some people who could approach me and it would seem like the most normal thing in the world. whereas there are other people who would approach me and they'd come off as being butt-**** crazy, in which case no coffee/number swap would occur.

The_Minister

AngryBadger wrote:

I mean there are some people who could approach me and it would seem like the most normal thing in the world. whereas there are other people who would approach me and they'd come off as being butt-**** crazy, in which case no coffee/number swap would occur.

A bit OT, but do you think that it works like it does for men? ie. handsome gut goes up to woman = brave and dashing, ugly tries it and = freak.

panda100

AngryBadger wrote:

I mean there are some people who could approach me and it would seem like the most normal thing in the world. whereas there are other people who would approach me and they'd come off as being butt-**** crazy, in which case no coffee/number swap would occur.

Surely whatever way I ask him out I will look a bit crazy as I am just asking a total stranger out. I was going to go for the 'dont I know you from somewhere' approach?

Nalz

love at first sight!?! I dont think that can happen, its a figure of speech I suppose.

it kinda happened to me yesterday too when bus broke down, and we got new bus. girl sat beside me, really nice lookin - started chattin. was really down to earth and all that kinda thing bla bla bla. anyhow, to shorten the story, I too bottled to say anything out of the ordinary. She told me she works near where I work so if we cross paths a few times ya never know.....love at first sight? no such thing. chemistry and chatting to down to earth, gorgeous and nice person...of course can happen

um7y1h83ge06nx

I don't really believe in 'love at first sight', more 'lust at first sight'.

The only place I get a jolt when I see a girl, is in my pants

Allllllllrrrrriiiight! :cool:

wyndham

panda100 wrote:

The thing is I really felt this jolt.

Sure you didn't walk into a lamppost?

The_Minister

Erika Rapping Harpoon wrote:

The only place I get a jolt when I see a girl, is in my pants

Allllllllrrrrriiiight! :cool:

I sorry Super, but I'm going to have to leave you hangin'.

AngryBadger

panda100 wrote:

Surely whatever way I ask him out I will look a bit crazy as I am just asking a total stranger out. I was going to go for the 'dont I know you from somewhere' approach?

Ok, well you didn't make that clear, but however you start the conversation you're goal is to get someone's number right? Surely you're not going to ask someone out on a date straight out of the blocks because THAT WOULD be crazy. And in fairness, if you meet someone in a club or wherever they're always a stranger until you meet up with them on a one-to-one basis. It's all in how you present yourself.

The_Minister wrote:

A bit OT, but do you think that it works like it does for men? ie. handsome gut goes up to woman = brave and dashing, ugly tries it and = freak.

I think it should depend on the person, different people are able to pass off certain "unorthodox" tactics as the most natural thing in the world. It is possible to approach someone, (since we're talking about that subject), in an unusual way and leave with their number, and them thinking, "wow, that was so totally normal, why doesn't everyone hit on me like that".

Nalz

off topic,

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=51614525&postcount=7

but having read this from looking at The Ministers sig...I laughed my hole off

panda100

AngryBadger wrote:

I think it should depend on the person, different people are able to pass off certain "unorthodox" tactics as the most natural thing in the world. ".

Yeah I think I know Im not one of these people.Im not small and cute and the type who can get away with these sort of things. I will be akward and probably flustered but I want to ask this guy out! Maybe I can just hand him a piece of paper with my number on it? Or is that just pathetic?

DirkVoodoo

I pray for the day a girl asks me out, would make life a lot easier!

Go for it! And I'm a bit of a hopeless romantic, but I think that love at first sight only exists in the movies....

The_Minister

panda100 wrote:

Maybe I can just hand him a piece of paper with my number on it? Or is that just pathetic?

No! Bad Panda! I would run from a girl that did that.

Was this guy in a suit or normal clothes?

panda100

DirkVoodoo wrote:

Go for it! And I'm a bit of a hopeless romantic, but I think that love at first sight only exists in the movies....

And in ranelagh!!!

AngryBadger

If you're determined to go for it I'd say fair dews to ya, if you see him again maybe just mention that you've noticed him around and see where it goes from there.

Nevyn

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Have a nice day.
Thaedydal

kittenkiller

Maybe try taking it in steps.
If you happen* to be in the same area at the same time some day, keep an eye out for him.
Make eye-contact & smile again.
Maybe even say "Hi" first (before you run up to him & ask him out).
Then the next time you happen* to be there again pay him some sort of compliment. "Nice shoes/smile/aftershave/shirt etc..."

Don't be shy or think you're being too forward, if that happened in a nite club you'd probably have said something and not thought a thing about it!

Go for it!
But slowly at first.



*make it happen!

cance

panda100 wrote:

And in ranelagh!!!

i say go for it, i had the exact same feeling the first time i saw my gf @ 17. 6 years later we are still as strong as that first day.

lifes too short! and if he felt the same thing as you, he wont mind a forward approach!

and ranelagh is a wonderful, magical place, such saturation of good pubs and takeaways and of course anywhere i can get cigarettes @ 5.30 am on xmas morning is blessed by god himself

Tar.Aldarion

The thing is I really felt this jolt.

Did he mug you?

A guy would be delighted to have the tables turned and a girl come up to them, go for it m'dear.

Darragh29

kittenkiller wrote:

Maybe try taking it in steps.
If you happen* to be in the same area at the same time some day, keep an eye out for him.
Make eye-contact & smile again.
Maybe even say "Hi" first (before you run up to him & ask him out).
Then the next time you happen* to be there again pay him some sort of compliment. "Nice shoes/smile/aftershave/shirt etc..."

Don't be shy or think you're being too forward, if that happened in a nite club you'd probably have said something and not thought a thing about it!

Go for it!
But slowly at first.

Fair play to you for even thinking about asking him out, I'd love it of something like this happened me! I wouldn't go with the "slowly slowly catchy monkey" approach suggested above, only 'cos you might be lucky to see this guy once more. Having said that, I wouldn't just walk up to him and ask him out 'cos it might make you look like a maneater or over confident or cocky or something, depending on how you came across on the day and it might have the opposite effect. You need a good excuse to make conversation with him, the "don't I know you from somewhere" is a bit predictable and cringeworthy to be honest. You could bring a coathanger with you next time you see him, pretend you've locked your keys into the first car you see and ask him can he help you out! Don't ask 'em what to say if the real owner comes along, but something along these lines would do the trick! :eek: :eek:

jdivision

panda100 wrote:

Maybe I can just hand him a piece of paper with my number on it? Or is that just pathetic?

Don't do that, I think that's a bit strange, I mean you'd have to have had the piece of paper in your wallet waiting for him!!! Having said that, I think you should do something but why not say Hi when you see him again. Sounds stupid but it's the simplest way of starting a conversation and far better than stuffing a piece of paper in somebody's hand. When he replies you can go from there. It's going to take guts to approach a stranger so won't take anymore to actually chat to the guy.

Darragh29

Panda, just say my signature in your head when he walks up to you next time, "Fate loves the Fearless"... Sure wasn't it written for a situation like this!!!

LegacyUser

Just go on and do it or you'll be asking yourself that dreaded "What if?" question that will be at the back of your mind and pops out every now and then.

L31mr0d

that is so weird I was seriously out by the luas station in ranelagh yesterday. Was out there looking at some apt's, never been out there before. What time did you see this guy? I'm tall, blonde, blue eyes (looking for ego boost here ) although I am married . As a side how do you know you will ever see him again? I mean if he was like me he might of been out there to see the load of apt's out in ranelagh that have gone up for rent, he might never be out there again? Also how do you know he isn't otherwise involved?

I do however believe in love at first sight, I don't however think it is guaranteed as a love that will last. I had the same feeling when I was around 15, I had kicked a ball into someones backgarden and when I knocked on the door to get it the girl that answered made my jaw drop, and I was frozen. My friend had to come and talk for me. I still remember her cheeky smile and the wink she gave me as her dad behind her told us off. My friend lived pretty far away so I never got a chance to go back, plus the feeling faded, at least the memory didn't.

Talliesin

I don't believe in love at first sight. I do believe in grabbing opportunities though. Hence I say, go for it! Definitely ask him out if you see him again.

Riamfada

That happens alot. instant attraction cant really be miscontrued as love at first site. I mean you have no idea what he was actually like. Its hard to be in love with someone when you have never met them . Yes you may wana do him but marry him, have babies , grow ld and die ? Perhaps he has a girl?

Dub_Ster

I was in a shop on tuesday and meet the most georges eyed girl ive ever asked every single aspect of attraction was there all i had to do was say 5 or 6 words and could of possibly met her again ....and i boteled out ... ...

Dave!

There is no such thing as love at first sight. The guy is a heroine-addicted, murdering, burgling, seal-killing rapist. Or is he? Probably not. But you don't have a clue what he is like therefore you cannot be in love with him. Lust, sure, but not "love". The jolt you felt was probably in your pants! I get that feeling all the time when I see good-looking women

As for what to do, go for it and ask him out or whatever the next time you see him! If you think he's attractive, then he just needs to have the personality to match it and maybe ye'll end up getting married

Worth a shot anyway. Even if he's not interested, it'll make his day! Happened to me once (once). I said I had a girlfriend (I didn't), but I couldn't stop smiling for the whole day!

Riamfada

DaveMcG wrote:

guy is a heroine-addicted, murdering, burgling, seal-killing rapist. Or is he?

Hes ME!

Everything else Dave said is right

Dave!

You'd kill a seal?! :eek: But they're so cute!

</moral outrage :mad: >

DirkVoodoo

Hey, don;t get me wrong, I'm all for the love at first sight...but is it not more a case of "infatuation at first sight"?

The guy could be the complete opposite of what you are looking for in personality. Of course, it's nice to think there could be some sort of cliched hollywood idea of bumping into your soulmate like in <insert romantic movie here>.

God, I am so cynical about love!

Ickle Magoo

panda100 wrote:

Yesterday I was walking back home from the luas in Ranelagh when I think I saw the love of my life! I was walking along minding my own buisness and then I looked up and this tall,handsome guy walked past. We locked eyes and he smiled at me. The thing is I really felt this jolt. I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous as Ranelagh isnt hollywood and Love doesnt hit you as a lightning strike but I really was like wow.:) When I walked passed I couldnt help but turn round and I caught him looking back at me too. Then my phone rang totally breaking the spell. Anyway,since then I havent been able to stop thinking about him. For the guys out there would you be totally freaked out if a girl asked you out on the street as If I see this guy again I will definatly do so?

No, I don't believe in love at first sight....lust at first sight certainly but until you have spoken to the guy, found out that what makes him tick won't drive you crazy, that he's not abusive or dishonest - how can you declare you love him?

Rb

Go for it, you only live once afterall and any guy would be more than happy if an attractive girl approached them on the street.

pbsuxok1znja4r

panda100 wrote:

I have a funny feeling that I will see him again,fingers crossed!

Hmm I have a slightly-less-funny feeling you probably won't. Unless you spend a lot of time 'round Ranelagh (and maybe you do), the odds are pretty slim. I don't believe these events contrive themselves or anything, you see.

Though I hope you do see him again. Fingers crossed, and all. Best of luck with that. Stay this romantic!

panda100

Darragh29 wrote:

. You could bring a coathanger with you next time you see him, pretend you've locked your keys into the first car you see and ask him can he help you out! Don't ask 'em what to say if the real owner comes along, but something along these lines would do the trick! :eek: :eek:

uhmmmm I dont really want to get arrested in the process!!:) Cool everyone thanks for the advice!I think next time I will carpe diem and strike up a converstaion! I walked through Ranelagh yesterday to get some milk and there was no sign of him:( but if its meant to be i will see him again!

LikeOhMyGawd!

There's a girl I see every morning as I walk to work. When I first saw her I knew there was something about her; something very ethereal. She's quite tall, skinny and tanned and could well be a model. Possibly more of a balaclava model but nice nontheless. Anyway, I didn't throw the right shapes at the time so the boat was missed very conclusively. To make matters worse I decided to drive my car to work today and I nearly ran her over. The nasty look she gave me would have stopped a clock. Unless she's in to the whole love-hate thing it ain't gonna happen.

Talliesin

panda100 wrote:

but if its meant to be i will see him again!

And possibly if it's not meant to be you will also see him again.

Lust4Life

Panda, I'd go with "I've seen you here before. I can't help but say that your girlfriend must be a very lucky gal."

He'll either say "Thank you" or "What Girlfriend?"

Well, if he says "What Girlfriend?" You're IN!!!!!!!
Just keep the flattery going!

LegacyUser

What did he look like? What was he wearing? (I think it was me)

Victor

njnomokm wrote:

What did he look like? What was he wearing? (I think it was me)

Get a room (preferably a prison cell).

imeddyhobbs

love at first sight me granny,see a little bit of the world and then get back to us.

The_Minister

Panda, what was he wearing? Was he a student or a businessman, or a scumbag etc etc.

Heisenberg.

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panda100

The_Minister wrote:

Panda, what was he wearing? Was he a student or a businessman, or a scumbag etc etc.

He was wearing a suit.Maybe thats why he looked so sexy. Anywya I havent seen him again so It was probably all in my head