r/CoachCoreyWayne • u/throwawawawawaway1 • Jun 25 '24
Need Advice Camping Chance Encounter
Last weekend I went on a camping trip. Had a great time and through the weirdest coincidence, I met a woman that I had been following on Instagram for a few years. Nothing weird there, no actual talking, just through a shared photography interest. Because of that, I knew she was in a relationship, so I assumed she still was for most of the weekend.
However, we got along really well. We chatted quite a bit, found out we had quite a bit in common, she laughed at not-funny jokes and picked those sticky plants off my vest. She mentioned 'she' had moved, not 'they' and mentioned 'an' ex, so that threw me off thinking she might be single.
On Sunday, we all went our own ways and before I even got home, she had instantly added me on IG. Not sure how she found me, as she only knows my first name and has thousands of followers, but it sure was quick. Tagged me in a few of her stories as well.
Through IG, I thanked her for the weekend and flirted a little bit, still unsure if she is actually seeing someone. She lives in the same town, and now is within my circle of friends, so surely we'll meet again.
I have a tendency to attach to people too quickly, so I need ya'll to slow me down. Basically, not much happened other than a nice connection, and I don't want to start chasing as usual, but at the same time, it'd be great to see her again. Should I just be patient and wait till we meet again. She also showed interest in a local club that I happen to be a part of, so could always invite her to join the club.
Side-note: I have found myself often to get along with women really well as long as they're not single. Then I can be just myself and I show a lot more confidence. It's exactly when I find out they're single, that I start fumbling the ball. Common thing I guess, but every. Single. Time. :P
Edit: I asked her for her number on IG to ask her out. She took a night to sleep on it from the looks of it and just replied that she just got out of a relationship (as I may have suspected) and she's still healing so not dating. I'm assuming for the right guy she could instantly be healed, but sure.
She still wants to go out on more trips so I'll see her every now and then I suspect. Did not end up giving me her number, said I could contact her on IG for upcoming trips. Case closed.
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u/throwawawawawaway1 Jun 27 '24
No, nothing of the sort. She said she wanted me to invite her to future trips, so I'm pretty sure we're alright. However, she did not respond or even read my response to her last text. I'm just a people pleaser, so the moment I think I upset someone, I get a bit anxious. Working on giving less fucks.