The Line Between Hanging Out and a Date

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:14:00 GMT

So, I like one of my friends. (We'll call her R). She's a sophomore in college while I am still a senior in high school. She recently broke up with her girlfriend and has now proposed that she is going to keep her options open, as am I. I was hanging out with her the other day, and she asked me when prom was. So when April comes around, we're going to go to prom together! I thought this was absolutely great! But another problem faced me: I like her, and I want to ask her out on a date. So finally, I decided to, and she said yes!

Aside from her saying yes to me, I found out later that day that three other people asked her out on a date. I feel a bit insignificant, but also the urge to out do them all. I just want to stick out, in a good way, you know? I wanted to do something she liked, but also a little different. She told me she wanted me to pick what we did and such. After much deliberation, I decided we should go ice skating. It's something different, and it's cute! We're going this Saturday. The more I thought about it, the more I started to worry. What was I going to wear, what was I going to say, etc. And then, another problem faced me...

I've never been on a date before, nor have I ever had a SO. I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do. I thought that it might feel like we were just hanging out, but I didn't want it to be that way. Then I figured, but I wouldn't want to make it awkward. I don't know if I should hold her hand or anything.

Should I try and hold her hand while we're going around the rink? What should I talk to her about? What should I do about the other three people that asked her on a date? Do you think there is a line between hanging out and a date? What can I do to not make it awkward?

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The Line Between Hanging Out and a Date