A woman has revealed how she plans to shake up her dating style after years of being ‘perpetually’ single.
The unknown woman, 28, took to the UK parenting site Mother network to announce that she will ask men out from now on because she is tired of “hoping that a man likes me too.”
The bold move includes “making the first move” toward a man she likes so she no longer has to entertain someone she’s “not the least bit interested in.”
Asking on the forum if her fearless demeanor could be seen as too “brash” or “masculine,” many women said that was exactly how they found their husbands.
“I’m ready to take the first step,” she wrote. “Every time I see a guy I like, I was always advised to sit back and let him notice me and ask me out.
An unidentified woman, 28, has taken to British parenting site Mumsnet to reveal a change in her dating style after years of being ‘perpetually’ single (stock image)
“This has made me 28 years old and perpetually single. I’ve only been asked out by men I’m not the least bit interested in and don’t want to get to know.’
She said enough was enough because it was finally time to strike and make a “straight move” if she had any hope of a budding romance.
She continued, “How do I do this without coming across as brash and manly?”
“For people who are already married, did you both decide from the start that you mutually liked each other, or did one pursue the other and the other gradually come to appreciate the other?”
She urged others to share anecdotes about how their relationship began, with many revealing that they started the romance on “multiple occasions.”
One person advised, “Don’t worry about this. Who told you that being assertive and open is “masculine”? It’s terribly sexist.
‘Married for quite some time now. I approached my husband, I had an excuse! I flirted, he kissed me such a mixture. However, I am not a shy, withdrawn flower.’
Another person agreed, saying she texted her current husband, “I’ve made the first move several times, including with my current husband.
The bold move includes “making the first move” toward a man she likes so she no longer has to entertain those she’s “not the least bit interested in”
“I just texted and asked if he’d like to go on a date sometime, and he replied yes, so I arranged a night out!”
Another suggested the poster would improve her flirting skills: “Nonverbal communication is a critical part of this photo. How are you flirting?’
Meanwhile, one person revealed that she asked her husband-to-be for a date as well as his contact number, adding “although I did bring a friend.”
One user created a script for the woman to take with her: “Do you want to go out for a drink or dinner soon? And yes, I mean a ‘date’ kind of thing.’
They added, “If you’re even more excited, just suggest going straight to the next step.”
“No man will be offended, except perhaps madmen who have a thing for open and progressive women. In that case, congratulations, you just got rid of an idiot in seconds.”
Asking on the forum if her fearless demeanor could be seen as too “brash” or “masculine,” many women said that was exactly how they found their husbands.