Should I show her these paintings? - /adv/ (#33308688) [Archived: 1156 hours ago]

Anonymous
7/3/2025, 6:47:48 AM No.33308688
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There's this girl I work with, whom I was taken with at first sight. I'm interested in her for who she is, the way she walks, talks, dresses, does her hair, etc.. And she's beautiful, too. I think she's perfect.

I started going to the gym again, eating healthy, sleeping well, taking vitamins, practicing social skills, and I quit drinking (to moderate success), all to prepare to ask her out.

For some more context: she's definitely a sperg. And because of that I think she's lost in translation, and slipped through the cracks. Based on our conversations and the way she carries herself, I think she's a tortured soul. She's always tired, quiet, and sort of timid. She sinks into herself all the time. I think she's very lonely.

Anyway, we both create. She does slightly spergy stuff, a lot of JoJo drawings, which I guess is one of our common interests. I showed her some of my own sketches and what not, which may be the only thing I'm good at, and we bonded over our shared interest in the medium. We agreed to bring our actual, physical paintings to work tomorrow, because seeing the paint physically on paper is just different than a photo.

Finally to the point: I've been thinking a lot about how I'm going to ask her out. I guess I'm insincere in my interactions with the world, so nobody's really seen the real me, at least in a long time, and these paintings, though not my greatest works, are the truest expressions of myself. I'm thinking of bringing one or both, and I don't know if the gesture would intrigue her, or scare the shit out of her. If it's the former I'll ask her out the day of.

I really don't want to scare her off. I've had little crushes and what not, but I think I'm in love with her. We've had talks of dead dreams and self-harm, so this wouldn't be COMPLETELY out of left field. At the same time I know nobody wants a project car, and I don't want her to think that of me. What should I do?
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 6:56:32 AM No.33308708
>>33308688 (OP)
>Should I show her these paintings?
May as well. Sounds like it's something you guys have in common.
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 7:23:21 AM No.33308796
>>33308688 (OP)
Take this with a grain of salt but as a spergy woman who was in art school for 3 years I wouldn't be put off by this at all. If you feel ready to ask her out then go for it. I hope it works out.
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 7:25:02 AM No.33308806
>>33308688 (OP)
Show em but be humble about it.
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 7:51:07 AM No.33308922
>>33308708
>>33308796
>>33308806
Thanks for your perspectives. I'll bite the bullet. Fingers crossed she doesn't run for the hills
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 7:57:52 AM No.33308946
she probably is genuinely interested in your art but you didn't list any signals she's actually romantically interested

attraction isn't about merit or compatibility, you have to pass a vibes check

a girl might be timid and tired and lonely but around a guy she actually liked she'd be trying to peacock a little. my guess is she's not into you or else so beaten down she's not up for dating in general
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 8:25:45 AM No.33309052
>>33308688 (OP)
>We agreed to bring our actual, physical paintings to work tomorrow
Wtf. You guys are weirdos.
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 8:45:43 AM No.33309140
>>33309052
that's quite normal and even sweet actually
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 8:55:36 AM No.33309177
>>33308946
I don't know, I have a feeling she is. We opened up to each other one lunch which neither of us have really done before. The paintings will give form to what we talked about.

And she does perk up a little around me and this other girl, gets us coffee, too. Nobody else really.

I've been told it's not a real signal but she also preens herself more often around me.

Either way I'll find out tm.

>>33309052
What's weird about that?
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 8:55:45 AM No.33309179
>>33308688 (OP)
How old are you and her?
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:03:00 AM No.33309204
>>33309179
That is something I'm a little concerned about. I'm 22, she's 18. That and the fact she's a little spergy make me wonder if my interest in her could be considered predatory. I'm a little spergy myself so there's that, but idk
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:04:20 AM No.33309211
>>33309204
Eww.
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:10:38 AM No.33309236
>>33309204
Fuck I wish I was 22 again bro. Best year of my life. Ask her out. Do it. Listen to me and do it. Take a screenshot of this post so you don't pussy the fuck out on the last minute like I DID. DO IT!! DO IT FOR ME!! YOU'LL NEVER BE THIS YOUNG AGAIN!!! DO IT!!! EVEN IF SHE REJECTS YOU AND CALLS YOU A CREEP DON'T LET IT GET TO YOU!!! BE ALIVE!!! LIVE!!! A MAN IS SUPISED TO STRIVE FOR MORE IN LIFE!!! DO IT!!!! DO IT SO WHEN YOU'RE MY AGE YOU'LL LOOK BACK ANS THANK YOURSELF FOR PUSHING YOURSELF OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!! YOU'LL NEVER BE YOUNG AGAIN!! FUCKING ASK HER OUT TOMMOROW DURING YOUR LUNCH BREAK FOR ME MAN!! I'M YOUR BIGGEST WINGMAN IN THIS THREAD. REPORT BACK TO ME!!


DON'T LET YOUR YOUTH GO TO WASTE.
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advice
7/3/2025, 9:13:48 AM No.33309252
>>33308688 (OP)
those are your paintings?
i love them
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advice
7/3/2025, 9:21:25 AM No.33309280
>>33308688 (OP)
idk if it helps but when i wanted to make. move on my now ex i went to his house, we bought wine, then i waited for him in his bed and cuddle and then kissed him.
the secret to intimacy lays on tiny gestures of physical approach and stares.
then after the kiss he lifted my t-shirt and licked my nipples. please don’t do something like that it weirded me out for him to be so abrupt like that (he is autistic tho)
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:23:45 AM No.33309287
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>>33309236
I won't let you down anon
advice
7/3/2025, 9:25:06 AM No.33309293
>>33309236
why people care so much about age…?

just do things you want at any age, the older the wiser. this is practice for later years.
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advice
7/3/2025, 9:26:43 AM No.33309302
>>33308688 (OP)
can i get some scans of your work? men, i rly like them
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:35:32 AM No.33309327
>>33308688 (OP)
Let us know how it goes, good luck op, you two sound like a good match
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:41:19 AM No.33309348
>>33309252
Thanks man

>>33309280
Yeah eye contact's real important. That's something she's gotta work on a little. I'll try to read the room before popping her nipples in my mouth, assuming I'm lucky enough to get the opportunity

>>33309302
Don't have any sorry, thank you though
advice
7/3/2025, 9:45:08 AM No.33309366
>>33309293
People want to fuck 18-year-old’s pussy.What’s so hard to understand?
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 10:02:13 AM No.33309422
>>33308688 (OP)
those are great, especially if ur 22 and dont have formal education in the arts
btw my heart melted, you will be so cute together i love this
go for it man
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 10:15:32 AM No.33309470
>>33308688 (OP)
Definitely not, if you show her those and she rejects you, you will be psychologically fucked
Even though all she's saying is she doesn't want a romantic relationship with you, your brain will interpret that as a rejection of your art, which in turn is a rejection of your entire existence and being seeing as it means that much to you
More importantly showing them around the same time as asking her out seems like a ploy and a guilt trip, "I showed you something private and special/meaningful to me, by the way I love you", not a good look

>I think I'm in love with her
You're not, you cannot be in love with someone you haven't lived with and seen the best/worst of, not possible no matter what romantic movie bullshit you're thinking it doesn't happen like that

What's actually happening is that you've connected with someone and because they're similar to you and some ways, you feel something, more importantly because they're a girl you think it's romantic love
Mentally ill people should not be in relationships founded on such trauma bonding, never ends well
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 10:32:32 AM No.33309514
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>>33309236
I feel this anon.

Do it for us. Get that arthoe gf.

>>33309293
People get jaded as they get older. It's the reason why "muh incels" get assblasted about women whoring about; you finally accended and all you can see for miles round is jaded faced that got bored of you a decade ago.
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7/3/2025, 11:58:14 AM No.33309694
This made me smile. Good night and sleep well.
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 4:04:54 PM No.33310411
>>33308688 (OP)
Do it! Ask her out! And btw the left painting is fucking amazing
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 8:57:01 PM No.33311356
>>33309514
skill issue
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:00:35 PM No.33311366
>>33308688 (OP)
These paintings are cool, I really like them. People don't have to be their art, OP. You can express something in a manner that seems dark and disturbing without having to BE that thing. Show them to her. Your only other alternative is hiding this part of you from everyone you possibly meet and that's just not realistic at all.
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:00:42 PM No.33311367
>>33309366
1. that’s not what i meant
2. gross
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Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:46:42 PM No.33311468
>>33308688 (OP)
>We agreed to bring our actual, physical paintings to work tomorrow, because seeing the paint physically on paper is just different than a photo.
let us know how it went anon!
Anonymous
7/3/2025, 9:52:33 PM No.33311477
>>33311367
>ewww, vaginas are gross
Anonymous
7/4/2025, 1:01:34 AM No.33312108
>>33311356
If not for your post i'd be dead. i don't know what i'd do without your wise words.
Anonymous
7/4/2025, 1:06:12 AM No.33312117
>>33308688 (OP)
looks like you've got the jujus, I like 'em. she might panic though maybe start with something normie.
Anonymous
7/4/2025, 1:08:02 AM No.33312118
>>33308688 (OP)
Is that Venom and Leon S. Kennedy? Not bad bro