I'll leave out all of the details and keep it simple.

A close friend introduces you to a long-time friend of his. You start talking and eventually want to ask her out... only to discover the friend who introduced you in the first place also plans on asking her out. However, you know she isn't interested in him. You don't know if she's interested in you. What do you do?

 

there are options

1) ask her out anyway. All's fair in love and war

2) Ask her out after she rejects your freind (although you friend might hate you for this)

3) See if your friend will let you ask her out first.

4) Play dumb and ask her out and tell your friend (oh dude, i thought u were trying to set us up...)

5) Dont touch her with 10 foot pole. Bros before hoes!



IMO, options 5 is best.

 

tell him you're going to if he doesn't. Don't let him sit on his laurels. He can plan all he wants, if he hasn't done it yet, nothing says he ever will.

 

I'd talk it over with my buddy. Can't go wrong being up front about it.

 

If he had first dibs, get the hell away, youre gonna ruin your relationship with your friend. Whats a chick you just met versus a solid friendship? Plus, there are plenty of girls out there.

 

6) Ask for a gang bang

 

I agree, but I think it's the gentlemanly thing to do to let the buddy ask her out first, you knowing that she is going to reject him. Then ask her out.

Best of luck.

 

I was thinking about just letting him ask her out, since I already know the answer. Logically, he'd have no reason to be upset if I waited until after he asked... would he?

I guess my other option would be to talk to him now. Tell him that he knew her first, and that I'd let him see what happens... but also let him know up front that I intend to ask her out if things don't work out?

 

I think you should let him ask her out first, and when she says no, let him know that you're interested in her.

That's the least complicated option of all. You get to look like a gentleman to her and him.

Regardless, best of luck.

 

so... you gonna sell the movie rights to 20th century?