This just in: W asked me if I wanted to join her when she goes out to have drinks with GF and her BF this Saturday night!
As encouraging as this sounds, it's not all peaches and cream. Apparently, the 4 of us meeting up was suggested by GF, and while W wants to accept she is also harboring some reservations. She warned GF that she "may not be herself" with me there.
A little background: GF is W's main friend (BFF?) and they go out every week or two. I have NEVER joined them, (or gone out with GF on my own ) but the three of us have spent a little time together at our house. GF and I get along great. This will be my first time meeting her BF of 8 months. He lives out of town, so even W has only met him once or twice.
I could sense a bit of discomfort with the double date idea, so I asked W some questions. She said she sometimes feels uncomfortable around me, and that we are 'stiff' when we are together. I told her I was sorry that she felt that way, and that making her uncomfortable was never my intention. She said she knows this.
I then asked her a few questions about BF. He's a cardiologist, two years older than me, and not quite as good looking. (just my guess on that last one )
In the end, I told W that I thought it would be fun, and that I'd be happy to join her.
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) but the three of us have spent a little time together at our house. GF and I get along great. This will be my first time meeting her BF of 8 months. He lives out of town, so even W has only met him once or twice.
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