Hi Guys,

So I was doing a Habitat for Humanity style thing this past week and there were a mixture of males and females age 16-18. So the group I was with was all girls so it gave me some time to work on my skills.

I definately started off a little intimidated but as the week went on I became much more comfortable around these women. I ended up becoming the guy they came to talk about gossip and other guys.

So one girl, Julia, became one of my best friends on the trip. She would tell me about all the guys she thought were hot and this and that. So one of the guys, Joe, had an extremely cock and funny attitude. I think it was natural and not forced but it was obvious both Julia and Joe were clicking.

Then they exchanged numbers and he began texting her. The very next day he texted her at least 10 times in 5 hours with no responses from Julia. So she showed me and we just laughed and dubbed the kid a Stage 5 Clinger.

Then there was this other kid, Josh, who is a relatively close friend of mine. He is also a cock and funny kind of guy and so once again Julia found someone she liked. So she talked to me just as she would one of her girlfriends; asking me about Josh and what she wants out of the relationship.

So when we get back home we all hangout in a large group. Julia and Josh were flirting and secluding themselves from the group so I just let them be. So then I get a text later from Julia asking why I was ignoring her and how much she misses me.

So I just explained I don't mind the two blatantly flirting in front of everyone but I would feel awkward trying to talk to her while she is teasing Josh. Then we have this long conversation and at the end here is what she said: "But Eddie, I like you."

I put all of my training into that I have learned from you guys about teasing, not being clingy, acting as if you don't care, and all the little things that go into attraction.

I found this very interesting and I just wanted to say thanks to all the great posts and all the authors of the eBook's I have read.

Reading this, I was 200% positive this was going to be a "surprise, I'm friend zoneded, help me guys" story. Refreshing that I was wrong.

Congratulations. The way you built into this, she's probably looking for a relationship, but if you are, too, then you're set to go, by the sound of it.

I am assuming that she has made her attraction clear in something other than this one text? I don't want to be Johnny Raincloud, but I know things sometimes get slanted on the forums or misinterpreted by guys...

Either way, you were using some techniques you've learned, and got a result you enjoyed. Congrats.