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True story. An attractive, smart, single, working young woman — can you say eligible, what the heck are you waiting for — told me recently that she wishes guys would approach her and strike up a conversation.

Let’s see, what do you have to lose? Maybe you’re shy. Maybe you’re a geek. Maybe she’ll say no. Maybe he’ll say no. Maybe your friends will laugh or tease you. Even at 14, my son knew, she could reject you. You’ve been rejected before? Yup, me, too. That’s humiliating, huh?

Maybe she’ll say yes. Maybe he’ll say yes. Maybe you’ll have someone to go listen to music with, watch movies with . . .. Maybe you’ll find out s/he’s not like the last person you dated. Who knows, if you don’t ask?

Here’s the scoop. Get up off that chair/stool/bench/whatever safe place you’re parked, and go take a chance — at your own happiness.

If you don’t ask, s/he can’t say "Yes!"

About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple,...

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