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[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

[Oh look it's another of those anonymous texts on the vine.]

Question:
Assume a situation where you need to practice something.
You have a friend that has offered to help you.
This friend would be an excellent help.
But the practice would involve being more open with close to exposed than you are comfortable with.
What would you do?

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[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

But do you have any evidence of this? And don't you want to know how they feel about you?

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

I do not have any evidence that she has any interest in me beyond friendship. I am not really sure that she thinks of me as a friend. It is hard to tell.

I would rather stay friends with her than get shot down.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

[Zenobia has trouble understanding that last sentence.]

Oh. [Long pause.] If you tell her how you feel, might she still be your friend? If I was in "S"'s position, I'd still want to be your friend even if I didn't like you romantically for some reason.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

People say that but it gets awkward and it is not the same.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

Then, maybe at least do the awkward exposed thing. Then maybe they'll fall in love with you due to seeing your embarrassed self, which I assume would be really cute. It can be pretty powerful.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

I do not think that is very likely for several reasons.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

I can't think of any.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

I am not cute
She does not care about nudity
She does not c

Never mind.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

Really? She really doesn't care about nudity? I bet that means you've seen her naked, right? Because why would she mind?

And I bet you are cute. You just can't tell. I've seen that happen before.

And you didn't finish writing that third one. Oh wait. That was on purpose.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

There has not been a reason for me to see her naked.

You would lose that bet.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

You mean, she doesn't bathe or anything?

I don't think I would. You're on! What should we wager?

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

I would not be around when she was bathing. That is gross.

I am not actually offering a wager. For one that would sort of kill the anonymy annon point of nobody knowing who I am.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

Why is it gross when she's bathing?

And I don't have to know who you are. Just go ask a friend if, on a completely subjective basis, you are cute. And just send a written message to tell who won.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Violation of privacy.

I am not going to bother with this.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

How can it be a violation if she doesn't mind you seeing her nude?

And why not? I bet it would make you feel better to know that people think you're cute. [Zenobia already thinks she's won the bet.]

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Why would I want to go where someone was bathing in the first place?

I have had plenty of people tell me I am not cute already. I do not think I need to ask for any further confirmation.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

Oh... I am sorry. [Zenobia feels bad now...]

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

It is OK. I am used to it.

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

I am sure you are still a wonderful person. I wish you luck with your situation.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I think I will need it.