This one is a little longer but I wanted to include all the details. In undergrad I was volunteering with Obama's campaign and I met this chick who had everything I was looking for in a girlfriend. However, I automatically assumed that she wouldn't be interested in me since I was younger.
Even though she was laughing at all of my jokes, rubbing my arm, etc, I had already taken myself out of the equation and I assumed she was just being friendly. We exchange numbers but I thought it was for campaign reasons only. Yes, I was that clueless.
Then she called me the next night and... just read our conversation:
Me: Hello?
Her: Hey Gus! What's up?
Me:
Nothing. Just heading to the gym. Do we have a campaign event coming up or something?
Her: No but we have one later this month.
Me: Yeah we talked about that yesterday.
Her:
Oh yeah, I remember. That's not really why I called. So, what are you doing?
Me: Still heading to the gym. What did you need?
Her:
The gym sounds good. What are you doing after?
Me: Nothing. I've got to go but I'll see you at the event this month.
Her: Oh, cool. Well, have a good workout!
Me: Thanks.
Her: And after you're done working out maybe we could-
Me: Look, I've really got to go but I'll see you later.
*click*
It gets worse. A few days late she called again and we had almost the exact same awkward conversation, but I still didn't pick up on her signals! I was so dense. A few months go by and I don't hear from her, but then we run into each other at an event for election night. I said hi and she gave me the cold-shoulder, but I didn't think anything of it. I was too focused on getting the free food.
Then I wake up in the middle of the night and everything falls into place. I say to myself "I think she's into me!"
But I had deleted her number after the final campaign event for no reason.
I used to be so awkward! At least I can honestly say that I learned from these experiences.