Advice Show 003 // Rejection, Dating, and Mullets
Episode 003! My good man Jake’s afraid the girl he likes will reject him if he asks her out, and Lindsey wants to know what to do about this amazing guy she’s falling in love with…who already has a girlfriend. I sling back with advice for the ages (and the Owl of Wisdom adds his 2 cents):
Tune in next Wednesday for more glorious, wholesome, and thoroughly satiating (yes, it’s a word—look it up) nuggets of knowledge. In the meantime, what’s YOUR advice for Jake and Lindsey? Have you ever fallen for someone who’s already taken? How’d you deal with that? Or what have you done to overcome fear of rejection? Ready, set, leave a comment.
Until next time,
// josh
P.S.—Jessica, thanks for sharing your 8th grade mullet with the world. Truly righteous. The rest of you…whatcha got? Send your embarrassing childhood picture to josh@heyjosh.com.
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Your Welcome.
And actually thats my first step to actually getting myself out there and doing something spontaneous. I’m usually a quiet person and need to change that.
Sadly 8th grade was like 6 years ago and I think the mullet should have died out LONG before that.
Additional advice:
Jake
As Josh had said, rejection is just a common part of life and if this girl already likes you take a leap and ask her out, you never know maybe she’s debating on whether or not to ask you out. And if it doesn’t turn out in your favor you could always ask if you could just stay friends. Friends last longer than girlfriends…in my opinion.
Lindsey
I’ve been in the same boat as you. Sounds like this guy doesn’t know what it is that he wants. It seems like you are going to get the wrong end of it. If he loves his girlfriend than he shouldn’t be switching back and forth between you two girls. Just think if he did go with you I wouldn’t be surprised if he turned around and changed his mind about you. Josh is right. He’s not good for you. Leave before you get hurt even more.
Hey Josh,
First off, I’m so excited that you answered my email on your web show. I feel famous now.
Second, thank you. This was perfect timing. This boy recently told me that he loves me, he just loves his girlfriend more since he’s “been through stuff with her.” So, probably he loves her more because he’s slept with her and he’s never even kissed me. Anyway, warning signs went off in my head, and I discussed how we should stop talking. It was pretty much impossible to make a final decision, though. My head knew what I needed to do, but my heart was pulling me in a different direction. Hearing your advice, and Jessica’s, reaffirmed exactly what I need to do. I need to stop talking to him and cut off all ties with him. Continuing this, as you said, will only hurt me more – and hurt his girlfriend more. Sooooo thank you!
Peace.
Josh definitely nailed this one on the head. Jake, man up and ask her out. It definitely sounds like you got this girl snagged, and even if she says no, it’s not going to be one of those awkward no’s (nos?) where the really weird kid ask the the girl that he’s never talked to out. Those are just… bad. Whatever happens happens, but you’re better off taking the risk and living then spending the rest of your life wonder what would have happened if you had.
Lindsey, sounds like you got things covered now. But just to reaffirm your good decision, you DEFINITELY don’t want to be with a guy who can play 2 girls at once. If he did it with you when you weren’t his girlfriend, he can do it with somebody else when you are his girlfriend. It’s just a relationship that’s not worth your time.
and…. that’s all I got.
peace y’all
I know this is random, but, um, owls don’t poop. They, like, vomit up pellets.
Yeah, I’m a geek…
Hey Josh, im 19 and in a rough spot. Im currently in college and single, but getting a girl is not the problem. Currently three girls are fighting over me, now i don’t think im all that great, but i must be doing something right. Anyway, my question how do i choose from the three girls and how do i let the other two know that im not interested?