Dear Dr. Love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think I\u2019ve accidentally turned Chick-fil-A into my dating life headquarters. It started with bumping into this one guy in line for waffle fries after class then sitting down \u201cjust to eat.\u201d Now it has become our routine. We talk for hours and it\u2019s easily the best part of my day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But am I reading too much into this? My friends already treat us like a couple, but I don\u2019t want to assume and embarrass myself. Should I risk asking what we are or just keep enjoying our endless Chick-fil-A non-dates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Signed,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lost in the Sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love is in the air and so is the smell of fried chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The person I was the last time I was in a situationship would probably agree with you about the meal thing. We\u2019d sit and talk for four hours, easily. Eventually though, it graduated to more than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what I\u2019m wondering: Is that all you do? Of course, deep conversations are the way to a man\u2019s heart \u2026 or is it a good chicken sandwich?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lunch dates are wonderful, especially on this campus where everyone is WILDLY overscheduled. The fact that you two get so lost in each other\u2019s company that you can sit and talk for hours is obviously a positive thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if it\u2019s never extended to anything beyond that, is it a \u201cmore than friend\u201d thing? For example, has he ever asked you to dinner? Bonus points if it\u2019s off campus \u2014 a meal at Hicks doesn\u2019t really count!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you go on walks? From the sound of it, I\u2019m going to guess not. If he hasn\u2019t made a move to bring your relationship outside of Chick-fil-A yet, he\u2019s probably not going to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re really feeling the vibes (that I\u2019m clearly not privy to through paper), remember to \u201cdrop the handkerchief.\u201d Maybe he hasn\u2019t done anything because he believes you aren\u2019t interested in him like that. Give him hints and see what he does with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m going to be real here: Men are oblivious a lot of the time. Some guys are shy or more oblivious than others and may need a nudge. However, if you have to wonder if he\u2019s into you because of mixed signals, he\u2019s probably not. (It\u2019s tough, I know).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you\u2019ve dropped a few hints and he\u2019s not going for it, I\u2019m going to say just enjoy the endless Chick-fil-A convos. A good friend to talk to is never something to run away from. I don\u2019t think this requires a DTR (aka \u201cdefine the relationship\u201d) conversation. You\u2019ve got this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Auspiciously,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love M.D.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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