Awkwardness, Gnomes, and Other Romantic Disasters
Welcome to Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out—the story of one man’s hilarious, cringe-inducing, and surprisingly charming quest to win over his crush. Featuring questionable car repairs, borderline toxic coffee, rogue lawn ornaments, and taco-truck near-disasters, each “rule” is a step-by-step guide in what not to do when attempting romance.
If you’ve ever been tongue-tied, hopelessly awkward, or completely unsure whether you’re on a date or trapped in some surreal test of emotional endurance, this series is for you. Pull up a chair (or a curb), grab your suspicious coffee, and dive into the misadventures of dating done disastrously right.
- Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #1
FICTION – WDYS #281 Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #1Don’t mention the creepy gnome. I stood there, just… staring at the thing. A tiny metal gnome? Elf? Goblin? Whatever it was, it was perched on her balcony railing like it owned the place. Did she put it there? She had to … Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #1 - Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #2DAILY PROMPT RESPONSE – FICTION SHORT SERIES Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #2Don’t insult her car. Even if it deserves it. We walked down the driveway in silence. Not the comfortable, romantic kind of silence. More like the kind where you know you’re about to meet something terrifying and no one … Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #2
- Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #3FICTION – SHORT FICTION SERIES Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #3Never assume you’re the smartest person in the driveway. So there I was, elbow-deep in engine parts, sweating like a liar in a job interview, and just barely pretending I knew what a serpentine belt was. I nodded at a bolt … Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #3
- Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #4FICTION – SHORT STORY SERIES Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #4If she says “this isn’t a date,” it’s 100% a date. Don’t ruin it. “So,” she said, tossing her greasy rag in the toolbox like a boss, “I owe you dinner.” I tried to play it cool, even though my brain … Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #4
- Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #5FICTION – FOWC & RDP Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #5If you survive the kiss attempt, you’re in. We walked back from the taco truck under the kind of sky that made everything look slightly more romantic than it deserved to. Streetlights flickered on like they were rooting for me. Or … Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Ask a Girl Out: Rule #5
Memoirs of Madness 