Amagami Challenge

Goal: Get girlfriend by 12/24 like in Amagami SS!

Post any stories, luck or progress you've had towards your goal.

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>>200 here

sorry for a long time without any report, thing is, i have failed, and this is going to take a while to explain.

First off, it was quite obvious to everyone else that both me and her were dating, so we didn't need to confess directly to move on the next level (which is totally lucky+++ to me, since i had no idea how to make a love confession). After a week and so of love-love, which is basically we meeting everyday right after the classes, eat together, study (although we have differents careers, and differents homeworks, it was nice to have a company while i dive into my own world of language study). And after the not-so-tedious-like-before studies we used to make the dinner together, appreciate it and bid good-bye to next day.
Until then everything was working fine, however as soon as their parents found out they disapproved it, and according to her: "my parents started to look to me as another person", not only they ordered her to quit seeing me but also threat her to switch her college if she disobeys, and they didn't tell her why she has to stop seeing me (only told "its for your best" and "the less you know, the better, since you're going to try to negotiate with us if you know the reasons").
After "reviewing" our relationship i found a few matters that may be their disapproval. First, their family is korean, and a conversant one, which sucks because Asian family is best known for being strict. Second: I'm almost a year (10 months) younger than her, + strict family, probably leads to another disapproval. Third, her parents meet via "family recommendation", and her parents are probably saving her to "recommend" too, not to count that she is a only children. And the last one is, i'm a Linguistics Major, work part-time translating texts and making websites without leaving my college dorm to earn my survival, although I'm aiming for a MBA.
Anyway, after some bitter discussions with her, we concluded its better we take a step back and stick into friendzone, since either of us (her problem, but i can't stand her to lose) can afford to lose our college, college friends and her family. So in order to keep ourselves from each other, she signed into a part-time job and started to take extra classes until her intern work begins. Even thought we still chat to each other via MSN (like a chat window with her every time both of us are online).

so yeah, GAME OVER. If i were to score this ending, it would be a "D+". Failure, but got a new friend in a short time of 3 weeks. However we kissed a bunch of times and made sex while watching a movie (on my dorm sofa, pity it wasn't in a theater), in a night-stay in my dorm and another one in hers.

Best moment: we watched 3 episodes of Kuragehime while cuddled up, probably going to remember this for all my life.

>>242
huh
sounds like she's bullshitting you with that whole parents font approve gig
probably just an excuse

>>69 here

Sooooo yeah failing all around. I can't seem to break that casual college friend zone with these girls. Sure we converse in class or whatever but I can't seem to make anything of it outside of class. I guess I don't feel like I'm comfortable enough to straight up ask them out somewhere so I'm trying to befriend them and yet that's not working out for me.

Outside of class, it feels like people at my college don't want to meet other people. Like if I just go up and talk to a girl, who I've never met, it won't lead any where because it's so out of place, forced, and strange that I would do so and I'm not suave or charming enough to make it work. This goes back to my inability to ask a girl out but I'll try it at least once in the coming month if this shit continues.

I haven't given up but it's not looking too good with my fellow college students.

I'm pretty sure this makes me a bad person but I enjoy watching other people fail.

>>238
Dude even if the have boyfriends (or say they have for whatever reason), there is a chance their female friends don`t. So just try to hang out with them a bit more.

>>242
Well, that is sad. Or she`s bullshitting you.

>>246
not the guy you're responding to but thats where I draw the line,
I've had guys pretend to be my friend to get closer to girls they were interested in, why would I extend the same kind of assholery to someone else?

>>245
That makes you the best kind of person.

Another imminent failure here. The truth is I just don't really want it anymore. It's not really a 'forever alone' sort of giving up, I just want other things in life. If there are chances, I'll try them, but I have to admit my heart's not in it.

Success sounds minimal in the thread, but I hope those still in the game stick at it. I'll repost if anything new comes up, but otherwise consider this the end for me.

As I'm not at university for the year, there is little to no scope for social interaction. My social circle at home is not one conducive to success: my friends skip across gender and sexuality boundaries seemingly arbitrarily, promote sensible drug policy as a smokescreen for a recreational life brimming with cannabis, salvia, ketamine, nitrous oxide and any other substances they can put to good use. They're actually really nice people, but they probably don't believe me when I tell them I'm straight. They're also very eccentric generally (one friend of mine described them as 'bohemian'). So finding a potential date within that social frame is frankly impossible; introducing a more normal girl to them would not go well either.

A few of them are also polyamorous, and oddly some of those in their 'network' have indirectly expressed an interest in me. But it's something I am not pursuing - I'd rather stick with monogamy. I did not find them attractive and the relationship would have been dysfunctional and short-lived. Imagine trying to share multiple girlfriends with male friends of yours (plus their own lesbian partners), and perhaps you'll see what I mean.

After calling back at university to sort some admin issues I arranged a meeting with a college friend - somebody who I had developed feelings for about a year ago. As irony works, as soon as I had realised what I felt, she was soon off the market (and still is to this day). It coincided with - and exacerbated - a period of heavy depression which was the reason I decided to suspend college. For the record, she knows nothing about any of this. Anyway, while I was nervous about meeting up (so much unsaid, dreading awkward silences etc) the meeting turned out remarkably well and we spent over an hour in conversation talking about pretty much anything. It seems the feelings are still there, but since we get on as very good friends I'll just try to put them to one side. I don't know how she feels (and as she's not single it's not relevant), but the dynamic between us is pretty distinct. Nevertheless it's put me off looking for anyone else, kind of like a perfectionist's philosophy: if they can't be as good as her, it's probably not worth pursuing.

So for now I'll just make do with living. I'm still job-hunting but that should resolve itself soon. I'll still make plans with the anarchists, although date prospects are innumerous and best avoided. Aside from that, I'll learn to draw and work on my languages. OKCupid's tirade of homolust can die in a fire.


If other girls like my college colleague exist, they'll have to wait til after Christmas; even then, watching that damn dub will take priority.

That's all. Polite sage for accidental life story.

>>246
I feel as though that is out of my reach, I m a very awkward person. The girls in my classes give me a handicap topic because of classes and such but random girls are incredibly hard for me.

>>250
I feel for you; I too have found a girl I cannot reach. I will probably sit in the park on Christmas and hope for the best the coming months after the fact.

>>215 here

Fuck I need help. I'm so new to this. I'm able to talk to her now but most of the time its so awkward and forced. I found out a lot more about her but still can't get a connect. Today I actually saw her twice, once in class where I tried to talk about how she missed tuesday again and that we have a quiz next tuesday but that was lame. Then I basically asked more about china and just seemed so lame and forced. Then as I was doing my chem in the computer lab, she came in another section of the lab and I could see her registering for classes. From where I was sitting, there's no way she couldn't have seen me when she entered but she didn't even look or wave to me. maybe I'm overthinking it. I finished with chem and noticed she was leaving. Knowing where she lived, she's along the same path I take to go home except I live 7 more blocks away so I bike. I actually, maybe this is bad, but kind of chased after her and pretended (very obviously) that I didn't see her and tried to talk to her for block before reaching her street. Once again forced awkwardness nothing much except, so hey you were here till now (so lame). I feel like I'm hurting myself more talking to her like this than helping. It also makes me look like the weird guy who's crazy for her (which I am but obviously don't want to make it seem so). So before I try again, I need advice on how I can meaningfully talk to her. How can I connect? I'm so new (and apparently bad) at this... I already asked some of my friends, one of them suggested for me to do something random, whatever that means. Others told me to just talk to her more but there's my problem. I don't know how. and again I think back to how I know she saw me in that lab but didn't even look or acknowledge me. ai...

again sorry for wall of text, I can't tend to write well with stuff like this

>>253

Femanon here.

Dude, don't force yourself to try to get to know her. Talking to people can be a difficult thing, but it doesnt mean you have to seriously force it. Calm yourself down and try thinking of some random things to talk about. Even just saying, "Hi" and asking her about her day or so can help open a door for you. I know there's not a lot of time left but rushing yourself is not going to get you anywhere, especially if you're gonna take this seriously.

>>254
Yeah, I do notice I am rushing for no reason whatsoever. Like I said earlier, I'm not just doing this for the challenge sake but for myself now and I do want to take it seriously. I realize I need to calm down and just be casual while still trying to keep friendly contact. Thanks. Hopefully I didn't realize my error too late and I didn't already lost her because of what I've done.

Like I said, I'm new to this. Usually I stick with my close group of friends and that's it. That's us asians for you. Except I'm different in the fact that my group isn't ALL asians as is typically the case.

>>255
Just try to take it easy, chances are she`s not really "match made in heaven" you might be thinking of. Just get to know her as a person first, maybe, just maybe, you can become decent friends or something more. Also, I think your stalking techniques would really freak anyone out. Try not to force your attention on her. Anyway, good luck!

The Afghan women are all in a rush,
Daylight come and we bomb your home,
To shave their fannys 'cos they don't like bush!,
Daylight come and we bomb your homes.

>>2
If this thread is open to suggestion, I have a suggestion for you. Try asking one of your friend's girlfriends for advice. Not a coworker, but your friend's GF's. They're bound to you through a mutual relationship, so if you're anywhere close to a decent human being they'll be willing to help. Just come off honest saying that you're tired of being a lonely bastard and if they know anybody. I, for one, know several lonely guys and if any girl I knew by association came up to me and said they were looking for somebody I'd tell them to take a pick.

Just, whatever you do, don't get too friendly with your friend's girlfriend after making it obvious that you're looking for love. We all know how that goes.

TL;DR, ask a friend's girlfriend to set you up on a date.

Also, good luck to you all. I'm really thrilled to see people on /a/ actually take initiative instead of spamming "so ronery ;;" posts. I got the guts to ask my current girlfriend of 3 years out due to a thing like this.

>>255

Good to know you're not rushing~ I don't think you found out too late. At least you were able to find out that what you did was an "error" of yours at all, period. :)

Understandable that you're new to this. I usually tend to stick with my circle of friends, but it doesnt hurt to open it up and expand it~ I agree with 256 on the attention part.

And I'm Asian too, haha. It's all good.

>>258

Good job. I went out with my most recent ex for 3 years with same process.

Well, I'll be taking up this challenge too, I don't know if it'll work out, but at the very least its a chance to pick my life up and turn it around...
I'm currently 19, Employed at a small convenience store, am kinda overweight, nothing GREAT with my looks but im decent, and currently not in school, and im sad to say, I don't exactly focus on leaving the house or my hygiene (I do basics obviously though). So I think its time for me to turn this all around, pick up some good eating habits, some good hygiene habits, and get a girl while im at this.

Despite the few reports here, im in at full force.

Good to see you guys are still at it going towards the final month.

If any of you get bored, pop by my YT page. I recently uploaded all the full EDs and the parts of the OST from the show a little while ago. Very soothing music indeed.

http://www.youtube.com/user/HayatekunDenwa

>>262

I like how your Youtube acc has The World God Only Knows OP on the first page... I think it means something good...

I started watching Amagami SS and realized I knew a girl like Morishima. I was too shy to talk to her even though she was very friendly with me. At this point, I really don't have the motivation to go out there and find a girlfriend. Maybe next Christmas...

Feels bad man.

the fuck is up with all this normalfag shit?

>>265
I know man, this is ridiculous. Just stick to 2D people, it's much easier.

>>265
>>266

Guys, some people are actually trying to change their lives a bit. Try to respect that. It's also kind of sad you're trying to troll a text thread.

259 here!

I'm in agreement with Hayate. Gtfo.  :/ You have no right to crit how some strangers are trying to change themselves for the better. You can stick with your pixels, we'll stick with the real world, thanks.

>>267
>Try to respect that.
you assholes don’t extend that same gesture to us and our way of life, why the hell should we have to yours?

>>268
>You can stick with your pixels, we'll stick with the real world, thanks.
you won’t stick to the “real world” and that’s the problem. It would be great if you people would just stick to yourselves and not bother us, but the fact of the matter is you don’t.  you normalfags have consistently proven that you can’t coexist with us, you see our lifestyle as something that needs to be destroyed and for that reason we can only be enemies.

>>269
Again, >>265 and >>266 didn't need to post in the thread to start off with. If you don't approve of what we're trying to do, just ignore the thread and move on instead of trying to troll.

>>270
yeah, not happening
I tried ignoring the relationship threads in /r9k/ back when it was still good, up until it became nothing but relationship threads even that stupid advice board didn't do squat to curve that junk.
anytime I go there thats all the front page is

"how do I blah blah a girl who blah blah blah"
"my girlfried blah blah blah"
"blah blah blah femanons blah blah blah"

you normalfags are like locusts
a pestilence
an infestation
I not going to stand idly by this time

>>271

Then start looking for a new place instead of just sitting around here if you can't deal. Like Hayate said, move on. You lurkers should be smart enough to be mature and let it go, riight? No? I guess that says something then, now doesn't it. Sad. Too bad. Moving on!

>>213
>>100 here again
I went in a date with a friend... nothing good, nothing bad. it was in the air that it was a date, but, for some reason, i couldn't made any advances, but either i felt that i screwed it...
well, I feel that i'm good talking with womans and all, or one night stands, but for this challenge I need the "I want you as my girldfriend" that I couldn't just find, and I really need counsil in this stuff, how can I say to a girl "so... do you wanna be my girlfriend?" in the correct way, what's the perfect mood? etc...
other than this, I really doesn't feel that I like this girl, I mean, she's hot and she's cute with me and all, but I don't feel *that* feeling, if you get me.

what should I do?

259, 259, 272 here.

>>anon100/273

Dates are at the very least, for the sake of knowing each other better to determine if you really wanna go out with this person. Don't feel bad.

If you don't feel like you like her, don't force yourself to. Things don't tend to go well that way. Wait till you think the feeling's mutual to pop the question.

Like hell I’m moving on,
You people have shown that if given an inch you will go a mile
If I just "move on" you people will just fuck up some other board I like
Sure this amagami challenge bullshit is mostly contained in this textboard with the occasional thread in /a/ here and there, but what guarantee do I have that you won’t eventually try to clutter /a/ this kind of bullshit and mentality? None I say.
I’m just one person and maybe I can’t stop you, but dammit I will resist you with all my might.

>>275
Listen.  I'm the guy who has been rejected 67 times now.  Once this is over, I'm never doing any of this again.  I'm not a normalfag.  I hate it when they brag about their girlfriends.  I dislike their superiority complex.  I don't go on Facebook or Twitter.  I have no clue what is popular because I haven't watched anything but anime in 6 years.  I just wanted to think that, maybe, I wasn't as repulsive as I actually am.  I think that's all this ever was.

>>275
Have fun.

>>276
You might have been rejected quite a few times, but I feel like you have one of the best shots out there of finding the right girl for you. The fact that you can talk and ask women out prove that you're already in a better position (emotionally) than a good 90% of people here.

>>276
Frankly I don’t believe you
I’ve seen it happen before, you’ll become a preachy asshole
those whom you considered comrades will now be insufferable losers to you, you’ll go into ronery and waifu threads and tell everyone how  much they suck and how they should be normal like you.
But I digress
lets you assume you are being sincere
That’s not going to be the end of it
Do you remember all that “5” spam we saw about a year or two ago? That wasn’t just one dedicated person that was an avalanche of people jumping into that bandwagon.  Even if you have your fun and then put an end to it, there are going to be 3 people behind you to pick up your mantle, and it’s only going to snowball from there.

>>276
67 rejections later and you still don't get the hint that maybe you are actually repulsive?