"The way you invited her just now was not correct. The time was vague, the location was unclear, and the attitude was not firm enough."
Lin Yi said seriously, "You should say it like this, 'You are very cute. I want to have dinner with you. There's a very delicious and popular restaurant across the street. What time do you get off work?'"
Wakamatsu Toshihide nodded first, and then said blankly, "Is there any difference?"
"There's a big difference!"
Lin Yi tapped the table and said seriously, "Let's analyze what you said first."
"Miss Sakura, do you have time to have dinner with me later?"
"Every part of this sentence is wrong. Let me give you a detailed analysis."
"The title 'Miss Sakura' is too formal, which easily creates a sense of distance. Deduction."
"The way you invited her just now was not correct. The time was vague, the location was unclear, and the attitude was not firm enough."
Lin Yi said seriously, "You should say it like this, 'You are very cute. I want to have dinner with you. There's a very delicious and popular restaurant across the street. What time do you get off work?'"
Wakamatsu Toshihide nodded first, and then said blankly, "Is there any difference?"
"There's a big difference!"
Lin Yi tapped the table and said seriously, "Let's analyze what you said first."
"Miss Sakura, do you have time to have dinner with me later?"
"Every part of this sentence is wrong. Let me give you a detailed analysis."
"The title 'Miss Sakura' is too formal, which easily creates a sense of distance. Deduction."
"Judging from the word 'later,' it's generally used in written language, rarely spoken. See? You've exposed the fact that you've never been in a relationship right away! Another point deduction."
"Also, the phrase 'Do you have time?' shows that you're putting yourself in a very, very low position, like kneeling on the ground begging someone to have a meal with you. No confidence at all. Another point deduction…"
"See? In just one short sentence, you've had three points deducted. All your points are gone."
"Now, let's look at my sentence. First, I say 'You're very cute,' which immediately explains why I'm asking you to dinner."
"Then I say, 'There's a great restaurant just two streets over,' which shows that I've been paying attention to you for a while and that I've planned this dinner invitation, it's not just a spur-of-the-moment decision."
"Finally, I ask, 'What time do you get off work?' without even giving her the option to refuse…"
"Most girls are very happy to be approached, as it shows they have enough charm, and it can become a topic of conversation among their friends later… Under normal circumstances, they won't refuse."
"Now, do you still think there's no difference?" Lin Yi said confidently.
"So… So that's how it is."
Wakatoshi Toshihide suddenly understood. After hearing these words, he felt enlightened, and the door to love creaked open a crack!
"N… No wonder you're a dating expert."
Wakatoshi Toshihide was completely impressed. He clenched his fist and said, "After hearing your words, I don't know why, but I feel like I can do it too! I'm going to try it now!"
As he said that, Wakatoshi Toshihide stood up and walked towards Maihara Sakura.
Lin Yi saw this and reached out to pull him back, saying unhappily, "Try what? She's already made plans with me, what's the point of you asking her out?"
Wakatoshi Toshihide woke up as if from a dream. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "Oh… That's right, I forgot."
His male instinct kicked in at this moment.
Wakatoshi Toshihide said to Lin Yi, "Then… Lin Yi, could you tell her that the date is canceled? That way… I can ask her out."
Oh?
You're quite clever, aren't you?
You learned to 'discard the donkey after it grinds the mill' without anyone teaching you.
Lin Yi found it a bit amusing and secretly sighed.
Jealousy is indeed a human instinct. Once you realize that something is amiss, you subconsciously make the right choice.
Unfortunately, instinct is just instinct. If you don't train and strengthen it, and effectively control it, it will ultimately just be a fleeting spark of inspiration.
Specifically, it will manifest as sometimes effective, sometimes ineffective.
Lin Yi said calmly, "Toshihide, do you think dating is the same as being in a relationship?"
"Isn't it… …?" Wakatoshi Toshihide frowned.
"Of course not."
Lin Yi waved his hand, signaling the other to sit down and listen to his nonsense calmly.
"The main purpose of dating is to give both the man and woman alone time, and during this time, to get to know each other well, in order to judge whether they like each other, and whether they are willing to go out with each other again next time."
Looking at Wakatoshi Toshihide's blank expression, Lin Yi had to explain more specifically: "In other words, a girl goes on a date with you to see if you can make her happy, make her feel good, and make the time you spend together interesting."
Looking at Wakatoshi Toshihide's still confused expression.
Lin Yi said bluntly, "Let me ask you, if you go on a date with Maihara Sakura, what will you talk to her about when you eat?"
Lin Yi tapped the table and looked at him, saying, "Okay, let's demonstrate it now… Let's say I'm Maihara Sakura, what are you going to talk to me about? Hmm?"
"This… …" Wakatoshi Toshihide scratched his head, thought hard for a while, and remembered the dating tips he found online. He replied, "Miss Maihara, you look so beautiful today… …"
"No no no no."
Lin Yi shook his head repeatedly in denial, "That won't work."
Wakatoshi Toshihide said puzzledly, "Why not? This is a very popular dating strategy online! Complimenting the woman's beauty at the beginning can make her feel good."
"What kind of dating strategy is that? I estimate that the person who wrote the dating strategy is a single dog himself."
Lin Yi said disdainfully, "Think about it, they are busy picking up girls themselves, would they care about the life and death of you single dogs? Would those dating experts have time to write these strategies for you?"
Hearing Lin Yi's words, Wakatoshi Toshihide was stunned for a moment: "It… It seems so."
"You said she looks beautiful today… … Doesn't that mean she wasn't beautiful before?"
As an excellent contrarian, Lin Yi raised the bar for him with every move he made.
"No… … No, that's not what I meant." Wakatoshi Toshihide hurriedly explained, "She was beautiful before, but she's even more beautiful today."
"That's what you meant, but you didn't express it, that's your fault." Lin Yi educated seriously.
"I see… …" Wakatoshi Toshihide hurriedly took out his phone, opened the memo, and quickly took notes.
"Then… … What should I say?" Wakatoshi Toshihide asked shamelessly.
"What should I say? Of course, just say… … 'Miss Maihara, you look even more beautiful than usual today'." Lin Yi said.
"Say it directly?" Wakatoshi Toshihide's fingers paused. He said, "Wouldn't that be too direct?"
"Direct?" Lin Yi looked at Wakatoshi Toshihide with an incredible look and said, "You're dating her, aren't you trying to turn her into your girlfriend? If you're not direct, do you want to start as friends?"
"Oh oh… … I see, I see… …" Wakatoshi Toshihide suddenly realized and quickly wrote it down.