Im seeing this girl this weekend who I took out a few times and things didn’t work out. Not sure what exactly held her back from wanting to continue seeing me but we have overlapping friend groups so I’ll see her out this weekend most likely. Do I approach her like a friend and let the past be the past? Is there any reason to try and get some closure? Do I pretend my life got exponentially better as soon as I stopped seeing her?
Unless this weekend thing is code for you coming to pick up your kids for your court appointed visitation, then this is nothing to be concerned about. This weekend thing is just a casual social situation, so don't panic. You two took a chance, dated briefly, and it didn't work out. These things happen, especially when you're young. Move on, treat her as you always did, and date other girls, preferably ones you've no prior relationship with. Maybe focus yourself on your hobbies to occupy your mind during your idle time to help you move on.
Beyond that, consider investing in a reliable ready reference you can pick up and study to better prepare yourself for engaging the opposite sex. I'd suggest that you get yourself a copy of Doc Love's "The System: The Dating Dictionary". Doc Love, also known as the late Tom Hodges, wrote a weekly advice column that's mirrored on several sites and a podcast. While his media is a bit pricey, it's a solid foundation a guy can branch out from, but I would also suggest you review his advice column to decide if his view on dating and relationships is aligned with what you aspire for yourself. If you've already found you'd like to read his book, save yourself a search and give this scribed link a gander.
Read MoreIm seeing this girl this weekend who I took out a few times and things didn’t work out. Not sure what exactly held her back from wanting to continue seeing me but we have overlapping friend groups so I’ll see her out this weekend most likely. Do I approach her like a friend and let the past be the past? Is there any reason to try and get some closure? Do I pretend my life got exponentially better as soon as I stopped seeing her?