Dealing with Flirting

Dear Michelle Valentine,
I met a great guy recently (hard in Orlando). We talked, seemed like we had a lot in common, we exchanged phone numbers, etc. I asked him to a great Superbowl Party that some of my friends were having. While at the party, he blatantly flirted with another girl, ignoring me. I was so embarrassed in front of my friends. I like him alot. What should I do? What would you do?

Embarassed in Winter Park

Dear Embarassed in Winter Park,
The only person who really should be embarrassed is your date! So... you went on a "first date" with a guy you just met, and he then ignored you at the party you invited him to. What you didn't mention was how long he ignored you... did he ignore you for the entire length of the party, or just for a brief time? Was he truly flirting... or just conversing with someone who was able to hold his attention? So, you ask what I would do in that situation? I would have been happy that my date had enough of a social personality to speak to other people at a party! This way, I could also mingle with the party go-ers. But, if he ignored me for the entire length of the party (as in actively avoiding me), I would have approached him to find out if it was true, and if so, I would have focused my attentions on some other single male at the party. And I definitely would not call him. As Jeff, my single 24-year old office associate suggested, "play hard to get." If this guy has not called you yet, I would suggest that you move on to find someone else to like alot.

Amore till next week