I aksed a very lovely girl out this evening - she is a friend of a friend of mine and we were talking for quite a while.
Naturally she said no, because she has a fella apparently - although I was told she was single and she thought I was 'cool'.
I feel worthless. I might just give up and die.
ps I am drunk, don't judge me!

No mention of engagement, or shack-up. Chances are she'll split with Romeo. Just be friendly every time you see her, talk about anything but relationships, be interested in what she has to say. Then she'll fix you up with a blind date with her cousin Louise, who's apparently real shy, doesn't go out much, but packs a 36D bra, and wears a lacy thong. Next thing you know, you are on vitamin pills, off alcohol, and are wondering why the admiral is not saluting after the thirty-seventh time in three days.
Keep a positive attitude, be pleasant, and you will be fighting them off.