I took her to the bars i usually hang out in, I know a lot of people from round there and nearly every person I bump into asked... "is this your girlfriend?"
What the hell? What is wrong with those people? I choose not to associate with people who'd ask such an awkward question.
Honestly, I didn't know how to react without making it feel awkward
Right. Because they were being asses. Or maybe they were really THAT clueless that they didn't understand how lame they were being.
furthermore, she would just laugh in an embarrassed or shy way, but she never gave an answer.
Which is good, obviously.
I'm just wondering what you guys would of done? What would of been a better answer?
I don't entertain stupid questions like this. Honestly, it's quite a worthless question. Say she was your GF, how does the rest go? You: Yeah, Them: Oh cool. I mean really. What were they going for? So I'd either:
Stare at them blankly and then continue on as if they hadn't said anything. (And if they pressed on it, I'd say that I was doing everyone a favor by ignoring how they just stuck their feet in their mouth by asking such an awkward question. And maybe that I find it amazing that they went back for more after I gave them an easy out.)
Or I'd get ridiculous. Anything ridiculous that fails to take their question seriously while also failing to answer it. Examples: "Didn't you know I am a mail order husband? This is my new wife." "Yeah, one of ten (girlfriends)." Or any other ridiculous thing that pops into your head.
YOU aren't the one who should be embarrassed. They are the ones who should be. And you have every right to let them stew in discomfort if they want to ask something like that.
We ended up staying out for longer then she initially said but no closing. (as i originally intended)
Follow whatever feels natural. If she's up for it, she'll give you opportunities to close. You just have to take them when they're there.