Advice needed re. texting girls you don't know

Hmm, interesting. If I'd received it I would only have been flattered and pleased. So it's still creepy even given the fact that she knows it's someone she's showed an interest in?

As for approaching her, well there's a reason I have no dating experience. Confidence, self-image etc..

And who said I got her number off the Internet! :P

How does she know that? I don't think just smiling counts as showing an interest. You say you have low confidence, but you seem very confident she likes you.

Well how did you get her number? That's how I would have started, because as a rule you get texts from people you've given your number to. So maybe "hi, I'm Sam, I got your number off your friend Sarah, I've noticed you around, I've wanted to talk to you but I'm a bit nervous!".

Your style is a bit... intense.

Pretty girls, as a rule, don't approach guys. As you know, approaching people is hard, so why do it if you don't have to? Also, girls love confidence, and approaching girls is a great way to show that.

Trust me I had a hard time believing it at first, but you have a fair point all the same. To add some detail, as there is a little more to it, the first time I saw her she came and sat opposite me and I found her staring at me when I looked up at her. At other times I have passed her and looked back to find her likewise looking behind. Sure none of these are noteworthy on their own, but as a whole, perhaps they are?


I see, although perhaps then admitting nervousness outright in a text wouldn't be such a good idea? But I guess what I meant with that is that if she understands that approaching isn't easy, would she then go on to think badly about someone else approaching her in a non-direct way such as this?