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Intimidated?

A quick question... (to girls mainly)

If you are around a quite good looking guy would you feel very intimidated by approching them. The predicament I am in, is that I do get a lot of attention, but I am very shy so I am very very unlikely to make the move (whereas other guys do make a lot of effort) :redface: . I have been (a couple of times) been approached by gals, but generally it doesn't happen that much.

thanks
Reply 1
Why don't you start making the effort to approach girls? Once you've done it a few times, the shyness willl be a thing of the past.
Reply 2
Mr.God
Why don't you start making the effort to approach girls? Once you've done it a few times, the shyness willl be a thing of the past.


I get cockblocked alot...either a) she shows interest, mates see it; so try to charm her instead or b) (this happened last night) I will talk to her, everything will be going fine (she will be talking to me, no problems), then one of her wally friends will butt in and ask her to dance or make stupid faces so she doesn't talk to me.

Its really annoying mate. So I generally don't bother, unless they make an effort.
Reply 3
yeah, you have to just bite the bullet sometimes, you dont get anywhere by putting things off!
Reply 4
Anonymous
I get cockblocked alot...either a) she shows interest, mates see it; so try to charm her instead or b) (this happened last night) I will talk to her, everything will be going fine (she will be talking to me, no problems), then one of her wally friends will butt in and ask her to dance or make stupid faces so she doesn't talk to me.

Its really annoying mate. So I generally don't bother, unless they make an effort.

Yeah, but the more times you make the effort, the more likely you are to succeed.

It's a matter of odds.
Reply 5
Mr.God
Yeah, but the more times you make the effort, the more likely you are to succeed.

It's a matter of odds.


Yeah your right mate.

I guess I dislike clubbing in general, because when it comes to gals at clubs anyway its like 15 guys to one girl. Like one minute they will show you attention, then before you know it, someone else is already in there. :frown: Just end up thinking to myself "I really would have liked to got to know her, its a shame)..

Other times I find it impossible to make a move, because of circumstances (i.e. 5 girls in a group); very problomatic in that situation.
Reply 6
Anonymous
Yeah your right mate.

I guess I dislike clubbing in general, because when it comes to gals at clubs anyway its like 15 guys to one girl. Like one minute they will show you attention, then before you know it, someone else is already in there. :frown: Just end up thinking to myself "I really would have liked to got to know her, its a shame)..

Other times I find it impossible to make a move, because of circumstances (i.e. 5 girls in a group); very problomatic in that situation.

Eh? What clubs are you going to? The clubs I go to are about 50/50.
Reply 7
Mr.God
Eh? What clubs are you going to? The clubs I go to are about 50/50.


At uni. I think there are more guys then gals over here, so the competition is fierce, hence the lovely art of "cockblocking" being implemented on a regular bases.

I am not that confident to the point where I can go upto off lets say a group of 3 girls and just blabber away about endless BS. I prefer to chat one-one; impossible over here in clubs and bars.
Reply 8
I doubt the ratio of men to women is so high that you can't go up to a girl and say "Hi, I'm Anonymous, can I get you a drink we have a chat?"
Reply 9
Mr.God
I doubt the ratio of men to women is so high that you can't go up to a girl and say "Hi, I'm Anonymous, can I get you a drink we have a chat?"


You can do that, if they are at the bar alone for example; much easier. Just that the gals over here like to stay in groups of 2/3 for the whole night; makes it more difficult.(as she would seek approaval from her mate :rolleyes: , rather then think independently)
Reply 10
Anonymous
You can do that, if they are at the bar alone for example; much easier. Just that the gals over here like to stay in groups of 2/3 for the whole night; makes it more difficult.(as she would seek approaval from her mate :rolleyes: , rather then think independently)

Yeah, but you're not facing any problem that every single other guy isn't facing.

Women love confidence, and if you have the balls to go up to her in a group of her mates and ask if you can get her a drink, she'll love it. Not many guys have the nuts to do it.
Reply 11
Mr.God
Yeah, but you're not facing any problem that every single other guy isn't facing.

Women love confidence, and if you have the balls to go up to her in a group of her mates and ask if you can get her a drink, she'll love it. Not many guys have the nuts to do it.


So I have to face rejection like a man :p:; show em I have got a pair lol!

Your right about that. Everytime I go out I feel so outta place, like last night for example, I knew I was looking good; all of my mates were like "your out on the pull are you etc etc" or as one mate said lat night "your a funny guy, do you do this with the ladies too; they must love you for it" but I just lack a pair. Probably because I just dunno how to chat em up; I get really nervous even when completely wasted; regardless on if i am being shown attention or not.
Reply 12
Erm... get over it.

Harsh, but you need to.
Reply 13
At the end of the day you won't have much luck in pubs/clubs, the atmosphere isn't suited in general.

I find laying back and leting them wander through your existence works much better :p:!
Yes, yes I would be. Unless I was confident and attractive myself :p: You should ease the girl's nerves and just talk to her first, it will make her feel good and you can finally get some confidence lol. Attractive and confident and you'll have the whole package :biggrin: xxx
Reply 15
I wouldnt make the first move regardless of the level of attractiveness of the guy.
Reply 16
No i wouldn't make the first move either. Just try and catch a girl when she's on her own at the bar and offer to buy her drink for her, and that way you wont have to ask her in front of all her freinds.
Reply 17
Yes, if you ask her in front of her friends, they all have to be impressed, or you've no chance.
Reply 18
Yes and also, if she's having fun dancing she's not gonna want to have to stop dancing to talk to you, but she will at the bar. Just don't look as if your desperate or on the pull (no dodgy chat up lines) just be friendly