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Shy lad....

I like this lad in my Chemistry class, he's really shy and I would like to get to know him more. I've spoken to him a few times. From when I first spoken to him, I thought he's a really friendly guy and I like him more...

Thats just the beginning... I'm planning to maybe talk to him more and perhaps make an excuse of asking him if he could help me on chemistry as I'm 'stuck' on some bits...

BUT If you're a shy lad, how would you feel if a girl asked if you could help her? And also if the girl kept talking to you whenever she sees you? would you think she likes you?

And also do you guys like it if a girl starts the conversation first?:p:

Thanks.
Anonymous
I like this lad in my Chemistry class, he's really shy and I would like to get to know him more. I've spoken to him a few times. From when I first spoken to him, I thought he's a really friendly guy and I like him more...

Thats just the beginning... I'm planning to maybe talk to him more and perhaps make an excuse of asking him if he could help me on chemistry as I'm 'stuck' on some bits...

BUT If you're a shy lad, how would you feel if a girl asked if you could help her? And also if the girl kept talking to you whenever she sees you? would you think she likes you?

And also do you guys like it if a girl starts the conversation first?:p:

Thanks.

I'm pretty shy and as for girls starting the conversation first, thats ideal as thats perhaps the only way the conversation is going to exist as I very rarely make the first move in that respect. As for asking him for help, its a pretty good indication that you like him especially if you make it obvious that your not really that stuck at all but to be honest, men sometimes find it very hard to read signals and even when their reading them, they still have doubts in their mind so instead of just dropping hints here and there its probably better if your a bit more straightforward, ask him out for a date or something.
Reply 2
Depends if you repeatedly asked me for chemistry help, said hello to me all the time, start conversations with me i think id get the hint. I guess if you just ask on the occassion id just take it as you wanting help. Nice thing about it is you really dont know whether its just asking for help or just to get to know someone better so you can play it to your advantage.

Id go for it i guess its a way to get into a conversation without the obvious I LIKE YOU effect. Maybe he will perk up and enjoy talking to you depends on how you play your cards.
Reply 3
britishseapower
I'm pretty shy and as for girls starting the conversation first, thats ideal as thats perhaps the only way the conversation is going to exist as I very rarely make the first move in that respect. As for asking him for help, its a pretty good indication that you like him especially if you make it obvious that your not really that stuck at all but to be honest, men sometimes find it very hard to read signals and even when their reading them, they still have doubts in their mind so instead of just dropping hints here and there its probably better if your a bit more straightforward, ask him out for a date or something.


Thanks for the good advice :biggrin: I'm going to try to talk to him more. However, I'm not really keen on the idea of asking him out cos he might reject me and there is no casual way to ask him out as it would sound like a date.

Has anyone one else got anymore suggestions
For any shy person having someone instigate conversation is great, it's the only way forward :biggrin: It's a big sign that you're interested so that will make him happy :p: and he'll probs feel more comfortable around you. He probably doesn't have a whole load of other friends if he's shy so you could very quickly become one of his close friends :smile: Just say hi to him in the corridor, and yes i strongly advise you should use the old 'I'm stuck' technique, works like a charm :biggrin: Good luck x
Ron Stoppable
Have you been watching Mean Girls? :rolleyes:

Walk up to him and say: "I need some help working out my activation energy. So give me your number and we'll hang out sometime to perform an exothermic reaction or two."


:rofl: hehe good scientific joke for once :p:
Reply 6
LadyEnglish
For any shy person having someone instigate conversation is great, it's the only way forward :biggrin: It's a big sign that you're interested so that will make him happy :p: and he'll probs feel more comfortable around you. He probably doesn't have a whole load of other friends if he's shy so you could very quickly become one of his close friends :smile: Just say hi to him in the corridor, and yes i strongly advise you should use the old 'I'm stuck' technique, works like a charm :biggrin: Good luck x


He he that made me so much better and more confident to talk to him. I'm planning to talk to him on Monday before CHemistry if I see him around. I just hope I don't appear very random when talking to him haha...
Reply 7
Ron Stoppable
Have you been watching Mean Girls? :rolleyes:

Walk up to him and say: "I need some help working out my activation energy. So give me your number and we'll hang out sometime to perform an exothermic reaction or two."


Mean girls... I'm not 12 , it was my very own idea.:p: Hahahaa good joke :biggrin:
Reply 8
Lots of people had view this, any more views :-D.
Reply 9
go for it. unless you're really ugly, you should be in.
Reply 10
But I don't think I'm that attractive...
I'm probably relatively shy as well, and I definitely have no problem with a girl starting a conversation, actually I prefer it. But well I always talk to people about random stuff and school, but never anything emotional for some reason...

Anyway I'd definitely say go for it, just try talking to him:biggrin:

But I don't think I'm that attractive...

In general people think they are less attractive than they are...at least that is my experience...
Reply 12
if only i had some girl that wanted to speak to me lol
i do like shy guys but not extremly shy although i think they're cute, i'd be difficult to start convosation because im shy myself.
OP: yep if u got a bit of confidence talk to him, btw great 'im stuck' plan