He seems pretty nice, and I would like to be friends at least, because my art class is pretty boring and another girl I sit with (who is my friend) is very chatty with other folks.
I need to open up. How do you strike up a convo. with someone who seems nice and friendly? He seems to be the quiet type, like me, but even quieter. I see him walking alone in the morning in the hallways, but that’s it. He doesn’t seem to be with anyone else…
I can be witty, sarcastic and light-hearted, but also friendly. I just need to crawl out of my shell sometimes because I keep to myself most of the time. But right now, I want to overcome that. How to do so? And what can I do? What should I talk about? How to strike up a good convo.?
Help, GS? I’m in school typing this because I really have nothing better to do, lol.
Add him to your Facebook ASAP. Send him a nice message saying we are all classmates and you like to be connected with mates on Facebook and could he please accept your friend request.
If there is a project in class, aim to get in to a group with him. Then he will HAVE to talk to you.
Lunch time, see where he sits and pass by him. Give him a smile. If possible sit next to him.
Befriend one of his friends and start talking to them, to start talking to him. (If you are interested in taking things forward to liking the dude.)
Do the** "oh do you have an extra pen?"** thing. He might say NO or he might say Yes here you go. At least you broke the ice.
I will think of more things you can do, to start talking to him. Eff your shell, be an extrovert and go for it. No one gives a damn about people who sit quiet and don't do anything. Be proactive, smile a lot in class, say stuff to people around him, MAKE EYE CONTACT FOR GOD'S SAKES...
@DubaiWali: Thanks! But I don't think he's in any of my lunch times. And I'm not sure what's his full name on Facebook either, so Im gonna have to check :P The main point is how I need to get out of this freaking shell. And I'll definitely try the eye contact too:D
How is that if he is in your class? :/ Anyway ask around, I am sure other guys or girls know his name. Don't be all shy, be confident and ask one of your mates "WOT'S HIS NAME?". Who cares if he knows you are asking around for his name? The worst that can happen is he will come to you asking you why and that is actually good, so then you can tell him, oh because I wanted to add you on Facebook but was too shy to ask you directly and he might appreciate that :D
Just get out of this freaking shell and definitely try the Eye Contact, the pen thing and the getting in to a group project thing.
Oh and if he participates in any club or extra curricular activity, join it! If not in class, I am sure you might get an opportunity to talk to him over there!
@DubaiWali: Thanks! But I don't think he's in any of my lunch times. And I'm not sure what's his full name on Facebook either, so Im gonna have to check :P The main point is how I need to get out of this freaking shell. And I'll definitely try the eye contact too:D
How is that if he is in your class? :/ Anyway ask around, I am sure other guys or girls know his name. Don't be all shy, be confident and ask one of your mates "WOT'S HIS NAME?". Who cares if he knows you are asking around for his name? The worst that can happen is he will come to you asking you why and that is actually good, so then you can tell him, oh because I wanted to add you on Facebook but was too shy to ask you directly and he might appreciate that :D
Just get out of this freaking shell and definitely try the Eye Contact, the pen thing and the getting in to a group project thing.
Oh and if he participates in any club or extra curricular activity, join it! If not in class, I am sure you might get an opportunity to talk to him over there!
He's a junior so he's barely in any other class besides my Art class which is like, two hours long:D
I've started school since September so I don't really know a whole lot of names...Honestly, there are like, 7 classes I attend with different students so I definitely don't know any names.
I'll try the eye contact though. That's something I need to work on. :D
Oh right, it's different in American School System. In British System, I used to have the same form mates for every class, we just moved around the place to different rooms to attend classes. People were the same though. Tough eh. The emphasis on the 2 hours long is very obvious. Good for you, now make those two hours productive :D
No, don’t do that. That’s just weird. You can’t go around asking for his surname and then wanting to add someone on facebook. If I were him, I wouldn’t accept someone who I hardly even know…but hey that’s just me. Don’t join clubs or classes or befriend his friends just to get to him…that’s creepy
If you’re really interested in talking to him, then start with a casual hey. You don’t need to start talking or asking about him with others…again that’s just weird. Just talk to him like you would with any other person you’re trying to befriend. If he’s not interested, it’ll show and you just move on…
If how you’re seen on GS is anything to go by, I wouldn’t think you’re an introvert at all!
Well hey I don't know about school, but that's how everyone does it in University :) If you don't know someone, you ask someone who does know them and add them on Facebook. Nothing creepy or weird about that. It's called networking. You connect with the people that you are in a similar place in. Well, them kids might find it weird.
I’m in school typing this because I really have nothing better to do, lol.
