I'm 20 years old, and going out with this guy this Friday. He's a little bit shy, but I know he's really nice and funny and smart, and I really like him. However, I kinda want the realationship to get a bit more serious. Any tips on how to break the ice?
Thanks~
Missa8305 answered Saturday March 26 2005, 10:42 am: I don't know if my assumption is correct, but it sounds like you haven't been dating this guy for very long. (Is this your first date?) It's okay to recognize a guy as being a potentially good partner shortly after you've met him. (All us girls tend to do it every now and then.) However, if you haven't known him for very long, try to calm down a little bit and take things slow. Not only might you scare him if you try to take things to fast, you might discover after knowing him for a longer period of time that he's not really as special as you thought he was initially. Then it might be you that is scared and doesn't want a relationship.
If you have been dating this guy for a while, and you think that things are going well but haven't brought up the thought...This is something that you can't really hint at. You'll just have to come out and say it. But I would like to mention that, no matter how shy a guy seems to be, if you've been dating for a while and he's thinking the same thing, he'll eventually bring it up himself. Or he might trick you into something more serious :P I've experienced both scenarios.
Bottom line: Go slow. Getting too serious too fast often has a way of coming back to slap you in the face sooner or later. Be yourself, if he doesn't like you for who you are, he's a fool...Wait for him to make the first move, at least, for a while. If he want's what you want, he'll let you know. If you've been patient for long enough, and suspect he's just EXTREMELY shy, then go for it. [ Missa8305's advice column | Ask Missa8305 A Question ]
shootingstar25xo answered Thursday March 24 2005, 7:21 pm: Okay, I'm going to try to help you to the best of my ability, but if this doesn't seem like the right advice, then don't use it. Just remember, this is coming from a teenager's point of view! I think you should just act normal, be yourself. Simply show him that you like him for who he is (hopefully you do). If he doesn't seem to loosen up, suggest that you get together sometime and watch a comedy movie, romantic or not, at one of your houses. Once again, just be yourself and act freely, just not too immature, and he will probably loosen up and eventually be more fun to be around! Hope I helped! [ shootingstar25xo's advice column | Ask shootingstar25xo A Question ]
mrs_radcliffe answered Thursday March 24 2005, 5:50 pm: Just be you! thats all you can do because once you start talking he will soon be ok and you can just talk about work and how he is and stuff.
karenR answered Thursday March 24 2005, 2:36 am: How long have you been dating? If it's a first date you will scare him witless if you try and put the moves on him.Let him get to know you and he will become kless shy. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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