Grandfather answered Sunday February 15 2015, 2:05 pm: Actions speak louder than words. When he notices that you are seeking out his company, paying attention when he speaks, touch him at every opportunity and so on...He'll get the idea quick enough. [ Grandfather's advice column | Ask Grandfather A Question ]
Dragonflymagic answered Saturday February 14 2015, 4:30 pm: Now remember, since he's young as yourself, and likely hasn't dated much if at all yet, he may not know how to pick up on subtle cues that you like him. So in the end, if he doesn't ask to be your friend or ask you out, you may have to just speak the words.
But for starters, the usually that all people do when interested, even grown up adults, is that we tend to look at the person more often, try to catch their eye, and smile at them. If they are close by, or passing you, you greet them by name with a smile. Be consistant in this. Also, walking up to the people and talking to them is a sign of someone being interested. This seems to be the hardest part to figure out when starting but if you keep at it, eventually it won't be hard at all. Make a comment, or compliment him. Talk about something you know you have in common which obviously is the same school, maybe some mutual friends and same classes. For example, "Hey Renoldo, how did you do on that last test, I only got a C. I guess I need to work harder." He can tell you his score unless he wants to keep it private or he can make some mention about how hard the class is, that he struggles too, or that it's easy for him and he could help you study. Mind you this is just one example. But in every conversation, look for something from the last thing a person says, to comment on or share your own story or ask them another question. Most people like talking about themselves. Ask open ended questions, not ones that can be answered yes or no because that won't give you any threads of conversation ideas for the next thing to say.
So to continue the example, if he says he struggles too, perhaps you could say, you are hoping to find a study partner for doing homework of that class. If he says he aces it all the time, you could ask if he'd be willing to teach you some of his study tools or tutor you for a while for this class.
You can make a conversation out of anything, you just have to see the opportunity, such as seeing him as leaving a pep rally assembly for the football team. You could make a comment, what did you think of our cheerleading team. Then no matter what he says, next say, I bet they have to exercise alot to stay in shape for that. Not my idea of exercise, I like bike riding instead. What do you like to do for exercise? See, you invent a topic of discussion based on having been at the pep rally. Once you're talking with him and he gets to know you that way, if he is interested, he will want to befriend you and hang out, if he doesnt say much, it may be that he feels too shy to say anything like that to you. So after having some school conversation history, then coming out and saying, The reason I seek you out to talk with is because I really like you. I wonder if you feel the same about me. It's okay if you don't but I just was curious." This way you'll get a for sure answer and he won't lie or hold back if for some reason he is not interested in the same way, romantically, but perhaps he may not mind just being friends. And thats good too. [ Dragonflymagic's advice column | Ask Dragonflymagic A Question ]
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