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How can I be less self conscious about dating? What could encourage him to ask for a date?

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Question - (16 November 2015) 1 Answers - (Newest, 17 November 2015)
A female United Kingdom age 26-29, *ikayla5170 writes:

Hello, I'm a very self-conscious person when it comes to dating and relationships.

I've never been asked for a date nor had a boyfriend. And everytime a guy gives me signs that he's interested, i end up not believing that he likes me because sometimes i end up feeling rejected.

I'm going to mention what he does for me and maybe help me to figure out if he does likes me or just playing me?

So recently he has been hanging out with me and my friends, it usually starts with a small talk, then he ends up joinging our group and just talk about what we have in common, and im not gonna lie, he cant keep his eyes of me during the convos.

Today i was hanging out with me friends and i caught him staring at me, and i do catch him looking at me at other times.

He made a nickname to me and he always/daily calls me with this nickname, and sometimes he just calls me with that name for no reason.

Yesterday he walked by me on purpose and he made a prolonged eyecontact. He winks/ stares/ makes a prolonged eye contact constantly.

His body is always facing mine and always makes an excuse to talk/tease me for the smallest reasons and then it develops into a convo. He always speak softly to me and gives me smile/grin when he looks at me. I do sometimes think that he likes me, and sometimes i dont because of how anxious i am.

I always flirt back, glance at him and give him a smile when i see him or when i talk to him, are these enough signs to give him a hint that i like him back?

He only treats me like that because he always act casual with other girls. I dont want to seem desperate, any advice on how to take things to a next level or to get him to ask me out?

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A female reader, 02DuszJ United Kingdom +, writes (17 November 2015):

02DuszJ agony auntYou're very young, and this self doubt is normal for anxious, inexperienced people- well at any age people suffer from lack of confidence, low self esteem or things that prevent them from getting out there and going after what they want- you could do with some more confidence!

You're probably a lovely, attractive person and it does seem like he has some interest in you... You say he stares at you a lot, but he doesn't approach you, and doesn't sound that shy,., so maybe he does really like you and is just really afraid of rejection himself...

Or he enjoys seeing how many girls he can give the eye to, and play the field a bit... Bear this possibility in mind but in my opinion I think he could well like you. He may just be a naturally flirty person.

Your smiling and making eye contact could just be perceived as "friendly" flirting... As in you're an outgoing girl and you do that with everyone- warm friendly people make more eye contact with people around than introverts.

Go a little out of your way to make conversation with him, and keep asking him stimulating questions that keep the conversation going... Prolong eye contact, listen to him sincerely and let him see it in your eyes... Stand close to him, and even try touching him lightly-

there's loads of stuff on flirting if you google it - AND Things that will tell you what his reactions mean...

If he seems receptive, then there's REALLY nothing wrong with asking him out yourself- it shows GUTS, independence and confidence. Bold woman!

If he's not then FORGET him- he should maybe think about the mixed signals he gives out to girls... Some men are just naturally flirty, remember that.

Good luck!

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