So there’s a guy

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Ok so I’m a gay junior in highschool and my only dating experience was in middle school. I find I’m having trouble just trying to start a friendship with potential guys I wanna date. I’m always of the mindset that if we don’t end up dating because let’s face it I’m in highschool most guys are straight and my low self esteem keeps me from believing any1 will like me but anyway back on topic. I wanna start talking to this guy on my bus we’ve talked a few times but I doubt he even knows my name. (Also I’m sorta kinda out as in it’s not a secret but I don’t go around screaming my sexuality to the world) I wanna y’all go him but don’t want to be weird or come across as awkward (which I am socially awkward but that’s beside the point) . Any advice anybody is willing to give would be appreciated thanks bye

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@dounuts7975,

Make friends. Not just with him.

I know - socially awkward - I get that.

But here's the dirty little secret, okay?

No one is born knowing how to talk to anyone. We all learn through trial and error. There are no books and there are no manuals (yes, there are both, and they are essentially useless in the field - don't waste your $$).

The trick is - tada! - talk to people. Male people. Female people. Young people. Old people. People you want to date. People you would never want to date.

It. Does. Not. Matter.

This is a thing you need to practice, to talk to people. And that includes him. But once the practice is in full swing, you will find it easier to have conversations with people like him precisely because you have gotten some experience under your belt and you won't be going in blind.

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@dounuts7975,

dounuts7975 wrote:

I am socially awkward but that’s beside the point

that actually is the point

you need to really carefully read jespah's post, take the advice onboard and follow her advice

talk to everyone

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@jespah,

Thanks I have always needed to work on the whole talkin to people thing. I’m going to do my best to talk to people more. I guess I need to break down the feeling that I’m being annoying every time I talk to people I don’t know already.

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@dounuts7975,

Unless you're just demanding something, or you're bothering them when they're busy, chances are extremely good you're not annoying people.

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