Hello,
My name is Nicole. I am 14 years old, and I am from Virginia. I have never been the boy-crazy type of girl, in fact, I can only remember having one other crush on a boy. But a have recently developed an attraction towards my dance teacher. He is several years older than me but so handsome and funny. I have been home schooled for almost my entire life, and this has resulted in me being very shy and just a little bit awkward. I don't know how to talk to other people my age, and although people tell me I am very pretty, I honestly don't see it and am extremely self-conscious about my appearance and what people think of me. As much as I would love to be, I am just not the outgoings type. It seems like my "friends" are always getting together and hanging out and I somehow manage to not know about or be included in any of it.
Anyhow, I have never really talked to this guy one-on-one. I wouldn't even say we're friends. I don't think he notices me at all. When he does its in a very indifferent way. I don't know if he knows that I am not as young as the other girls in my class or what. But I really really want to get his number, be his friend, maybe even get him to like me back... I just have no idea where to start. I have always been amazed at how the girls at my school are able to pick up a boyfriend in the first week.
So, please, do you have any advice on how I could talk to him and befriend him without looking like an idiot? I am terrified of coming on to strong and making him not want anything to do with me. Any and all suggestions are very welcome. Thank you.
Nicole
My name is Nicole. I am 14 years old, and I am from Virginia. I have never been the boy-crazy type of girl, in fact, I can only remember having one other crush on a boy. But a have recently developed an attraction towards my dance teacher. He is several years older than me but so handsome and funny. I have been home schooled for almost my entire life, and this has resulted in me being very shy and just a little bit awkward. I don't know how to talk to other people my age, and although people tell me I am very pretty, I honestly don't see it and am extremely self-conscious about my appearance and what people think of me. As much as I would love to be, I am just not the outgoings type. It seems like my "friends" are always getting together and hanging out and I somehow manage to not know about or be included in any of it.
Anyhow, I have never really talked to this guy one-on-one. I wouldn't even say we're friends. I don't think he notices me at all. When he does its in a very indifferent way. I don't know if he knows that I am not as young as the other girls in my class or what. But I really really want to get his number, be his friend, maybe even get him to like me back... I just have no idea where to start. I have always been amazed at how the girls at my school are able to pick up a boyfriend in the first week.
So, please, do you have any advice on how I could talk to him and befriend him without looking like an idiot? I am terrified of coming on to strong and making him not want anything to do with me. Any and all suggestions are very welcome. Thank you.
Nicole