A Girls Guide To Life

★ How To Flirt! (If You're Shy!) ★

You like this guy in one of your classes at school and you would love to get to know him better, except that you are way too shy. No worries. This guide will help you!

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1. Find the right location and timing

Sometimes the best flirters can't get their crushes because they flirt at the wrong time and place, so you should plan ahead on when and where to flirt before you make your move. Try talking in the halls, at the lunch table, before class, or while running in gym class. Don't try getting his attention when he is surrounded by a huge group of friends, unless he invites you over. Not possible? Go up to him when he's only talking to one or two friends.

2. Joke around

Most guys love girls with a sense of humor. Mention comedy shows/movies, such as 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy', and 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'. If you don't know any of these shows/movies, then ask your crush about them. Or mention something funny that one of your teachers did in class.

3. Be casual

Guys don't tend to want to be around drama queens. Your dream boy does not want to hear about your big fight with your BFF, especially when you two are only getting to know each other. Try to be low key and stay to topics such as movies, teachers, homework, sports team, and books. Getting to know guys as friends first will make things easier for you!

4. Ask questions and tell stories

Don't talk about yourself all the time! That will put him off and he will think you are being snobby. If he's being a bit quiet during a conversation, ask him a question, like "So, what did you get on the math test?" or "You will not believe what we did in science class today!" Be a bit excited so he'll listen.

5. Flirt with him physically

If you two are sitting next to each other while talking, elbow him slightly and laugh when he teases you. If you have known each other for awhile, you can wink and touch his hand subtly and get away with it.

6. Be slightly hard to get

You shouldn't throw yourself at him to get him to like you. Being a little hard to get gives him a challenge. For example, if he ask you if you want to go to the movies, say "I'm not sure, I might have plans." Say it with a little smile and he'll know that you're just teasing. And if you actually like him and want to do more than just flirt, mention that you like someone. It'll drive him crazy and he'll want to know who it is and if it is him or not. It will also strike up a conversation, which is an ultimate plus.

7. Know when to stop the flirting

If you have tried every single idea that you have thought of to get his attention and he still does not flirt back, move on. He might not be interested in you. Sometimes, after a girl starts flirting with a few other guys, the guy that the girl flirted with earlier might start liking her. However, this does not always happens and usually guys will move on to other girls.

Tips:

• Have faith in yourself. Even if you are scared to talk to a guy, just pretend you are talking to one of your friends.

• If you are afraid to flirt with him, just start off with "Hi". He will probably appreciate it, especially if he is also shy.

• Be fresh and clean! Remember to shower and shave, use deodorant, and if you want to, put some light weight perfume that smells like lemon or vanilla.

• Always stay true to yourself. No matter what.

• Smile! Even if you have braces, give him a little smile to adore! Make him smile too.

• If you're someone who is always shy try to put your self out there and look fun and attractive, because that's the type of girl most guys want.

• Remember, flirting should be fun, not hard. If it doesn't work out, there is always other people to flirt with.

• Use your quirks as an advantage! If you start to snort while laughing and he starts making fun of you, say in a nice-but-teasing tone, "Well, excuse me if I'm not afraid to be different!"

• You don't need to be skinny, beautiful, or rich for a boy to like you. You do need to be nice and genuine.

• Be careful when flirting. People sometimes get hurt when flirting. Protect your heart!

• If you try flirting with a guy through a text and it ends up a mess just say "OMG! my friend stole my phone!" and quickly move on to the next guy to make him believe it.

• If a guy says "I don't know what I want right now" and he says this a lot, it means that he is not interested in you! A lot of girls make this mistake. Guys say that because they are usually too chicken to say so.

• Do not flirt with guys who have girlfriends. This will lead to major drama, especially if the boy you like is your friend's boyfriend. Wait until they break up!