Relationship anxiety..

[Grace360]

Yep. Whenever I fall, I fall way too hard and way too fast. It has happened again with my newest love interest. He's attractive, tall, sarcastic, great sense of humor. He has a great air about him. I've been trying to make my moves. Of course my near crippling shyness that I get stigmatized for has been in my way an abundant amount of times. I couldn't even ask for his number while we were at school. Now I only have his Instagram, and one of his best friends that talk to him a bit.
I was wondering, as silly as it sounds, for some advice perhaps. I'm so shy and worried about the outcomes and rejection. But my bold side is saying now or never. Any way I can approach this? Note I'm 15, he's the same. We both have school out at this point.
I know nobody really signed up to hear questions like this but.. I can try, right?

 

[RobbyH]

Well since I have kids older than you and been married for so long, I doubt I can give too much advice. I do remember my dating days and the fear, and sometimes the reality, of rejection. I was somewhat shy when I was a teenager but grew out of that as I got older. Dating when you are shy can be a challenge for sure.

Has this guy expressed interest in you? Does he have any idea that you like him? The reason I ask that is if he has expressed interest, that should ease your shyness some. Are there places you two will find where both of you are there or is all of this going to have to be done via socail media now?

 

[Grace360]

Well since I have kids older than you and been married for so long, I doubt I can give too much advice. I do remember my dating days and the fear, and sometimes the reality, of rejection. I was somewhat shy when I was a teenager but grew out of that as I got older. Dating when you are shy can be a challenge for sure.

Has this guy expressed interest in you? Does he have any idea that you like him? The reason I ask that is if he has expressed interest, that should ease your shyness some. Are there places you two will find where both of you are there or is all of this going to have to be done via socail media now?

He does. I got his best friend to tell him. He said he would think about getting to know me better. Via his best friend, that's very good. He talks to me, laughs at my jokes. Its a playful banter but I can't say for sure. And yes, planning to see each other has to be through social media. Or through his best friend.