https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/this-guy-is-always-in-my-mind/m-p/605885#M54779 <P>Hi, welcome</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The first thing to acknowledge is to give him the impression that you are friendly and that you like him as a person. To do that isnt easy being shy but here are some ideas-</P><P>&nbsp;</P><UL><LI>find a way to give him your phone number be it on Instagram or other way. That way you or him can text and that makes things easier.</LI><LI>Take an interest in him and his life, hobbies, sports. Ask questions, ask, ask, ask, That way he does all the talking and he will know you like him.</LI><LI>As your pastor/priest if he knows more about him</LI><LI>Ask about his knowledge on the bible, your religion is your first common interest. Ask him his greatest knowledge about it, he'll tell you a section eg Luke, then have your number written on a piece of paper and ask him if he can call you to discuss this in more detail.</LI><LI>"Do you like biscuits"? is a good question. "You want to try some of mine"? Whatever he says "you'll have to visit and watch me make them".</LI></UL><P>Remember- if you dont do some of these basic communications then he'll move onto someone else. Any effort will be worthwhile.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I used to be shy, every time I'd hesitate the girl would be asked out by another guy.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>TonyWK</P> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:59:43 GMT white knight 2025-01-21T12:59:43Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/this-guy-is-always-in-my-mind/m-p/605867#M54778 <P>Hello</P><P>I really want to tell this to someone so I get it of my chest…</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Some months ago I met this guy at a church group. At first I didn’t really notice him.</P><P><BR />After seeing him a few times in this church group I notice he was staring at me from afar.</P><P>occasionally he would come and say hi.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My conversation skills are not great plus I’m a really shy person so it’s hard for me to keep a conversation going with a new person.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I followed him on instagram and he followed me back.</P><P>he looks at my stories every time I post one.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>now he is always on my mind.</P><P>morning, afternoon and night.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have no idea what to do about it……</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:11:24 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/this-guy-is-always-in-my-mind/m-p/605867#M54778 Guest_71772299 2025-01-21T09:11:24Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/this-guy-is-always-in-my-mind/m-p/605885#M54779 <P>Hi, welcome</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The first thing to acknowledge is to give him the impression that you are friendly and that you like him as a person. To do that isnt easy being shy but here are some ideas-</P><P>&nbsp;</P><UL><LI>find a way to give him your phone number be it on Instagram or other way. That way you or him can text and that makes things easier.</LI><LI>Take an interest in him and his life, hobbies, sports. Ask questions, ask, ask, ask, That way he does all the talking and he will know you like him.</LI><LI>As your pastor/priest if he knows more about him</LI><LI>Ask about his knowledge on the bible, your religion is your first common interest. Ask him his greatest knowledge about it, he'll tell you a section eg Luke, then have your number written on a piece of paper and ask him if he can call you to discuss this in more detail.</LI><LI>"Do you like biscuits"? is a good question. "You want to try some of mine"? Whatever he says "you'll have to visit and watch me make them".</LI></UL><P>Remember- if you dont do some of these basic communications then he'll move onto someone else. Any effort will be worthwhile.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I used to be shy, every time I'd hesitate the girl would be asked out by another guy.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>TonyWK</P> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:59:43 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/this-guy-is-always-in-my-mind/m-p/605885#M54779 white knight 2025-01-21T12:59:43Z