2. He has no idea what to say to you.
According to Todd, a lot of men find their minds going completely blank when they're trying to think of what to say once they've approached a girl. "There is so much pressure on crafting that first sentence, but, in reality, any opening line that doesn't provoke an immediate slap can work if the conversation backing it up is compelling," he says.
How you can help him out: Give him a conversation opener, or make eye contact and smile a lot to be welcoming. But perhaps most important, give a guy a chance to overcome his initial awkwardness. "Give him a 20-second grace period," advises Todd. "That way, if you reject him, it's him you're rejecting—not the frog in his throat or his adrenaline-induced stammering."
3. He's unsure of whether you're into him.
Even guys who don't get nervous about talking to girls can freeze up when it comes to actually taking the next step. "No guy likes putting his neck out if he's not absolutely sure a girl is into him," Todd says. Men are afraid of coming across as "the creepy guy" if they get rejected.
How you can help him out: "Girls, the best thing you can do is to give guys more indicators," Todd suggests. "It's OK to show interest (I promise). If the guy has more to work with, he'll know whether he can take the conversation out of the friend zone."
And, of course, even a men's dating coach agrees that instead of sitting around waiting for him to come to you, you can take matters into your own hand by starting the conversation yourself. Todd says that saying something, anything, to a guy can be enough of an invitation to encourage him to make a move.
Are you surprised to know guys feel this way? Do you make an effort to encourage guys to flirt with you?
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