Just remember - it's not as scary as it looks - after all, that's what everyone at this age is feeling. Some people might seem confident and whatever, but they are just as confused and sometimes scared when they like someone.
My advise is to sit and think about the worst that can happen. That would be rejection I guess. And then what? You'll probably feel bad for a period of time and then move on. Once you accept the worst possible scenario, things don't look so scary anymore and you can brave the big bad dating world.
Elcida, This is the best dating advice there is to give!

Reading this made me think of the many times (fond memories now, thank you for making me think of all the funny times) where I was terribly shy and didn't just go over and talk to people. I think if you can get over that fear of the negative "what ifs," dating is
so much easier.
I remember when I was 15 - 16 and my Memaw (grandma) would see these cute boys and she'd tell me to go over and talk with them. I on the other hand, would just look at her like she had grown a third eye and think to myself she was crazy. On hindsight, I wonder about all the interesting people I could have talked to and met but was too shy to just say hi.
If anything, with this girl and whomever you meet down the road. Just gotta take that leap of faith into the unknown. Sometimes you'll be pleasantly surprised as to what you find by just saying hello.
