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I'm too pushy with guys



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Every time I have a crush, I sort of try to force my friendship on him. I don't mean to be pushy, it just sort of happens.
 
First and foremost, you’ve got the right idea, but you’re going all wrong about it. You are definitely to be commended for not being timid when it comes to talking to guys that you have the hots for. However, you should never force a friendship, especially on a guy that you’re crushing on.
 
By forcing yourself on the guy, you could be pushing him farther away from you. You also might be giving him the wrong impression about your feelings toward him and he may just keep you in the “friend” zone.
 
Try and get to know him, but allow the connection to happen at its own pace. Give your crush a chance to show you whether he likes you back the way that you like him. By doing this, you will also gain better foresight about whether he has an interest in you as more than just a friend.
 
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So, there's this guy I started talking to a while back, and as much as I didn't mean for it to happen, now I'm majorly crushing on him. We've gotten to know each other and I know he likes me at least as a friend, but he's had some sort of problem with his last relationship (which I don't know much about and I'm not about to pry into) and he's also 2 years older than me. He's mostly pretty quiet, but he's opening up to me more than he does for other people. Advice? Suggestions? PLEASE!! Stuck between a rock and a possibly unrequited crush, here!

 

 

Hey girly girl! I'd try to hang with this guy just the two of you. Maybe, invite him to the movies, or to hang one day after school. Then, you'll be able to gage how he feels better. 

xxx

Becca G.

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by sparklemcp on 4/16/2011 7:01:47 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD!
please help me!
my crush has a close friend that is in his little group. however, a guy came back to our school who got suspended.Lets call him J. even though i never talk to my crush, I have noticed that it seems that my crush's friend is becoming friend with J and leaving my crush in the dust. I wanna help, but without looking like i was watching my crush's every move!!!
please respond as soon as possible!!!!
thank you!




In all honestly theres not a whole lot you can do to help your crush. He has to deal with his friend situation on his own. Sorry. xoxo kerra 
Kerra S.

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by kmn21 on 1/12/2011 9:22:59 PM

 
 

mod mod mod mod! another question i have is, at our school we have this babsketball program where a boy and a girl both team up, who where both on the 8th grade basketball team, and they pick teams and stay together for the entire month of march. and one of my crushes is on the 8th grade team. idk if he has a girlfriend, so im just taking it slow now by just teaming up just to be friends and all. any idea how to team up without seeming to forward??

 

Hey girl!  If you want to team up with this dude (I think it sounds like a great way to get to know him better!), you'll have to be at least a teensy bit forward.  Bring up the idea of the program in conversation, and ask him if he has a partner yet.  That might give him the hint.  If he doesn't catch on, just ask!  Smile

Marie H.

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by kmn21 on 1/10/2011 8:52:58 PM

 
 

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how do you ask for a guy friends number, without giving him the wrong idea? because i gave this guy my number, but he never gave his to me, so i just wanted to have it just in case since we have 3 classes together.
just wondering!!!
thanks




Hey girlie,

If you gave your number to him and he never used it, I'd probably avoid asking him for his. You might want it just because you're friends and classmates, but "getting a number" def has more flirty/romantic meaning than you might intend. Instead of asking him, I'd prob try to find a mutual friend who has it if you ever actually need it!

Lauren C.

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by kmn21 on 1/10/2011 8:46:46 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD!
please help!
so i like 2 boys right now. like idk much about them either. like for both to them, im scared to talk to them, because it dont want to be too obvious i like them. so one on my crushes, lets call A, (i was listening to his "best friends convo) said he doesnt want to date anyone right now, but idk if that is true or not. but if it is i am probably willing to wait. The other guy lets call, B, hangs out with the cool kids that are in 8th grader. we are all iiin 7th grade. so i am wondering, should i wait to talk to him til next year so he is not always surrounded by a herd of 8th graders all the time??
please help me ASAP!!




Hey chica,

Talk to them both right now! You like them both so you can learn more about them without them thinking you like them. Just be friendly and warm and, when you start talking to them, relax. Talk about things you like and try to discover common interests you both share Smile If you give it time and learn more about them, you'll get a better sense of which one "clicks" with you better! Smile 

Lauren C.

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by kmn21 on 1/10/2011 8:44:24 PM

 
 

Mod!! I need help! I really like this guy and I want to ask him out. I'm not scared to or anything, I just don't know ANYTHING about about dating or what to do with him or what to talk about. I know people always say to be myself but it's hard for me even with new friends. I'm 14 and I think it should come naturally (I don't go to public school idk it that the reason). But can you give me the run down of dating and some advice? Thanks soooo much(:




Hey girlie! We have a great article on our website which can help you get that guy to ask you out (http://www.girlslife.com/post/2010/09/29/get-him-to-ask-you-out.aspx). If you need advice on dating, we have that covered too with our "Dating 101" section (http://www.girlslife.com/category/dating-101.aspx). Good luck! 
Jessica W.

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by sn101262 on 1/3/2011 1:32:26 AM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD Aww thanks, Marie H. =) thats really good advice, your my new fave mod =)

 

Oh wow, thanks so much! Smile  I'm always glad to know I can help. 

Marie H.

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by LissieLou on 12/27/2010 10:51:46 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD I thought maybe I could get a 'professional' opinion on this... haha ok, so I like this guy, and for a while i was pretty sure he liked me too, we would always talk, and he would say flirty things to me, but now he doesnt really do that stuff and he rarely talks to me on facebook anymore, i just got texting but im not sure how to tell him my number, what do you think is going on and what should i do? , thanks btw. =)

 

Hey girl!  Oh geez, I wish I could say I was an "expert" on boys!  But we'll think this through. Smile It's hard to say for sure exactly why he stopped.  But if you want it to start again, then it's up to you to reach out.  Giving him your number is a great idea.  You could try to cover and say you might have a homework question or something, but it's much easier to just be direct.  You could invite him to do something with you and your friends, and say you will text him the deets later (oh, but you don't have his number!).  Or you could just ask him for his directly.  Once you get it, check out this tip for an easy way to start the first convo:  http://www.girlslife.com/post/2010/10/18/Tricky-Texting.aspx  xoxo

Marie H.

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by LissieLou on 12/27/2010 10:37:43 PM

 
 

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I am probably the exact opposite of pushy..
I feel like I don't show my boyfriend I truly love him sometimes. He knows I love him, but how can I actually prove it? He always has his arm around me or something and I just sit there. What should I do.
Feeling stupid..

 

Hey girlie. Try doing nice things for him or telling him how much you appreciate him. You never have to do anything physical with him to prove your love-remember that.

Elizabeth P.

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by brook4368 on 12/21/2010 6:59:33 PM

 
 

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So there is this girl I know named Miki that is totally OBSESSED with one of my best guy friends! She hates it when I talk to him or don't include her in every bit of my life or his. Shes one of my friends, but she has threatened me with hurtful words, and i cant take it anymore! I have asked my friend if he liked her but he replied,"Never, I'm not interested!!". And when Miki asked me if he liked her i told her the truth months ago, but she still believes that he is in love with her....*little crazy*....What should I do???? I want to remain good friends with both of them but it doesn't seem like that will work. Thanks!

 

Hey girlie, none of your friends should verbally threaten you. I don't think you should be MIKI friend anymore if so you need to confront her and tell her she needs to change or you guys can't be friends anymore

Paige T.

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by ZEALDANCER on 12/18/2010 2:21:01 AM

 
 

MOD!
This year, I have become really good friends with this boy named Mason. The thing is, he is short. I like him a lot, and I think if he was in a different body I would date him for sure. But I feel like I can't date him because we'd be an ugly couple since he is smaller than me. I don't know what to do, because i mean i don't dislike him for being short.. it's just weird that I'm bigger than he is. WHat should I do?




Hey babe,

I totally know what you mean - my ex BF was a full two inches shorter than me and I love wearing heels, so a lot of the time he was even shorter than that! I was really self-conscious at first but the thing is, as big of a deal as it seems at first, when you get to know a person better and start to like {or even love} them a lot... you forget all about it. If you're a happy couple who has fun with each other, I promise you it will become less and less important to you. So try to put the physical stuff aside and get to know Mason better. If he makes you happy, then his height {and yours} doesn't matter Smile

Lauren C.

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by sportygirly23 on 12/12/2010 5:06:42 PM

 
 

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is it bad to have a crush on a guy who has a girlfriend? like we text and talk and sometimes it seems like he likes me. i don't know what to do. i kinda wanna wait for them to break up and then really try to flirt with him. i really like him and he's nice and not as immature as most of the guys i know. also, he's a little younger than me but i don't really care about that. but then there's also another girl who i think likes him too. i want him to like me more than her but would if i try to flirt with him too much while he still has a gf and it pushes us apart? pleeease help me

 

Hey girlie. It's best not to mess with guys who have girlfriends. How would you feel if you were their girlfriend, and your boyfriend was texting another girl? Who's to say he wouldn't do the same thing to you if you two were dating? It's really best to move on at least until he is broken up with his girlfriend. You need to tell him that he cannot have best of both worlds (date his gf and then talk to you on the side)!

Elizabeth P.

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by livelaughlove <3 on 12/11/2010 3:54:24 PM

 
 

ELIZABETH P.
I thank you so much for answering my question. It really helped. I'll try it. Thank you SO much....
Katie




Aw, I'm glad! Just write to me any time you need help, girlie : ) 
Elizabeth P.

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by KatieBieber on 12/10/2010 10:49:07 PM

 
 

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I hope you can answer this, but I have a really good guy friend. I like him but im not so sure if he likes me, but he does want to right in my agenda and we text 24/7? Any signs to what you think? Do you think he likes me? But anyways everytime I tell him that we have homeowrk he always asks me for the answers and to take pictures of the hmwrk and send it to him. I don't do it...i mkae up excuses but I don't want to do that. I don't want to tell a teacher that to get him in trouble but what should I do.
With all the love and care
KatieBieber




Hey girlie. It's good that you don't give him the answers because in the long run, that will hurt him more than help him. Tell him that you don't feel comfortable giving him the answers but that maybe you can help tutor him so he can understand it for himself. That way when the test comes around, he will do well and not need to cheat. Tell him that you believe he is really smart and can do well on his own. Also, if you tutor him you will get to spend some one on one time with him which could build your relationship. Good luck! xoxo 
Elizabeth P.

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by KatieBieber on 12/10/2010 9:09:51 PM

 
 

Every time I try to talk to a guy I get pushy and mean. HELP!

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by allison101 on 12/9/2010 11:54:08 AM

 
 

It's like a lot of people don't care for this, the comments are all for the moderators, and 1 first comment, ha ha.Smile
Yeah, being too pushy is bad.:/

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by i_luv_devin on 12/8/2010 2:29:22 AM

 
 

mod mod mod! Is it wrong to hve a HUGE crush on a guy who already has a girlfriend, one who I am semi-friends with?




Hey girl, I don't know if it's wrong, but nothing will come of it. I'd suggest distancing yourself and moving on. He's taken and if you were his girlfriend, you wouldn't want some other girl pining after him.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

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by rachie.t.rox23 on 12/7/2010 10:42:44 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like this guy and he told me he liked me so i told him i like him also. but when we pass each other in the halls, we just maybe say hi but we never have an actual convo. im too shy and HE never comes up to me either. we text though, and its clear that we like each other but we just never talk at school! are we texting too much??? what should i do???????




Hey girl, why not playfully bring that up in a text? Ask 'hey, why don't we talk at school? lol' Phrase it casually.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

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by dancenow on 12/7/2010 10:01:21 PM

 
 

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theres this guy i dated and i'm still best friends with him. my bff loves to flirt with him! even when we were dating. she always trys to be loose with him she doesn't even like him and she flirts with him everytime shes with him and totally closes me out when shes with him even if i'm talking to him. I tell her how she acts with him and she doesn't care. it's frustrating, She just trys so hard! what do i say? also she hugs my brother thats a year younger then us. its weird. i tell her to lay off but she jsut doesn't care. what can i say?
THANKSS




Hey girl, all you can do is what you have: you gave her a heads up that her behavior is not acceptable. Remind her that guys don't like loose girls and what she's doing is only hurting her reputation, not strengthening it.

xoxo
Alyssa B.

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by RockNRollx3o on 12/7/2010 9:00:47 PM

 
 

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im feel so bad right now ( not the sick way) my friend and i were in the hall and she started messing around in a sing song voice "????? is a loser!" so playing back i said "??????? a great big fat jackass!" i know it was really harsh. right after that she said "whatd u say?" and i told her i didnt mean it i was just kidding. she did a little fake cry thng that she does. (shes very dramatic) and walked away (so did i) now im really afraid shes mad at me. which is a problem because im litterally gona be with her all day twm. what should say to get her to NOT be mad??????




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Alyssa B.

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by sassykitty60 on 12/7/2010 8:34:11 PM

 
 

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So I've been dating this guy for a week now and I'm leaving tomorrow to go to Hawaii for a week. I trust him completely but that's what I'm worried about. I'm scared that he will cheat or break up with me when I come back. Is there any advice that could put my mind at ease?
~Missing You




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by hollygirl88 on 12/7/2010 7:17:01 PM

 
 

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I was on the phone with my bf the other night and he told me he missed me, so I said "I miss you, too." and he said "Love you, too." so I was like "What..." and he was like "Wait, did you say that...?" and I told him no, that I had said I missed him, too and he was like "Oh! Okay." and totally fine with it, so I said "I'll say it eventually... Just not yet." It has been driving me crazy and I feel really bad that he thought I said it when I didn't! I'm now questioning if I do love him... We have been dating almost three months, but have known each other for almost five. I know it would be normal not to love him by now, or TO love him, if I did, but I just feel really weird about this whole situation. I still like him a whole lot, more than any other guy I've liked, and I've felt 100% comfortable around him since the night we've met... I just feel really weird! Why do I feel so weird about this and how do I stop! Thanks.




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by RainbowStar on 12/7/2010 6:46:37 PM

 
 

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Okay so I used to be in love with my bestfriends older brother. Well, they moved (she's still my bestie!) And im crushin on this guy who goes to my school and i just got the guts to talk to him and we really hit it off! we're close now! but now im going to see my bestie and her older brother! But i see the guy @ school everyday!!! I'm so confused. His bday is when im going to see them and i already got him a gift but i dont want him to get the wrong idea. my besties older brother is in 9th grade and im in seventh but the guy @ school is in 8th if that helps at all! Thanssomuch! -kt




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by ktbug13 on 12/7/2010 6:24:36 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like this guy and he told me he liked me so i told him i like him also. but when we pass each other in the halls, we just maybe say hi but we never have an actual convo. im too shy and HE never comes up to me either. we text though, and its clear that we like each other but we just never talk at school! are we texting too much??? what should i do???????




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by dancenow on 12/7/2010 5:21:58 PM

 
 

MOD! How do I tell my mom i want to go to private school? Right now I'm in 8th grade and next year I want to go to a private school. The school is a Presbyterian school and I am one and my dad has been one forever. My brother just went to college and he went to a private Baptist University that costs $25000 a year. I don't want her to think I did it to copy him or anything. The school I want to transfer to is $12000 a year. I'm supposed to go to one of the best public high schools in the country next year, but I really want to go to this school. I also spend A LOT of money on clothes (like $20000 a year) and I would be wearing a uniform, so I would save money, but I don't know if she realizes that. How can I bring it up?




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by carolinerr on 12/7/2010 5:10:09 PM

 
 

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I have this guy friend and we met about a month ago. I've spent a lot of time thinking about it, and I'm pretty sure he likes me. I have his number and I text him sometimes but I don't want to be too pushy. He never texts me first, but if I text him first he always responds. Is he not texting me first because he needs more time to get to know me? And how often is it okay to text a guy first without being too pushy? Thanks!




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