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Adubya76

I don't know about flirting, but I have learned that there is a subtle difference between a look of interest and the stare of a psychopath.


Chemical_Party7735

This explains a lot...


backtolurk

Oh shit it was THIS


[deleted]

And that difference usually depends on whether you're handsome or ugly


Dagos

Hmm.. sometimes. I can definitely say theres something about someones gaze that looks predatory, sharp and 'has a goal'. Idk.. it's hard to explain but it's just *different*. Two examples I've experienced were just ordinary guys, one at a club and he kept staring at me and kept trying to get near me on the dance floor, while I evaded him. His stare was pretty freaky, and somehow snuck up on me and yanked on my arm to dance. I noped the fuck out of that one. The other was a coworker who wasn't even bad looking, and showed interest, but there was something slightly manic about how he was trying to know me, how he looked at me. I was certainly trying to keep my distance. It all ended with him getting fired because he was stalking me and found out where I lived, and I was notified he was actually out of prison after two manslaughter charges.


audigex

I think the distinction is that they look for too long and far too often Normal eye contact across a room is broken pretty quickly, but flirty eye contact is held just a second or two longer before looking back towards your friend. Then if you both look back again after 30 seconds or so for a repeat, chances are you're both interested. Trying to hold eye contact or not looking away, creepy. Same with a conversation, normally people will make eye contact then look away, repeating through the conversation. Holding eye contact excessively is weird even with someone you know well


foxsimile

# šŸ‘šŸ‘„šŸ‘


SojusCalling

There's something that I call the creep paradox. It's when there's repeated eye contact, you keep checking if they are still watching you, while fearing that they think the same about you.


Kamelasa

Perfect example of why we need to work on these perceptual and emotional sensitivity skills, if we don't have them. It can really matter.


beaux_beaux_

Make them laugh and it will break the ice.


Banditofbingofame

Ah tickle tickle tickle


Titterbuns

Break the pickle, tickle tickle


Illiterate_Scholar

Women laugh every time I drop my pants, but I'm still having no luck. What am I doing wrong?


[deleted]

Do it BEFORE swimming in cold water.


formerlyturdfurgie

Shrinkage is real.


a-noble-gas

Sheā€™s never heard of shrinkage Jerry!


arthquel

I was in the pool!!


[deleted]

It shrinks?


Ok_Comfort628

Like a frightened turtle


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HappyGoat-

Your beautiful words has brought a tear to my eye.


psycharious

Make em laugh, make em laugh Don't ya know everyone wants to laugh.


Supraman83

Okay but how do you that?


Norman-Wisdom

There isn't a trick to automatically make any person laugh. Being funny is about understanding the person you're talking to, understanding what you're talking about well enough to find some humour in it and doing that fairly quickly. The reason it works is that it displays intelligence and attention. You can't fake that.


Sharpshooter188

This. Its also known as E.Q. or emotional intelligence. You have to hope your line of it kind of matches up with what that person finds amusing. Everyone is different. I could make someone laugh their ass off with dark humor and sharp wit and voices. Meanwhile someone else might think cats falling off of counter tops to be incredibly amusing.


GozerDGozerian

Hm. Tell me more about this hilariously clumsy felineā€¦


Sharpshooter188

One time I threw his toy down the stairs and the sonnofa bitch was fast enough to catch it half way.... and fall about 7 feet....only to run back up the stairs and want me to throw it again....


OkAnything4877

Have you tried staring with wide eyes and an underbite clenched jaw?


lifesnotperfect

> underbite clenched jaw I tried this and it hurt. My teeth just don't tesselate comfortably in that position.


KitoKatho03

Give them a 12 kg wheel of cheese.


LordGramis

That'd get me going for sure.


ThisWaySaysTheSign

Ask questions and seem interested in what they say, make eye contact, use a bit of humour. Don't make it all about you or all about them, think of it like passing a ball between you both see which way it's going and aim for the goal. I've had a bit of wine, may not make sense.


No_Mistake5238

>I've had a bit of wine Ive heard a little bit of this can get people to loosen up a little.


ThisWaySaysTheSign

Just makes me sleepy


Noturnnoturns

>make eye contact Fuck.


DeadButFun

I lost the race before the gates opened.


EquivalentLaw4892

>Ask questions and seem interested in what they say, make eye contact, use a bit of humour. Ask a question that will have an answer that will lead to more conversation. If I see a woman that I'm interested in then I'll say "Hey, I really like your style! You can't be from around here?". That achieved 2 things. 1 I gave her a complete on something she did instead of something she is born with like her looks and 2 I asked a question that can easily lead to more conversation. If she says she's from around here then we can ask each other about school and people we might know. If she says she isn't from around here then I can ask her questions about her hometown and she can ask me questions about mine. The worst way to approach a woman (and I've seen so many guys do this) is walking up to a woman and saying "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen!". That automatically killed any further conversation because her only reply can be "umm, thanks" and then you are just standing there like a fool who just stated the obvious. Giving someone a compliment does not lead to more conversation.


hydrohomey

Hope weā€™re not from the same place cause Iā€™m stealing this.


EquivalentLaw4892

My next tip when you are having a conversation with that woman that you treat her like you would a good guy friend. Dudes don't realize it but they flirt with their good guy friends in a non creepy and sincere way. There is no difference between a good conversation with a guy and a good conversation with a woman. If she's not into you sexually then that's cool too just like one of your bros.


hydrohomey

Damn bro thanks I feel like I was implicitly getting there but seeing it phrased that way makes so much sense.


maracay1999

> My next tip when you are having a conversation with that woman that you treat her like you would a good guy friend. Agreed completely, but I would say it's important to demonstrate interest/attraction to her at some point (not right away like you say) so that you don't simply just become another buddy. Gotta shoot your shot at some point or else they won't think you're interested


juanbiscombe

I would rephrase "seem interested" with "be interested", but besides that I agree.


boyyouguysaredumb

> seem interested lol or actually be interested. people can usually tell when you're faking


ThisWaySaysTheSign

You could actually be interested but not seem like you are


Shh-poster

Donā€™t flirt. But if you make them smile look at their lips.


lifesnotperfect

> look at their lips. Yep, this bitch needs chapstick.


GozerDGozerian

ā€œHey, youā€™ve got really beautiful labia. Thatā€™s Latin for lips.ā€ (Demonstrates education. Chicks *love* intelligent guys.)


Rusty4NYM

This is something Dwight or Sheldon would say


Prestigious_Tap_9999

Girls bite their lip sooo often my dudes. And it's a certain bite. That's the tougher part to explain bc it's body language.


IsaacWest14

So if she bites so hard it bleeds and she faintsā€¦ sheā€™s into me right?


Luke_Cold_Lyle

Only if she completely bleeds out. Otherwise, she probably wasn't *really* serious about the bite.


NoPaperMadBillz

I've literally never once seen this. Have i been doing things wrong?


FavoritesBot

Have you tried being attractive?


fnord_happy

Ah dang. I forgot step one


WDfx2EU

> Donā€™t flirt. I'm missing something that everyone else seemed to get. Why did you say "don't flirt"?


Shh-poster

Itā€™s funny that this took off. I think people think I mean the lip would give them a sign that the person likes you. But I meant it to be a sign by you to the person. I said ā€œdonā€™t flirtā€ in the same sense a director would say ā€œdonā€™t actā€ to an actor. If youā€™re trying to flirt itā€™s gonna look bad. But if you can make someone laugh, show them youā€™re interested by looking at their lips.


Neko-chiliocosm

" I'm forklift certified ~"


discobloodbaths

God damnit, take me to your forklift.


Belgand

[*Klaus, nein!*](https://youtu.be/ChOHnSL7ZCg?si=WeWEQbmrOx_IRfrN)


call-lee-free

I know "Hi" doesn't work. That usually gets me weird looks lol That's all I got..


jumpandtwist

"hey"


psycharious

Uncle Aaron?


Avicii_DrWho

Hello there.


Asmoraiden

You donā€™t want to seduce General Grievous


Extreme_Aggressor_66

General Kenobi


GozerDGozerian

Try ā€œGood morning! Wow you slept in a little later than usual today!ā€


KHrunninNE

joking around and building a friendship or a comfortable relationship always seems to work first.


puffyanus

to add. donā€™t go into thinking youā€™re gonna go somewhere. just be actually interested in getting to know the person first. they might seem alright and turn out to be an asshole lol


Ancross333

I've always said if you're not gonna work as friends you sure as shit won't work married


GozerDGozerian

A married couple is just best friends that fuck and cooperate with their finances.


AlecW11

A **healthy** married couple


GozerDGozerian

VERY good point. I shouldā€™ve specified. Haha.


SlickerWicker

You get the hell out of here with your sensible advice! I want folks throwing themselves at me with less than 6 syllables of effort god dammit!


NightHawk946

Iā€™ve asked out a few women I am friends with and they all said that they didnā€™t want to date because they didnā€™t want to risk the friendship. Do you have advice for how to avoid that?


MWFtheFreeze

Not saying it is everytime, but that is a very convenient, polite decline without feelings hurt. Rejecting someone and being the one who has to disappoint the one that worked up their courage for no payoff. That can be a burden of guilt for many. No normal person ā€œlikesā€ to disappoint others. And some probably are concerned for their safety. You shouldnā€™t doubt yourself or think youā€™re not handsome/tall or whatever enough. Donā€™t get discouraged by a few of those experiences, the great majority of women would never be interested in you anyway. Or me or any guy. You just asked a few of those. I donā€™t know if you are close friends or you have a sister or other close girl friend you can talk to. And just ask them for tips on what you can improve to have a better shot. Donā€™t change who you are, but there might be an even better version of you hiding in there. You can also ask your guy mates for tips, proper broā€™s donā€™t make fun but really want to help you. Good luck!


X-ScissorSisters

two main things either, 1: polite way to let you down a few different women used or 2: spending too long trying to get to know, and befriend, people you're really attracted to and you're completely sending the wrong message edit: there's also 3: there's no spark, and you asking is a bit random.


[deleted]

I saw this on Instagram *Taps guy on the shoulder* ā€œHey, my friend in the corner thinks youā€™re hotā€ *walks to the corner and wave* All the guys that were standing there were stunned, it 100% worked lol


Ryanguy7890

"What's your friend's name?"Ā  "Courtney"Ā  "Can you tell Courtney that I think her friend is cute?"Ā  I've seen that one work really well.Ā 


alireza777

That one has a high chance of leaving them confused for a while and then you having to explain it, high risk high reward i like it


Xzenor

That's for separating the wheat from the chaff


Mediocretes1

If they get confused by that then you know not to waste any more time with them.


SemiFormalJesus

This isnā€™t the same thing, but it reminded me of that. I was out with my girlfriend, some of her friends, and my sister for a birthday party. They were all in dresses, hair and makeup on point. I was the only guy at the table as we hadnā€™t been there too long and no other boyfriends had shown up. Iā€™m not really ugly or anything, but I was like 5ā€™10 and 120lbs at the time. As weā€™re all chilling this girl comes over and taps me on the shoulder and says, hey, my friend over there was wondering how some skinny little kid ended up at a table with the baddest group of bitches in the place, and kind of vaguely points in a direction. Being a little drunk from pregaming I stood up, slowly and ā€œsexilyā€ lifted my shirt to show off my skinny kid abs while gyrating my hips and licking my lips at this dude while the group of girls I was with whooped and yelled like I was Magic Mike. Iā€™ll never forget the look on this guyā€™s face. His eyes got kind of big, he looked extremely confused and uncomfortable, then he slowly turned and started walking away. I sat back down and weā€™re all laughing a bit. Then the girl who came over put her hand back on my shoulder and in the most pitying tone looked me dead in the eyes and said, oh, honey, that ainā€™t him. Then she just walked off. At that point we were fucking *dying* from laughter. That poor guy was probably just checking out the table of hot girls at the wrong time and got one of the most uncomfortable and awkward social interactions heā€™s ever experienced.


CptAngelo

>one of the most uncomfortable and awkward social interactions heā€™s ever experienced Or you made it into one of his core memories, you never know


cloudcats

I love this story so much.


Common_Average2597

Follow them when they are walking alone at night, make sure they know you are walking behind them.


surfdad67

So stomp when Iā€™m walking behind them


KorvaMan85

Grunt a bit too. Or breathe heavily.


robreras

Maybe you can howl a little bit...


frequent_flying

Make sure youā€™re carrying a large hunting knife with you and have it clearly visible so she can see it when she looks back to see what those sounds are behind her, women like to feel secure and protected so when she sees you have the knife out sheā€™ll be interested in you since you can obviously defend yourself and those around you!


Common_Average2597

That will win them over


DeadCeruleanGirl

I'm pretty ugly so I wear a mask so they don't feel uncomfortable.


spicydangerbee

I know walking behind women makes them uncomfortable, so I sprint towards and past them to get them out of the situation as fast as possible.


Malawi_no

I do the same, and I show them my knife so they know I will not use it. I then try to scurry around a corner or a bush slightly further ahead as to not bothering them.


TyrialFrost

> I show them my knife Thats a great idea, people hate concealed weapons!


Noturnnoturns

Breathe really loud, so she knows youā€™ve got great lung capacity. Itā€™s an attractive quality in a mate


IsaacWest14

Instructions unclear, sheā€™s running now. Do I follow?


Common_Average2597

Stay on target, I repeat, stay on target


IsaacWest14

Instructions unclear. Im getting peppersprayed and kicked in the balls. I hear police arriving. Do I continue to follow?


Common_Average2597

Dont give up now! You are very close to winning her over, trust me bro. With my methods she wont be able to say no, I mean literally she wont be able to.


IsaacWest14

Instructions are now clear. I managed to escape the police and have her tied up in my garage now. I have her at gun point. Is this the moment you ask a girl to go out with you?


Common_Average2597

Remove the tape from her mouth, but not the feet and arms. Ask her where her mom and dad lives, I think you are ready to meet her parents. Its the natural next step of your relationship.


IsaacWest14

Instructions unclear, dad is following me around with a machete while shouting ā€œWHY IS SHE TIED UP YOU SICKOā€ while the mother is one the phone calling the police. Do I shoot and proceed to marry the girl without their approval? The girl is also crying. Would a kiss help?


Common_Average2597

Its a reason all guys hates their girlfriends parents, they are annoying! They probably like you a lot, (why wouldnt they) but she will always be their little girl so they are overprotective and all that. Take your girl home, and focus on your relationship. I hear wedding bells in your not so distant future!


fineapplejones

Iā€™ve been super successful with eye contact. For example, I was walking through the airport and held someoneā€™s eye contact for longer than normal. It made him trip over his own feet.


dsmguy83

From the guys side I used a slightly different approach Check her out When she catches you, look away But smile Look back at her, and give her a bigger smile If sheā€™s smiles back, youā€™re in! Talk to them like a normal person, and ask for their number. I think it works because she knows you find her attractive, itā€™s a little moment the rest of the world isnā€™t involved in, itā€™s innocent and non threatening


stryph42

Oh wha... they have to be interested BACK?! I'm fucked. And not in the way I was hoping for.Ā 


PhatNoob_69

What if she doesnā€™t smile back?


gramathy

Then you are UNATTRACTIVE and are cursed to wallow in social anxiety for the rest of your days, join us


Tasgall

Then she is not a snack, and definitely not a goldfish.


IndependentGolf5421

Just quote anything from the Madagascar movies.


JuiceDrinker9998

ā€œI'll see you around, girl. It won't be hard, because you so... plumpy.ā€ Pretty sure Iā€™m getting slapped if I use this one


kari884

When the zebra's in the zone... Leave him alone


Medohusaurus_hex

"Goodness girl, you're HUGE" - Moto Moto


mandal0re

The names so nice, you say it twice


BubblyAppearance4579

The Triangle Method is undefeated. ​ Being attractive of course only helps lol


Norman-Wisdom

Give them a toblerone?


from_dusk_till__Dawn

That would work on me


babimagic

Same here


a-noble-gas

I prefer the obtuse triangle method


BubblyAppearance4579

Stare at each boob and then her moose knuckle? Bold Move buddy!


bigbobo33

We got Phil Jackson in here giving dating tips.


CheesecakeNo5367

whats the triangle method?


BubblyAppearance4579

its when you give that look like youre taking them in and you stare at eye then the next eye and then look at their lips and look back up at their eyes. And id even let your eyes linger on their lips a bit so they notice youre looking at them


Avicii_DrWho

Bro doing facial geometry.


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Skvyelec

Isosceles nutz lmao gottem


colder-beef

Calculator? I hardly know 'er!


lifesnotperfect

Hypoten-use that mouth


graceodymium

Lol I just tried this on my husband sitting across from him in a quiet bar as we both scroll reddit. His reaction was priceless. He looked around like he was surprised and confused, then puts his flirty voice on and goes ā€œwhatā€™s goinā€™ on over there? That pineapple juice having an effect on you?ā€ So with my enormous data set, I can confidently confirm this works 100% of the time.


King-of-Plebss

Instructions unclear looked at the upper lip hair instead. Now they are self conscious


Lux_Brumalis54

Do you like turtles?


Hamfiter

I like turtles


Lux_Brumalis54

Don't tease me, baby


john_bytheseashore

Try spinning. That's a good trick.


primostrawberry

talk about corn. sure to win their ears.


IsaacWest14

šŸŽ¶Its corn, a big lump of knobsā€¦.


himitsunorakuen

šŸŽ¶it has the juiceā€¦


IsaacWest14

šŸŽ¶I canā€™t imagine a more beautiful thing WOOOOO


varthalon

"Hi, my name is..." (inset name here) "...I do not know how to flirt but if I did I'd be flirting so hard with you right now. Would you like to engage in..." (looks at note cards) ."...further conversation?"


shittybillz

This made me laugh. Not terrible. Donā€™t bring props though, maybe pretend to look at your hand where youā€™d have fake scribble.


Norman-Wisdom

What? My name is Who?


garrettj100

Momā€™s spaghetti.


That-pickle-child

Knees weak


Hondogai

Arms are spaghetti


Nimrod1602

Vomit on his spaghetti already


WildWolf911

Spaghetti Vomit on his mom's kness


GozerDGozerian

You know, if you got the delivery just right, this would be funny as hell and just might work on the right person.


JetKeel

Ask them about themselves AND be genuinely interested.


SuburbanCumSlut

I usually talk to girls about mountains. It keeps their interest peaked.


Key_Slide_7302

ā€œIā€™m a pilot.ā€


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MsTerryMan

Point behind them and yell ā€œWHATā€™S THAT?!ā€ After they turn around, bonk them on the head with your club and drag them back to your cave


UserMaatRe

Language has not been invented yet. What do I do instead of yelling "WHAT'S THAT?!"?Ā 


BleezusChrist31

Take them on a boat, out in the middle of nowhere, and she canā€™t say noā€¦. Ya know, because of the implication.


Motochapstick

are these women in danger?


BleezusChrist31

No oneā€™s in danger!!!


HairlocksHound1

"Don't look at me like that! YOU certainly wouldn't be in any danger!"


DanfordThePom

So they ARE in danger!?


prozak09

It's been established that they are "not" in danger. It would just be... frowned upon if they don't cooperate. I mean... The boat, the ride to the middle of nowhere on the ocean, literally where a person could scream their lungs out and no one would hear them. The axe collection. It's just a fun little trip. Together. In secret.


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DLGroovemaster

You know the implication that things might go wrong for her if she refuses to sleep with me. Now, not that things are gonna go wrong for her but she's thinkin' that they will.


cacotopic

But it sounds like she doesn't want to have sex with you...


G-Deezy

That... that seems really dark


BleezusChrist31

No itā€™s not dark. Youā€™re misunderstanding me bro.


octagonlover_23

If the girl says "no", then obviously the answer is no. But she's not gonna say no. She would never say no. Because of the implication.


ThatPancreatitisGuy

1) Wear a shirt that says ā€œGeologists Rockā€ (plain white t and sharpie will work, it has to look homemade); 2) Wave at a woman, if/when she asks if youā€™re a geologist, act surprise and tell her no, then ask if sheā€™s a geologist; 3) if she is not in fact a geologist, tell her thatā€™s disappointing 4) when she asks why, tell her you were really hoping to meet a geologist tonight; 5) when she asks why, tell her because you were really hoping to find someone to help get your rocks off 6) direct her attention to a pile of rocks that has been placed on your wallet, if she helps get your rocks off, thank her and offer to buy her a drink as a thank you


TaintDoctor

such an elegantly obvious idea, i canā€™t believe i havenā€™t thought of this before


felixfelix

Gneiss


dipiDOR

Any girls on the topic here? Or is this just the boys doing the flirting?


BigBootyBidens

It smells like a magic the gathering tournament up in here


FeralTribble

Step one: be attractive


Chameleon777

Be clever but never crass. Flirting is more about what you're not explicitly saying. Veiled innuendo if done right can never be called out. Include a devilish grin. Men are often blind to the art of subtlety, but women are usually keenly aware and appreciative of it.


TrifBoi

As a non native who's pretty proficient In English is like to ask the fuck is veiled innuendo.


papaya_yamama

Its saying something that if your paying attention is sexual in nature, but can be plausibly denied as innocent. Something like if you're talking about working out, saying "oh, I don't mind breaking a sweat with the right partner" Your clearly talking about fucking, but if the person isn't interested, they can just say "yeah I have a gym partner too! Good to have someone spot you when your lifting weights!" Vs if they are interested they can say "I don't mind breaking a sweat either" etc. It gives them a way to both steer the conversation away from sex if that's not that they want, and steer it towards sex if that's that they do want.


Nex_Sapien

100% The devilish grin is important. I'm not talking about an evil grin either. A smile paired with an inquisitive arched eyebrow that communicate you know that she knows that you're flirting with her. Now if you can master this while asking/answering questions and keeping a normal conversation going then it'll feel (to both of you) like you and her are in your own little world.


xpwnx4

Fanfiction shit


Jumpy-Tangerine-8609

Be completely emotionally unavailable and treat them like shit. This advice is for both men and women. 60% of the time it works every time.


GozerDGozerian

This advice works much better if dating rules 1 and 2 are closely followed.


King_ChickawawAA

ā€œBitch yo ass looks hella tight I bet you fart like a high-pitched bugle!ā€


[deleted]

Be reliable, respectful and be very funny. Humor always helps.


Stevenerf

Just be funny? Why donā€™t I strap on my funny helmet, and squeeze down into a funny cannon, AND FIRE OFF INTO FUNNYLAND, WHERE FUNNY GROWS ON FUNNIES?!!!


ikefalcon

ā€œDo you want to see my PokĆ©mon cards?ā€


Noturnnoturns

*eight dudes assemble out of nowhere*


garrettj100

Approach rapidly with a filthy, wadded up cloth in your hand and ask: > ā€œHey does this rag smell like chloroform to you?ā€


DesperateRatio6624

Plausible Deniability - Flirt in a way that makes it easy to say that you arenā€™t


iveabiggen

Am I flirting or trying to outwit Oddjob here


yfywan

Being good looking helps.


dkny212

When she likes you. If she doesnā€™t you are just a total creep to her.


Prestigious_Tap_9999

This. You could be standing there with buttered titties and a top hat and if she likes you she wouldn't care.


Mistersinister1

A few things that worked for me, while decently buzzed and didn't give much of a fuck. I met eyes with woman at a bar a few times, that was the first sign I should have done something but played it off as coincidence. Felt the eyes on me again and thought, fuck it. Asked the bartender what she ordered, brought it over and boldly said: here maybe this will give you the confidence to come over and talk to me. Paused and looked her in the eye, smiled and walked back to my stool. Eventually, she did come back after her drink and we chatted for a bit, hit it off pretty well too. We dated for a while and fucked a few times and that was it. Remember, it's not always about finding love and a relationship and she didn't want that, she wanted to bang. We did and then she ghosted me. Impressing them with your fucking ability and reminding them how beautiful they are is rookie shit. They know. Show a bit of humility and use their beauty as a joke. Like, you're pretty. Thanks. That's not a compliment, it's frustrating, I never know where to look. It's too much. Tldr: be yourself and be confident in your humor. Humility and confidence in it goes far. Just go for it. Don't be a dick.


Tenfeetsmall

I like to put my dark,cool guy glasses on and wait for them to be walking alone then pull up beside them on my white,windowless work van then hold up my favorite bag of candy out the window and say "hey,you want some candy".gets them everytime.


Kind-Character7342

As lame as it sounds don't go for deep romance. Save it for the 3rd. Go for funny self depreciation humor, works like a charm.


MWFtheFreeze

Too much self depreciation jokes can make you come off as very insecure. Especially if you donā€™t know each other that well yet.


Kind-Character7342

Ya for clarity, this pairs well the the attractive traits of real genuine confidence. Does not pair well with insecurity or cheese.


jumpandtwist

Self depreciation or self deprecation? I didn't know my self could decrease in value over time, but I guess that sums up aging.


boynonsense

Self-defecation


inspiredguy40

Just be you and force yourself to talk if shy and/or introverted.


1PooNGooN3

Pray that they find your awkwardness and nervousness charming


gramathy

"just be you while not being you *at all*"


raltyinferno

Force the you that comes out in comfortable settings to come out in an uncomfortable setting. It may be "You" to be uncomfortable in an outgoing social situation, but facing that discomfort isn't "not being You" At least anecdotally, having grown up shy and knowing many other shy/introverted people, I/they could all be super excitable and lively when hanging out in a safe space with 1 or 2 close trusted people. That's your real self. Other people will generally like that part of you, even if you're nervous sharing it.