How do i talk to boys?

[Tom Chase]

Participate in activities that are not associated with your school. Taking classes, playing sports, participating in a workshop or even volunteering in your community are all ways you can meet guys outside of school.

Try to make girlfriends who go to other schools. If you start regularly socializing with girls you like from another school, you will probably meet guys who go to their school as well. By extending your network through girlfriends, you have more opportunities to meet guys outside of school.

Get a part-time job at a local hang-out. When you start working somewhere with a social atmosphere, you instantly increase the size of your network. There a chance you'll meet a guy you work with, and you will probably make friends who can introduce you to new guys. You may also meet guys who are customers.

Don't be afraid to talk to guys your age. When you're out and you see a guy in whom you are interested, find an excuse to say something. If you're at the bookstore, make a comment about something he's looking at. If you're at the grocery, tell him which product is better. Actually talking to guys is the most effective way to meet them.

Socialize with your parents and their friends every once in a while. Chances are at least some of your parents' friends have kids your age, some of whom could be boys. Whether you are in high school or college, going to a dinner with your parents and their friends presents yet another opportunity to extend your network, which can help you meet guys outside of school.

Go to concerts and festivals to find guys who are interested in the same things you are. Concerts are a prime location to meet guys who like the same music as you and who don't go to your school. When you see a guy that you like at a concert, don't be afraid to go up and say "hi."