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Your TALKABOUT For Spring:

"What can you do when you like a guy and dont know how to ask him out?"

suggested by Megan, 13, Texas

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Listen, boys are tough to ask out. But all you have to stand up for yourself and just ask him or if your still scared ask a friend or friends to ask for you come on just do it cause soon your going to lose that chance to ask him and he'll be gone and slip right out of your hands. Emily, 10, United Kingdom

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Ask your friend for big time advice! Skye, 8, USA

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1. Don’t make it too obvious that you like him. 2. Get a friend to ask him. 3. Never ask a boy out - NEVER - because that proves he is not a true man. So hand loose, the day will come. Madison, 10, North Carolina

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Have your friend ask one of guys that hangs around the guy you like to find out if he likes you. If he does, just ask him to hang out at the mall with a bunch of your friends (he'll most likely say yes if it's a bunch of people at first) and then let him get to know you. Get to know him as well before you are comfortable enough to go on an actual date. Carrie, 16, Florida

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There was a guy I used to like. I was mad over him, all I would talk about was him. Whenever he walked by I would act all normal then after I would go all silly. My friend said to just ask him out and I kept saying I would. Then I would always make up an excuse. My friend ended up telling him. He felt the same way as me and we’re still together now. The point is you don’t know until you try. So ask him! Drop a few hints. If you’re too nervous get a trusty friend to do it for you. He may feel the same way and then you can live happily ever after. If he says no, then at least you have tried and that means he is missing out on a great girlfriend. His loss! But one day you will find the right guy. Good luck and put a brave face on (or ask a friend to)! Bethanie, 12, United Kingdom

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The only tip I can give you is: If you can’t ask the guy out, make the guy ask YOU out! If you talk with him regularly and kind of have a good time together wherever you are, then he will probably ask YOU out soon! Viktorija, 11, United Kingdom

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If you’re the brave type, march up to him and just blurt it out, then wait for further reaction.  If you’re the shy type, call his phone # and tell him really quickly. If he's man enough, he'll call back. (That or he might not have caller id, soooo…)                        Cece, 12, USA

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Just be yourself. If you have his number, call him and start a conversation with him about movies and people dating and stuff. Afterwards, ask him if he wants to go to the movies with you or with you and some friends.   If you don't have his phone number, invite your best friend to the movies, then go up to him and ask him if he wants to go to the movies with you, and to bring his best friend. Just ask him! He won't eat you. I once did that and he said yes, but he forgot he had something to do that day so he said no. Sam, 13, Puerto Rico

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Play it slow, get to know him first before your make your move. Guys are clueless - they won't know what your doing. (But make sure he doesn't have a girlfriend.) L'yana, 12, USA

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Little hints. I had my best girlfriend tell my crush that I liked him and now he likes me too. Just take a risk and go for it. Boys aren't too smart when it comes to girl's emotions, so have someone text him or something, or else he won't know to like you. Laina, 16, USA

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I know what you mean. I like this boy... and the only way I can talk to him is with MSN. You could pretend to be stuck on a homework question and if he's in your school you could ask him about it. Just be yourself. Emily, 12, United Kingdom

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You should just tell him you like him, or you should tell one of his best friends and get him to ask him out for you. Madyson, 11, Ohio

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Go into your house and tell one of your friends to go tell him that you like him. Mariyah, 10, South Carolina

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I think everyone should have the guts to tell a guy if they like him. It worked for me! Now I have a lovely boyfriend. Jessica, 11, Ireland

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If you are shy and don't wanna ask to go on a single date or even ask him, try this: Get one of your friends that has a boyfriend, and ask her to ask her boyfriend to ask your crush if he wants to double with them. Then, have your friend’s boyfriend tell your crush that he knows a pretty, smart, fun girl that he could set him up with.  This way, since there will be two other people, it might not be as awkward. That's what I did. Penny, 14, USA

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I would talk and practice all the time what you’re going to say to the boy with your friends until you figure out what you’re going to say. Or you can write what you’re going to say on a piece of paper and read the note to him. Make sure that nobody is around to hear you. Holly, 11, California

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Go to the guy and see if he likes anyone. Then get a friend and get them to ask the guy for you. If he says no then don’t get worked up bout it. Just forget about it and move on! Jackie, 12, Texas

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If you like him, maybe you should try to see if he likes you back. Hang around him, make jokes, and see his reaction. Carefully observe how he talks to you, and tell him stuff, see if he remembers. Observe his tone of voice when he is talking to you. Doing this should help you decide if he likes you or not, and then you can decide whether to ask him out or not. If he gives positive signals, go for it. He might like you back, and be too shy to admit it, like you. But, if he gives negative signals, like walking away when you come up to him, or rolling his eyes, or not paying attention, then, I would say that this guy is not into you. But don't be sad. Think about it this way. If he was so clueless to see over the great and beautiful person you are, then he is not worth it. I asked out a guy once, not sure if he liked me or not, and he said no, but, today we are actually today really good friends, and we pretend like it never happened. One of my friends told me after he said no that he told her "...it was sweet of her, but I’m just not into her." So if he really is your friend, he won’t ignore you and treat you like a weirdo after you ask him. Anyway, it is important to take signals, positive or negative. I'll never solve the mystery of the boy, but here is the closest I’ve gotten! Allison, 11, USA

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Be friends with the guy and invite him to a "vacation" and you will have a special time and he will become your boyfriend. Cindy, 11, Texas

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Tell your best friend to go talk to him. Your friend should just ask him who is the girl you like? Fanta, 10, United Kingdom

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Well, be brave! Ask him yourself - don't have your friend's do your 'Dirty Work'! Trust me, he'll think it's great that you have the guts to ask him.   Also, ask him when no one's around. If you ask him when his friend's are around, he might get embarrassed and say no, only so he can seem cool. And if you ask him with your friends around, he'll think YOU’RE just trying to act cool!   One other thing, if he says no, play it cool! Just be like "Alright, well I was wondering!" Or something like that. If he says no, just drop the subject and don't bring it up anymore, or you'll sound desperate. Jolene, 13, USA

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When you like a boy and wanna ask him out I would send him hints, like looking at him a lot. Then when he looks at you turn your head. For a quicker move tell one of your friends to tell him you like him. Then if he likes you also, go out. If not, tell yourself "he don’t deserve me anyway" or "he’s ugly anyway" and move on. Kierra, 11, Georgia

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Well, your teenage years are always the most complicated. You should just take the time to realize that if you don't talk to him, then he's going to react the same way. You know you need to just face the truth and just ask him out, because then you will have a 50/50 chance of him saying yes. And remember, if you don't step up to the plate, then things will not turn out to be successful. Give it a go and who knows, maybe in 30 years or so you will not regret it! Kristen, 14, Louisiana

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I like a guy who is my best friend (even though he is my crush) I think is better just to be friends rather than asking him out. Anyway I'm too young to go out. And guys make great, funny friends! Sophie, 12, MA

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Well, here's where it's all messed up. Women and girls are supposed to meek and quiet. When we take things into our own hands and step out of our place, we don't end up with a "Happily Ever after" like we see in fairy tales. Sit back and wait. God has a plan, and if you'll trust Him and work on your problems before you get tangled up with a boy, then He'll bless you and your relationship. Besides, dating or courting at such a young age is pure foolishness; you'll get everything but true happiness. Let God take control. Andraya, 14, California

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Asking anyone out is nerve wracking! But if you don't ask, you will never know what they might have said. So I would suggest making your first date seem more like a group date, ask your friends and their guy friends and the guy you like to a day at the park or maybe go see a movie! Don't worry, even if he says no, there are many more boys around school! Melissa, 15, Missouri

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Try to be hot in front of him or be cute. And pretend you're looking somewhere else and you’re walking and you bump into him. Then talk to him nicely about other kinds of things. Then ask him out. Hannah, 16, Canada

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Get comfortable around him first. The best way to ask a guy out, in my opinion, is to be his friend first. Good luck! Jessie, 16, USA

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I like a boy too, but it just takes time. Start sitting with him at lunch and talking to him. He'll get to know you better and you'll know him better. Then you'll have more confidence and courage to ask him out. Rachel, 10, Virginia

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Have friends ask him out for you or just build up some confidence and walk up to him and ask him out. Amber, 12, North Dakota

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Most boys are the same; they are very shy around you. If you’re really are interested in him and want to ask him out, ask him after school if you’re not very shy. Or ask him while you’re chatting or texting. Just go up to him and ask him if he wants to go out for a movie on Friday night. If he says no, don't fret. Ask him later or ask him if he wants to go out with you. That is how I got my first date; maybe it will work for you. Nikki, 16, California

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Why don’t you just go up to him ad ask him if he likes you too? If he says yes then ask him if he wants to the movies or something. Niks, 12, USA  

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Just do what your heart says! I would just write a note to him asking him out! EASY! Brianna, 10, Illinois

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Well I know a lot about BOYS. All school year about seven boys liked me and I went with just one. When you like a boy try to get your friends around him and you can see what he likes to do. If he likes basketball ask him to play hoops after school and you will bring snacks. Bring a blanket to sit on like a picnic. If he likes movies ask him on a movie date go see a movie. Alonna, 10, Michigan

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WOW! I have been in that situation so many times. What I have done is mostly flirting. Boys are like dogs, if you want a dog to come to you then you can show him a treat and he will like you for that treat. That’s sort of like boys. If really like a guy I start flirting with him, showing him I’m sort of interested. After you have finished your flirting stage you go into your friend stage. I mean, before you ask a guy out that you have no idea about you have to become friends. Talk to him on a regular basis, or ask him to go to the park with a bunch of friends (not alone just yet) or just hang out at school. Things like that, and you will hopefully become good friends. Then you should try to become really close friends as in sharing secrets. By the end you guys should be BFFs. Then when you two are best friends and you know a lot about this guys and are interested into his personality not only his looks, then you can ask him out. Choose somewhere quiet where you two are alone, not somewhere, where you can hear screaming or things like that. Make sure its sort of romantic. But remember, if he is not interested, then he is not interested. You can’t control how a guy feels. So don’t push it, just accept it as it is. And if he says yes then Congrats! You have got yourself a boyfriend! Have fun! Antoniya, 11, Texas

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