Talking to people you like

[Polo2847]

How do you talk with people you like? The other part of this question is, what if the person I like is a guy? Because I'm not sure if I'm bi or straight-curious, I don't know how to talk to him, or other guys I "check out", normally like with guys that I don't check out. Also what's hard about talking to guys that I like, is that although the LGBT community is being recognized and accepted, there are still a lot of people who are homophobic and do not accept homosexuality. I guess it's like talking to a girl you like.

[TurboDieselBandit]

Ha, I was trying to properly talk to a guy friend tonight who I like. Because I'm not out officially, I try not to make it too obvious that I like him so I casually talk, look him in the eye in short bursts and then walk to get a drink or something just to show I'm not unusually attached to him; I don't want to make him uncomfortable. Though that may not be the best thing to do if you strongly suspect mutual feelings, it might help if you don't want to be labeled by others.

[sqishy]

I could never bring myself to talk normally to people I am attracted to. When I did talk to them, it was awkward for me, and the conversation would die soon...

[justin 13]

Dude I'm gay still no out, and I like boys so bad LOL, but b4 of liking them as a boys I just wanna be a friend, from that point I start to chat to common interests like in my case soccer, or fishing or bike riding and take the relation from there some times worked others didn't but maybe cuz Im a shy guy and I dunno how to keep a cool conversation and I become soon a silent guy so they don't like me either but I keep trying.