There is a guy- what to do?

[Onlyfaith]

Hello everyone! Well, there is a guy and I had sent him once by mistake a hello. He told me it's ok :) and it stopped there. I like him, he was from here and he moved on another city because of a football team. My cousin I think still talks to him... I'm not sure... he's one year older that me (I'm 16 years old). How can I talk to him on facebook? What to say? He comes in my town sometimes, but I don't know how often... and... I'm not that beautiful and I'm extremely shy... what to do??

[Splat]

http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2023700

I'm in a similar situation. This is some advice I've been given :)

[redrider12]

The best thing to do is not to be afraid when you're first starting. Small talk first, literally anything, just talking back-and-forth. If you feel it's actually a good conversation, slowly start to move up.
What I really think is this, and it's fairly true in my experience. Never enter into a relationship with a goal. What I mean by that is this - if you really like him, don't just start talking to him from a "I want to go out with him" standpoint. Guys can pick that stuff up VERY easily and it's honestly a turn-off. Just start with a hey, ask how his day's going, that kind of stuff. Just anything to move the conversation along. If you find he is either JUST answering your questions (like yes, no, good) kinda thing, and not responding much more, he's probably trying to hint something.
But you never know until you try. The best advice I can give is to guts-up and just shoot him a message. The best that can happen is y'all become good friends. The worst? He doesn't respond. It doesn't sound like you see him every day and even if he's hot or whatever, he's not all there is.
But it's worth the shot that you'll give. Just shoot him a message. You'll be surprised.