overcoming phobias

[jadie]

i am absolutely horrible at this. i like a guy named randy at school right? so i have connections to him, n i guess you could say we're friends n all, but itd be great if i could just overcome this goddamn phobia of asking him out/asking him if he likes me/etc. plus, all my friends say he likes me but how the hell am i supposta know for sure? then they go around saying im in denial. he knows i like him too, so its a lil awkward talking to him over msn messenger now... but no matter what i do, if he likes me, he knows i like him back so why doesnt he just ask me out?! i mean i know guys can have the exact same phobias girls can but still.. i mean shhiiit, wish i could know for sure whether he liked me or not since im obviously not gonna overcome the phobia of just simply ASKING him whether he likes me or not.

[Leonie]

I'd *not* ask him out. If he's indeed your friend, why not go out with a bunch of friends including the bloke? If something's happening, you'll notice soon enough. If you don't see him all night, that should tell you something as well.

[deviljet88]

I'd advise asking him out, being one of those guys with a phobia If you like him enough, its worth a shot.

[SimplyKnightley]

it's not a phobia. u r just afraid of rejection. we all are, to varying degrees. u don't know how lucky u r to already have 'connections' with him. just work from there and get to know him better. chat more with him. that'd open more windows of opportunities to eventually arrange for a date or something. good luck.