Dating a shy guy can be extremely frustrating for women who are used to dating men who take charge, and display obvious signs of interest. Instead, shy guys suffer from crippling anxiety that makes them tense up when their in the presence of a woman they are interested in. This leads to awkward silences and the women is left thinking, “Is he even interested? He’s not showing me any signs!”
Here are some tips to cope with your guy’s shyness, and perhaps help him feel more comfortable around you so that the love can grow.
Casually hang out – Shy guys are usually really loud and confident when they’re around their friends; however they clam up when they’re one on one with a woman. Spend some time hanging out so that he can become comfortable with your presence. He might soon drop his guard.
Talk to him – Shy guys are not good at initiating conversation therefore the onus is on you to keep the flow going. Ask about his day, what his plans are for future, and anything else you can think of. Talking to him will encourage him to be more open, and you’ll have to be comfortable with doing most of the talking.
Share intimate details – By sharing some your secrets with him, he will feel a certain type of closeness with you because you’re showing that you trust him. Naturally, he will be forced to open up to you and be more comfortable.
Compliment him – His shyness may be rooted some deep insecurities he has about his relationships with women. If you flatter him with thoughtful compliments, then he might definitely know you’re interested and automatically feel welcome in your presence.
The key to dating a shy guy is having that initial patience to break him in. Once he is comfortable with you then you will see his true character, and from then onwards you can judge whether he is relationship. It might be a long process, and that’s why many women turn down shy guys because they require a lot of effort.