i used to be really really really shy, but if you just jump into it, the benefits are great! i now purposely try to get into situations to make me shy just so i can improve it! TEST YOURSELVES! woo hoo!! lol

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stop praying- i can only hear one of you at a time!

1. Feed off what others are talking about.

Thats one problem shy people experiance is what to talk about to someone else. So just listen in on what they're talking about, and if they talk about it it's obviously interesting to them, so just talk to them about that. Even something as simple as giving your opinion on a movie they're talking about can go a long way. Trust me, every time you meet someone new its going to be small talk at first, then it'll work its way up.

2. Act goofy or stupid

I know this isnt everyones style, especially shy people. But doing stupid and goofy stuff draws attention to you, and makes people laugh. And I dont know of anyone who doesnt like to laugh. Sometimes I will say stupid stuff to the teacher to make the class laugh, but again it takes time to build up the might to say something out like that. Also, its probably the biggest fear no one will laugh. Hey, it happens to everyone. As long as a few people laugh its good. I say stuff and no one laughs, its 5 seconds of awkwardness then its gone :D also acting stupid and goofy shows u dont care what people think of u, which shows confidence in urself and people like it.

3. Meet people through other friends
self explanittuy

I'm 16 and never had a GF yet, havent gotten close with a girl yet. It sucks and I badly want to find somebody and become friends with her.

I'd like people in my class I didn't know very well to do that to me, I'd probably start talking to them more often