Q&A for How to Talk to a Girl in Class

Say something nice about her hair, or clothing. You could also say something nice about her smile, or comment on something she did in class that was insightful or interesting. You don't have to do anything fancy or get crazy with it. A simple, straightforward compliment is always a good bet.

Push the conversation forward by asking her questions or sharing something interesting and giving her a chance to respond. Try to avoid one-word answers that put an end to conversation. When in doubt, tie the conversation back to whatever you're doing at the moment. If you're in class, ask a question about the material or say something about the teacher.

If you're actively in class, smile. Make eye contact. Those little nonverbal communications can go a long way towards piquing her interest. If it's a group activity or something, just compliment her. Say something nice about her hair or clothing.

She potentially feels bad for hurting you and would like to treat you kindly to make up for it.

Either she likes you, or she knows her friend likes you.

Girls love confidence. Just go for it, start a conversation. Like the article says, a small favor or question about an assignment is a perfect "in." Then throw in a related compliment, like "Wow, you're so smart, I don't know how you understand this stuff." It's easy!

It means not to try and act like someone you're not in order to attract her attention; just be yourself.

Be a friend. Don't shy away because she's older than you.

Tell her a joke or a funny story. But make sure they're funny, not stupid.

Don't say or do anything inappropriate with your teacher. It will be embarrassing for both of you and you'll be putting her in a very difficult position professionally. Keep things strictly formal in a classroom setting.

Maybe you're trying too hard and appearing too eager. Just say a simple hello when you see her, or goodbye at the end of the day. Don't try to force her to talk to you. If you're a little quiet and mysterious, she might become more interested.

Sure, that can be a good way to break the ice with someone that you don't know very well. Don't be too upset if they reject you though -- not everyone is comfortable adding new people on social media.

You never know until you try, many popular people are perfectly nice and like to hang out with all different kinds of people.

Look for signs like if she makes eye contact, smiles, or plays with her hair around you. Many girls wait for a boy to make the first move, so if she's doing all of the above, ask her to the movies or out for pizza.

A good starter is always something about school. If you have any classes with her ask about homework or a test, but if not ask about her hobbies and just keep asking stuff about her (girls like that).

No, that wouldn't be creepy. Just ask her if the seat is taken and start a conversation from there.

An internet search for "simple jokes" might be a better place to start.

Most girls do not care how cool you are, just how kind, sweet, and romantic. The more inner beauty you have, the more it shines on the outside.

An icebreaker is something that helps make a situation less uncomfortable or awkward, like a funny story or a good joke.

Why does it matter? A person's sexuality shouldn't concern you unless you are in a romantic relationship with them.

On the one hand, boyfriends come and go, so there is always hope. But instead of thinking of the fact that a boyfriend exists, think of her. She has made a choice, however long the relationship will last, to be with that guy. It was her choice, and you need to respect her. Declaring your love, is saying "you clearly are unable to choose correctly". And, to make it worse, if she then chooses you, she is still equally unable to choose correctly. You can't impose yourself on her just because you want to be with her. Get to know her, be friends; there is hope, but very little. Always stay respectful and kind.

You can start by helping with homework or greeting her, then you can take it from there. Do the class work together.

Well, she feels uncomfortable. She either doesn't want to be talking to you, or she does, but she's shy.

That's not a problem; you'll just have to talk to her the old fashioned way. You could call her on the phone if you have a house phone, or arrange to meet up after school one day.

Eye contact once doesn't mean much. If she often makes eye contact, try talking to her!

Just talk to her at lunch and ask to be friends on social media. Then, initiate a conversation, because maybe she wants to talk to you but is too shy. Don't get offended if she doesn't seem interested. Shy people aren't always too good with people they have crushes on.

Remember, someone's friends do not define who they are. If you two really like each other, then don't let the whole friend thing bother you. Be polite to her friends so that they don't have any reason to badmouth you and everything will mostly likely be fine.

Try this one. "I know this is sort of random, but were you at Safeway around 7:30 last night wearing a red jacket?" They'll say no. Then you say, "Ohhh, no wonder you didn't wave back! So what did you do last night since you weren't at Safeway?" That's a great way to start a conversation with someone because it makes you seem both funny and confident. Also, it makes you seem charismatic and nice, especially if you don't know them really well because you subtly imply that if you saw them at the store, you would not hesitate to say hi.

You can always try to find a way to be around her. See what she's into maybe you can do the same things. Try to talk to her to get to know her so that not being in the same class won't be an issue.

It sounds like she likes you. Why not invite her to hang out and find out for sure?