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Results for 08/01/2006 to 08/14/2006
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Last week, emila said:
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" a really cute boy
There's this boy at school. He doesn't know what I look like but he sort of knows me. I talk to him over the Internet but in school he doesn't pay attention to me. I want to be his friend everywhere and not just over the Internet. What can I do to get him to know me in school? I'm scared to talk to him in school because I really like him.
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334 SmartGirls replied:
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Be careful! Internet dating can be dangerous. Are you sure this guy is really who he says he is? Remember, people can pretend to be anyone they want when they are talking online. You might want to ask some of your friends if they know his name online, or if they would be willing to talk to him with you at school. It's always a good idea to check with an adult before you agree to meet someone from the Internet in person. |
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Ask him over the Internet if you could meet up at school one day. Maybe you could have a mini-picnic during lunch, or take a walk during a break between classes. You could just casually bring it up during one of your conversations online, or you could even send him a more personal e-card. |
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Reveal yourself, and talk to him at school! He might be too shy, or a little scared, or just not know who you are at school. So that's where you come in! You could just go right up to him in the hall and introduce yourself. Or you could leave a secret note on his desk or in his locker to meet you somewhere during a break. It sounds like you would like to get to know him better, so go for it! |
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Just forget about it. If he hasn't already talked to you in school, then it's probably not worth the effort. And why risk losing what you already have going on the Internet? Things will probably just get more complicated if you start talking to him in school. It's a whole lot easier to just keep things the way they are. |
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42% gave other responses. Some SmartGirls said:
If he doesn't talk to you at school, ask him on the internet why he might be shy or embarrased. If he ignores your question, ask him at school. But be sure that it is him, somebody might be pranking you or it could be dangerous. If you're sure its him you could leave a secret note or anything else you could come up with. You should approach him and talk to him in person. Get to know him and decide whether he is worth your time. He's probably shy or just doesn't really know you. Once you get to know him in person, ask him out. And there you go ;). It'll all work out. Get over it girl! if he doesn't want to talk to you in front of other people, why bother! Tell him online you would like to meet him at school one day and when you get to know him better, go somewhere with him. Just be careful though, talking to people you don't really know online could be dangerous.
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