Right this second, you are thinking about the girl you like. The girl you have been thinking about for a long time. Her name is racing through your mind. Why else did you click on this article? Keep in mind that chivalry is NOT dead and if you want a future with this girl, you have to go up to her first.

Sweet boy, I am going to give it to you straight, and I am on your team. Let's start slow.

Girls are human just like you. If you are thinking this hard about this girl, odds are she is interested in you too. There is that weird, mutual feeling between two people that like each other. It feels magnetic, and I know you've felt it too. If you're feeling this when you are around the girl, let's move to your next step.

What is holding you back from going to talk to her? Fear of rejection is my best guess. When you really think about it, being told "no" is not that big of a deal. Yeah, it sucks at the moment, but you move on. No one else has to know you even talked to her if that is what you are worried about. So she tells you "no thanks," the world keeps spinning. You will find another girl. Do not let one girl rejecting you take you out of the game for good.

Let's say she does say yes (which she probably will), you're in! Heck yeah! Aren't you glad you went for it?! Now the next few steps are SUPER important. Now that you have talked to her, the deal is almost sealed...make sure you get her number. If you slid in the DM's, do NOT do the stupid "Hey it would be easier if we could just text so here's my number."

NO NO NO!

You ask her politely for her number, remember you are a sweet boy. Don't be a tool. Now you are both on the same page which is great, but you now have to make sure that she knows you are actually interested. There is nothing worse than a big lead up, getting excited about a boy talking to you, and then he doesn't follow through.

The next step is texting her. You have to stay on the thin fence of talking to her enough and not coming off clingy. You need to talk to her every day, not all day at first, but enough. Gauge how the conversation is going and go from there. Ask her to hang out. Do not ask her to hang out and then not have a plan; you are the one asking, so you are the one coming up with the plan. You have no idea how many points that gets you.

Keep it simple! She isn't asking for a private flight to Paris, just take her to dinner.

If you feel really fancy, ask her to a movie after. The more time you get to spend with her in person, the more you both feel comfortable and get to know each other.

At this point in the date, you should be thinking how glad you are that your good friend, me, helped you out. You're so welcome. Just remember, if the date goes bad, or the relationship doesn't work out... it's OK! She is not the last girl ever. It was a good experience and it was better than sitting around wondering about the girl forever. If it did work out, I am so happy for you. See what happens when you give just a little effort!!!

To the nervous boy who likes the girl, just go for it.