Girls gush over shy guys because they are incredibly humble, sensitive and cute. They make girls swoon but they also frustrate women with their lack of aggressiveness and their inability to seal the deal. You’ve got to know what you’re dealing with in order to make a shy guy come your way. Learning how to flirt specifically with a shy guy should bring some progress, that is, if he’s interested.

Here’s what you need to know:

Be proactive – the thing about shy guys is that they’re always second guessing themselves which makes it hard for them to approach women that they’re interested in. You need to be the initiator but you can’t push him too hard or else he will run away. Start the conversation and judge his interest levels by his body language. If he is making heavy eye contact with you then he’s definitely interested.

Be receptive – when he’s talking, look into his eyes and smile. This affirms that you like what he’s saying which helps him feel more confident. If he makes a joke ensure that you laugh. He will get the impression that you are super sweet, friendly and charming.

Keep it light – shy guys are intimidated by women who come across as too straight forward, they don’t really know how to handle it. You want to portray confidence mixed a certain amount of shyness to make him feel comfortable. Don’t talk about ex boyfriends, or how much experience you have in the dating world. He will only feel threatened. Instead, ask him a lot of questions about his life.

Be patient – it’s difficult to read shy guys because they’re anxiety causes them to behave in unpredictable ways. Sometimes it might seem like they’re coming on really strong, and then all the sudden, they’re nowhere to be found. Learn to take nothing personally with a shy guy because he has issues way beyond what you can comprehend but if you can break through his shell then you might a really beautiful outgoing soul.