Compliment him. Whether it’s something he’s wearing or his eyes, a compliment tells him you’re taking notice in him. Let him do most of the talking. Ask him questions about himself. Pay attention and be genuinely interested. If he turns the conversation to you, try to avoid going into detail and then change the subject. You can also tell him you have to go (even if you don’t). This makes you seem mysterious and leaves him wanting more (like learning those details you refused to share). It also eliminates the chances of the conversation ending awkwardly.
Keep your head up, your voice strong and stay calm. A quiet confidence is key. It adds to your mystery. Go in with no expectations. Confidence is knowing you’re fine even if he says no. His loss! A “who cares?” attitude puts you in control.
You might try, “Hey Ryan! We should hang out outside of school sometime. Can I get your number?” If you want to look really confident, when you’re having a conversation and it starts to wind down say, “This is usually the point when a guy asks for my number. ” You may even get the added bonus of making him laugh!
He immediately texts or calls you so you also have his number too. Score! He takes your number, and you’re left waiting for him to contact you. This can actually be good for you, because if he doesn’t contact you it’s a sign to move on. You’ve then spared yourself the time and possible hurt feelings in the long run.
Get straight to the point and write something like, “Hey Sam. We hardly ever get to talk between classes, so I wanted to give you my number so we can get in touch whenever. ”
Try this common problem: “I lost/dropped my phone and lost all of my contacts. Text me your number so I have it?” For an excuse that works anywhere and anytime try, “I can’t find my phone! Will you call it for me so I know I didn’t lose it?” If you have an opportunity to catch a cool photo together, you can even say, “My phone is out of space, can I use yours and send it to myself?” This is also a good way to get his Instagram handle.
Ask him if he can help you with your homework sometime. DO NOT pretend you’re bad in a subject in the style of Cady Heron from Mean Girls, just to have an excuse to talk to a guy. If he’s the one who could use some help say, “Maybe we could study together sometime. ” If you’re both working on a group project or other assignment, you can use this excuse to ask him for his number for a simple reason like, “so I can text you if I have a question. "
“A few of us are getting together this weekend to see a movie. Text me if you’re interested. Gotta go!” This should prompt him to say, “Wait, I don’t have your number!” If he doesn’t think of that fast enough, he’ll find a way to get your number. If he doesn’t find a way, you’re better off without him.
