Should I talk to him?

[ThatDork]

Hi, sorry if I sound really immature it's just I've never been in a relationship and I go to an all-girls school (that is actually joining up with our town's all-boys school) so i'm really awkward about approaching guys and stuff.

 

Okay so I've been seeing this guy around when i'm walking home, I've never talked to him before but I kinda have a crush on him. (He isn't your typical popular hot guy,he's kinda nerdy, skinny and tall, oh and he's about a year or two older than me.) Every time I see him though he looks kind of upset and he always walks really fast. Anyway, I was walking home with my friend today and we were walking a little behind him, and there was these guys behind us all jeering and yelling at him, I thought they were just being rowdy until one of them ran up and kicked him, and it wasn't friendly banter because I could see that he was looking really uncomfortable and stuff plus he ALWAYS walks alone. So after me and my friend crossed the road (we have a different path than most people) I said to her that I felt sorry for him and told her about the small crush I had on him, she thought it was cute, anyway, I was thinking maybe if I see him again should I say hi or something? Or if it happens again should I go over and ask If he's okay? I don't know what to do really, i'm really shy and awkward and he seems a little unapproachable.

 

Thanks for your help guys!~

[StalwartMind]

I would suggest you try and say hi to him next time you see him, if he doesn't respond back don't let that demotivate you. If you just give him a friendly hello every time you see him, awkward or not, then you are at least showing him some kindness unlike those tossers who kicked him. Your mind is on the right track, and if you do see something like that again I would ask him too if he was alright. He may not respond at all because like you said, he walks very fast so he is likely pretty isolated in his own world. However showing him some human decency is always a good thing, he may be thinking about it too even if he says nothing.

[angel.eyes]

I agree. Just be friendly and warm, and say "hi" whenever you see him. Since it sounds as if he's being bullied by others, his guard will likely be up initially. Eventually his walls will come down if this is the case.

 

I wouldn't ask him if he's okay, or mention what you saw. It will add to his embarrassment. Also, he'll wonder if you're just befriending him out of pity. Most people prefer not to be pitied. So, just be yourself and be nice...As you feel less nervous around him, flirt a little.