I am a socially shaky INTx in need of opinions. This is awfully out of character so bear with me as I expose my utter incompetence 
For roughly a year now there has been a girl that rides the same bus as myself (to campus). She attends the same college but is maybe, one or two years my junior. What is the problem you ask? Well, I noticed that she seems to consistently look at me (sometimes poorly veiled, sometimes directly). Her companion also does this although at least she doesn't try and be subtle. Furthermore, she cannot seem to maintain eye contact with me for more than a split second before she looks away (there is indeed eye contact though). I also noticed that she seems attentive whenever I speak to anyone.
Now, I do pride myself on my people reading skills but in this case I have developed a crush on her (a pretty bad one at that – you know, the kind that actually causes noticeable physiological reactions) so I cannot trust myself to be objective in my assessment. Is it correct of me to assume that she might be interested? In the past women have been considerably more forthcoming so I had little doubts, in this case however I am not certain. Maybe I creep her out? Maybe she is being malicious and trying to fuck with my mind (a possibility that I am simply throwing out there but don't actually believe is the case). Maybe I'm delusional! By the way, from what I have observed, she is clearly somewhat timid and shy although very friendly and kindhearted.
Maybe I'm just over-thinking all of this (not surprising). Nonetheless, I am clueless about what I should do (my Achilles heel). My rational mind tells me to “just talk to her already” (all while trying to piece everything together, as if it is searching for a definitive answer to what is going on). My subconscious wants nothing to do with any of this and literally fights against me at every turn. If it wasn't so damn powerful I would have dealt with this ages ago.
Oh yeah, another question :wink: Is it too late to act? It has been nearly a year that we have been playing this stupid game. I don't know whether at this point, assuming she is (was?) interested, it has been too long. Maybe she would just get pissed off. I mean, I saw her several times very week and never acted (pretty sure that I was painfully obvious however :laughing: ).
Now I am just rambling... I guess all I want is the opinions of the wise members here.
Thanks ahead of time. Don't hold back either!
For roughly a year now there has been a girl that rides the same bus as myself (to campus). She attends the same college but is maybe, one or two years my junior. What is the problem you ask? Well, I noticed that she seems to consistently look at me (sometimes poorly veiled, sometimes directly). Her companion also does this although at least she doesn't try and be subtle. Furthermore, she cannot seem to maintain eye contact with me for more than a split second before she looks away (there is indeed eye contact though). I also noticed that she seems attentive whenever I speak to anyone.
Now, I do pride myself on my people reading skills but in this case I have developed a crush on her (a pretty bad one at that – you know, the kind that actually causes noticeable physiological reactions) so I cannot trust myself to be objective in my assessment. Is it correct of me to assume that she might be interested? In the past women have been considerably more forthcoming so I had little doubts, in this case however I am not certain. Maybe I creep her out? Maybe she is being malicious and trying to fuck with my mind (a possibility that I am simply throwing out there but don't actually believe is the case). Maybe I'm delusional! By the way, from what I have observed, she is clearly somewhat timid and shy although very friendly and kindhearted.
Maybe I'm just over-thinking all of this (not surprising). Nonetheless, I am clueless about what I should do (my Achilles heel). My rational mind tells me to “just talk to her already” (all while trying to piece everything together, as if it is searching for a definitive answer to what is going on). My subconscious wants nothing to do with any of this and literally fights against me at every turn. If it wasn't so damn powerful I would have dealt with this ages ago.
Oh yeah, another question :wink: Is it too late to act? It has been nearly a year that we have been playing this stupid game. I don't know whether at this point, assuming she is (was?) interested, it has been too long. Maybe she would just get pissed off. I mean, I saw her several times very week and never acted (pretty sure that I was painfully obvious however :laughing: ).
Now I am just rambling... I guess all I want is the opinions of the wise members here.
Thanks ahead of time. Don't hold back either!