Teen advice: How to talk to the opposite sex 30 Articles

by Pat Merewether

Every teen is nervous about talking to the opposite sex, and probably many adults are as well. Once you realize this you can get past the cool facades,fake indifference or tough exteriors and you may even help someone els...read more

by Forest Valley

Talking to the opposite sex can be terrifying! Do I sound like I'm flirting? Do I want to be flirting? Does he/she think I'm flirting? The first thing to do is stop thinking about it like that and just try to talk to e...read more

by Ellyana

Many girls in general are normally shy to make the first move. Believe me, the opposite are the same. They are as a nervous-wreck as you are. Action talks louder than words so the first thing you should watch is your body ...read more

by Jessica D

The opposite sex, they're a mystery, they drive us crazy, but you gotta talk to them. Why is it so easy for some to smooth talk while others stumble over their words. As a girl, I think it's a little easier for my own gend...read more

by Paul Karafillis

Talking to the opposite sex is another one of life's crazy riddles. In my own experience, I've found that being yourself is a double-edged sword. Some personality types agree and some don't. There's been many times when I ...read more

by Zoe Ellison

The key to talking to the opposite sex is confidence. If you are sure of yourself, then people, no matter what gender they may be, will feel comfortable around you rather than nervous or uncomfortable. If you are inwardly ...read more

by Amber Richards

You have to feel pretty comfortable in your own skin to want to talk to someone of the opposite sex. Especially if their "skin" is dark, flawless, and glowing! So where do you start? As corny as it sounds, start by talking...read more

by Laura Leigh Fields

Talking to the opposite sex is something that gets easier with time. The more you talk the easier it is to relax. Remember that they are human just like you. The teenage mating ritual can often seem to be a difficult one, ...read more

by Paul Lines

Girls are from Venus and boys are from Mars, so the saying goes. The theory behind this popular saying is that in many respects the two sexes are alien to each other. In teenage years this may feel very true, especially in...read more

by Leanne Bloms

I have always been more shy than others. I always keep to myself, and I am very independent and like to do things by myself. I get frustrated and uncomfortable talking to others who I may not know very well. There was...read more

by Sharon Stellarini

Before High School, it appeared that the playground was stratified by the sexes as the boys would play with boys and girls would play with girls. Not only could members of the same sex identify with each other much better,...read more

by jay tee

Talking to the opposite sex is hard enough, not to mention if you're an insecure teenager worrying about fitting in and looking "cool." It's sometimes even harder than giving a speech in front of an audience! Fortunate...read more

by Ted Sherman

I attended an all-boys' boarding school from grade one through high school. Girls were always very different creatures, and I doubt if I had anything resembling a boy-girl conversation until I was age 15 and a high school ...read more

by Danielle Hewson

Talking to the opposite sex is very easy, sure people are nervous but thats to be expected. But it's not that hard. It can turn out in two ways, where your chatting away for hours on end, or the conversation just end ab...read more

by Tim Perry

Are you one of those people that are baffled at how a guy can just go up to a girl and start casual conversation with her. Well if so I'm here to help. You need to be confident when you approach a girl, or at least seem li...read more

by Lacy Enderson

If you want a way to talk to the opposite sex when it involves someone you like, try starting with a simple conversation like, "Hi, how are you. Nice shirt." And walk away. Maybe the next time you can plan something of gre...read more

by Landen Buckley

It's the end of the class, and you couldn't be happier: you've kept your distance throughout the day, being sure not to scare off the boy or girl of your dreams; you've exchanged glances and a friendly smile a few times, l...read more

by Can Tran

Talking to the opposite sex is very simple: be yourself. It can be pretty hard being yourself as a teenager because you could be very insecure. I found myself to be pretty insecure as a teenager and I missed out on a lot...read more

by Louis McCormick

Our ability to talk is what makes us human. We begin learning to talk almost as soon as we can crawl away from our crib. Talking comes so very naturally to us. Yet if we are young and unsure of ourselves, talking freely to...read more

by x-zazzy-x

Are you the kind of person who cringes at the very idea of speaking to the opposite sex? Do you suddenly become nervous, clammy, stutter, get butterflies in your stomach, worry about how you look, how you sound, are you co...read more