I agree with Ron... It has taken me about 5 yrs to be able to look people in the eye when taking to them (Men Im dating I can within a few dates if we get to the comfortable flirting stage.

I would like to add not to be too harsh if someone says something stupid or a little rude, as they might just be nervous.... I passed on a nice guy because of what he said about someone else when I had first met him... turns out the other person was actually worse then he said!

Now Im trying to get the courage up to ask him out, after I dated a mutual friend when he had shown interest in me first(the classic, "I picked the other guy and now realize I made a mistake :)"

love in 10 days???? i just want him to ask me out (also a bit old fashioned).... what kind of compliments dont sound phoney?