ok theres this girl i like, and she said she might like me back, but i always feel really awkward around her. i find myself avoiding her sometimes and when i do work up the courage to walk with her or sumthin, i always feel like an idiot because i dont know what to say, and then she just goes off and talks to her other friends because im not sayin anything. please help me! i feel like a total idiot when im around her. everything is fine over the phone and such, because were not afraid to say anything, but u cant hav a relationship just on the phone so again, please help me!!!

relax and be yourself so you can enjoy getting to know each other and enjoying each others company. If you can't relax then just slow down..

hey petra, i have the exact same problem, so while i can't give you any advice, jus kno you're not alone. it happens to girls too. when i'm around the guy i like, im scared to death to go up to him, especially when other ppl are around. and since he's not the kinda guy to approach a girl, well... But when i do go up to hims it's like, "ok, what the heck did i do this for? what should i say?" and when i do finally say something its most likley something really stupid, something that ill look back at and kick myself for. that, or he'll think im some idiot little kid. yep, you're not alone petra.

Be yourself around her dont be afraid too . Trust me its ok too.

Thats easy for you to say, alien... it doesn't come so natuarally for some of us

It's really easy for people to say 'just be yourself' but it can be hard when you like someone. Especially if they've said that they might like you back. It's completely normal to be nervous around her. Your whole personality might seem to change around her because you're probably too busy worrying about how you act. My guess is that you're avoiding her because it's awkward when two people say they like each other, but don't do anything about it. (also if people are young and it's one of the first relationships you've had.) Maybe you're feeling awkward cause you don't know what to say. But the fact that you're trying so hard not to sound dumb might be ruining it.

Continue to talk to her over the phone. My motto is to be completely honest. Tell her why you hardly seem to say anything when she's around. Hopefully she'll admire your honesty.

Again, it's normal. Trust me.