Girl On Bus - Help Needed

[senorsenior]

There's a girl I see on my bus to work whom I'd like to approach, but do not wish to appear creepy.  Any ideas on how to strike up a conversation without getting a restraining order put out on me?

[natalie_1982]

Are you male or female?  Also, do you want to talk to her because she looks like a nice person and you could be friends or more than that?

You could try saying "Good morning" for a little while, and then say "Have a good weekend?" or something like that.  Or if she has a nice bracelet or something on pretend it's your sister's birthday and say "Where did you get that handbag/ bracelet/ watch from?  My sister loves that style and it's her birthday next week".  Then judge by her reaction.

[willow74]

You have to start with eye contact for a couple of days with a little smile. The progress to eye + a good morning the next day.  The next day eyes + smile + good morning + 'how are you today'. 

Go from there !

[willow74]

ahh answered same time as natalie there. 

You see two females answers and neither think it is creepy.

[senorsenior]

Doh! Oh yeah I a guy

[senorsenior]

I'm a guy.  I wouldn't mind something more than friendship from her, but running before you can walk is never a good idea.

[funkychicken]

I made good friends with a girl who got my bus when she asked me what time it was and we just had a little chat, and then whenever I saw her after that we had a chat, so just try something like asking her the time and then follow on from that. I think that would be a better way to start talking to her rather than just starting talking to her as if you know her.

good luck :o)

[landie]

When I was young I travelled everyday on the bus to work. There was this girl I fancied; most days she could  be found standing on the exact same spot and would look up and down the bus before slipping me a piece of paper.

It was years before I realised she was a 'Clippie'.

[Cykain]

Listen to the ladies lol.  Eye contact should be your first step.  Now of course you dont want to stare or oogle!  But sort of wait for her to look in your direction and then meet her gaze, and most importantly read her body language at the moment and immediatly after.  You should be able to tell from the body language whether or not you can pursue her further.

[senorsenior]

Many thanks for all your suggestions.  Forgive me if my question sounded a little "textbook", it's just that I'm useless with affairs of the heart and have always found it tricky to approach someone I like.  Thanks again.

[natalie_1982]

What's a clippie?

[CiderMonkey]

offer her your seat?

[landie]

Apologies to those of you too young to remember when buses had a driver and a conductor. A clippie is a conductor. They sold you a ticket when you got on the bus or, if a crowd got on, would go upstairs and down checking on who needed a ticket. They would also ring the bell/buzzer to let the driver know when to stop or set-off again.

Re my post above. The piece of paper was a ticket.

[natalie_1982]

Thanks landie.

My nan was a clippie in that case then, that's how she met my granddad.

[landie]

natalie_1982, There it proves my point. If only I'd been quicker on the uptake.