tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post114415647365238103..comments2023-07-20T09:09:24.580-07:00Comments on Girls, God and the Good Life: For Girls Only: Chatting Up A Shy GuyCamy Tanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1145134923909083572006-04-15T14:02:00.000-07:002006-04-15T14:02:00.000-07:00Good point, Mitali. What I should have said is, if...Good point, Mitali. What I should have said is, if I know a boy is a Christian, then his actions could tell me how deep his faith is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1145111765119002782006-04-15T07:36:00.000-07:002006-04-15T07:36:00.000-07:00b - those are great questions! I also find that me...b - those are great questions! I also find that mentioning the name of Jesus in conversation (casually but to reveal your own intimate relationships with Him) and watching non-verbals is insightful ... does the person look away, get uncomfortable, shift his weight from foot to foot, or does his face light up and does he look more relaxed?mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1145071614673223682006-04-14T20:26:00.000-07:002006-04-14T20:26:00.000-07:00But Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims can all have go...But Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims can all have good actions, too, as can atheists and agnostics ...mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1145065846762985782006-04-14T18:50:00.000-07:002006-04-14T18:50:00.000-07:00Mitali- good question! I think maybe asking questi...Mitali- good question! I think maybe asking questions like, "Do you know a good church around here?" or "What do think think about _____" (a 'hot' topic on Christianity. But observing the guy's life and his actions would be the best way - "Let your lives shine before men that they may she your good works and glorify your father in heaven". If the guy's a solid Christian, people should be able to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1144972858725473482006-04-13T17:00:00.000-07:002006-04-13T17:00:00.000-07:00Hmm...not sure about that. Not many teens I know a...Hmm...not sure about that. Not many teens I know are vocal about their faith. My idea would be to observe how they live. Actions tell a lot about a personAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1144806861186816882006-04-11T18:54:00.000-07:002006-04-11T18:54:00.000-07:00Don't you think guys have a different way of expre...Don't you think guys have a different way of expressing their faith than girls? We tend to be so emotional and verbal about everything; their faith may be solid, deep and real but they don't wear it on their sleeve like we do ... especially a shy guy. How do you find out more about a quiet guy's faith?mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1144775854284102972006-04-11T10:17:00.000-07:002006-04-11T10:17:00.000-07:00This is great advice. I'll try it out in a couple ...This is great advice. I'll try it out in a couple of years when I'm 17: :-)I'd rather meet a shy guy who's a solid Christian than a 'popular' guy who's a jerk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1144722413771117822006-04-10T19:26:00.000-07:002006-04-10T19:26:00.000-07:00b, I'm sorry to hear that, maybe you're one of tho...b, I'm sorry to hear that, maybe you're one of those gorgeous magnet types that shy guys are too scared to approach ... the best part about being a dork when you're young (like I was) is that most of the annoying, loud, dense dudes pass right over you and you're left with the quality guys who look beyond the stuff that doesn't last ... often these guys are shy, even geeks, perhaps ...i hope you mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1144611133719952982006-04-09T12:32:00.000-07:002006-04-09T12:32:00.000-07:00This post has been geek-approved.This post has been geek-approved.Duffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901971607834371054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-1144432947734349332006-04-07T11:02:00.000-07:002006-04-07T11:02:00.000-07:00Really great advice! I just have a probm with it: ...Really great advice! I just have a probm with it: I've never met a shy guy. 99% of boys I meet are either rude, annoying, loud, or dense-headed (or all of the above). I really like your advice and the day I meet a shy guy, maybe I'll use it :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com