He could make the first move or be patient, spontaneous or reserved, give out his number or wait to be asked. Not wanting to look like a fool, so the pressure is on him to make a good impression. Like chemistry class, there are formulas many students follow when trying to pick up guys and girls in social situations. Sara Keil, a sophomore theater arts major, said most girls give signs to guys when they are interested in talking to them. You'll kind of make yourself available.
Girls are more subtle.
They'll stand by them or sit by them and let the guys make the first move. Keil said guys often misinterpret signals that girls send out to the opposite sex. But girls can just be nice, and guys will think you're flirting. So then you're afraid to just be nice to somebody because they might get the wrong idea. Darris Johnson, a sophomore biology major, said he rarely approaches girls he finds attractive.