Fly.With.Me wrote:Me and my crush Sleek are both shy, independent, and generally quiet. We play pretty "tough" instruments in band, and are near each other a lot. He is friends with all my friends, and vica versa. but we aren't even close to being friends with each other, because we're both really shy.
Since we're in band, we're near each other a lot (and I mean A LOT during marching band). I am on good terms with his dad, and we have known each other for two years now.
Anyone know how to "break the ice"? I don't have a facebook and won't get one. Just sayin'. Also, we don't have any "dicussable" classes together.
You're in band with eachother - that's plenty to discuss!

Also, if all your friends are friends with eachother, try hanging out with them as a group. There's a better chance you two will be together in a group and it may make you more comfortable. I am super shy as well, so I know what you mean about it being hard to make friends even when all your friends are friends with people (too many friends in that sentence, haha!).
Do you guys play the same instrument? Maybe ask him if he has a copy of the music because you "lost" yours or something, just to break the ice. If not, you could always just ask him what he thought of the last performance or something

whether or not you talk to him yet, try smiling whenever you guys make eye contact. Move on to saying hi whenever you get comfortable. That will at least give him a signal that you're interested in friendship at least, which will help you become closer. Hope I helped!