What do I do?

I really like this girl and today, November 10th, we had a veterans day event and she cried during it. What i decided to do is go on instagram and send her a kind messages and make sure everything was okay. We messaged eachother for a good 10 minutes and she said "We should hang out more." She sits next to me in my 1st period class and I dont know what to say/do when I first see her. We are good friends and it seems like she likes it when we partner up together for group work. What do I say/do?

Touch her shoulder, obviously. And then ask her out???

@ivdamke: it has been FAR too long since I've seen this posted. Bless you sir for bringing it back. Lots of memories came flooding back to me.

All right, well, someone did it in the very first post, and right after that we had a touch-her-shoulder. Good to know that through all the arguing, trolling, and debate, Giantbomb's forums haven't really changed. I'm proud!

On topic: just say hello, how are you doing, and let conversation flow. It's one of the few things in life that's easier than it sounds.

Q: What time is it?

A: It's motherfucking Touch-Her-Shoulder Time.

To be a little more specific, the signs are good and you should make specific plans to hang out with her somewhere soon. At the end of the friendly date, say you liked hanging out (unless you actually had a miserable time) process her response, then follow up with saying you like her. Then it's her turn to either reciprocate the sentiment or do the "as-a-friend" swerve. That's the best way I've known for high school-ers to navigate this stuff.

@starvinggamer: adviceception is still the best one.

Ask her out. Not sure how old you are but something simple like a dinner out followed by something you both enjoy (maybe a movie) is a safe bet. I'm assuming you're in high school since you said first period, so don't make it too complicated. It sounds like you're basically past the hard part of getting her attention and she's just waiting for you to ask her to hangout. Be confident, charismatic, and most importantly be yourself. If you're good friends already, she likely already likes you for you. If it goes well, say you had a great time and if she did as well let her know that you'd like to take her out again sometime. If this first time is just as friends or if it's still a little vague on if this was a date, here is where you make it clear you'd like the second time to be a date and that you like her more than just as a friend. If it goes badly then just keep it as friends. Simple enough. I hope you have a good time, and don't stress about it too much. Dating is fun and you'll get a feel for how these things should go the more you do it.

Don't even ask her out dude. Sounds like you're nervous and hell I was SO nervous back then when I was younger. Just hang out. I mean, technically in a date-y way sort of but just go out to eat with her/a movie and just treat it casually. But if it goes well don't be afraid to... yes... touch her hand or something. Basically just don't freak yourself out. When I was younger I did that way too much.

OP has 2 posts to his name, I smell a ruse, and a damned fine one at!

Fake your own death.

Keep it caj. "Hey, I'm gonna get a burger after class and maybe go see that Strange. Wanna come with?"

Don't be weird.
Don't think, or act like, "This is it. We got it!"
Be yourself but nicer. Don't expect anything from her. Be her friend, but not in a way that says you aren't interested.
Don't vape.

Touch her shoulder and then fake your own death

that's million bucks

Just ask yourself "what would the President Elect do?" And then DO NOT do that

@cornfed40: Maybe he should do that, have you seen his wife!?

But really, don't be a wuss, women don't like that. Just ask her out.

You ignore her and put the rocky music on your phone. Now you go to the gym and train until your muscles have muscles. You thought it wasn't possible, but now there's romance at hand. You have a goal.

Once your muscles have grown their own muscles, you finally walk up to her. You don't speak though. You get on the floor and do 50 one-handed push ups. Once you're done, you stand up and tell her that you're ready to marry her. Now you will have a happy life. Goodluck sir!

No no, you take off your shirt and then flex your pecs in a rhythmic fashion. It's like catnip for women.

This. Even asking for advice how to approach a situation like this shows you're not confident on how to handle it like that, so... don't handle it like that? Just handle it your own way. That stuff people say about 'just be who you are' is what you should do. So if you don't often get a drink somewhere with friends, don't do that with her either. If you don't often go out to eat, don't do that with her. Try to ask her to do something you feel comfortable doing. Whatever that is for you. Could even be playing videogames. Just make sure you have more than one suggestion and don't bank all your plans on one idea.

Tell her you like her and would like to spend more time with her, and ask her out for some kind of fun activity. I'd probably skip something that involves you just sitting quielty like a movie. Go to an ice rink, arcade, a theme park, whatever. Inviting her to play games with you is fine although asking her to come over to your house might seem kind of forward in the beginning (try a more neutral environment).

After that, figure out your common interests - superhero movies, games, music, a sport, a hobby, books, whatever, and do that together.

Don't pretend to be someone you're not. She'll either dislike you because you're fake, or she'll start liking the person you're not in reality.

And above all: recognize that a girl is a human being too. She's just as afraid of saying something embarassing, being awkward, and being rejected as you, and she also wants you to like her. Don't put her on a pedestal.

I'll miss Brad doing that when he finally leaves.

Become a professional video game paraphernalia holder.

Commit or don't. Whatever you do, stop thinking about it and decide.

Body slam her shoulder

@hybridgaming77: Okay duder first step is relax, If you over think this stuff it will drive you nut's. The lady's are a cool bunch just be her friend like you would anyone else, be natural but above all don't act like something your not, if you do set the bar to high and won't be able to maintain it. Don't expect anything from her just because your nice doesn't mean your going to get anywhere with her in THAT way and never get in your head that she OWES you anything like THAT you know. Hang out talk and get to know each other things will go in there natural direction. Best of luck young one. Also imsh_pl knows what he is taking about all good advice.

(Source) 28 years life experience and 4 years living with my spouse.

@dudeglove: @starvinggamer: @ivdamke: Bless your souls it's been years.

Emasculate the toughest guy in school and become the number one top dog. Then ask her out or something, I don't know.

Fake your own death?

You've got enough answers to be getting on with. Good luck.