It's a good thing we all have different personalities; think how dull life would be if everyone was as brazen as Madonna or as outspoken as George Carlin.

However, it's possible to go too far in the other direction, and it's tough when your guy is shy to the point of seeming to disappear into himself. So here are a few secrets to bring your shy boy out of his shell so that he — and you — can both enjoy your time together.

Seven secrets for dating shy guys:

1. Don't always be the leader Avoid the trap that just because he is slow to share his thoughts, you think that you have to always take the lead and be in charge. Have patience and let him know — whether through body language or just by saying so — that it's not a race to see who can go first. By taking your time, you can help create a climate for him to take the initiative.
   
   
2. Don't hog the conversation If you must endure some awkward silence, so be it; it's important to give him the time he needs to respond without putting pressure on him. Ask questions so that you're involving him in the conversation and making it easier to get him to talk. Remember, it takes two to have a conversation.
   
   
3. Eye contact is real contact If he turns away or looks down, it probably means that he is embarrassed or has slipped into his shell. Have the patience to let him get over whatever made him shy, and eventually it will pass.
   
   
4. Ease him into meeting your friends and family Instead of thrusting him into a crowd of your friends or relatives all at once, have him meet just one or two at a time. This creates a friendlier and less threatening atmosphere and is more conducive to a good time. Meet at a neutral location or at your place, where he'll feel more at ease, rather than bringing him over to your friends' or parents' house.
   
   
5. Get out more He might say he prefers it just being the two of you, but there's no reason that you shouldn't go out. The trick here is to be enthusiastic about where you are going and not let exasperation cause you to berate him as a "homebody."
   
   
6. Express your affection at his volume The last thing you want to do is make him feel that everybody is staring at him when the two of you are out together, and if he finds your displays of affection embarrassing, then maybe it means that you're going too fast. Slow down, take it easy: Just holding hands or a gentle and momentary squeeze around the waist can go a long way to show him you care without making him feel uncomfortable.
   
   
7. Don't play shrink The worst thing you can do is decide that his shyness is something that you can "psychoanalyze" and fix. Granted you're doing it out of love, but unless you've been trained at this sort of thing, you're likely going to make things a lot worse. What is most important is to have consideration and understand that being shy isn't something "wrong" that needs to be corrected, but just a part of his personality — which is one of the things that attracted you to him in the first place.
   
   

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