In this day and age, women no longer wait to be asked out on dates. It has gotten to a time where women are now encouraged to make the first move. Think about it: When you’re the type to wait for someone to come and sweep you off your feet, you may end up waiting a long time since those approaching you may not be your type. So, it may be wise for women to make the first move instead of waiting for someone to do it.

Below are some helpful tips for women who are determined to make the first move the next time they see someone who catches their eye.

1. Make Eye Contact

Eye contact is a secret weapon of alerting someone that you like them. However, prolonged eye contact may come out as weird and creepy. Therefore, gaze at the person for a while, smile, and look away. You may need to make eye contact at least more than once to reassure the person that it is them you are interested in. 

If you feel uncomfortable making eye contact, you can decide to take just a few seconds of looking at the person you like and glance elsewhere for a while.

2. Move Closer To The Person

You may decide to do this casually as not to scare the person away. Therefore, it would be best to show the person that you are walking toward their direction but make it seem natural. You can be talking to your friends or even using a phone while doing this.

3. Strike Up a Conversation

It would be wise to stir up a casual conversation with the guy you like after moving closer. You can break the silence by kindly introducing yourself. Alternatively, you can refrain from introducing yourself first and look for easy conversation starters such as a compliment. You may be even be thinking of flirty things to say to a guy during this time.

4. Ask for Their Number

When you have talked and feel that you would want to continue the relationship, you can go a step further by asking for their number. Asking a guy for his number may be one of the hardest things for any woman to do. However, you can make it easier for them by reminding them that you will not continue to reach out to them if they decide that they are not interested.

5. Don’t Wait for Them to Text First

It would be best if you remembered that you liked this person first and made the first move. Therefore, you should not wait for them to be the first to text. If they do so, that is okay! However, you can also be the conversation starter. Try to relax the conversation by touching on something you talked about when you first met. Let the person ease into the conversation slowly and try to mirror their texting habits. Consider it a green light to send lots of texts at once if the person you’re texting does the same.

6. Invite Them Out for Another Meeting

If your conversation is interesting and you feel connected with the person, it would be best to invite them out for some one-on-one time. You may decide to go for a meal or even a movie, but be sure that you’re appropriately dressed for the occasion. Boho dresses may be cute for a fancy dinner date, and jeans and a graphic tee may be fitting for a movie date. 

Nevertheless, you can decide where to go based on your conversation with the person and the person’s cues. However, you do not have to necessarily call this outing a “date.” Doing so may put pressure on you and the other person before you both decide whether or not you really like each other.

7. Get Closer to Them Physically

It would be best to find out whether you will have the same connection when you are close. You get to achieve this by hugging them after your outing. You can also consider leg brushes when you are sitting close to them. Alternatively, you may also need to consider leaning towards them when watching a movie.

8. Try A Kiss

Try being romantic, but let it flow organically. Therefore, you may try moving a little closer to them when you are ready. You may start by leaning closer to their side and touching their hands softly. You may also try touching their face or even hair and check whether your movements repel the person or not. If the person also reciprocates the romantic gesture, do not overthink. Lean forward for a kiss.

Wrap-Up

It may be terrifying for you, as a woman, to make the first move. However, you can never know the outcome of the move until you try. You may end up with your life partner from being brave enough to approach them first.