hrmmm interesting advice to consider....

"Ah, the chase.... people who like each other and are meant to be together for the long term are not going to be undone by mere procedurals.... Two people who are a good fit are a good fit regardless of who says what first....You are who you are and the dude is who he is and sooner or later you both see the other for what they are...  Gender roles have value sometimes, but sometimes a chick just needs to help a dude out a little and put herself out there first. Shy dudes, quiet dudes, nerdy dudes, modest dudes, culturally conditioned dudes- all of these and more could not be more relieved to have a woman make the first move. It's exhausting, especially for a dude on the introverted end of the spectrum, ...to always be the one who has to stick your neck out... how little the dude can be assured of, how much he feels like he is constantly venturing into the unknown early on ... just be who you are. Make a small, unmistakable and direct move. You'll find out if he's interested soon enough, and it won't have anything to do with the fact that you were the first to speak up about it..."