I'm really glad I read this thread. I too am very shy and have a difficult time approaching people. I don't really go to parties or to bars, so my only socialization with people is in public or at work. I confess that sometimes fear of embarassment paralyzes me. There was this one guy I used to see every day on my morning train, who I thought was very handsome. I thought of different ways of approaching him so I could talk to him. But the more I waited the more the fear developed until I finally gave up. Looking back on it, I wish I would have just tried from the beginning! A single moment of fear is better than days of nervousness and regret. So I'd just say go for it! You've got nothing to lose, but loneliness.

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