Want to find out what boys are thinking?

April 27, 2000

Hey ladies! Want to find out what boys are thinking? CosmoGirl!'s teen guy columnist Troy Svigel might just have the answer you have been looking for! Troy answers questions about dating, boy problems, and what makes boys feel threatened.

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CosmoGIRL: Welcome to our chat with CosmoGIRL! teen guy columnist Troy Svigel. Troy's here to give us a guy's perspective on dating and tell us the REAL reason why guys say they'll call and then don't! This chat is sponsored by CosmoGIRL! --a magazine for REAL girls with REAL issues. Log on at: www.cosmogirl.com! Welcome Troy!

Troy Svigel: Hey guys! Welcome to the room. Thanks for coming here to chat with me. If you have any questions, go for it!

Peachyprincess22: Troy, what do you like to do in your spare time?

Troy Svigel: I'm a really athletic guy. I spend my time skiing, swimming, playing tennis, soccer. I always spend time with my friends. I like to go to the movie theatres. I love having barbecues at the park. Anything that involves fun and friends.

Kassie021: Why do guys flirt all the time and act like they are totally into you but then when you ask them what the deal is, they say they only want to be friends with you and nothing more?

Troy Svigel: Well, to start off, some guys make false attempts to get at girls just to be macho because a lot of the time, it's a macho thing for guys and I'll be honest, I don't agree with it. I think a guy should be honest. A guy should only flirt with you and make you feel good if he really means it.

Fun E Lady: I really don't want to be the one to ask the guy out, is there a way for me to get him to ask me out?

Troy Svigel: Just flirt with the guy so that he knows you are interested Just don't be too over-aggressive at it because that might turn the guy off. Just let him know you are there and that it might be fun for him to start a relationship with you. After some time, if it doesn't seem like he is taking the bait, then you might want to see what he is interested in and maybe see if you share the same interests. And pursue it from there.

Dina: I have a male friend who seems to like me a lot but he's very shy, how can I ask him out? I am worried he will be too shy to say yes!

Troy Svigel: Well, Dina, just ease him in. Don't make too sudden movements Don't be too quick on the draw. Go to things that you both like to do. Let him know that you will have fun together. And kind of get his impression on the issue.

XXMeGaNXx: Do you like giving advice to teen girls from a males perspective?

Troy Svigel: Well, the reason I do this is because everyone is trying to find the perfect relationship and a lot of the times where the relationship breaks down is when guys don't understand girls and vice versa. Everyone wants to be happy. These are just some of the things I've picked up. Some people might not agree with them but I believe these are the things that have helped me in my relationships.

Liz3eb: How do I get the attention of the guy I like? I don't find it hard to flirt, but I rarely see him at school so it's hard to. I'm really interested, but I don't want to seem like a stalker. What do I do?

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