How can I think of her as just a friend?

I have a crush on this girl, but I can't even ask her if she wants to play tennis (because we both play), yeah I'm a shy pansy. I think she likes me the same way, but I don't want to tell her this because I'm afraid its gonna be awkward whenever we talk. I'm trying to think of her as just a friend to make this a lot easier, and we really are friend material, I at least want to be her friend. What can I do and what would be a good time to call her?

How can I think of her as just a friend?
Nothing will be akward if you ask her to play tennis!! See where it goes from there. Don't be such a pansy, you could waste you whole life that way if you're not careful!
Reply:u can't .

call her to night just to say sweet dreams.
Reply:You can man the **** up and ask her out. Be like, "hey, wanna play tennis?"



I mean, what's she going to say? "Tennis? With you? HA! I don't play tennis with LOOOOOOSERS!"



Look dude, the approach is both the scariest part and the easiest part. Just get through it.
Reply:Well if she's into you like your into her. Just ask her if she wants to go to play tennis with you and some friends. Make it seem like a group thing, not a "date". If she says no or she says she cant, just be like "Ok thats cool, i knew u couldn't beat me anyways." make it seem like a challenge.. If she says no just keep acting the same way you are now. Don't let it get to you. But from what you told me it sound like she will be MORE THAN HAPPY to go with you. Good Luck.
Reply:take her to lunch a few times as a friend (don't tell her that) and see where it goes
Reply:If you have a crush on her DO NOT settle for being "just friends".



You will only torture yourself for who knows how many years.



If you like her ask her out or tell her you like her.



If she doesn't respond in kind then "so what, oh well" you tried.



Have some respect for yourself and some self esteem.



If you like a girl you deserve and owe it to yourself to go after her.



Don't be "just firends" you'll hate yourself for it.
Reply:You know what? I lost this girl that I like very much because I thought that it would be "awkward". Take a chance or you might lose her like I did mine...go ahead, do it....what are you waiting for?...do it now...now!
Reply:Good time to call would be early evening to set up something for the next day - it isn't that you are as shy pansy, it is that you are afraid of rejection. If she rejects your offer it is not her rejecting you it is that she is rejecting the offer.



Ask her to out to play tennis if you don't make the first moves, she may never come around and then someone else will ask her and take her attention away from you and you will be regretting the fact that you could have ask her and should have asked her but would not muster up the courage.