How to get a little less shy?
Hey everyone! 👋
Basically I am interested into how being a bit less shy with girls in person.
I would say my gayday is pretty functional but I have been questioning, if I am fying under the radar for others (I am more feminine looking). For some probably I am, but it happened two times recently (once at bus station and once on train station/train) that I spotted a lesbian and she spotted me and then she stood or sit next to me. When I looked their way I saw they are looking my way.
My problem is I have pretty low self esteem, since I was bullied in my childhood a lot. I would like to show them that I am interested with a nice smile, but I just feel cringe when I smile and lock eyes with someone, so instead I am giving them perfect serious face with death stares (I even do a squint). Not pretty inviting, huh?
So I would like to ask for any small steps, how can I just start being comfortable giving (cringe) smiles without feeling the waves of shame afterwards 🙏