Nora, 18, from US asks: This guy bought something from me online, and then it turned out that we go to the same school. We just decided to meet up there so he'd pay me and get it. I only had a really short conversation with him (for like 1 minute) while we were exchanging money and stuff, and that was it. Now we're back to being strangers. The only difference is that I think (err...know) I'm attracted to him. I only see him SOMETIMES in the hallway, but as I said…strangers. I have his number (he gave it me so I could find him for the exchange). Do I call him? and if I do, what do I say? Do I just start a convo? I don't know. Or is better to e-mail him, what do I say in the e-mail? Would adding him on msn freak him out? I seriously have no idea what to do. Any ideas? (We go to a pretty big college, so its hard to find him, and he's not in my grade, so I don't know anyone who knows him!)

VictorM's advice: Nora, I can tell you with 100% certainty that this guy will be happy if you make contact with him. He may have a girlfriend, he may be gay, or he may not have been impressed by you. But none of that matters. His ego will skyrocket if you contact him.

If you see him around campus, greet him using his name ("Hi John") and say something like: "I'm going to get a soda. Care to join me?" This is simple, non-threatening, and gives him an out without offending you. If you have his email or want to use MSN, introduce yourself (just to make sure he remembers you) and say you see him around campus once in a while and you'd like to meet up for *fill in the blank*.

I guarantee you that no matter how you contact him and say that you'd like to meet and chat, have a coke or coffee, whatever, that he will be happy about it. What happens after that I can't say, but there is no reason for not contacting him. He will not freak him out; you'll make his day.

Report back to us telling us how it went. :)

Good luck!