Guys, what keeps you from asking a girl out even if you like her?

It's VERY difficult for a guy to ask a girl out. The female of the species if often quite intimidating, even if you don't try to be. Give him some clear cut indication (subtle stuff doesn't work) so he won't fear the risk of rejection.

Its plain simply, the reason I am hesitant to ask this one girl out:

Is the fear that shy will reject me and I will really embarrass myself (because I am sensitive). Even though I show I am not.

Yes, I have suffered due to my lack of courage but hey at the end of the day there is always Facebook.

Ive been in this situation but at the guy side. and I always get really shy or am worried about the girl saying no and messing up our friendship. maybe you should give him some signs. or ask him out your self :-)

There could be many reasons some of which have already been suggested it could also be that he hasn't gotten over a previous relationship but I agree with Playful-Angel if you like him ask him out at the very least you might some kind of explanation out of him

Um, it could be a few reasons . It all depends on the guy . Some guys are just really shy, and are so afraid of rejection that unless they know 100% that the girl likes him and will say yes, he won't pursue her .

Or in my case, there are many girls who I find attractive and flirt with . But I'm very picky with the girls I date . I know what I want, and if I know that it will end in a breakup, I won't date the girl . So although I think she's hot and I flirt with her, I know her and I won't work, so I won't pursue anything .

With my age, the biggest fear of asking a woman out is sexual harassment . Ask the wrong woman coworker at the wrong time and BAM ! The damage is done; fired, humiliated and mad at the world . Think I am overreacting ? I lost a job to harassment in just the same scenario as you are in . Met a woman at work, thought things would be ok to ask an in 5 minutes I was out of a job . I wanted to commit mass murder . L literally made plans to make it happen . And I'm not a rare nutcase either . Harassment to a man is equally damaging emotionally as rape is to a woman: you never have the same respect for the opposites again . Gone are the days when a woman would rudely tell a man no because he's not her type; harassment changed everything .

So I would say that he's probably playing it safe for his sake than for you . Being that you are coworkers makes it tougher than ever . Not your fault nor his . That's just how life is like now . No fun . Especially if you have a career type job that's hard to replace .

The only real solution is to take charge and approach him . I can't think of a man who would feel sexually offended by aggressive single pretty women .

He might be just having fun and not sure if you like him. He could be shy. It's hard for guys to talk to girls they like. Guys get a little weird about how they feel. I say if you like him say something. What do you have to lose.