posted March 06, 2013 07:06 PM            

I read your post so thought is throw in my two cents. Seeing as I can relate and am shy at times. I don't have the best advice at centering yourself, but I do a bit about this pattern of awkwardness at least your confident of each others feelings! And know you have to make a move. So my advice is to walk into the situation with a clean slate. Preoccupy your mind with other things before the hrs/min you get to the gym. Pick something that you know will keep you distracted mentally ...so you're not thinking about him before you see him. Help your mind make it so that he ca. tches you off gaurd.

Possible distractions: a family members problem, an upcoming event, what it is that's stressing you out a work, or at home, some mental shopping list, home improvements, even astrology with perhaps couple friends etc.

Next step small talk when you do see him. If at any time you're in close quarters will him, just say hi or excuse me if you're in his space. Small talk doesn't have to start immediately. Just get use to a simple hello and use to that crazy heart-racing or butterfly affect your sure to get right after, after mastering that you can start trying more small talk (if he hadsnt already

If you've gone in a few times and still nothings happened ...maybe you have try changing your gym routine. Go in a little later or earlier or a different day...this will stop you from knowing you will w/o a doubt see him (im suggesting this so that you break the current cycle of tension between you). You changing the routine might just motivate him too and get him to say something when he realises he won't always have this opportunity.