I am really attracted to nerdy boys. How can I ask one out when I am shy with the

[Xenia]

opposite sex? Hello. I am 17 years old and I find myself being immensly attracted to males that you would consider as ''nerds''. This accounts for personality as well as physical sense. Whenever I see a boy who is thin, wears glasses, and makes intelligent statements - I will immediately blush, to the point others around me shall ask me why I am blushing. I just cannot help it. Whenever I see a 'nerd' getting picked on, I shall confront his tormentor and then spend all lunch break cheering him up, helping him with his low self-esteem and making him feel like he is worth it and deserves better. After this I shall always keep hanging by them so that they have somebody to talk to. I think they are really sweet and cute and do not deserve the abuse and bullying that they get. I myself are still single and I am very shy with the opposite sex. And occasionally I feel as though I like these nerds a little more than friends. So, how could I make one of these nerds the happiest there is and ask one out?