Courtney Quinlan

Courtney Quinlan is a Matchmaker and Dating Coach and the Owner of Midwest Matchmaking. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in finding individuals a compatible partner, providing guidance throughout the dating process, and crafting events for singles in the Midwest. Courtney holds a BS in Broadcast Journalism from The University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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I want to actually talk to my gym crush
So, I think that's an area that you need to be pretty careful with because you don't want to make things really awkward. So, I would approach that really delicately at first.

Really pay attention to what she likes. If her favorite gym activity is yoga, try to do a yoga class with her. Also, be chivalrous from the get-go by opening doors and doing nice things for her.

Give her space and kind of learn what she's comfortable with when you're interested in her because you don't want to smother her or come on too strong. Ask her questions, and learn more about her. Listen to what she has to say and don't just talk about yourself.

If she doesn't know that you even like her and you've had a couple of conversations already, try putting yourself out there and telling her “You know what, I'm interested. Would you like to go out on a date?” If she tells you she's not interested, then it's probably best to accept it and move on.

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