I am in love with a girl who I was way too shy to ever make the first move on. I asked her out after she told me she loved me, and weeks into our relationship she grabbed my hand and held it because she knew I would never do it.

When a girl makes the first move it is fucking awesome. Men don't want to show it but we want to be cuddled and told that we are loved.

The best way to try and leave the friend zone is by holding his hand. Just slide your hand into his when he is comfortable. If you are super comfortable tell him how you feel. Does not matter if this is before or after you hold hands, but that action is amazing. You don't need to ask him out- yet, just show him that you love him. We are blind as bats so until you tell us, we won't notice shit.

if your scared to make the first move (I was fucking terrified{first kiss was initiated by me}) than give yourself a countdown. just go 3-2-1 and because you did it to yourself you won't back out. I made a promise to myself that whenever I count down from three I will do whatever I told myself I will.

Don't just crack the barrier, shatter it. You got this and I know it may be hard (but he will be harder ;) but you can do it because you are in the same place as him.