[header] How to get a shy guy [title] Smile and hold eye contact from across a room. [step] If you don't know the shy guy you're interested in, start to catch his attention with subtle moves. Try smiling at him during class or over lunch, and make eye contact for 2 or 3 seconds before looking away. 
[substeps] You never know, maybe the guy has had his eye on you for a while too. If that's the case, your open, engaging behavior may give him a needed confidence-boost and lead to conversations and dates.