Luckily, the girl I'm "talking" to is a sports fanatic. I am also a sports fanatic. Problem solved.

But, I don't want to just talk about my vast knowledge of sports with a girl. What are other good conversation-starters? Another problem I have may sound dumb, but it is a problem. What do I say to her when I see her? Do I just say hey and just stand there like an idiot?

I'll give you an example of how bad I am at starting a conversation. The first night I ever talked to her was at a softball game, the only place I've been able to talk to her so far. I had seen her around, but I never had the guts to say anything to her because I was intimidated by her stunning beauty.

Anyways, she's playing catch with a little kid with just a regular softball. I say "Hey" and she says "Hey." Then I asked her what her name was, she told me and I told her my name. I asked her if she knew who I was and she said "Yeah, I see you all the time with your dad and your sister at practices and stuff." Then, I had nothing else to say so I said "What kind of ball is that?" I almost started hitting myself and screaming because it was the stupidest question I've ever asked anybody. She actually told me, though, so that helped.

Now we're pretty good friends and the tension is starting to die down a little bit. But answers to my previous questions are appreciated.