22 ways to break the ice: so you want to chat it up with your crush, but you have no clue what to say? Not a prob. GL has 22 surefire ways to kick-start a convo.

You find yourself face to face with a bona fide cutie--but despite prime flirting conditions, you're suddenly tongue-twisted. Ugh. Luckily, with a little preparation, you can be ready with a witty opener. Not that brave? It's OK. We have ice breakers for beginners ... then work your way up to the more brazen.

* Low-Risk ** Kinda Chancy **** Totally Daring

1 Ask him to help you with a daunting end-of-year assignment. What boy wouldn't want to be your knight in smarty-pants armor? Of course, you'll need to enlist a crush who pulls decent grades--you don't want to flunk for the sake of flirting! **

2 If he's tuned in to his iPod (and tuning everything else out!) ask if you can listen to his headphones for a sec. When you hear what he's spinning, give him snaps for his taste in music--or playfully tease him for rockin' out to Avril! **

3 Leave a clever comment on his MySpace page, and tell him how much you're intrigued by his latest blog posting. *

4 If your crush is wearing a concert tee, he's clearly into that band--why do you think he dropped $35 at the merch table? If you've seen the group, say, "Oh, did you go to the show at Whatever Arena last summer? I was there, and they rocked!" If you haven't, go with, "I've been dying to see them. How do they sound live?" *

5 Crushing on a sporty guy? Show up at one of his games. Before he heads out onto the field, tell him, "I bet my friend five bucks your team will win. So don't let me down!" You know he'll be motivated to show off his athletic skills. ***

6 At on amusement park, make o bet with your crush to see who con get on the wildest ride the most times in a row. You'll score some quality time in line with him, plus you'll show you've got guts. Coaster-phobic? Challenge him to Skee-ball instead. **

7 Tell him he looks like a particular celebrity, then use that as an excuse to keep on chatting. If he reminds you of Orly, ask if he's seen the latest Pirates yet. If he's a dead ringer for Ne-Yo, ask what he thinks of Because of You. **

8 Give your techie crush props for his new iPhone and ask to check it out. Program your digits into his address book, and tell him you've added a useful new feature. ***

9 If your crush works at the deli or coffee shop, swing by. Ask him what time he clocks out, and see if he wants to grab a bite when he gets off work. Of course, keep it short. Getting a guy fired from his job won't win you any points. ***

10 At the skate park, ask him to give you some pointers for how to master a Pop Shoveit. Afterward, offer to treat him to ice cream as a thank-you. **

11 Offer a hunk o' Bubblicious Watermelon Wave, a slab of pizza or your very last mozzarella stick. No teen boy will turn down free food. *

12 At the next My Chemical Romance concert, challenge the emo cutie next to you to take a wild guess at what song the band will play during the encore. Not only will you get his attention now, but as soon as the band comes back onstage for the finale, he'll be thinking about you again! **

13 Not sure if she's his GF? Wait until his gal pal disappears for a sec, then say, "I wanted to tell your girlfriend how cool her bag is. You don't happen to know where she got it, do you?" If they are an item, this approach won't cause any drama. If he's single, he'll clear up the confusion--and you can kick up the flirting a notch. ***

14 If your mind goes totally blank when you run smack-dab into him, steal a line from a movie. Go for, "I like your sleeves--they're real big." Most guys can easily recite their favorite Napoleon Dynamite quotes. **

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Simply smile and say "hi."

16 At a boring party, track down your crush and whisper, "I think we need better tunes here. Wanna help me come up with a new playlist?" You can bond over your favorite music, and you'll both be heroes for saving the get-together from turning into a snooze-fest. **

17 If you spot a group of gorgeous jocks playing a game of volleyball or Frisbee, ask if you can join in. And don't be afraid to kick some serious butt. ***

18 If you spy a cute guy in the video store, grab two DVDs and ask him which one he'd recommend. If he's into you, he might serve up a long-winded explanation of why you absolutely must rent Night at the Museum. *

19 Tell him you have psychic powers, then offer to read his palm. Trace the lines on his hand and say, "I foresee you going to the diner with me for double cheeseburgers and curly fries." ***

20 When you're behind him in line at the community pool's snack bar, ask him what he thinks "nachitos" are. Or dare him to taste-test the ham salad. Or ask him for a dessert recommendation--does he prefer the cinnamon pretzels or the frozen Jell-O? **

21 When you overhear him talking about a film he really wants to see, jump into the conversation and say, "Sorry, I just heard you talking about Spider-Man 3. My friends and I are going to catch that this weekend--you should come with us!" **

22 On Friday, ask him what he's doing this weekend. If he doesn't have much going on, tell him he needs to find some better plans. Yours! ***