How do you get an old friend to start showing interest?
605479
Whats wrong with telling him how you really feel about him?
365520
Introduce yourself, and start asking them the things that they like doing, and telling them the things that you like.\nYou will either gain a friend, or you won't have anything in common.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.....or lost.
600523
Just hang out and be patient. When you see them again it will that much more fun to see them.
803570
just start sending him hints.if you are friends just talk to him more in more of an interesting way....show him you are interested as more then friends but do not be forceful at all
37428
Depending on how long you've known each other, your best friend might have made the process easier by letting you down easy, instead of just giving you the silent treatment and the cold shoulder (yes, all of those evils in one). To make like you're trying hard to reconcile the friendship, you can take them out for a non-romantic, neutral activity, then talk as you would've talked before the "romantic relationship". If you ever start thinking about them on your own time, and your desired partner obviously has no interest, take it easy. If it won't happen, don't force it to. Doing so could risk your friendship.\n\nSome advice : Don't try to linger on the past, either to yourself, or to your friend. It might turn into an unhealthy obsession, one that if uncontrolled, could also risk your friendship. Remain, cool, calm, and collected.
577895
Very sad.  You seem to have made some progress with her, though.  How old is she?  What does she like to do?  You could start by taking her out to dinner.  Then you could chat and get to know her again.  Build on that, and then maybe there are some afternoon or evening events you could do with her, or with her and her friend(s) if necessary.  Movies or something.  Keep it light.  This is going to take a while, but as she gets older, maybe 18 or 20, she might be mature enough to start seeing things from your perspective and want to take the initiative more to be with you.
690103
Start off as friends, introduce yourself and work your way up going slowly. Do not try to be really quick or else she might get freaked out. After getting to know each other start calling each toher and chat.
858935
start off by saying "we've been friends for a long time right"\nthen explain some details bring back a couple memories if you have to. then say "i'm thinking about taking this friendship a little farther" then try and go in for a kiss.\nit may work it may not
351480
discover new things!\ntry doing something new for a change!\nmake new frends, but do not leave your old ones!\nlastly, just be yourself and let them see the real fun side in you!
530525
tell ur friend that you are interested in him, and that you would like to get to know him better. See her response. but don't forget, men come and go, but friendship lasts.
520708
Make sure that over the years you make the effort to keep in touch with him.  Sometimes as years go by we get involved in our own lives and forget to keep in touch with old friends.  If you make sure that you keep in touch your friendship will be everlasting.  I'm 46 and I have three very close friends that I've known (one I've known from the day she was born...I was six months old...the other has known me since the day I was born...and the other has been my friend since 1st grade) so it is possible. I still keep in touch with many friends from high school.
222772
Let your actions be your words.  I think by showing them that you are a good friend makes people want to befriend you.
709182
Take it from an old fart who remembers (okay, so I'm not that old, but I do remember)....\n\nWhatever you do, do not give him too much attention. That scares boys away.  You have to act like you could care less about him.  But, every once in a while, give him a smile or say 'hi'.  Then go about your business as if you have a million other more important things to do.  For some odd reason, anyone of the male persuasion, likes someone who plays hard to get or who they think that they can't have.  But keep that line of communication open without going overboard. Hope this helps.
1145963
give it a try with the old guy, but keep in touch and keep flirting with the new guy.
898201
get to know them and what they like and then start by hanging out with them. after a few weeks start teasing them like nuding there arm and pushing them "lightly" and tell them how you feel about them
30947
TALK TO THEM MORE AND TRY TO REKINDLE THE FLAME THAT YOU ONCE HAD WITH EACH OTHER.
32400
I would get a mutual friend to ask around a bit discreetly. Just get them to say something like, "hey have you ever thought about being more than just friends with so and so" and see what he says. Then based off of that you will know how to act around them. Friendships to relationships are always a very hard transition.