<human>: I broke up with my ex about two months ago, because the relationship wasn't meeting my needs. So it could be said I had already "processed" a lot of what I was feeling at the time. I surely felt way better after it was done, but had no interest in dating anyone.

A few weeks ago, I developed a sort of crush in a friend of a friend, we kissed once at a party, then slept over at my friend's house together (with other people though). It was all great, I sent him a message once or twice, he answered quite sparsely and I am too nervous to try again. I really like this guy, but we haven't seen each other again in person, which would make it way easier for me to talk to him. I seem to have forgotten the basics of dating etiquette, I am dying to talk to him but I don't know how, or what to talk about besides a "hello".

My friend says she's asked him and he likes me too, but according to her he doesn't ever start conversations, in her words "you have to break the ice and then he's great" but I don't know how to start.

I feel quite childish about this, but it would be the first time I'd try to talk to anyone in two years and I'm feeling terribly nervous.

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: I have a crush, he seems to like me as well, but neither of us can muster the courage to talk to each other. Help? Tips? Anything will do.