What's the meaning

of confrontation here?

"I guess my advice is to "tell her" by showing it through specific actions (asking her to do stuff with you that's increasingly date-like and if it goes well, taking a shot at something basic like kissing her at a logical moment.) This gives her plenty of room to at least try you out if she's uncertain, as opposed to dealing with a single awkward verbal confrontation where you just formally announce that you like her and put her in a tough spot."

from oald, to confront means:

1. to appear and need to be dealt with by somebody

2. to deal with a problem or difficult situation

3. to face somebody so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation

4. to make somebody face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation

5. to have something in front of you that you have to deal with or react to

http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/confront

Thanks a million!