Q&A for How to Tell Your Friends Who You Like

Just tell your friend the truth and explain why you lied. Everyone can relate to feeling shy about crushes, your friend will understand.

Firstly rethink why you said no (because you were embarrassed, unsure, felt like it wouldn't work?) and go from there. If you like him/her, then go ahead and talk to them about your feelings or say you would like to go out with them if they would still like to.

This doesn't have to be a big deal. Just say something like, "I was thinking it over, and I don't think I have feelings for [their name] anymore."

It is completely up to you. If you think you can trust her and you are comfortable telling her then go for it. If she's friends with the person, she obviously has a pretty high opinion of them, so it shouldn't be too surprising to her that you like them.

Hang out with other people too! Look for someone by themselves or find an old friend. Maybe your friend just needs a break from you. Taking breaks from a friendship is a healthy thing to do.

Don't rush things - instead, give yourself time to learn and understand both of them as people. Explore their interests, hobbies, sense of humor, and personalities. That's the only way you can truly know which person will be better for you in the long run. Liking more than one person is normal, but you'll have to decide which one you want to pursue eventually. Just be patient and don't try to rush into something with one of them just for the sake of being with someone.

Give your friends a chance, if they're good people, they'll understand. Just tell them all of the positive things about your crush and why you like them. They might tease you a little bit at first, but if they do, either just ignore them or tell them you don't appreciate those comments and ask them to stop.

If they tell him, its not the end of the world. If the guy likes you, he'll obviously have a good reaction, and if he doesn't like you, it won't matter who tells him. If you don't want your friends to say anything, maybe you should tell him yourself. He'll appreciate your confidence.

Can you get in touch with her? Do you have her phone number or could you find her on social media? Reach out and tell her you miss her. Just because you're not in the same school anymore doesn't mean you can't still talk to her.

Ask your mom to ask her mom for her phone number or try to find her social media accounts online. Then you can text/message her and just say, "How's it going? How's your new school?" Get reacquainted with her, and if she seems to like talking to you, tell her how you feel.

Just sit the girl down and get into a deep conversation with her. Then, bring up the subject of who she likes. If she doesn't have anyone specific in mind, tell her how much you like her.

Tell them you don't like anyone.

Does she know you like him? If so, ask her why she feels this way and tell her she hurt your feelings. Don't let a guy get between you and your friends, though. He may not even want to date either one of you. Friends are always most important.

Determine that person's strong suit. Are they athletic, funny, well-mannered, kind, etc.? Tell your friend about their talents and the best parts of their personality. Maybe you can start to change their mind about the person you like. If she's a good friend, most likely she will make an effort to like your crush, for your sake.

Remember: friends should always come before crushes, so I would make sure that no matter what happens, you prioritize your friendship with this girl over the boy you both like. Talk to your friend about the issue. Tell her that you like the same boy and ask her how she thinks you should handle the situation.

Just spit it out if you really want to tell her. She may tease you a bit, but if she is your friend, she should understand.

Tell them in person, and wait until you're alone together. Then say that you want to tell them something and that you'd appreciate them keeping the information to themselves. If they promise to do so, go ahead and just say it. If they're a good friend, they should be understanding and supportive.

That's too bad that your friends were not trustworthy -- keep that in mind the next time you're tempted to confide in them. The past thing to do is firmly tell them you don't want them to talk about it; if they don't listen, distance yourself.

There's not much you can do here. You shouldn't provoke your crush's crush, and your crush probably won't stop liking the person he does because you want to be with him. However, you can try and persuade your crush to like you. Maybe try to become closer and eventually fess up? Here is where you should apply your own judgment.

If you don't trust them, then don't tell them. Or you can pick just one friend to tell, and tell her she cannot tell anyone. If others find out, then you know she was not trustworthy. If she keeps your secret, then you know she's trustworthy and you can try telling another friend. It's always a gamble when sharing news like this.

Tell them to stop teasing you about it. If you're not ready to tell them yet, then tell them its not their business.

You have two options. You can deny you ever said such a thing, or you can be upfront with him about how you feel. I recommend you do this. Guys like it when a girl is honest and direct. The worst thing that can happen is he says he's not interested. Get in there and talk to him before this other girl does.

If you know your friends are gossips, you're taking a risk telling them about your crush. You can't control them or guarantee they'll keep it a secret. Explain to them why it's important to you that they not spread the news, but be prepared if they do. If you don't completely trust them but still want to talk to someone about your crush, consider talking to a sibling, parent, or cousin.

Well, if they already know who you like, you don't have to do anything. If the teasing persists for a long period of time, however, you need to get new friends.

Ask her to tell you who she likes, and say you will tell her who you like, too. Then you won't feel awkward about telling her.

Talk to other friends. Not everyone is the same for what they care about. Reach out to others and create bonds with people that care for that or you trust.

Calmly tell him he's really nice but you just want to be good friends.

If your friends don't support your decisions, then they aren't really your friends. Tell your friends, and if they laugh at you and him, then don't pay any attention. They'll probably realize his quirks and apologize to you. If they don't, then you can do better with regard to friends. Honestly, the "nerds" have way more fun.

Honesty is always the best policy, but if you don't feel comfortable telling her who you like, then maybe you shouldn't. You don't have to feel obligated to tell your friend who you like. If you really want to tell your best friend who you like, just make sure the other girl isn't around. Let your best friend know that your friendship with her is really important to you and that you don't want a guy to come between you.

You really don't need to do that, and it would probably do more harm than good, especially if you were the one to end the relationship. If you start seeing someone new, they will find out about it, but you don't have to be the one to tell them.