Q&A for How to Get a Guy to Like You

Everyone has different flirting styles. For some people, they flirt by giggling a lot and playing with their hair. For other people, they flirt by being sarcastic and witty. It's all about being playful and enjoying yourself!

I'm a big believer in letting the guy lead. Let him lead when it comes to following up and asking you on dates again and planning dates. At the same time, make sure you're indicating interest so he knows to keep pursuing you.

One sure way to let him know is to tell him directly. You could say something like, “Hey, I really like you!” or “I think you’re awesome.” You can also try asking him out on a date or asking him how he feels about you. For example, “Do you think we could be more than friends?” If you’re not comfortable being so direct, try complimenting him and being flirty.

Face-to-face communication is usually easier, since you can see each other’s body language and hear each other’s voices. Over text, you’ll need to use other forms of communication, like choosing your words extra carefully and using emojis to clarify your feelings. Try sending him some flirty texts and see how he responds, or tell him directly that you like him and ask him out on a date!

A guy who likes you might stare at you, or smile whenever he sees you. Depending on how shy he is, he might try to run into you "on accident" or compliment you.

Think of a conversation topic in advance. This can be something simple and low-key, like the class you're taking together, or some local news or rumors. The next time you see him alone, take a deep breath and go say hi.

You have a good chance of keeping the friendship if you don't make things too awkward. Tell him you like him, and see how he responds. (You can try hinting it instead, but guys can be pretty oblivious about these signals from their friends.)

If you think you would be good together, then consider asking him if he'd like to be together in a romantic way. You won't know unless you ask him and if you're too scared to ask, it could be a sign that your intuition is warning you he's not yet ready for that.

If he's not in a relationship, you're not getting in anyone's way by flirting with him. It will be harder to get his attention if he's pining for someone else, so you may have to be more obvious about it or just ask him out directly.

Suspicious of you trying to get him to like you? 'Fess up and let him know what you're thinking. He might just be thinking the same way but you'll never know unless you ask!

You're not going to find out what he thinks until you ask him again. Talk to him in person if you can, and press him for a response: "Have you thought about what I said?" If he's still not interested in talking, move on.

Talk to your dad to find out what his worries are. Work out some compromises together, such as how old you can be before you start dating, curfew times and places where it's okay to date. If your dad sees you approaching this maturely, he may trust you sooner rather than later with going on dates.

He is being polite and honest at once. Take him at face value and accept that he means what he says because either he is saying you're pretty and he doesn't like you or he is lying and saying you're not pretty but he likes you. Decide what you prefer.

If you don't know his age, then you need to find out. Ask him, or ask his friends or your own friends to find out.

Since we don't know your crush, that's almost impossible to answer. Generally, keep it cheap but sweet, as you don't want to spend a lot of money on someone you're not yet sure about. Perhaps get him a Steam card, or a box of candies or a magnet.