Q&A for How to Get Your Crush to Like You

Start up a conversation with them! For instance, you might make a comment when you see them in class or brush past them in the hallway. Try to hold eye contact for a little longer when you talk with them, and let the eye contact linger for a little more as you walk away.

Pay attention to the little things they mention in a conversation. For instance, if they talk about having a dog, you might say something like, "You've got to introduce me to your dog someday." If they're a tennis player, you might say, "We've gotta hit the tennis courts sometime so you can introduce me to the sport." If the other person seems enthusiastic, you can do a number exchange right away to set things up.

You can’t really make anyone fall in love with you—only they can decide how they feel! The best you can do is spend time getting to know them, treat them with kindness and respect, and be your best self around them. From there, it’s up to them!

You might be able to catch your crush’s attention by looking your best and acting confident and fun when you’re around them. However, if you really want to get to know them (and for them to get to know you), you’ll have to talk to them eventually.

Communicating over text can be tricky, because you and your crush will miss out on subtle cues like body language and tone of voice. But you can still be flirty, chatty, and friendly over text, which may help catch their interest. Keep your conversations positive and thoughtful, and use emojis to help show your emotions more clearly.

You can tell that your crush likes you if he or she finds excuses to talk to you or touch you. If your crush is shy, he or she might just stare at you from a distance, and smile or look embarrassed when you notice.

Do you know for sure they don't like you anymore? There might still be something there. Your best bet is to just tell him/her how you feel and ask them if they're still interested.

If the guy knows it's bothering you and still won't stop, he's too immature to be in a healthy relationship.

Take an honest look at your old relationship and why it ended. Don't try to start it again unless you see good evidence that something has changed for the better. This is very difficult to do if the breakup was recent.

Even though you like him, yes, my advice is to let it go. You can't change someone's sexuality, so there's no sense in getting hung up on someone who isn't likely to ever be interested in you.

Take the advice in our article on the subject. If you want the summary: get your crush alone, say that you like him or her, and invite him or her to a specific event.

You can try it again if the two of you have got to know each other better. If this doesn't work, it's time to move on.

If you think it's worth the drama, you can let your crush know you like him or her. Let your crush make the final decision.