You can hint your feelings by saying something like, “I really like spending time with you” or, “It would be fun if we were lab partners. ”

Just talking to him over text shows interest. If you want to go a level up, say, “By the way, I think you’re cute. ” You can even come right out and say, “I like you” over text once you build your courage.

If you pass a couple notes, you might want to tell him you like him in the next note. Spend some time writing your note and deciding what to say. You might want to make it short and sweet or lay out your feelings. It’s up to you what you want to say in your note, just make sure you tell him you like him.

If he makes eye contact back, chances are he finds you attractive. Try to hold your gaze with him for one to two seconds. Don’t stare though! See how he responds––does he smile back, look away or just stare vacantly? Try to gauge his willingness to interact with you.

If you send him something from a secret admirer. You will likely need to tell him at some point it was you.

For example, ask him to go to a dance or to a sports game with you. Say, “I got two tickets to see the basketball game on Friday, and I was hoping you’d be free. What do you say?”

For example, if there’s a party on the weekend that you know he’s going to be at, tell yourself, “All right. I’m going to keep an eye out for him. When I see him, I’m going to wander over and bump into him, then I’m going to tell him. "

If he’s in the middle of talking to somebody, wait for a few moments. Once they walk away, it’s your chance to approach him.

Then follow by saying, “I’ve been enjoying spending time around you a lot lately. And I just wanted to let you know that I like you. I was hoping you might feel the same way. "

If he doesn’t know who you are or sees you as a friend, then you have some more work to do.

You don’t have to be over-the-top. Being subtle can almost be better, as you might carry some mystery.

If he does embarrass you, this reflects more on him being a jerk than anything else and others will see that, too.