Try to talk about something you both have in common like an upcoming event or a school project. You could say something like, “Hey, I’m stuck on that history project. Have you figured out how to do the last part?”

Ask them to show you their favorite sport. Exchange Spotify or Apple Music playlists and check out their favorite bands. Watch a few episodes of their favorite show or stream their favorite movie.

If you’re texting, try bringing up a fun fact about your favorite subject or sharing a trailer to a movie you love.

Let them know you think they’re cute. Try something like, “Your smile is 😍. ” Tease them a bit with something like, “It’s a good thing you’re cute, because you’re obviously not great at tennis. ” The key here is to only bring up things they actually are amazing at. Tell them you like one of your personality traits. Send them a text like, “Ok, it’s taken me a lot of time to admit this, but I think you might actually be funnier than me. ” Bring up one of their accomplishments. You could say something like, “I saw you play the other night ⚽⚡🥅. Can I get your autograph before you go pro? 😂”

Let them know you’re listening by reacting with phrases like, “Woah, then what happened?” or “Wait, tell me more about that. ”

A shy crush might intentionally avoid eye contact with you, so don’t be discouraged if they seem to not want to look right at you.

If you’re not sure whether or not they’re comfortable with you touching them, just ask. For instance, you could say, “Can I give you a hug?”

“Hey, remember that time when we taught my dog how to howl? I think that was a mistake…” “Remember when we made Mr. Carter laugh so hard he spit out his coffee? 🤣” “Hi, Taylor Tot. What’s up?”

Send a cute selfie once in a while if you want to remind them that you’re a total catch.

“Hey, good morning 😊” “Wish I could stay up texting you but I’ve gotta go to bed. Goodnight!”

You can also just send them a song and say, “Hey, this made me think of you :)”

You can also try asking them to hang out in a group setting with a bunch of your other friends.

For a simple approach: Try saying, “Hey, I like you. Do you want to go out sometime?” For a creative approach: Use a funny photo or pun. For instance, send a photo of grapes and text, “I think we’d be grape together. Wanna go out?”

Take good care of your body. Eat a healthy diet, exercise, practice proper hygiene, and wear clean clothing that reflects your personal style. Pursue hobbies and interests that matter to you. People find passion really attractive!