Honestly, we should all bow down to Hailey Baldwin. She's been crushing on Justin Bieber since he was singing "1 Time," and now, she's Mrs. Bieber. And so, how did she plow a crush into the existent thing? Hither's everything y'all need to know to go your crush to like you back.

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1. Put yourself out there.

I know it tin be super scary, but sometimes you just have to make the offset move. Yous can't expect your beat out to read your mind and effigy out on their own that you're majorly crushing. Ask them on a study date, exit of your mode to talk to them, invite them over for a movie marathon. Once they see you're interested, they may just return the feelings, and everything volition fall in to place. Don't expect around for years for your crush to look your way, brand things happen!

2. Brand subtle gestures.

Even the nigh discreet expression tin take hold of your crush'south attention. Compliment their outfit, or grin and say hi when you pass them in the hall. Later school, go on things flirty over text. It could be as simple equally request a question, sending a silly joke or meme, or congratulating them on a recent win if they play sports.

three. Spend fourth dimension with them — only don't go overboard!

It might sound pretty obvious merely try to be around your crush equally much as possible, without coming off too potent. Sit down adjacent to them at luncheon, ask them to be your gym partner, or even suggest hanging out over the weekend. The 1-on-one time will give y'all ii the chance to bond and connect, opening upwards the possibility of a mutual attraction.

4. Listen!

I get it, talking well-nigh yourself is and then fun, but your shell probably doesn't care about the time when your BFF fell in front of everyone at the mall (even though information technology was hilarious). While y'all should, of course, share info almost yourself, make sure you're also listening to your beat (not on your phone while they tell you almost their siblings). Ask questions, remain engaged, and have note of what they say. Your crush will really appreciate it when yous send them a text wishing them luck on the examination they casually mentioned a few days before.

five. Find out what your shell is passionate most.

If you want to ~actually~ get to know someone, find out what they care about. If you see your crush is volunteering at Planned Parenthood, ask them what draws them to the system, or mayhap encounter if you can volunteer together. Jean Smith, a social psychologist says, "If you go someone to talk nigh something they like, it's going to put that person in a good mood, and you become function of the good vibes."

Personally, there is nothing that makes me more attracted to my crush than seeing them light up over a crusade or hobby that they're truly passionate about. Asking questions about what is important to them volition not only brand you feel closer to them, but will besides assist yous sympathise what type of person they are.

6. Make eye contact.

Nil is worse than being on a engagement and having weak eye-contact. Seriously! My advice? If you like someone and are sitting across the table from them, go along eye contact throughout your entire conversation. You don't accept to stare at them while they're shoving nutrient in their mouth, only avert looking down when you lot're talking or looking around the room or at your phone. If you look away from them, information technology'll make yous seem uninterested or indicate to your beat that you'd rather be anywhere else. No one wants that! Too, center-contact volition also make yous announced more confident, which will merely brand you lot appear more than attractive to them.

vii. Buy your crush a hot drink.

Okay, tbh I've never tried this, BUT according to a contempo report at Yale Academy, when someone is holding a warm drinkable they are more likely to view whomever they are talking to…aka Y'all…. as having a personality they're attracted to. And science is never wrong, and so y'all may also try information technology out! At present I take even more than of a reason to proceed a PSL engagement with my crush tn.

8. Don't be afraid to confess your feelings.

I know that it seems "cool" to play the game, and I've definitely had my off-white share of moments when playing the game has been effective to helping me become closer to my crush. But, tbh when I wait back at my past four relationships, none of them have begun after playing hard to get. Instead, they've manifested into meaningful relationship after one of us was honest almost our feelings for each other. I know this takes bravery, but if I've washed it FOUR times in my life (and never regretted information technology once), you tin do it as well.

ix. Seriously — don't play mind games.

It's non worth anyone'south time, and 1 (or both) of you could get injure. Waiting hours — or days — to text back, consistently trying to make them jealous, or ignoring them could just bulldoze this person abroad. Listen games seriously complicate matters, and navigating a crush is already difficult plenty! It's important to be honest nearly your feelings, especially with yourself.

x. Be yourself!

In my opinion, one of the worst mistakes you can make while flirting is pretending to be someone you're not really IRL. Here's the thing, if you're pretending to be someone y'all call back your trounce volition like, and then you're doomed if they start to like this version of you because it's non you! Seriously. From the second y'all start hanging out with your trounce to when you ~eventually maybe become official~, be yourself because you want your trounce to like Yous, not a version of y'all.

eleven. Show off your personal style.

It's and then important to exist yourself when getting to know someone, and that translates direct over to how you dress. Don't merely throw an outfit on considering you think they'll similar information technology, or because everyone else is wearing it. Dress for yourself! Your style could even exist a conversation starter, especially if you love rocking your favorite band tees.

12. Put your phone downwardly in front of them!

This should get without saying, just put down your phone when you're with your crush. Your time is precious with them, and you're obviously going to text your BFF everything afterward anyway. So, the YouTube makeup tutorials and grouping chats can await… Be present with your beat. Ask them questions. Tell them virtually yourself, your favorite books, and your dreams. Don't be distracted. Give them your full undivided attention. They're your crush later all. They deserve it.

13. Talk to your friends about them.

This will help give you perspective on your ~crush situation~. Tell your besties near what yous talk most together, what they text yous, and then re-evaluate the whole thing. Friends tin be actually helpful in giving you perspective on the whole situation, since when y'all're burdensome on someone information technology's hard to see things objectively. Maybe they like you lot more than you thought! Or maybe, y'all don't similar them as much equally y'all initially idea when y'all first laid eyes on them in volleyball practice.

14. Don't talk about your old crushes.

No affair what happens. You should never talk about former baes, crushes, flings, dates, or breakups with your new shell. How would yous feel if you if your shell spoke about their old crushes and baes? Plus, that's the quickest style to 'friend-zone' anyone in your life. As well, taking near quondam romances are what group chats are for!

fifteen. Don't force conversations.

While information technology's groovy to be open and vulnerable with your beat, y'all don't want to overshare or push them likewise much. The get-to-know-yous phase is one of the most exciting of any new relationship, and there's no betoken in rushing through that. Yes, word vomit tin be very real — but try to let some subjects come up upwardly naturally in chat.

16. Vocalize what you appreciate virtually them.

Effort to be genuine about this. Is information technology the manner they walk into math class and near always sit side by side to you? Is it the ideas they contribute in English class? A sport they excel at? The way their hair falls? What is it about them that bombards your thoughts? What makes them special? This is sometimes harder to pinpoint than y'all call back, but one time you do figure out what exactly information technology is, don't be afraid to tell them. Everyone loves hearing compliments, and I'm sure your beat would be nothing but honored to receive an earnest compliment from someone every bit astonishing every bit you.

17. Never forget your self-worth.

Simply considering you have a totally consuming crush, doesn't hateful y'all're whatever less potent emotionally. Remind yourself of this before your first appointment, and, hopefully, as you eventually go closer with your shell. There is and so much to like about you lot…. How would anyone not beat out on you?

Now, yous got this. Go exist confident. Be self-assured. Put your telephone downward and go speak with your trounce almost their weekend plans. If I can do it, you tin can likewise!

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