How to tell somebody you like them

“I’ve been thinking a lot about us, and I want you to know that I really appreciate you.” One of the absolute best, sweet things to say to anyone is that you appreciate them. In the context of your relationship, this should be just enough to trigger the “I like you” detection sensors in almost any guy.

Try something like, “I like you. Let’s hang out sometime!” or, “I wanted to tell you that I have a crush on you. No pressure or anything. I just wanted to share my feelings.”

Say something admiring about her looks, her intelligence, her job, or her passions. She’ll feel flattered and see that you’ve been thinking about her and really listening to what she’s talking about. Try, “You look amazing tonight,” or, “That’s so cool that you volunteer at a dog shelter.”

Make sure confessing is the right idea.

If you’re hoping confessing will lead to a relationship, it’s probably a good idea to confess. However, crushes do not have to go anywhere. If you would rather not pursue a relationship with this person for any reason, it may be best to keep your crush to yourself.

Popularized by the romcom, the three-day dating rule insists that a person wait three full days before contacting a potential suitor. A first-day text or call is too eager, a second-day contact seems planned, but three days is, somehow, the perfect amount of time.

See if he makes eye contact with you.

His gaze may even linger on yours for a while, and then he may get nervous and break eye contact, even maybe with a little smile. He can also flirt with you by making eye contact from across the room, too. If you catch him staring at you, that can be his way of flirting, too.

​Don’t text them all day, every day

Even if they like you too, remember that everyone has their own set of obligations and schedule. If you send too many texts to them throughout the day, you could start to feel like a nuisance, and that’s the opposite of what you want.

It should feel predictable and comfortable for both of you and for your lifestyles. For some couples, this might mean a few texts per day. For others, it might mean speaking a few times per week. As long as you communicate your expectations, you should be able to figure it out together.

‘You’ll see the real deal and they will see the real you too, which is a good thing. ‘ Although seeing them once a week is fine, if you want to see them more by month four you can scale it up to twice depending on your schedule. She recommends seeing each other weekends and a mid-week visit.

You don’t want to bombard him with text messages (or messages on any other online platform), especially in the first few weeks after he rejected you. Once you have let some time pass, try sending a simple message inquiring about something unrelated to your relationship or what happened between the two of you.