Can you ask them out first? Why'd they leave your DM on open? How is it that they watch *all* your Snap stories yet barely say hey in the halls? You asked...so we got your crushes to answer it all and share what they really want you to know. Hint: You'll be v. surprised to find out.
YES, PLS MAKE IT OBVIOUS
YOU LIKE ME.
If the conversation feels flirty but they haven't taken the step to chat you up, it might just be that they're shy. “When I like a girl, I can be more outgoing over text but might stay quiet around them in person, admits Keaton B., 15. It's just because I feel extra nervous, and I don't want to do something awkward.
Jack K., 16, agrees: If a girl I'm texting starts talking to me in person, I pretty much know she likes me back-which gives me more confidence to ask her out.
YOUR MOVE: Step right up, say hey IRL and see if you have chemistry—it's the only way to know if you can go from DMing to dating. (Psst: If they act completely different in person or actively avoid you? Time to lock your heart eyes elsewhere.)
DON'T BE AFRAID TO TEXT TWICE.
Ah, the dreaded double text. Before you start pressing backspace on that second message, know that your crush might not think it's cringey at all. “Even if it's been a while and I haven't answered, I don't care if you text me again, says Connor 17. It shows that you want to talk to me. But before you hit send, remember that not all double texts are alike. If you're constantly asking why I'm not responding or texting every two minutes when I already said I was busy, you can seem desperate, notes Riley G., 16.
This story is from the June/July 2022 edition of Girls' Life magazine.
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