3. Spend time in the same circles or at the same places
If you know he’ll be at a party, go with your friends and find an excuse to talk to each other. The more you’re around him, the more you’ll be on his radar and the more opportunities there will be for some smoldering eye contact and flirty conversations.
4. Perfect your flirty smile
If you catch them looking, it may be easy to get mortified. But flashing your most charming smile is the best way to get noticed. In fact, you’ll probably get a smile back. A smile can transform someone’s face and make them so much more striking, so go for it and smile! Don’t be afraid to practice this with people who aren’t your crush.
5. Say hello
For shy girls, walking up to someone and saying hi can feel scary, but this is one of the most straightforward ways to gauge someone’s interest and guarantee that you get their attention. If this feels too awkward, you can ask him a question instead, like where something is, if they have notes that you can borrow, or something else that makes sense based on what he might actually know.
6. Nudge your friends to bring you up
If you do have mutual friends, they can do you a favor by mentioning your name in passing during a conversation or talking you up so that your crush knows what a catch you are. Of course, make sure they don’t just flat-out say that you like him, since that’s embarrassing and should be reserved for the two of you when you’re alone.
