Ask things like, “How did you do on the biology test?” ”What shows are you watching right now?” ”What do you think about the new teacher?” Try not to be offended if you get short answers or they don’t seem that interested in talking to you. They might be shy or having a bad day.

If your crush is shy, they might have a hard time talking back to you. Try to be understanding, and don’t take it personally. Make sure the conversation is balanced, too. You don’t want it to be all about you!

Some playful meanness is a good flirting technique, but your overall interactions should be kind so that they don’t get the wrong idea.

Say things like, “I love going swimming at the community center. ” ”What did you think of last year’s English class? That one was my favorite. ” ”Sometimes I draw in my sketchbook when I’m bored during class. ”

Your crush can also teach you things about stuff that you don’t know. For example, if your crush is great at basketball but you’ve never played, ask them to teach you. This is a great bonding experience for you two.

Some people are introverts, which means that they need to be alone in order to recharge their energy. This is part of the reason why your crush might not want to be around you all the time.

A ton of compliments all at once can also make your crush think you are kind of creepy.

Some people just don’t like to be touched, and that’s okay!

Limit multiple texts to 2. If there is no response after your second text, realize that they might be busy or unable to talk right now. Avoid texting things like, “Why aren’t you responding??” or “Where are you??”

Try texting something like, “Hey, did you finish the question set for history class tomorrow?” ”Are you going to Jason’s party this weekend?” ”Did you see that new movie that just came out?”

Try saying, “What did you do today?” ”What are you up to tonight?” ”Did you do anything fun over the weekend?”

Don’t send too many memes in a row or you could kill the conversation.

Text things like, “I’m at soccer practice right now but I wanted to say good luck at your game!” ”I’m busy with homework right now, can I text you in like an hour?”

Try to strike up a conversation in person before you start sending your crush messages on social media. That way, they’ll know who you are and your message will seem less random.