I have a crush on a guy that's I've known for 3 years. he is on year older than me and his younger sister, who is one year younger than me, is my best friend. I've had a crush on him for more than 4 years and we used to like each other, but not to the point of dating. She's told me that she THINKS he likes me too but we're not really sure. My mom and his mom are REAL good friends, but my mom is the boss and their mom is an employee, and according to my mom she doesn't want us to date or be anything more than friends because she's afraid if anythign will happen, it will ruin their relationship. My 3 questions are--How do I drop hints to let him know I still really like him? How do I know or get him to show that he likes me too? (because at times he can be a real bi0tch.) and how do i show my mom that if anything happens we'll stay friends? (i've already tried talking to her about it...) thx
Additional info, added Wednesday July 14 2004, 1:06 pm: ...i realized i accidentally put 3 years in the first sentence...i meant 4. Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? Geenie_Baby answered Wednesday July 14 2004, 5:11 pm: maybe hes a bit shy and yeah theres a chance he just myte lyke you tell him that you lyke him and maybe he'll admit it when you do. maybe he wants to make sure that you lyke him be4 he tells you that he lykes you. if lykewise then dont bug him by asking to much he myte get annoyed keep talking to him and give him signs that you lyke him then maybe he'll admit it :) [ Geenie_Baby's advice column | Ask Geenie_Baby A Question ]
xxhotsexycutiexx answered Wednesday July 14 2004, 1:29 pm: hi, well talk to ur mom n tell her how u feel...tell her u relly like dis kid n tell her to dont worry cuz it wont ruin their relationship...but w/e u do just let him ask u out...u dont wanna ask him out n get rejected..but let him know ur interested...flirt wit him..tell him at times he looks good....n everything tell him u like his hair..or w/e w/e make compliments...guys usually like it when a gurl its interested on them n w/e so do ur thin gurl...;) but remember let him ask u out!! ;) xoxo effy [ xxhotsexycutiexx's advice column | Ask xxhotsexycutiexx A Question ]
swimmergurl725 answered Wednesday July 14 2004, 10:22 am: You've been watching for signs. You're ready to tell him you like him. How do you do it? Well, some people write letters, but you don't always know that his eyes will be the only eyes that see it. Maybe they will. Probably not. Most people get a friend to tell. This has it's advantages. If your feelings aren't mutual, you don't have to melt into a puddle of embarresment at his feet. But if you like a guy, shouldn't you be able to tell him yourself?
10 GOOD WAYS TO TELL HIM:
1) sit behind him on the bus, and strike up a conversation
2) offer him the extra ticket you have to the concert
3) put your towel next to his at the pool
4) go to his games, or ask if he'd like to come to yours
5) ask him to dance at the school dance
6) call him up and ask him if he and his friends want to go with you and your friends to the play
7) ask him and his friends to join you and your friends in a game of basketball at recess
8) tell him how much you liked that report he did, and ask if he wants to work on the next one together
9) make plans to go to DQ after school, and invite him to come along
10) challenge him to a rubber-ducky ringtoss and the school carnival.
But where, you may ask, are the words "I like you"? NOWHERE. You don't need a big declaration to let a boy know how you feel. It'll be perfectly clear because of your friendliness. If he's interested, he'll take you up on your offers. If he's not, he won't. Either way, you'll have your answer.
Sit down and talk with your mom. Tell her you'll always put your friendships first, and assure if anything happens to you two as a couple, you will always remain friends.
Lizzy answered Wednesday July 14 2004, 1:36 am: Just tell him you like him. Don't beat around the bush, that's just wasting time, your mother doesn't have to know your going out as more than just friends, kinda like on romeo and juliet, they disobey their parents for true love, but if he isn't worth it, don't do it
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kevin1986 answered Wednesday July 14 2004, 1:33 am: To answer your questions: You can flirt with him some,but mainly it'd be nice to come out and tell him that you like him. You'll know whether or not he likes you by his reaction,if he smiles,then hes happy. If he's like "Oh that's kool." then he's not interested. Finally,you can't know for sure no matter what that you'll still be friends. I doubt that what happens between you two will affect their realtionship,if it does,they're relationship isn't on very solid ground. [ kevin1986's advice column | Ask kevin1986 A Question ]
itsakadoozie answered Wednesday July 14 2004, 1:31 am: Honestly, I really think you should just try to avoid going out with him. I mean if anything was to go bad in the relationship, you'd be losing a lot. Are you really willing to put a your friendship with his sister, your mom and his mom's relationship, and the friendship between you and him at risk? Relationships are tricky. You can't predict anything. Weigh the options one more time. I mean that's a lot to risk. Think about it. [ itsakadoozie's advice column | Ask itsakadoozie A Question ]
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