How to Act Normal Around a Crush

If you have a crush, then you probably want to be discreet about your feelings. He may feel put off by obvious displays of affection and prefer if you play a little hard to get. You can act normal around a crush, but still spark his interest. Read on to learn how to act normal around a crush.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Stay calm. Try to keep the butterflies in your stomach under control when your crush is near. If your nerves get the better of you, he's likely to suspect that something is up.
2. Keep the conversation light. If you start drilling him about who he's dating, he may not like it. Instead talk about things you have in common, like classes, sports or mutual friends.
3. Show a moderate amount of interest when talking to him. Try not to hang on his every word and make sure that you talk to other people.
4. Try to keep your hands to yourself. You don't want to spend your time pawing him. If you seem too touchy, he may get the wrong idea and think that you're easy.
5. Let him initiate things with you. You want him to make an effort to talk and hang out with you.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't tell everyone about your crush. You may feel even more uncomfortable if you realize that both your friends and his friends know about it.
• Don't try to make a crush jealous by flirting with all of his friends. He probably will think you don't have an interest in him.