Before you ask him, tell yourself that you already have the hardest part under control: You’ve gotten him to like you. Now you just have to act on that attraction. This gets easier as time goes on. The hardest part is the first time you tell him; everything after that is a downhill ride.
Compliment him about something he does well, but teasingly. This will come off flirty and won’t bother him because he won’t be insecure about something he’s really good at: “If I would have known that you’d single-handedly destroy the other football team, I wouldn’t have come. I like a little excitement, okay?!” Tell him how much you appreciate him. Being a little sarcastic is good, but being sincere is even better: “Hey, thanks for helping me out with that birthday celebration. You make a pretty great friend. Always stay that way. " Pick him up when he’s down. He might not show it the same way that other people show it, but try to recognize when he’s not feeling his best: “Don’t worry about Felix, okay? He’s a jerk and he knows it. Don’t let it hurt your confidence. You’re way better than him anyway. "
Learn to touch his hand, arm, and shoulder. When you’re making a point, reach over and casually touch his hand. When you’re reminding him of something or trying to be really serious, touch his arm or the back of his shoulder. It should send shivers down his spine. Hang or rest on his shoulder. Pretend to be bored and rest your head on his shoulder. Or simply rest your hands on his shoulder. Give him a good look in his eyes if he looks back at you.
You can try something like: “Hey, my dad got me these two tickets for a movie on Saturday, but my best friend bailed, so I was wondering if you wanted to be an even-better friend and come with me?” “I’ve been meaning to go on this hike past Malibu for ages and I need a hiking partner. Are you doing anything on Sunday?”
Talk about things that he likes talking about, for example. Build up chemistry by asking him questions about subjects that he’s enthusiastic about. Once he gets going, the conversation should really begin to flow, and you probably won’t have to do all that much talking. Talk about funny things. Laughter is great for chemistry. Tell inside jokes that you only share with him. Gently tease him, remembering to touch him on the arm or shoulder. Just be silly with him; ask him to give you a piggyback ride, or get him to do an impression of one of your teachers.
That your breath smells nice. If he swoops in for a kiss, you want to be ready. Pop a mint into your mouth. That your hair and makeup looks great. Touch up your lips with a little balm (not gloss and definitely not lipstick) and make sure you’re looking your best. That you’re confident. If you have no confidence, it’s best to wait until you can ask him with confidence. Don’t worry though, you have no reason to worry!
Short and sweet: “Maybe you’ve already noticed this, but I really like you. I was hoping you felt the same and we could do this again next weekend. " Long and heartfelt: “This is really hard to do but I need to do it. Ever since we’ve become friends, I started liking you. It came slow at first. And then I noticed how funny you are, and it came a little more. When I really started having conversations with you, I felt it even more. And right now, right here, I feel it most of all. "
“So I was thinking that we could do something like this again sometime. Because I set this one up, will you set the next one up? I’m really easy to please, I promise. I’m a sucker for movies, walks on the beach, or shopping. But I also like to be surprised!”
