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April 24, 2019

WHEN YOUR CRUSH KNOWS YOU LIKE HIM

 

WHEN YOUR CRUSH KNOWS YOU LIKE HIM

Hey Nikki,
I have this crush that is also my desk mate. He’s funny, cute, and nice to everyone. I’ve told my three BFFs and another good friend about it. Recently, my BFF told me that the good friend told my crush I like him.

Then today he asked me, “Who do you like from our class?”

I freaked out but acted cool and replied, “Nobody. Why?”

He said I was lying, which I was, and bugged me about it. Finally, I gave up and replied, “Yes, I like someone. FINE.” And he went silent. I didn’t know what to say.

Help me! What should I do to stop him from suspecting that I like him?

Total Crushtastrophe

Hi Total Crushtastrophe,

I totally get why you freaked out. I mean, he kind of put you on the spot!

But I think maybe you’re looking at this the wrong way.

The fact that he asked means he’s curious if you really do like him. And that means he might actually like you back!

So why bother trying to throw him off the scent? (No, that doesn’t mean you smell! If you haven’t heard this expression before, it means confuse him so he doesn’t figure it out.)

Instead of being cool about it, I say be CUTE about it!

Next time you see him, say, “You were right. I DO like someone. I told you a secret. Now you have to tell ME one! It’s only fair! Do you like someone too??”

If he says no, then you probably want to end Operation Cute and say, “Do you have a pencil? Mine broke!”

But if he says yes, keep going! You could then say, “OK, now I guess it’s my turn! The person I like is super funny. Now you tell me something about the person you like!”

The cool thing about this is that you can keep the stuff you say kind of general, and you can stop at any time if you can tell he isn’t into you, or if you just don’t want to play this flirty game anymore.

The point is to keep it light and easy, and to try not to take it all so seriously. This is your buddy, your desk mate, your crush. Be playful and have fun with it. If you can’t do that with your crush, then what’s the point of having one, right?!

What do you guys think? Do you have any advice for Total Crushtastrophe?

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  1. Queen B says

    May 8, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    its OK that happened to me once but he told me he liked me and i liked him so now were dating:)

  2. Deskmate Smitten Girl says

    May 8, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    Girl, i have the same problem, but he doesn’t know that i like him, and i think he likes me back! but I still have low hopes, even though i’m only in 4th grade

  3. SmittenKitten says

    May 8, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    I followed these steps and my crush actually asked me to prom!!!!!! EEEEK I’m so excited!!!!!!!

  4. Unknown ccp says

    May 8, 2019 at 11:00 am

    I know it’s hard my friend got into this situation but just go cute with it

  5. Dorky_Kate says

    May 8, 2019 at 8:51 am

    Gurl! Gain confidence and tell the boy you like him and he might like you too!

  6. little heartache says

    May 8, 2019 at 3:10 am

    I Feel bad for you that your friends told your crush…

  7. Crystal Gemma says

    May 8, 2019 at 2:52 am

    This happened when I was in grade 4 and 3. Don’t get mad t any of your friends! It was probably not on purpose, because loyal friends don’t do that!
    xox

  8. Drama crush says

    May 8, 2019 at 1:32 am

    Same here, but a little drama, in 5th grade!

  9. cutegirl says

    May 7, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    i think u shod confrunt him i confruned myn and he said i like u too

  10. reader says

    May 7, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    give him small hints you like him

  11. DorkyGirlie says

    May 7, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    You can do this! If he doesn’t like you back he doesn’t deserve you. You go girl!

  12. catbat737 says

    May 6, 2019 at 11:34 pm

    Just say that your enemy likes him then you can get revenge on your enemy and have your problem solved!

    Its a win-win for you!

  13. dorky but deep:) says

    May 6, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    Your just lucky that you can express your feelings to him! My crush likes me, and I like him! But I know that the two of us are just not confident to tell each other. BTW, don’t EVER lose YOUR confidence, like NEVER!

  14. Lpslover says

    May 6, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    I have a crush and I’m really nervous to tell everyone about it but everybody knows about it but they haven’t told my crush yet he says he’s already in there but I say he’s not he’s too tiny to have one even though I’m in second grade and I read Dork Diary to make me feel better oh I love to make my own Diaries I have to make my dad buy me dork diaries

  15. Big dork diaries fan says

    May 6, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    Hi Nikki I have a crush on this boy in my class and he is really cute,happy,and nice and I think he likes me what should I do ?

  16. Dork Diaries Biggest Fan says

    May 6, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    Agh! Mine knows I have a crush on him! I have a severe case of the Crush-Itis! I think it’s gonna become a
    Crush-itis Crisis sooner than later!

    Eeek!!!!!

  17. Anonymous says

    May 6, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    WOW!!!!

  18. CCP Queen says

    May 6, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    I think she should ask him out!

  19. Gachagurl says

    May 6, 2019 at 10:19 am

    i have it rite now

  20. PeachyKeen says

    May 6, 2019 at 9:19 am

    That has happened to me and my friends many times, just be confident and you and your crush will see that its just a crush and will boil over soon in time.

  21. Foxy dj says

    May 6, 2019 at 5:33 am

    Same catastrophe as me when I was grade 2

    • Caramel says

      May 6, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      So sorry you had to go through that!

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