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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. A CCP says

    May 6, 2019 at 3:42 am

    I say Just start crushing on someone else if you find him disturbing
    or
    Just give that particular friend a pain in the tail by giving him/her a fake love letter
    or
    Just give up

  2. love teacher says

    May 6, 2019 at 3:24 am

    i think she should tell him that she likes him

  3. Hidden CCP says

    May 5, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    Same thing happened here! So what I do is talk to him, and eventually we will become CCP friends. Hopefully you do this and it works out for you!

  4. dorkcute says

    May 5, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    me too . but some time you just you tell him how you fell

  5. Fox dork says

    May 5, 2019 at 11:07 am

    My friend is trying to tell my crush I like him

    • dimplefacekade says

      May 6, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      thats a good start

  6. Little miss glam dork says

    May 5, 2019 at 7:15 am

    I so get you once my bff told the whole dance troupe my crush

  7. Pusheen Rocks says

    May 4, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    wooo go nikki

  8. TaekwondoGurl says

    May 4, 2019 at 9:23 pm

    Girl I understand! The guy I like knows I like him and he was just like, I just want to be very good friends. I was about to say very good friends my butt! Thankfully I didn’t! My crush though has a huge crush on another girl and I am just heartbroken. But just a few days before he found out I like him he asked me for advice about his crush how weird is that am I right?

  9. Dorkdiaries SUPERFAN says

    May 4, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    I’m rooting for you!

    • fan of dork diaries says

      May 6, 2019 at 10:49 am

      me to!

  10. LAYLA PLAYZ says

    May 4, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    OH MY GOSH NIKI YOU ARE MY HERO SO HERE IS MY QUESTION HOW DO DO YOU KNOW WETHER YOUR CRUSH LIKES YOU OR NOT

  11. Dork says

    May 4, 2019 at 9:43 am

    You should just tell the truth.maybe he asked you because he might like you!!!

  12. Tots understood says

    May 4, 2019 at 8:41 am

    I think your crush is entirely understandable! But people shouldn’t put you on the spot like that..

    I know you felt awkward, and I’m sure he did too, and Nikki had great advice for you.

    SO I SAY FOLLOW IT! 😀

    Good luck!

  13. Cat lover says

    May 4, 2019 at 7:13 am

    I really understand how you feel!

  14. ad the vice says

    May 4, 2019 at 6:39 am

    your totally right nikki
    totally catastrophe just blend the conversation till your ready to tell him how your really feeling

  15. DorkyFan says

    May 4, 2019 at 12:29 am

    Awww! Look,I understand,I have a crush of my own. Just tell him how you feel. But, I am not brave enough to do that to my crush.

  16. Stupid Silly Potato :p says

    May 3, 2019 at 11:07 pm

    AAAWWWW SO CUTE!

    is this bugging you out because that is hard like what happens to me 🙁

  17. BIG BIG BIGhamilton fan. says

    May 3, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    Just go out there and tell him! if my mom DIDN’T work at my school all my tea will be spilled
    1

  18. #CuteGirl says

    May 3, 2019 at 9:16 pm

    Ok, all u have to do is TELL him u love him and he’ll be flattered! Muster up the courage!

    • Caramel2000 says

      May 6, 2019 at 3:26 pm

      U know it’s not that easy

  19. Sunshine22 says

    May 3, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    I have a crush to say you do and try to not make it obvious you like him thats whait i would do

  20. Dork Diary Lover says

    May 3, 2019 at 7:49 pm

    Like I always do, I just try to stay away from him and if he asks a question just focus on something else.

  21. Ashley says

    May 3, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    Pretend You are sick for a day than go to school than act all sick for a week than for a week he’ll properly he’ll forget ps I love you so so so so so much bye hope it works

  22. DorkyDogLover says

    May 3, 2019 at 11:11 am

    tell him the truth and he will TOTALLY like you back

  23. Valentine girl says

    May 3, 2019 at 8:18 am

    Go girlfriend I think your crush totally likes you

  24. dorks rule says

    May 3, 2019 at 8:12 am

    yeah nikki is also gone through some crush catastrophe 🙂

  25. Awesome Alicia says

    May 3, 2019 at 5:30 am

    I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS ADVICE YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM YOUR CRUSH SO HE WILL NEVER KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Dog lover 5000 says

      May 5, 2019 at 12:08 am

      I completely agree with that

    • dorkdiariesfan137 says

      May 5, 2019 at 11:59 am

      Why i’ve done this to my crush and now he like’s another girl

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