Make sure you take this deep breath before they see you! If they notice that you’re taking big, deep breaths before you talk to them, it can come across as kind of weird or at least give your crush away!
If you’re having a hard time sitting still, concentrate on relaxing each muscle in your body one at a time, beginning with your legs. This puts your focus on your muscles and keeping them still.
For example, don’t start asking your crush to have lunch with you every day, or to come over all the time. Once in a while - maybe once a week or once every two weeks - is okay, but not more than that. However, if you usually do eat with them or hang out with them every day, don’t suddenly start avoiding them. That can also reveal your feelings!
For example, you can say “Hey Jerry! Did you hear that the new iPhone isn’t selling as well Apple thought it would? Did you order the new one?”
If you’re nervous about liking too much, you can also stick to liking things that a lot of other people have liked. For example, instead of liking every selfie your crush posts, like the one that all of his or her friends have already liked. Or comment on a post that’s about really big news, like if they got into college.
For example, you could start painting or knitting at home. Or you could start running or taking dance classes.
For example, if you know you have a crush because someone is funny, you can stop yourself from laughing too loud at their jokes. That’s another sure sign you have a crush!
If they do reject you, try to focus on going back to the friendship you had before. What made you want to be friends with them in the first place? Focus on those things.
Ask yourself how it would feel to go on a date with them. You can also imagine what it would be like to spend more time with them and do the everyday things couples do - fighting, grocery shopping, and making plans with friends. If those answers turn you off, your feelings will probably change quickly.
For example, if your crush says they’re crushing on you, too, say something like “Should we go on a date and see where things go?”
