Do you remember in elementary school giggling with your best friend about who you had a crush on and sending your friend to tell them? Then they would come skipping back with a secret smile and all the juicy information on if they liked you back. Well, you probably asked your friends, “should I tell him I like him” before they did that.
But you’re an adult, so now what?
Man, those were the days. It may have seemed like a hard thing to do at the time, but in comparison to telling someone how you feel as an adult, it was like a walk in the park!
Now, instead of giggles and hushed gossiping with friends, it’s all about anxiety and not telling anyone especially the person you like.
# You want toFirst and foremost, you have to actually want to tell him you like him. This doesn’t mean you’re jumping with joy at the thought of telling him, because honestly you probably start sweating, your heart starts pumping faster, and your body fills up with anxiety at just the thought of it.
But if you truly feel like you would be happiest if he knew how you really felt, that’s the first sign it’s time to tell him. You might be scared to tell him, but you know you want to.
# You sense he might feel the same wayThis is a MAJOR sign you should bite the bullet and confess your feelings for him. If you think there is even the slightest chance he might feel the same way about you, you have to tell him.
Why would you want to waste any more time concealing all those feelings? Don’t hold it back anymore! You’ll be glad that you did and he will too.
# You can’t be around him because of your feelingsHave you ever liked someone so much you couldn’t even be with them because you didn’t know how to act? Because your feelings got the better of you and you couldn’t handle it?
Yeah, we’re sure you have. If this is the case with this new guy, you need to tell him. Not only does it open the opportunity for the two of you to be something, but, even if things don’t go as planned, you got everything off your chest making your life much easier.
# He’s in your everyday lifeIt’s really hard to hide how you feel around someone who is always there. If they’re someone you see on a daily basis and you can’t help but like them, you need to tell them. Odds are, they already know.
They can probably tell by your everyday actions there is something more going on. Plus, if he’s around every day, it might be a solid sign he’s also into you.
# You can be yourself around himEven though you might have a mad crush on him and get all squirmy when he comes near you, if you feel like you can really be yourself and you don’t have to hide your personality around him, you should definitely tell him you like him.
This is a rarity finding someone who you like and can be 100% yourself around isn’t something that happens every day. Take that chance and tell him how you feel.
# You know he’ll take you seriouslyThere’s nothing worse than confessing your deep feelings for someone and having them laugh in your face because they think you’re joking. Your guy friend may just assume you’re being fully or having a laugh!
So you should only tell the guy if you know he’ll take you seriously. If you have any reservations he might think you’re joking or ignore the whole thing completely, wait until the time is right.