17 Cute & Flirty Ways To Tell A Guy You Like Him, From Dating Experts

But what happens when you want to take the crush from fantasy to reality and let the object of your affection know about your feelings? If you're looking for the best way to let a guy know you're into him, look no further—we have a bunch of tips on how to tell him you like him and even some text templates for you to use:

Sometimes, simple is best. You could just go for it. "Be completely upfront and tell him how you feel about him," recommends relationship coach Niki Davis-Fainbloom. Follow it up by explaining exactly what you like about him and what you want to do about it, she says. That is: Do you want to make out? Go on a date?

(Here are all the signs a guy likes you, by the way.)

You could tell him he's looking good in that fit, that you always have fun with him, or something deeper like you appreciate how dedicated he is to personal growth. The point is to convey that you're noticing him and specifically noticing his strengths, she says.

Asking for help is a great way to test if someone's invested enough to give their time to you. "See if he's willing to help you install your new closet organizer system or give you feedback on your latest business venture," says Shannon. Afterward, you can offer to buy him dinner or drinks to say thank you and use that time to figure out if there's a mutual spark before making a move.

If you need more flirting tips, we have a whole guide on how to flirt like a natural.

However, it's important to keep in mind that some people are just very tactile, and some people absolutely aren't. Don't use a lack of or presence of touch as your only gauge of how interested someone is.

Find a way to work into the conversation the things they told you; this can be another really good way to demonstrate interest in someone. If they remark upon your good memory, you can say something flirty, like, "I only remember what really cute people tell me" or something similar.

If your crush is into some light competition, then it can be super flirty if you suggest a game of pool or mini-golf or something similar, says Hirschman. Of course, if you find yourself losing, you can always ask your crush for help with your technique, and see if they stand closer to you than is strictly necessary while they correct your grip...

The bottom line is that no matter how you choose to tell someone you're into them, it's important to be respectful of their feelings and boundaries. "Make sure you're not pressuring them or making them feel uncomfortable," says sex therapist Aliyah Moore. Be aware of the signals that your crush sends out with their words and their body. (And read this if you think you've been "friend-zoned.")

Sometimes it might feel easier to take the plunge and express interest in your crush via the medium of texting. A text can be as curated and careful as you like, and it's a great way to make sure that you get across your point without getting flustered. Here, we've asked our experts to construct some examples of texts you can shoot off to your crush to let him know you're into him. Feel free to adjust them to suit your needs:

Feel free to send long, dramatic voice notes to your friends about how it stings to get rejected, but also tell your friends to tell you to (kindly) help you pull yourself together if you let yourself wallow in the pain for too long. A failed crush isn't a breakup, and it's best not to let yourself think about "what could have been" for more than a couple of weeks. Throw yourself into something else and keep it moving along. A new crush will be along sooner than you think.

You never know where it might lead.