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When your friend has a new crush, you probably know all about it. Talking, texting, and gushing about them all the time is totally normal—but taking the next step might feel a little scary for your friend. You can be a good friend by putting on your detective hat and seeing if the feeling is mutual.

Here are 10 clever ways to ask someone if they’re crushing on your friend.

1

Be straight up.

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  1. Make sure you get your friend’s permission before talking to their crush. If your friend’s okay with it, simply walk up to your friend’s crush and pop the question. Try to do it privately so they don’t feel like they’re on the spot.[1]
    • You could simply ask, “Hey, do you like Breanne?”
    • Keep in mind that your friend’s crush might be too shy to admit their feelings to you, so they might say no, even if they don’t mean it.
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See if they’re looking for a relationship.

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  • Your friend’s crush might not want to talk about their feelings with you if they’re shy. Your friend might have better luck asking on their own.
  • If your friend’s crush doesn’t like them back, you can tell them gently that they might want to find someone new to crush on.
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John Keegan
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This article was reviewed by John Keegan and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. John Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health. This article has been viewed 55,861 times.
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