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It doesn’t matter if you’re in high school, college, graduate school or working full time and taking night classes: we all feel like teenagers again back in the classroom. And we feel even more like teenagers when we have a crush on a classmate! While you may be a fully grown adult, you don’t quite get to go after a classmate with the same certitude as you would an atttractive man at a bar. Different rules apply. Ready to be schooled?
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Sit where you can be seen first
Don’t start out sitting directly next to the guy you think is cute. He’ll think, since you hardly know each other, you’re sitting there by chance, and not because you like him. If you sit next to him too soon, the signal is wasted. Instead, position yourself a few rows ahead of him, and slightly to the left or right so he can see your profile and the back of your body—two things men find very attractive.
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Then, sit near him
If you notice him looking at you for at least a week when you’ve been sitting in front of him, then move to sitting next to him. He’ll take note of your deliberate change of seat.
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Walk to class together
It’s totally innocent for you to have “by accident” parked at the same time as him (okay, maybe you were waiting there for him), and then it’s just convenient for the two of you to walk across campus together. If it’s a night class, you have the added advantage of being able to ask for an escort back to your car or home.
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Make an impromptu stop for coffee
During one of these walks, suggest you two stop for coffee or a snack. This gives you the opportunity for a little trial date.
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Compare notes
Scoot your seat right next to his occasionally, lean over his notebook, and say, “Did you get the same notes I did?” Men can’t resist the smell of a woman’s hair, and her cheek brushing right past theirs.
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Be study buddies
Tell him you just don’t know if you’ll be motivated enough to study unless someone else holds you accountable, so he’d be doing you a big favor by meeting up with you once a week to study.
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Be partners on a project
This is almost a surefire way to get to invite him to your place, or for him to invite you to his. Just say, “Working at a coffee shop will be too distracting. Let’s just use my house.” Remember, there’s wine at your house…
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Laugh with him
Laughter is an aphrodisiac when shared with the right person. Whenever something funny happens in class, be sure your crush is the one you lock eyes with. He’ll feel a connection to you.
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Go to office hours/extra credit activities together
If you hear your teacher will be giving office hours, or giving a lecture that would be useful for your class, invite your crush to go along.
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Invite him to hang with other classmates
Organize a classmate hang out while your crush is listening. At that point, it’d just be rude not to invite him. If he comes along, you know he’s interested in having some sort of relationship outside of classmate.
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Refer him for jobs/internships
If you’re in school, you’re most likely hoping to advance in your career, or perhaps get started on a new one. If you hear of a position or opportunity you think your crush would be a good fit for, tell him about it! He’ll be so appreciative. And men love a woman who supports their ambitions.
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Remember details
Pay attention to what he talks about—to things he’s doing over the weekend, or doctors appointments he has or trips he is going on. Ask him how these went next time you see him in class. He’ll notice that you’re paying attention.
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Email him funny class-related videos/memes
Email him funny videos, pictures or articles that pertain to the subject matter you’re taking a class on. It’s not blatantly flirtatious since it’s still covering school material, but it is crossing the line from academic to playful.
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Dress cute!
Our full sex appeal cannot come out in sneakers, jeans and hooded sweatshirts. Even if that’s what you’re comfortable in in class, too bad. He’ll only see you as a student if that’s what you wear. You want him to get the image of you as a woman—a sexual, sensual being.
