Guys often stick to a subtle, long-term strategy when trying to impress a girl they like — but listen, dude, you’re not as clever as you think. She’s probably gonna find out way before you planned to let her know, and everything can change in a second depending on how you react. Here are a few suggestions on how to avoid sabotaging yourself if she discovers you’ve got the feels.
Scenario #1: You meant to text your friend about how you feel, but accidentally sent it to her
What Idiots Do: Try to cover it up by saying it’s a “joke” and that you just wanted to see what she’d say after reading that.
What You Should Do: Be real. Own it. Tell her that, yes, the text was intended for your friend, but it’s really how you feel about her. The worst thing that can happen is she thinks your texting incompetence is a little awkward and out of the blue, but there’s a 95% she’ll be at least a little flattered (plus, her friends will think your mistake is adorable) and y’never know, it might work in your favor.
Scenario #2: You tell her friend (“between us”), who tells her almost immediately
What Idiots Do: Get angry and yell at her friend, then deny you ever said anything.
What You Should Do: Be cool about it. You don’t have to address it head on, necessarily, but don’t ignore it, either. Talk with her, compliment her, have a ...
