This article was co-authored by Jan & Jillian Yuhas. Jan Yuhas and Jillian Yuhas are Relationship Coaches & Boundary Specialists and the Founders of Entwined Lifestyle. They specialize in helping individuals and couples work on effective communication, healthy boundaries, and lifestyle wellness. They have also been featured on media outlets such as Yahoo Lifestyle and Bustle. Jan and Jillian both hold a BA in Psychology from The University of Illinois at Chicago and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from The Adler School of Professional Psychology.
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If you like a boy, but think it is too young for love, you can still get a boy to fall in love with you. Follow the rules carefully though, or he may just run off, scared of your overly serious intentions of being his girlfriend.
Steps
Friendship First
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1Make sure to be friends with the boy you like. If you aren't, hang around him a lot, talk to him, sit by him, and if you think your ready, ask to help with his homework. Friendship should always come first if you want to be with him in school, especially elementary. People this young would be surprised if they found out you liked a boy that you hardly knew.
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2Get to know him well. What are his interests, what does he like doing and what things do you have in common with him? Find those things out. Then you can start to do things that he likes. Maybe play a sport that he likes. Or get him a present on his birthday. It wouldn't seem that suspicious if you were already friends.Advertisement
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3Get to know his friends more. If you don't know his friends, make more effort to get to know them. Maybe the person you like hangs out with his friends a lot, so try to join in the group, even if you're a little shy you might be the only girl there. If you are shy that your the only girl there, try inviting one of your friends so you won't be that shy.
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4Be his best friend. Don't know how? Just let him be your best friend how you'd do it for your girl best friend. Hang out with him the most, partner up for projects. Maybe if he has a sibling who your friends with as well, go to his house. Don't steal him though. That's not how you do it.
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5Be nice and be thoughtful. Try to stay as calm as you can if you get into an argument or disagreement with him. The last thing you'll want is first thinking of him as your crush, and then an enemy.
- Don't call him stupid or ugly or anything mean.
- Show him you're there for him but don't baby him.
- Attracting a good guy begins with owning your self-worth and living a fulfilling life. Confidence is one of the most desired traits a man will seek in a partner, as he’s attracted to someone who will compliment his lifestyle.
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6Don't let people make fun of him. Stand up for him and let him see that you really mean your friendship with him. Show him that you're brave. Some boys find this feeling nice.
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7Allow the friendship to blossom properly. That means, give it time. Even if it progresses no further than friendship, at least you have a good friend in the making. After all, you're both still really young and there is a lot of life ahead of both of you.
Doing Stuff Together
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1Be interested in the sports that he does. If he is playing basketball in PE, then tell him he did a good job. If you like the sport, join in and suggest you play together, either for practice or for real.
- Show off your athletic ability because you are good at it and enjoy it. Don't show off just to impress him; you're too smart for that.
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2Stand next to him in line and sit next to him at assemblies. Not all the time. He'll think you're weird. But sometimes.
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3Talk together. Talk about things you have in common, things you both like doing and things that happen at school. Keep it light and friendly.
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4Avoid interrupting his time spent with friends. Find out when he is happy to spend time together and let him know when you're free too, and when you'd rather spend time with your girlfriends.
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5Continue to aim to do well in school. You could even study together, and help each other to learn the things you're both best at.
Becoming Closer
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1Do not ask him out. Seek first to be really good friends. If you want something more, give it a lot of time. You are both very young and it's a lot more fun to spend time together as friends, learning more about one another and having fun than making things awfully serious and complicated. The moment you get serious, the fun stops and the worries start.
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2Avoid love letters or telling your secret to others. These sorts of actions might cause him to not like you or to find you silly.
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3Keep your romantic interest close to your heart. Don't tell him you like him until you are either moving or going to a new school or until you are in at least grade 5. The awkwardness of learning that you have feelings for him might ruin your friendship!
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4Chill and take it all in your stride. You're in elementary school. You have the rest of your life for romance. Don't rush it.
Warnings
- Don't forget that you are in elementary school. If it does not work out now, you have a whole lifetime ahead of you that can be spent in part on making him yours.⧼thumbs_response⧽
About This Article
Having a boyfriend in elementary school can be great fun. If you like a boy, play with him and talk to him to get to know him better. Ask him things like what TV shows he likes, if he likes any sports, and if he has any pets. Try to be nice to him and treat him like you're best friends. You can also sit next to him, but give him space to play with his friends sometimes too. Take your time and enjoy getting to know him! For more tips, including how to stop people finding out you like a boy, read on!