“What’s the boldest text you’d send if you knew I liked you back?” is an invitation to stop being quite so mysterious. You can answer with a joke, admit what you have been thinking or finally suggest a date. The fun is in choosing a reply t...
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The first weeks of college are supposed to look exciting: new friends, late-night conversations, campus events, independence, and the beginning of a completely new life. That image can make...
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You keep seeing the same person in the hallway, kitchen, lounge, or elevator. They seem cool. You would genuinely like to become friends. There is just one problem: every possible opening li...
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You walk into class and it looks like everyone already knows where to sit. People arrive in pairs, save seats for friends, make weekend plans before the professor even starts talking, and so...
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Wanting something casual does not mean wanting something careless. You can be interested in flirting, dating, physical chemistry or spending time together without looking for a committed rel...
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A first college date can go from exciting to painfully interview-like in about three questions: “What’s your major?” “Where are you from?” “What do you want to do after graduation?”Those que...
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He keeps asking if you want to hang out. You talk easily, he seems happy to see you and sometimes the whole thing feels suspiciously like dating—except nobody has actually called it a date....
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You have a crush on someone in your class, you already talk occasionally, and asking them to get coffee seems like the obvious next move. There is only one problem: if the invitation lands b...
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“Do you actually like me, or do you just like the idea of me?” is not subtle flirting. It skips past the usual questions about first impressions and favorite compliments and goes directly to...
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“Would you rather get a surprise compliment or a surprise invite to hang out?” has exactly the ingredients that make a good low-pressure flirting question: two appealing choices, no obviousl...
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