You could ask a friend by saying, “I’d really like to get to know John better, but I think he hates me. Do you know if there’s any truth to that?”

For example, you could say, “Hey, I think you may dislike me because you believe I stole something out of your locker. I wanted to let you know that the reason I was in your locker at all was because the school administrator thought no one was using it. She opened it for me with a master key. It was purely an accident. ” You could say, “I totally understand why you might think that was a strange thing to see. If I were you I’d probably think so too. ”

For example, if your crush hates you because you made fun of them in public, you could say, “Hey, I’ve had some time to think about that, and I wanted to let you know how sorry I am. That was not right and I won’t do it again". Another apology could go, “I’m sorry I participated in that mean prank we pulled on you. I really regret doing it. I promise I won’t do it again".

If you see your crush sitting on a bench, you could say, “Hey! Mind if I sit with you?” or “It’s a beautiful day out, isn’t it?”

You could say, “So, what are you up to this weekend?” or “Have you done anything fun lately?” Other examples are “Do you know what the weather’s supposed to be like this week?” or “What was the highlight of your day today?”[5] X Research source

You could say, “I met Damien in cross country because we both love running. I think you’re friends with Damien too. How did you guys meet?” or “Sarah and I met at a poetry slam. I think I saw you hanging out. How do you guys know each other?”

For example, you could say, “I thought school assembly was really funny on Tuesday. What did you think?” or “Did you see the school soccer match Friday night? It was really close. ” If your crush’s favorite activity is yoga, try to do a yoga class with them.

You could say, “I noticed you play tennis. Did you watch Wimbledon this year?” or “I liked the cookies you brought in to homeroom. What’s your favorite thing to bake?”[8] X Research source

For example, you could say, “Hey, I really like that sweater. It looks nice on you,” or “I bought an extra soda at the vending machine. Would you like to have it?”