How to Get Your Friend to Pay More Attention to You

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Does your No.1 or most sought after best friend not pay much attention to you? Do you sometimes feel left out? Do you feel that he or she does not like you? Join the club.

If you want your friend to like you more - say he/she is older and you think they're smart, pretty, nice, etc. - go up and talk to him/her. Don't be shy! And if they think you're cute, sweet, etc., all the better!

Steps

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First of all stop sitting there and mourning. Do not think that he/she will come to you just like that. Most of the times, this friend of yours is actually an importance seeker. These people seek and receive importance from everyone but in return do not realise they have to return it. Get up and go sit with him/her. Try to get as many chances as possible to get close to her. Sit with him/her at lunch,ask him/her if he/she would like to go for a walk, etc. People might say something like,"Don't you think so-and-so is sticking to so-and-so?" Do not pay attention to this. The others are just jealous of you.

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   If this is not as effective, try dropping subtle hints like,"So, who do you hang out with these days? We should hang out more often..What do you say?"
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   If possible try talking it out with him/her, but don't do it more than once for he/she will think you are desperate.
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   Do not actually stick to him/her that much. If you give her a call do the" I'm here but not actually here" trick. Basically, show him/her some attitude but not heavy attitude. For example if you call him/her the conversation will be something like this:You: Hi.. Friend: Hi..You: So what's up? etc etc..usually how your conversation goes on. Then after 15 minutes or so just say something like "Hey I gotta go, see ya!" That will make him/her feel like talking to you more.
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   If he/she needs something to be done, say getting his/her bag packed or buying a book when he/she is really busy, try offering to do it.
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   Whatever you do: Do not say anything about him/her behind his/her back, good or bad, for it might turn into something you didn't ever say. 

6. Tips

7. • To get someone's attention you sometimes gotta stop giving them yours. Leave him/her alone for a few days.. It will make them curious why you are not around anymore. Just because she/he is not paying attention to you doesn't mean they don't see you around!
8. Invite them round to places they'll like so it is more likely you can remember this and keep it as a good memory with your friend!!!
9. How to make her laugh. Think of things you saw before!
10. If she chose say gymnastics in P.E., you choose gymnastics as well. Don't let her know you chose it until you meet her in the gym or whatever. Look surprised when you see her and say something like,"Hey, I never knew you like gymnastics."
11. Look awkward. Believe it or not, it actually works. If you look awkward, she/he might notice and tell you to come over or talk to you. It kinda works. This is usually for when you're with a group of friends.
12. You want to get someone's attention? Then continue reading. You have to talk a lot. I mean you can't just say "Hey." That's all? And you should act how you act at home. Don't be shy. Make he or she laugh the way you make your sister or brother laugh. But if you don't have any then make your friend laugh the way you make yourself laugh all the time.
13. Try and watch the same movies or TV as them and try and listen to the music they like and make sure you always look nice if you going on a date or just playing out.
14. Just be nice to them all day then they might change your life forever.
15. Do not be negative and complain. People like others who are positive.

16. Warnings

17. Do not try too hard or you might look desperate.