EVERYBODY has their own strategies to get their crush to notice them. Playing eye tag, following them on Instagram, or having your friend put you on are all part of the game. Many have thought about sliding into someone’s DMs at least once. Here are some tips and tricks from flirts at our school that can teach you how to meet the person you’ve been crushing on.

Yusdi Ramos (11) says sliding into someone’s DMs is a process. “My way of reaching out to someone I like is by finding their account through mutuals,” Ramos said. When she finds their account, she follows them. If they don’t follow her back, then she’s onto the next. “I’ll like just two of their stories, and if they like my stories, too, I text them,” she said. When she texts someone, she always makes sure to bring something up instead of just saying “Heyy..” Every time she does this, it works, so she just repeats the same process.

Everyone has their own way of sliding into DMs; some even suck, and some are actually immaculate. If you ever want to slide into DMs, make sure you’re a boss. Stay cool and be a smooth operator with those messages. Try different techniques and routines to get a more successful response back.

Someone who claims to be a pro at sliding into guys’ DMs is Zarriah Lopez (10). She starts by following them on their social media. When Lopez gets a follow back, she feels bold and replies to their story with heart eyes. Lopez also said that she likes only one of their highlights. “Liking more than one highlight is doing too much. This always works for me, and there is usually never a time it doesn’t,” Lopez said. If she meets the guy, she’ll move on a week later if they’re boring.

Brian Arellano (10) says he’s good at getting girls’ attention. He thinks he sucks at shooting his shot, but he still does it. Arellano starts by trying to find the person’s account by mutuals. “If they follow me back, I text them, ’Hi, how are you”,” Arellano said. This routine works every single time for him. But says he hardly ever shoots his shots because he never likes anyone. So if you ever get a text from Arellano, just know he was feeling very adventurous.

Never worry about the rejections; it only makes you more of a master when it comes to sliding into those DMs. Keep your own unique style and routine. Make sure it’s with a guy/girl you really yearn for, so you don’t get bored after a week. Don’t be scared to go out of your way to text that person, or, if you’re really a boss, wait for them to text you. If you ever want to shoot your shot, make sure you take some tips from these Granger students because who knows, maybe these tips can help you bag the love of your life.