Having a crush on someone is a normal thing. Getting to know another person and making them like you takes a lot of effort.

You can’t force someone to love you.

Love is a magical thing. However, there are ways you can increase the chances your crush will finally love you.

1. Make eye contact.

These things just happen. Getting someone to notice you is hard, as is keeping their attention.

If you want someone to notice you, make eye contact, but not for too long.

It’s sort of like playing with a small pet and dangling a string in their faces. Pulling the string back and forth keeps their attention.

This doesn’t mean you stare at your crush constantly. That can give anyone a big creep factor.

To make eye contact with your crush, you should glance at them, smile, and then put your head down or look away shyly.

This will give them a hint that you like them without freaking them out.

Eye contact also conveys confidence, which is appealing to most people because it’s a way of building intimacy.

People who are in love have more eye contact, studies show.