ok, there's a girl at school that i'm head over heels in love with, but she likes someone else, my best friend. she hasn't really acknowledged the fact that I like her, even though I keep dropping "subtle" hints. now, my best friend likes a different person, and doesn't want the girl i like to like him. how do I get her to notice me, since she has no chance with my best friend?

epic-san : common grounds always good,if you find some things you both like and talk to her regularly about them might work.being funnys always a good source of browny points too.

Wow, you're in a situation pretty close to mine. For quite a while there's been this girl in my class that I'm madly in love with, but she doesn't really notice at all. I also drop all kinds of hints such as standing with her, picking up stuff that she drops for her, and helping her out with whatever she needs. Sadly, we're nothing more than friends. The difference between us is that your girl is in love with your best friend, whereas my girl doesn't want to date anyone at all (even though I'm not even brave enough to attempt to ask her out). Well, enough about my problems. What I think you should do is maybe be a little LESS subtle with your hints. Like, don't just run up to her and ask for her hand in marriage or anything, but maybe just tell her that you like her. Most girls like guys who show that they have feelings ( unless there those types who just want to date someone so they look cooler.) But, before I give you more advice that might not help you, can I ask why she likes your friend?

Just be there for her.

It's a pretty common situation, especially when you are young. Be friendly, but make it known you are available, and when your best friend tells her, he isn't interested, just be there in case she needs comforting.

Best I can give.

It's hard, because you will probably end in the friendzoned.

If there's one thing that I wish I had it would be patience. Become better acquainted, make her laugh, be charming, eventually take her on a date or few, and then ask her out. Don't just be like "I LOVE YOU." I did that, though my intentions were a little different I think. Good luck.

P.S. Don't worry about her liking your friend. Young girls are fickle.

My best guess would be to ask your friend for help. If he talks to her and lets her know that he's taken, he could follow that up by explaining that you are interested in her. I don't date much though, so I can't say whether or not it's a good plan.

Get your friend to tell her he's not interested. Make sure it's not you, otherwise you will end up in the friendzone or will be seen as the guy who tried to separate her from the guy she likes. After your friend sets things straight, she's going to be hurt. Just try to be there for her. When she tells you what your friend did, offer to take her out to breakfast or something to take her mind off of it, but make sure she knows it's not a date. She won't be interested in dating probably and you definitely don't want to be the rebound guy. Just give her a little time and be there for her and after a couple weeks have passed come out and tell her you like her! Take her on an actual date and see how it goes from there. If she doesn't like you, she doesn't like you and I know it's hard, but other girls will come along. At least you tried and no one can fault you for that.

You're right on the "complicated situation" part. This IS confusing. I would say that you should tell you friend that she likes him, and he will probably tell her that she doesn't. Then, when she's all sad, try to comfort her. She will love you for that.

Sounds like the plot to an anime to be honest.

There is a good chance that she has noticed your hints and is purposely ignoring them because she isn't interested in you (since she likes your friend). Best bet is really for your buddy to say sorry but not into you, and then hope that she changes her mind about you. I wouldn't confess your feelings or ask her out... that might just scare her off. Now, the one thing that could go wrong is that she avoids both you AND your friend once he makes it clear that he has no interest. Or she might go after you in an attempt to make him jealous... teenage girls are weird like that.

It is a very difficult position you are in. I wish you luck, man.

Ya Elara is right. Try not to tell her you like her or ask her out or anything because it might scare her off. Maybe wait till your friend makes it clear to her that he is not interested in her. And like Elara said, Teenage girls tend to do stuff like if the guy says he dosen't like her go for his friend to make him jealous. I am 15 years old and am a teenage girl.. but I do not get jealous over things like this or try to make other people jealous. I don't get why girls my age do that anyways I don't see the point lol but maybe just give it time and everything will work out in your favor.

Best of luck to you.

lAuRa