Say "No problem, I just arrived," though irritated

Joke: "Next time, lateness means you buy coffee."

Watch their body language (eye contact/tone) to judge honesty

Arrive 10 minutes late for the next 3 dates to test their reaction

Confess immediately: "Actually, last week..." even if trivial

Say "Me too," shifting focus to them

Assess the impact before selectively disclosing

Stay silent on related topics to avoid exposure

Direct: "I enjoy your company—can we meet again next week?"

Send a poster of their favorite band: "This concert looks good."

"Coincidentally" meet them after work for 3 days to create opportunities

Ask a mutual friend to say: "They’ve been talking about you a lot."

Send a long apology: "Right or wrong, I don’t want to lose you."

Send their favorite milk tea with a note: "Still mad?"

Post a photo with a crush to provoke them into contacting you

Count the days, waiting for them to apologize (break up if over 5 days)

Say "No wonder you have good taste," subtly praising yourself

Ask "Why did you break up?" to understand their needs

Mimic their ex’s strengths (e.g., taking guitar lessons if the ex played)

Hint: "High-achievers are stressful—I’m more suitable for you."

Confess in person: "I like you and want to date you officially."

Write a love letter + prepare their favorite gift for a ceremonial moment

Ask friends to test their attitude toward love before confessing

Confess when they’re upset: "I’ll always be here for you," to boost odds

Reply "Okay, take your time," sharing a small daily update (no pressure)

Send a funny video every other day to stay on their radar

Organize a group event with mutual friends for "natural" interaction

Go cold for 3 days to mimic "playing hard to get"

Look them in the eye: "I love you."

Text: "I suddenly realized today—you mean a lot to me."

Show it through actions: memorizing their preferences and fulfilling them

Wait for them to say it first before reciprocating

Offer: "Let’s have dinner with your best friend sometime," showing trust

Casually ask: "What does your best friend think of me?" to gauge opinions

Hint: "Opposite-sex best friends can be tricky," to observe their reaction

Add their best friend on WeChat to gather more info about them