Tricky moments

Rejected in front of her friends: how to handle itGot rejected in front of friends? Use one calm exit line, relaxed body language, and a light laugh, then decide whether to go again the same night.
She has a boyfriend but flirts with you: what to doShe's told you she has a boyfriend, yet she teases and lingers. How to read it, what to say, and what to do if she says she's single later.
You and your friend like the same girlMy friend likes the same girl: how to talk to him, why 'dibs' doesn't bind her, your realistic options, and how to keep the friendship whoever she picks.
Ghosted after a date: what to do nextGhosted after a first date? What it usually means, the one follow-up text worth sending, when to stop, and how to keep it from turning into a spiral.
How to tell a friend you like her without losing the friendshipShould you tell your best friend you like her? How to decide, a word-for-word script, how to take yes, no, or 'I need to think', and how to stay friends.
What to do when she says "I have a boyfriend"When someone tells you she has a boyfriend, the conversation as a date prospect is over. Exact lines to exit well, how to reset, and what to log.