How do I stop crushing on my friend?

Dear Advice Girl,

I like my friend, but he has a girlfriend. Everyone says I need to get over him. How do I get over him and still see him every day?

Signed,
   Alyssa

Dear Alyssa,

You can’t.

I repeat: you cannot get over a person whom you see every day.

So if you want to get over this crush, you’re going to need to distance yourself from him. As in: no hanging out with him. No phone calls or IM’s. No quickie text messages when you think of something sooo funny and only he would get it, and one little text message isn’t cheating, is it? Oh, but it is.

If you go to school with him, well, you’ll probably have to see him in class and in the hallways. I am not recommending you come down with a mysterious 2-month “illness” or beg your parents to homeschool you. (That would just be silly.) But try to avoid contact as much as possible. If he talks to you, you’re allowed to be polite – but don’t try to keep the conversation going. It sounds harsh, but it’s the only way to do it.

So, how long should the silent treatment last for? Until you can think about him with no romantic feelings whatsoever. Though you’re not gonna be very good at policing yourself, so you might want to consult some of your pals along the way.