Personally, when pursuing a boy, it is better to tell him directly that you like him. Here are some reasons:

1. Expressing your wishes directly is more sincere: Telling a boy directly that you like him can show a more sincere attitude. This allows boys to better understand your thoughts and wishes, and also allows you to express your feelings more confidently.

2. Reduce misunderstandings and speculations: If you only attract boys’ attention in a flirtatious way, it may cause boys to misunderstand and guess, and they don’t know what the girls’ intentions are. A direct showdown can reduce this misunderstanding and allow boys to understand girls' wishes and ideas more clearly.

3. Increase the success rate: Directly showing off with boys can increase the success rate. If a girl only attracts a boy's attention in a flirtatious way, the boy may misunderstand the girl's intentions or not know whether the girl really likes him. Telling boys directly what they think can allow boys to understand girls' wishes more clearly, thereby increasing the success rate.

4. Save time and energy: Direct showdown can also save time and energy. If a girl just uses flirtatious ways to attract a boy's attention, it may take a lot of time and energy. Telling boys directly what they think can allow girls to know more quickly whether boys are interested, thus saving time and energy.

In general, it is better to tell a boy directly that you like him. It can show a more sincere attitude, reduce misunderstandings and guesses, increase the success rate, and save time and energy. Of course, it also needs to be decided based on the specific situation. Sometimes it is also possible to attract boys' attention in a flirtatious way. The important thing is that no matter which method you choose, you need to remain confident and sincere, so that the boy can feel your sincerity and sincerity, so that it will be easier to successfully pursue him.