If you’ve spent one too many hours obsessing over his latest status update, here’s your crash course on ways to tell if a guy likes you. From flirty texts to quick glances in the hallways, these 7 tips will help you figure out whether he has a thing for you or has placed you in the friend zone. Get ready for a cheat sheet to the game of love!
Snapshot Survey
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1. He Catches Your Eye…then Quickly Looks Away
This is probably one of the oldest ways to tell if a guy likes you. If you notice him gazing dreamily in your direction (and his face goes beet red from embarrassment as soon as you catch him), he probably harbors a major crush on you –or is just really creepy (but it’s usually the former).
2. He Gets Really Nervous around You
A second key way to tell if a guy likes you is to study his body language when he’s around you. If he stutters and stammers while making crazed hand movements, he’s into you. Remember all of the adorable awkwardness between Gwen and Peter in “The Amazing Spider Man”? Well, we can’t promise he’s got awesome superpowers, but we’re almost positive he wants you as his leading lady.
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Additional signs of nervousness could include sweaty palms, a higher-than-usual voice pitch, and perhaps even the classic case of the butterflies—where he seems a bit jittery or anxious in his movements. Just like the heroes in rom-coms, you might notice him running his fingers through his hair or straightening out his shirt when he catches your eye—it's all part of the charming bundle of nerves he becomes because he's hoping to impress. His nervous laugh, the way his eyes dart away when you look directly at him, and even forgetting what he was talking about mid-sentence are all adorable hints that you're making his heart race.
Frequently asked questions
It's all in the little details! If he's always making time for you, listens intently, and finds ways to be close to you, chances are he likes you. Pay attention to his body language too. Are his feet pointed towards you? Does he make eye contact and smile often? Those are good signs!
When his friends tease him about you, it's a big hint he’s interested. Guys often show their feelings indirectly, and friends teasing him is a way of acknowledging that he has a crush on you!
It's normal for a guy to get shy or awkward around a girl he likes because he cares about making a good impression. Those nerves just show he's really into you and doesn't want to mess things up.
Definitely! When he’s with his friends, a guy might try to act cool or show off to get your attention. His friends may even be part of his attempts to impress you, like nudging him to talk to you.
Just go with the flow and smile! It can be a fun way to acknowledge the chemistry between you two. If you’re interested, you might even play along a little and tease back gently.
3. His Friends Tease Him More than Usual
Ladies, listen up: when his best buds can’t stop chuckling and nudging him toward you, it’s clear that he’s been talking about you. If he’s enduring some heavy teasing, it only means that he’s told them all about your glossy hair and obsession with “Pretty Little Liars”. Bad for them, but oh-so-good for you!
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This covert intel from the bro-zone is your secret weapon. They can't keep a straight face because he's practically made you the group's unofficial mascot. Notice when they eye-roll as he brings up your favorite ice cream flavor again? Or how they playfully push him in your direction at parties? These are undeniable, flashing neon signs that he's into you. Trust the brotherhood's inability to hold back their smirks as a surefire indicator—it's practically written in their bro-code that they approve of this budding romance.
4. He Pays Attention
Does he know your favorite hangout spots or how much you adore baby elephants? Chances are, he’s keeping his ears open because he’s interested in you as more than a friend. By learning the details, he’s trying to forge a connection, paving the way to date night!
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Remembering the little things, like your allergy to peanuts or your affection for vintage jazz vinyls, shows he’s listening and values your interests and well-being. When a guy actively recalls your preferences, it suggests he’s mentally cataloging your likes and dislikes to impress and please you. It's more than just casual conversation; it's an indication that you've taken center stage in his thoughts. So, if he's the one suggesting a cozy vinyl shopping spree followed by a peanut-free picnic, it's a pretty solid sign he’s smitten and eager to spend quality time with you.
5. He Gives You Special Treatment
Another way to tell if a guy likes you is to compare the way he treats you with the way he treats the other ladies in his life. If he insists on driving you to tennis practice or compliments you even when you’re in sweats, you’re someone special. So don’t be surprised when he leans in for a kiss!
6. He Turns into a Prankster
If he lightly teases you, he’s unleashing his inner jokester because he has a crush (on you, of course!). Don’t be afraid to clown around –it’ll show him your fun, flirty side. If can dish it, he can take it!
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When his humor is gentle and never at your expense, it's a sure sign he cares about your feelings. Remember, playful banter is a classic form of flirting. Just watch the twinkle in his eye when you volley back with a witty retort! It's like a mental game of ping pong that only you two can play. The laughter you share creates a secret language of inside jokes that set the stage for deeper connection. Go ahead, laugh together – it's the music of potential romance.
7. He Facebook Chats with You
One last way to tell if a guy likes you is to remember how many times he’s Facebook chatted with you over the past few weeks. Sometimes, super shy guys will take to the Internet to express their affection because –let’s face it –online messages are a lot less nerve wracking than face-to-face talks. He’s doing it to get to know you, so type away!
These are 7 of the top ways to tell if a guy likes you. Have you noticed any of these signs? Do you have any tips of your own to share?
Comments
Z.: First thank you for the comment/reply. second I didn't say this last time but I love your articles and third, I asked him and he said Soory i will not be able to go with you because my other frienrrsked me first. should I give up on this( i think i also scared him when i had a panic attack in school) Any advice for how to handle my crush and what to do?
danielle: i like this guy and have no idea if he likes me he doesnt do half of the things you have mentioned well the 7things anyway he told me my hair was nice when i got it cut and he was the only guy to say because i work with him and he has looked at me before but it was weird it was like i had five heads but there was one other time he looked at me for a few minutes i felt like there was something there and also when im talking to him and were having a laugh he smiles and all but i think he is seeing someone now and im so confused because i thought he liked me just a wee bit i dont know what to do im so hurt and jealous im older than him but he isnt immature i dont want to get over him i want to know if he liked me at all and also he use to ignore me i would have to start the ball rolling and talk to him and i actually think he hates me because of looking at me like i had five heads and i requested him as a friend on facebook and he didnt add me but added other girls we work with and also he was talking to this girl i work with and when i came down he didnt talk i dont get him but have fallen hard for him
Nicole: Hi well I have this guy friend and we have one class together but we are always talking, and if I ask him to do something he is like instantly on it. And we have been friends for two years so he will open up, we talk about stuff we both like. like And on Friday in class he was talking with this girl who said she doesn't play video games and he said: well Nicole is different she plays video games and its pretty cool. He's single... so does it sound like he's interested?
Emily: hello I need some serious advice this boy is driving me crazy ! so I just moved to a new school and out of the whole school I have a huge crush on this boy in my gym class, (which also includes that I can't always dress hot for him) anyways I'm of course the new girl In school and the 2nd week I was there he had already added me on Facebook and so in gym I went up and said "hey you're the one that added me in Facebook and we flirted for a little bit and another boy started talking so we didn't get to finish then we flirted on Facebook a LITTLE bit but he's really vague when he flirts so I don't know if he's shy or he just doesn't like me. Then he was doing this thing on Facebook where it says "to be honest .. Like" so I liked it and he writes on my wall "to be honest you're really chill an you're in my gym class" and I message him and I say " you didn't say I'm cute or hot or anything ? "
Claire: Theres this one guy I like, he's older. Im in high school and he is also in high school but two years older. We are really good friends. We text a lot and we walk together to our home rooms and to some classes if we see each other in the halls. If he notices me first or is behind me, he will always play with my hair or tease me. The first time we texted was a week after I go his number from him and he mine. I waited like a week to text him and it was about a club that we were both in. After he answered my question and i said thanks i didn't know if he still wanted to txt, with me being two years younger, so I just left it at that. then he started talking about a different subject , so he wanted to keep texting. Then we were talking during valentines day and he said he was talking to this girl that he sorta liked and i was like omg I'm talking to a guy i sorta like but idk if he feels the same. And he was like omg! who?? and i said u first and then he said another girl, a girl only a year younger than him. and so i had to tell him a guy that went to a different school, but what i don't get he will flirt and stuff but then sometimes put me in the friend zone. Im really confused. I mean maybe he won't go for a girl who's two years younger but he doesn't have any problem talking to me in the halls all the time. I just want to know if I have a chance or what he might be feeling
Anime112: There's this boy I really like... And I'm pretty sure he know I like him but he isn't showing any proof... All he does is shudders
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