7 Easy Ways to Tell if a Guy Likes You ...

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!

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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).

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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?

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Hi! I've had a huge crush on this guy ever since September when he added me on Facebook and I started talking to him on Facebook chat. We have 4 out of 6 classes together at school, so I see him a loooot during the school day. Back in September and October I would always catch him staring at me! I would look up and he would be staring at me every single time. I didn't know how to react so I usually looked quickly away. We would have occasional conversations on Facebook and I started regularly walking with him and his other friend to the last period of the day, which is our sport. Our school recently had a dance and he was asked by his close friend who is a girl and whom I had no idea had a thing for him. Maybe she doesn't but just asked him to the dance. He was getting teased about her by his friends last week and the dance was yesterday. He would smirk whenever he was getting teased but he still treats me like he may have a thing for me (or maybe it's all in my head). There is another guy that I am starting to like ever since the first guy was asked (I felt like I had to move on) but my question is should I try to talk to the first guy more or should I move on? Thank you :)

the boy i'm seeing stares at my face close up and touches my cheek when i'm sleeping. i caught him doing this several times. when i wake up he kisses me and smiles. i don't know if he likes me. he says he's too busy to have a gf...

Hi I really like the article, well i was wondering what you think, i like my bestfriend and my close friends think he like me too, he doesnt act bervous around me thats for sure but he does treat me special, of course im his bestfriend, but i wonder if he actually feels something, im the girl in his life who knows everything about him from family and living to love and studies, he always tells me about his flings or 2week-crushes, he never takes it seriously thats why i wonder if its different with me, becuase its weird for him to stick with one girl friend for more than 3months, weve been friends since '09, he tells me things from how he pulled his little brothers tooth out to how he got hurt at a game, plus i've always tried to be there for him and im always trying to encourage him to do things and get better grades etc he knows i believe in him he even told me he likes when i scold him, i have no idea why. Please heelp me :( Theres something i will never forget, one friend of mine told me that he likes me but wont do anything because he sees my as his wifey and that right now hes too immature and he only wants flings but that for sure he likes me, i dont know what to do in case that is true, should i do somethin, feel happy or not? thanks for the article by the way :) it'd be nice to hear someone elses point of view. thanks

so a month ago I started school again, and in my new class there is this one guy who I think I am starting to crush on. He's always so sweet, and he tell me that I am cute like every day, but he's also flirty with some other girls.. what I'm asking is, do you think he has more than just friendly feelings for me too? and one other thing, I feel like I can't tell one of my best friends, because she really doesn't like this guy, and I don't know what to do so that she can accept him..

I guy told me I smell like lotion does he like me?

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Hi, I tried to post a comment, but I don't know where it went.... Here's my story: there's this guy that I've known since Kindergarten that I've always liked. We were friends up until Middle School, then we didn't talk as much. Then in 8th grade, he started to talk with me again. I eventually ignored him for a while because he said something that really offended me in front of his friends. For the rest of the year I didn't talk to him out of fear that he would do something like that again. Now I'm in High School, and he's trying to talk with me again. I really want to forgive him, because he says he wants to be my friend. He sounds pretty sincere. The only problem is, whenever I'm around him, I get really defensive and say the wrong thing. He sat next to me on the bus, and he always smiles at me in the hallways. I have two questions: Does he like me? And also, how can I say I'm sorry for ignoring him for so long without saying the wrong thing?

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