Being in a dilemma of whether a guy likes you or not is one of the most frustrating things. If you are racking your brain to find out if he has a crush on you or not, then here are subtle signs that he just cannot hide.
In case you had any doubts.
Dating would be a whole lot more straightforward for everyone if people just said how they really feel off the bat. Unfortunately, thatโs way too terrifying and requires more confidence than any of us can muster up.
Instead, weโre left to translate subtle signals in the hopes of establishing a romanticย connection with a guy giving us very little to work with.ย
If youโre newly dating someone or have been crushing on someone youโve known for ages, you want to be sure youโre reading him properly so you donโt risk getting rejected when you put yourself out there. But since some men play their cards extremely close to their chest, you have to become a super spy to notice their subtle behaviors and things that give away their true feelings.
Are you ready to find whether your guy has a crush on you?
Here Are 45 Signs To Know If A Guy Likes You
These areย things you need to look out forย to gauge if your feelings are destined to flourish, or if your relationship will fail to launch.ย
1. He looks attentive when you speak.
If heโs hanging on to every word you say, you know that he cares to hear your voice.
Watch to see if he nods along, raises his eyebrows in interest, or just looks engaged. If he prefers to interrupt or is unfocused,ย his affections are clearly elsewhere.ย
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2. He trips over his words around you.ย
If you know heโs normally well-spoken or confident, but all of a sudden heโs stuttering and nervous, heโs probably trying to impress you. He feels pressure to speak well because he wants you to care what he has to say. Now thatโs a clear sign your guy has a crush on you.
3. Heโs leaning towards you.ย
He wants to close the distance between you guys so as to be both physically and emotionally more connected. Often, men will lean in with one hand on their hip to look more powerful, almost as a kind of mating dance!ย
4. His pupils are huge.
Pupil dilation is a natural brain response to things we like. It can even occur when we see our favorite meals.
So,ย while you definitely donโt want him to view you like a piece of meat,ย if his eyes are wide around you, it means heโs attracted to you and has a crush on you.ย
5. His toes are pointed towards you.ย
The feet lead and the heart follows.
A good way to test this is to lean towards him or reach in his direction. If you notice that he shifts his toes away from you when you touch him, it could be a sign heโs rejecting your advances.
6. He smiles a lot around you.
You make him feel good enough to grin. This is good news, and it means heโll associate you with positive feelings, more likely to want your company.
If heโs flashing his teeth, this is even better because he canโt even compose his smile.ย
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7. He makes eye contact.
Eyes are the window to the soul.
If you catch him staring into yours, you know heโs probably searching for that deeper connection. A single look can be intimate so make sure to make eye contact back.ย
8. He looks at your mouth when you talk.ย
Even if eye contact is lacking, this is a close second best. If heโs looking at your lips and mouth, itโs possible he wants to kiss you and is distracted by this intimate part of your face.ย Itโs a subtle sign that he has a crush on you.
9. He compliments you often.ย
Whenย he throws frequent compliments your way, heโs trying to say more than just that he likes your outfit. Even if theyโre just casual statements about your sense of humor or your intelligence, these are all ways of saying he likes you.
Hold on to guys who compliment more than just your looksย โ theyโre the ones whoโll stick around.ย
10. He looks for your approval.
If he gets a new haircut, does he ask if you like it? When he tells a joke to the group, does he look to see if youโre laughing?
These are signs that he has a crush on you because he values your opinion of him or wants to gauge how much you like him.
11. He walks beside you.
If he struts off ahead when you leave a bar together or doesnโt check to see that youโre by his side, it means he cares more about himself than you. Unless heโs rushing to hail a cab back to your place or leading you through a crowd, he should care to keep you close.ย
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12. He respects your belongings.
If he canโt carefully hang up your jacket, how is he ever supposed to care for you?
If your friend or date is the kind of guy who knocks your phone off the table and doesnโt pick it up, or kicks your purse when heโs getting up to go to the bathroom, heโs being reckless with your stuff and will be reckless with your heart.ย
13. Heโs angled towards you.ย
This shows that thereโs nothing else in the room that heโd rather be looking at than you.
Heโs facing you like you would if your favorite movie was on the TV. Especially in group scenarios or busy places, look out for him angling his face and shoulders in your direction.ย
14. His face gets flushed.
Rule out the obvious first before you get carried away.
Assuming itโs not 100 degrees out or youโre not packed into a stuffy room, his redness and flushed face could mean he has a crush on you. This is a natural adrenaline response when weโre around someone who makes our heart race.ย
15. He copies you.ย
Obviously, we donโt want a guy to mimic us in a mocking way, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Watch to see if he matches his tone to yours,ย or shift his posture when you do. This is a subconscious thing we do when we admire someone.ย ย
16. He grooms himself for you.ย
Have you noticed heโs been dressing better since you started hanging out? Or does he fix his hair when he sees you walk into the room?
This could mean heโs trying to present the best, most attractive version of himself for you because he has a crush on you.ย
17. He touches you a lot.
Provided this is done in an affectionate, non-creepy way, this is a sure sign he likes you.
Have you noticed him touch your back to let you walk through the door? Pick lint off your sweater? Playful tap you when heโs laughing at your jokes? These are all subtle ways to be more physically intimate with you.
18. He twitches when youโre around.
If you see him tapping his leg or shuffling from foot to foot when youโre talking, it could mean he really has to go to the toilet. But it could also mean heโs nervous around you because he likes you.
Make sure he still seems attentive even while fidgeting, otherwise itโs possible heโs impatient and disinterested.ย
19. He shows up everywhere.ย
Have you noticed heโs started showing up at more group nights out? Or is frequenting your favorite coffee spot that you told him about?
This is a sign he wants to see you. Stalking isnโt flattering, but if you like him back, itโs a compliment to know heโs making an effort to run into you.ย
20. He gravitates towards you.ย
Aside from just showing up to places you hang out, have you noticed him trying to have more interactions with you when youโre together? Maybe he always goes with you to get another round from the bar or finds excuses to come to your desk at work.
These are all signs heโs trying to build a closer bond with you because he has crush on you.ย
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21. He wants to know your relationship status.
Guys have lots of subtle ways of figuring out if youโre open to dating. He might quiz your friends about your relationship status or ask you where your boyfriend is tonight.
Take this as a good sign because if he didnโt see you as a potential partner, why would he care if you were taken?ย
22. Heโs always trying to help.ย
Guys want to show off that theyโre dependable and can provide for your needs. He might just be trying to be a good friend when he offers to drop you home or install your AC unit, or he could be trying to tell you that he cares.ย
23. You can see his hands.
This is another way guys show they are open and receptive to your affection. Ifย his hands are stuffed in his pocketsย or behind his back, heโs not interested.ย
24. He touches his throat.
The throat represents communication and vulnerability. It can also be a place people touch as a form of self-soothing when theyโre nervous.
Watch to notice if he adjusts his collar or tie in order to calm himself in your presence.ย If he does then he has crush on you.
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25. Your palms touch when you hold hands.
Holding hands, in general, is a pretty good sign, but if heโs keeping his hand loose or arched, heโs holding back. Touching palms or interlocking fingers is a much better sign.ย
26. His voice softens when he talks to you.ย
This is especially good if heโs usually loud in group settings. If he speaks slowly and more gently to you than he does to others, this shows heโs trying to let his guard down and be vulnerable around you.ย
27. He doesnโt check his phone.
This is kind of just basic etiquette, butย since weโre all addicted to our phonesย these days, if heโs willing to ditch social media when youโre together, it shows he cares.
If youโre on a date, you better hope the phone is on silent and out of sight if you want to be sure heโs interested.ย
28. He minimizes all interruptions.ย
Since the phone thing is more polite than romantic, another way of gauging how much he likes you is based on how little he gets distracted when youโre with him.
He shouldnโt be interrupting you to tell you his meal tastes bad or that the bartender just dropped a glass. Obviously, we all get distracted sometimes, but if he isnโt apologizing and letting you continue, he cares more about his own voice than yours.ย
29. He tilts his head when you speak.ย
Ever notice how puppies lean their heads to the side when theyโre trying to focus on a sound?
Men work in a similar way. This shows heโs curious and wants to hear more.ย
30. He stares at you.
Men are visual creatures, so even heโs not the best conversationalist, if heโs staring at you it proves youโve captivated him. Maybe heโs even lost for words because of how you make him feel!
31. His palms get sweaty.ย
Anyone who gets stage-fright knows that clammy hands are a subtle give-away that your heart is pumping with nerves.
Notice heโs wiping his palms on his pants or feels clammy when you shake hands? Youโve clearly made an impact on him already!
32. He licks his lips.
This sounds odd, but it can be kind of cute, or even seductive if a guy does this subtly without realizing it.
Studies show that men produce more salivaย when they see someone attractive. So, go girlย โ youโve got him frothing over you already.ย
33. He takes a deep inhale when he sees you.ย
Aside from simply needing air, men sometimes do this as a way to puff out their chests and seem broader.
This is a masculine response to the mating process, making himself look more fit and desirable. As primitive as it seems, nature never lies.ย
35. He spreads his legs when heโs sitting with you.
Vulgar as it might seem, is a sign heโs willing to be vulnerable and is also a means of encouraging intimacy. Manspreading isnโt the most attractive thing in the world, but it can signify that heโs trying to open up to you, in every sense of the term.ย
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36. He playfully teases you.ย
This is a subtle way of flirting that can be hard to read at times, especially if you already have a friendship filled with banter. But joking with you shows that heโs comfortable to let loose around you.
37. He always reaches out first.
If you guys are friends already, you probably speak a lot, so watch out for him making the first move. It can be a simple as sending you a meme on social media or he could always be the one scheduling your hangouts.
Either way, this shows heโs willing to put himself out there if it means you get to interact.
38. He gives you advice.
Men love to have solutions, but only in situations where they care about the outcome. If youโre having a hard time at work or are going through personal problems, and heโs there with guidance and advice, it means heโs invested in your life.ย
39. His behavior changes when other men are around.ย
Does he change the subject when you talk about other guys? Or come across standoffish if a man approaches you in front of him?
This is probably because he wants to be the main man in your life and feels threatened when heโs not.ย
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40. His friends say he likes you.ย
Sometimes weโre clueless until other people draw attention to things. If people who know him or have observed you two together say that thereโs something between you, there probably is.
This works especially well in your favor if they call it out in front of you and you see him blush or deny things a little too much.ย Blushing cannot be hidden and itโs a clear sign that he has a crush on you.
41. He talks to you about his future.ย
If he talks about his aspirations and personal plans a lot, itโs possible he wants your feedback. Heโs trying to see if your goals align or if you fit into his ideal life.ย
42. He drunk dials you.
You know what they say: โdrunk words are sober thoughts.โย This obviously isnโt subtle if heโs confessing his feelings to you when drunk, and itโs not flattering if he only hits you up when heโs drunk and wants to come over.
Butย if heโs texting you on a night out to say that he wants to do something tomorrow, or is just asking you how you are, itโs nice to know that he canโt keep you off his mind.ย It is another clear sign that he has a crush on you.
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43. He remembers the little things.ย
Does he bring you cookies every time he passes your favorite bakery? Or texts you good luck for every exam you take?
This is a clear sign of affection and proves that he canโt help but keep you in his thoughts.ย
44. He shows you his weird side.
It takes a lot to reveal your goofy laugh or show off your uncanny Mickey Mouse impression. But if he does, it means he feels comfortable and safe around you.
45. His friends leave you alone together.ย
Notice if his roommates are rarely home when you come over to hang out, or if his friends often disappear to the dancefloor to leave you two alone at the bar. Itโs possible that heโs already told his friends that he likes you, so theyโre trying to give you guys space to make a move.ย
Did you just find out if he has a crush on you?
Originally appeared on: Your Tango
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