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More often than not, full-grown adults turn into teenagers
when it comes to finding out if someone likes them. They’ll get
friends to bring it up, they’ll go out in group settings, or use
flirty texts, but in a joking way, just to get away without being
obvious.
It’s time for everyone to grow up. The truth is that finding out
if someone likes you is pretty straightforward. You don’t have
to ask at all, you can just tell. Hiding your attraction for
someone is pretty much impossible, because even if you don’t
say much of anything, other signs will. The things you do and
say around the person will be done in careful consideration of
their presence, even subconsciously.
15 signs people give away when they like
someone
So how can you tell if someone likes you? Well, you just have
to watch out for a few of these signs.
#1 Attraction. Even in a group setting, they’ll gravitate
toward you. Think of it this way: when you go out and there’s
a mixture of people present, you end up hanging out with
people you already know and like, or with new people that
you’re starting to befriend. The same goes for attraction. You’re
going to want to gravitate toward that person, because you
want to spend time with them.
#2 Nervousness. When they talk to you, they may seem shy,
or awkward. This is not always the case, but if the person gets
shy around you, then it means you make them nervous, in a
good way.
They may be trying too hard not to mess anything up, or they
may be wondering what to say, to get the conversation going
because they want to leave a lasting impression on you.
#3 Cock-blocking. When someone jokes about them *or
something embarra$$ing they do* around you, they’ll try to
jokingly derail the friend making the comments. No one wants
to be made fun of in front of someone they’re attracted to, even
if it is just a joke. If someone doesn’t legitimately get upset, but
jokingly tries to stop the conversation from continuing, then
they’re clearly trying to stop their friend from putting them in
an awkward position in front of you.
#4 Stay in touch . They’ll find a reason to text you, whether
it be a joke, plans, or even just emojis. When someone likes you,
your presence is always welcome. However, if you’re not
around, they’ll still try to get a hold of you. It could be a simple
joke, a cute smiley face, or a “I’m bored, what are you doing?”
text. Even if it isn’t something important, they’ll make up a
reason just to talk to you.
#5 A keen interest. Rather than asking simple questions, like
anyone else would, they’ll actually try to get to know you
more. Questions about your education, goals, accomplishments,
interests, musical taste, and hobbies are a dead giveaway. I
mean, really, who wants to know so much about you all at
once?
#6 The fake date. They will legitimately invite you out, even
if it’s not an actual “date” at first. It could be them inviting you
out to a movie with their friends, or out to eat at a casual
place *not a date place*. It could even be them meeting you
somewhere, like a local bookstore one of you loves. None of
this cla$$ifies as a date, but this is them genuinely feeling out
whether there’s chemistry, and working their way to asking
you out.
#7 Goody two shoes. They will always be on their best
behavior around you. This means all the usual, obnoxious jokes
and commentary they may say on a regular basis will be toned
down, if not completely avoided, around you. It isn’t them lying
about who they are, it’s just a natural response to someone
you’re attracted to. Everyone wants to shine in a good light.
The skeletons will come out of the closet eventually, more
sooner than later.
#8 Split personality. It will seem like they’re more open
around other people, than they are with you. It sounds
contradictory, but if they seem more open around other people,
then they obviously don’t care what these people think of them,
or they already know these other people. Meanwhile, with
you, things are a bit different. This person may care what you
have to say, because they’re attracted to you, so they’ll be on
their best behavior.
#9 The little things. They will go out of their way to do nice
things for you, even small things. For instance, they’ll offer to
buy you a drink if you’re hanging out, or they’ll make you
something. Maybe they’ll help you set up for an event, if you’re
planning one. Even something as simple as holding a door open
can mean so much more coming from someone who’s attracted
to you.
#10 The infatuation stage. This is also the most reliable they
will ever be, so enjoy it. Not to be negative, but realistically,
anyone you date may let you down. No one is perfect, and
sometimes, your expectations might be a little too high, setting
the stage for disappointment.
It’s a natural thing though, not something to take to heart. That
being said, the time before you date, to the first 6 months of
dating, will be the time in which you’re both reliable. This
person will go out of their way to be there for you, talk to you,
spend time with you, help you when you need it, etc.
#11 Touchy flirty feely! It may happen right at the beginning,
or build up to it, but at some point, there will be a ton of
flirting. Some people are great at flirting right from the start,
and can pull it off in a non-creepy, non-sleazy way. Others
like to get to know you first, and build up a hint or two that
you like them back, before they flirt.
Either way, flirting is a dead giveaway that they’ve at least
considered your chemistry together, and they’re interested to
see where it goes. It could be flirting over text, in person, over
the phone, or all the above.
#12 The impression game. One way or another, they will
try to impress you. This tends to be a masculine thing, at least
that’s what society tells us, but the truth is, women want to
impress guys too. If someone is telling you about their career
path, and what they’ve accomplished toward success, then
they’re trying to impress you. They might make a really good
drink, or bake a really nice cake, or even show off their
intelligence, and general knowledge about a variety of topics.
#13 Let the bond begin. You will bond over common ground.
It could be music, books, movies, video games, or your love of
spaghetti and meatballs. Literally, your common ground can be
anything, as long as you’re both pa$$ionate about it. If this
person is excited over your mutual love for whatever common
ground you have, then there’s a chance they’re attracted to you.
#14 A keen eye. Say they’re the quiet type, they will still
laugh at your antics, and sit somewhere close to you at social
events. There are some super shy people out there: introverts,
people with low self-esteem, or even just people who like to
observe others more than they like to get involved. If the
person is attracted to you, but they’re really quiet, chances are,
they’ll make up for it by sitting somewhere near you, if not
right next to you, and observe your answers to the dynamic at
the event.
#15 Listen to the nosey people. Usually, someone will
point this person’s behavior out to you, wanting to know what
your stance is on the whole situation *they’re being nosey,
aren’t they?*.
But then again, sometimes the best way to know if someone
likes you or not is to just wait for someone else to point it out.
It always happens – people noticing when there’s a special
dynamic forming on the horizon. If they point it out, and they
claim you’re an object of someone’s affection, then listen to
them!
Asking directly may lead to some awkwardness, but there are
other ways to find out if someone likes you. Something as
simple as gravitating toward you, talking to you, and going out
of their way to do nice things for you, are dead giveaways. If
they actively try to impress you, find common ground, and be
on their best behavior, then you should already know.
After all, when someone likes you, they can’t hide it – they’re
programmed to do something about it, even if they are tiny
hints.
So the next time you’re wondering if someone likes you, look
out for the signs! If you like them back, don’t question or ask,
just go with the flow of things, and watch your story develop
naturally.
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