How to Know If a Man Is Interested in You

Dating is one of the most frustrating life experiences for many women. Confusion, fear and annoyance rule the emotions tangled up in dating. Two things that women are very well-known for, gut responses and intuition, are usually the first two things that women throw out the window when dating. Drawing upon past experiences, using the knowledge of body language and trusting the little voice inside her head are three great ways for women to begin to understand men and, in turn, dating.

Instructions

1. Trust your gut. A woman's intuition is famous for telling how a person is going to react. A woman's body gives her innumerable messages throughout the day--it takes time and patience to learn how to listen. Begin to notice how your body reacts to certain men. Do you feel drawn to them? Comfortable around them? Do you feel yourself "mirroring" their actions (are you crossing your legs when they cross their legs, etc)? These are ways that you can tell that you are interested in a man--and how you can tell if a man is interested in you.

2. After a few sessions of really watching the men that you come into contact with, do you notice a pattern? Are you drawn to the men who seem open and willing for conversation, or are you drawn to the ones who do not seem to give you the time of day? If you are drawn to the open ones, you are able to tell when a man is interested in you better than you thought. If you are drawn to those who are closed off, you might need to consider why you are drawn to those who are not interested in your charms.

3. Body language is a big indication of the feelings that humans have in general, and toward each other. Mirroring, as stated earlier, is a big indication of interest. Two people who are interested in each other begin to mimic each other's movements and positions to show like-minded thought. Men will also aim their torso at the object of their interest. Even if their head is turned, a man will face his torso toward the most important object in the room to him.

   A man who cares deeply about a woman will use his body language to give a protective barrier to her. He will curve his body downward in a protective stance. He will break the normal barriers in space between two people and stand either touching or almost touching the object of his affection. He will maintain eye contact for longer than with his friends--two to three seconds. Additionally, while it is very hard to catch, a man will flash his eyebrows--quickly move them up and down--when he first sees the object of his affection enter his line of sight.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask your (honest) friends their thoughts on the object of your interest. Does he seem to like you? Do their thoughts mirror your own? If not, you may be lying to yourself.

• Liars and con artists can come on strong, showing interest to woo you into their traps. If you feel like they seem way too good to be true, they probably are. Listen to your gut. While you may feel head over heels, there will be some part of you that is hesitating--that may be the part that realizes that this person is trying to take advantage of you.

References

• The Positive Way
• Science Daily
• Psychology Today