Signs to Tell If a Boy Is Interested in You
When it comes to flirtation, it can be frustrating and confusing to know whether a guy is actually interested in dating you or if he is just playing around and having some fun. It is enough to drive a girl crazy, and often does. However, several practical identification signs can help you determine and gauge the interest level of the male object of your affection.
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Listening
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Guys are not exactly known for being the world's best listeners. Due to this reality, one surefire way to determine whether a boy is interested in you is by noting whether he listens to what you have to say, rather than simply talking about himself. A guy who seriously likes a girl tends to show active interest in her life, and engages her in detailed questions on everything from her favorite book to her relationships with her closest friends.
Eye Contact
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Steady and extended eye contact is a classic indication of whether a guy really likes you. Lingering and intense eye contact shows a strong interest in you, and also displays an obvious physical attraction.
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Nerves
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When guys are serious about a girl, it turns their brains into absolute mush and sometimes renders them babbling, rambling and weak-kneed. Note a guy's confidence level around you. If he fidgets excessively, laughs too much, talks rapidly, or has sweaty and clammy hands, he most likely is very nervous in your presence out of fear that he is going to say or do something that will ruin his chances of dating you.
Emotions
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It is no secret that, as a whole, guys despise revealing their true emotions and thoughts to others, especially girls. If a boy chooses to take down his "tough guy" front and be honest and candid with you, he is likely sending you a major sign that he is interested in getting to know you on a much deeper level.
Sacrifice
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If a guy is willing to make sacrifices for you and go out of his way, that is one of the most obvious signs that he is head over heels for you. For example, if he is willing to miss a football game with all of his buddies in order to walk around a botanical garden with you or see a new and sappy tearjerker with you at the movie theater, he could not be making it more obvious that he really is into you and wants to pursue a real relationship.
Strange Coincidences
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If you keep running into a guy and he keeps acting like it's pure coincidence, perhaps you should think again. Whether he takes long detours and makes excuses to walk by you or whether he always happens to show up at the library at the same time you do, he probably is sending you a strong signal that he wants to see you and get to know you better.
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