Is he into me... or is he just being friendly?!

There is often a fine line difference between a man who is into you and a guy who is just being friendly... today, I will be sharing some no BS secret signs a guy likes you (more than just a friend)!

1.) He pays attention and remembers even the little things about you

He listens attentively when in conversation with you and remembers personal, quirky details about you (i.e. your favourite colour, your love for K-Pop, your childhood pet hamster's name) - a guy who is being friendly with you will engage in the conversation, butttt is less likely to remember every minute detail about things you like and do not like.

2.) He will find EVERYTHING you say hilarious!

This is a BIG giveaway - he will find everything you say exceptionally funny and will compliment your sense of humour. A man who is simply being friendly will politely laugh at your jokes, but will not go extensively out of his way to praise you on how funny you are (sorry!).

3.) He will respectfully touch you and make efforts to become closer with you

He places his arm around you, hugs you on sight, holds/plays with your hands/hair, touches your arm - these are all signs that a guy is interested in you and wants to break the touch barrier and become closer with you. Guys who are being friendly/polite may touch you to make a point/help you etc., however, his touches will not be as frequent as if he had romantic feelings for you.

4.) He will continually ask questions to keep the conversation with you going

Guys communicate rather briefly and concisely in platonic/professional relationships. They tend to ask only essential questions in conversation and will only go above and beyond in making efforts to prolong the conversation where they have a genuine interest in getting to know you better as a person; especially where they are falling in love with you. The more questions he asks you, the more likely it is he likes you.

5.) He tends to behave the opposite to how he normally behaves

....For example - if he's a more extroverted person, he tends to quieten down and behave more "shyly" around you - and conversely, if he is a more introverted person he will tend to perk up and become more lively/louder when you are around to catch your attention. A guy who views you as a friend will be open and friendly to you, however, his behaviour is unlikely to change drastically if he has no romantic feelings for you... the general rule is the more nervous he is around you, the more he likes you.

6.) He can't stop smiling whenever you are around

He feels happy and excited to be near you, even if you guys aren't talking to one another. He is full of energy and his face lights up when he notices you walk into the room.

7.) He playfully teases you

He will play fight with you, make (light) fun of your unique quirks (i.e. the way you pronounce certain words, your facial expressions, your unique food preferences), and will playfully tease you to see how you react. It may feel counterintuitive - if he likes me, why is he being so mean to me?! Seems like he is trying not to make his crush on you obvious so he resorts to name-calling and cheeky behaviour to conceal his feelings. A guy being friendly will tease you every now and again, but his teasing will not be as excessive as when he is romantically interested in you.

8.) He will try to impress you

Whether by bragging about his job, or his adventures at the gym or even through lifting something heavy - he will try and make sure he is presenting himself in the very best light around you so as to impress you and make you fall for him.

So, there you have it - a quick guide to help you determine if this guy who has caught your attention likes you back... or just wants to keep things casual with you for the time being. Either way, good on you - and here's to finding and creating deep, meaningful loving relationships!

Forever rooting for you

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