How do You Know if a Boy Likes You

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How do you know if a boy likes you? If only there was a way to always tell for sure. Every boy is different and how he displays his interest will depend on his personality and emotional maturity. Fortunately, there are usually behavioral signs that will demonstrate that he does like you.

How Do You Know if a Boy Likes You

If you pay close attention to boys, you are likely to pick up on some physical clues that he is interested in you.

Staring

Boys are visual by nature. If he is interested, he will not be able to keep his eyes off you. Whether it's attraction to the way you look, what you are wearing or even the movements you make, he will want to watch. He may even have love at first sight.

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If you like a boy, don't be afraid to let him know: Make eye contact, smile back at him and be friendly. If he doesn't pick up on your interest, be blunt and tell him you like him.

Smiling Back

If you catch him looking at you and he smiles when your eyes meet, there is a very good chance he is interested in you. If he does it once he might just be friendly. If he does it twice or more, he likes you.

Looking Away

A boy that is shy or introverted is likely to look away very suddenly when he makes eye contact with you. The giveaway in this case is the quick head snap or the eyes darting away. Wait for a moment or two after he looks away before looking back at him. If he likes you, odds are he’ll be looking again and the process will repeat.

A great way to watch him without making eye contact is to have your friends watch him. Try not to look at him during this test. Have your friends watch to see where his eyes are looking. If he likes you, he will be so engrossed in following you around the room that he won’t notice your friends are spying.

Less Eye Contact or Interaction

Sometimes when a boy acts like you don’t exist when you are near, he may actually be very interested in you. This is because being around you may intimidate him. Give him some distance and see if he loosens up and returns to staring at you.

Finds You in a Crowd

It’s one thing to spot him looking at you when you are the only person in the room--but what about when you are standing in a crowd? He is interested if he fixes his gaze on you when he has so many other choices.

Actions That Show His Interest

Once he has moved beyond simply looking at you, his actions will also reveal his true feelings.

Teases You

This may seem counterintuitive, but he might tease you because he likes you. It’s true though. Some boys don’t know how to express their feelings or may not even understand his feelings. Other boys want to tell you they are interested but don’t know how—except by teasing. While you may be annoyed by his actions, understand that it is a form of attention. You might want to tease him back a little--it's a good way to flirt with a guy.

Has His Friends Talk to You

If one or more of his friends starts talking to you, chances are he has asked them to find out if you are interested. Whatever you tell his friends will be passed along to him. Once he knows that you are interested, he will probably follow up by talking to you himself.

Shows Interest in Your Friends

Boys may begin to show interest in your friends if he is interested in you. He may want to ask your friends if you like him, or he may just use your friends to get closer to you.

Does Nice Things

Many boys will do very nice things for you if given the opportunity. He might offer to carry heavy objects for you, hold the door, or other acts of service.

Tries Too Hard

To get your attention and to win you over, boys will sometimes try too hard. This can be in the form of being overly funny (and usually failing to be funny at all) or showing off his athletic skills.

Conclusion

How do you know if a boy likes you? Watch for the signs. To be absolutely certain—ask him.

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hi.so theres this boy and in s.s hes always looking at me. he sits in front of me he will look back and stare at me..i kinda have a crush on him.he took my pen. and gave me his. my friends think that he likes me. but i dont think so. becuase at lunch he and another girl were on the basketball courts. and he had his arm around her.and i think he saw me and was looking at me. yesterday {friday} my friend asked him if he likes me. and he said no.during class he will sometimes look at me..

-- Contributed by: lollipop

Hi hi,me:

He may not be obsessed, he may just have a crush on you and enjoys admiring you from afar. Approach him and be friendly. It will help you and him feel more comfortable so you both can get to know each other more. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Marcelina Hardy

Thanks for adding your thoughts Julie!

-- Contributed by: Marcelina Hardy
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