So, how about we sketch the scene? You are out on a first date with a stunning woman who is also a little bit reserved. Your mind is racing with questions like, “Does she like me?” “Am I saying the wrong thing?” “Maybe she’s a little bit bored right now.”
Sometimes women love to hide their feelings to protect themselves. You could always approach her directly and ask her, but that kind of invites the possibility of rejection, and no one likes to be rejected, especially in person.
So, what do you do? Can you look up some information online to see if there are any covert clues that she likes you but is hiding it? Of course, and we are here to assist you right now!
Is she secretly into you?
The smile
It’s impossible not to smile when spending time with someone you care about.
If a girl likes you, she will walk around with the biggest smile on her face, even if you are just simply running some boring errands together.
When you are speaking to a shy girl and you notice that she is constantly grinning around you, this here is a strong indication that she likes you as well. She might not be the most outgoing or talkative, but she has a way of showing her affection for you through her actions.
Help
Shy girls tend to adopt a more maternal role in all their interactions with other people. Therefore, it is a good indication that she likes you and wants to support you in any way possible if she offers to help you with things. Even if they are small tasks that you don’t think you need help with.
A shy girl will frequently try to assist you by reminding you of things you’ve said you need to do. For instance, if you said in passing, “I really really need to go to the store and get some groceries for my meal prep on the way home,” she might also offer to accompany you to the grocery store so that she can spend time with you and avoid drawing attention to herself.
The giggle
Yes, girls do giggle around someone they like, as corny as that really does sound.
It’s a natural response, and most of the time they have no control over the tone or duration of that giggle. Now this could be a nervous reaction, or it could be something she feels she needs to do, because she’s seen other girls do this in movies when she was growing up.
Now this is advantageous for you because you are aware that when a girl giggles, it usually indicates that she likes you. Additionally, you have added to her enjoyment by making her laugh.
The eyes
Make eye contact with a woman twice or three times from a distance, if you are hesitant to approach her to start a conversation because you’re not sure if she wants you to. She is into you and is waiting for you to approach her if she makes eye contact with you again and you catch her looking over at you and possibly even smiling. She may not be the one to make the first move, but she is watching for your pursuit.
The fact that a woman keeps her eyes on you throughout the conversation is another indication that she is interested in you and wants you to chase after her.
She is completely engrossed in the conversation and wants you to know that you have her full attention by looking straight into your eyes. It’s great if you maintain eye contact with her because it lets her know that she also has your full attention.
Lean
One of the most intricate yet reliable ways to determine whether someone likes you is actually through their body language.
If they are unable to communicate verbally, then their actions and the way that their body reacts when you are in your presence will reveal everything.
We can decipher a person’s true feelings by their posture, the amount of eye contact they make with us, and the frequency with which they initiate conversation.
So, how can you tell if a girl has feelings for you based on her body language? Well, her body will draw towards you, almost like a magnet. She feels at ease around you and wants to get as close to you as possible, without making a scene.
Nerves
Because they don’t like the idea of being rejected and frequently lack confidence in themselves, girls who like you but are trying to hide it may become extremely anxious around you.
She is attempting to calm her nerves while speaking to you if she fidgets with her fingers, the hem of her shirt, or anything else in her hands. Although yes, it’s a good sign that she likes you, do your best, if you can, to ease her tension because occasionally she might withdraw completely out of fear of looking foolish.
Girls who like you and hide it are prone to nerves, and this can lead to them fidgeting with anything they have on hand.
Position
One of the simplest ways to tell if a girl likes you is by observing how she holds herself when interacting with you. So, look at her knees if you are sitting across from each other at a table or next to each other on a sofa, for instance. Having them point in your direction indicates that she is interested in what you are saying, and she is feeling at ease around you.
Another encouraging sign is if she is resting her arms by her sides. For instance, if a girl crosses her arms over her chest while you are speaking to her, she is unconsciously hiding her heart and is acting just a little bit standoffish with you because she feels protective of herself.
Compliments
The simplest form of emotional expression is to give someone a compliment. And a huge giveaway is when you compliment someone on their appearance or hairstyle.
Now a girl is telling you exactly what she sees when she speaks to you and compliments your appearance or what you’re simply wearing.
She can pass that compliment off as friendly and quickly change the subject before she feels too embarrassed if you don’t respond in the way that she wants you to, or in a way that makes her think you don’t like her back.
Social media
Girls who lack confidence may rely on social media as a crutch to get your attention, rather than approaching you in person.
They accomplish this by commenting on your social media posts, liking your Instagram photos, and sharing anything they can to support you.
For instance, let’s say you share a post about a missing dog, they may do the same in the hopes that you will see that they are making an effort to assist. Although, yes, it seems very easy, some girls may find it to be the ideal barrier between their comfort zone and you.
Most people find the thought of rejection terrifying, so, hiding behind a screen and providing virtual assistance with subtle prods here and there to get your attention, sounds much safer to them.
They might use the heart eye emoji on one of your selfies to express their interest in you and to step outside their comfort zone, but this is the point at which they would stop.
Priority
A girl will gradually start turning to you for everything if she has feelings for you. She wants you to be the first person she shares news with, good or bad, because she is gradually growing close to you and caring about you.
When she has something to tell you or just wants to chat because she’s bored, you will be that first person she calls. And the more time she spends with you, the more secure and at ease she feels with you.
If she ever feels as though she is going to get rejected or the feeling isn’t mutual. She has a way out by claiming she is close to you because she thought you were friends, possibly best friends.
If the friend zone isn’t a place you want to be, be aware of it because it can be challenging to exit it once you actually get inside it.
Texting
Now we are all aware of how much technology has changed interpersonal communication; we no longer mail letters and wait a week for a response.
We now have instant messaging at our fingertips, which is advantageous for anyone who knows how to use it. And a girl will text you frequently throughout the day if she likes you, and as she grows accustomed to you, those texts may develop into phone calls or FaceTime sessions, you get the point.
She has feelings for you if she constantly communicates with you and enjoys hearing about you or what is going on with you at present. There are many platforms for communication available today, from Instagram to WhatsApp, iMessage, Snapchat, telegram.
Any of these platforms being used by a girl to contact you are a good sign of her feelings for you!
The green eye
Every woman is aware that when other girls are with a guy she likes, she becomes envious of them. Furthermore, some women deliberately aim to incite jealousy in other women.
When you are dating, a girl who exhibits the “green-eyed monster” is simply letting you know that she likes you and doesn’t want you to date anyone else in case you change your mind and pursue someone else.
But don’t provoke the green-eyed monster, as entertaining as it may seem to you.
Some women don’t handle it well, similar to how you would probably react well if a guy started snooping around a girl that you like.
If you intentionally try to make a girl jealous of other girls, it could be a huge turn-off for her. And she would rather just walk away and not compete for your attention.