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One of the best ways for how to tell if a girl likes you is to be well-versed in what women are taught to do to convey attraction. In his bestselling book, How to Get the Guy, dating coach Matthew Hussey explains that back in the Victorian days, if a woman saw a man she wanted to get to know better while out for a stroll in the park, she would drop her handkerchief and continue walking, thereby inviting him to pick it up for her and give it back and engage in a little conversation. A good rule of thumb for how to tell if a girl really likes you is to consider the context. If a woman is standing really close to you in a crowded bar, it’s very likely that she’s just trying to speak without shouting. But if you’re in an environment with acceptable noise levels and a fair amount of space, and she’s still leaning into you, there’s a good chance she wants you to ask her out.

Perhaps not straight away, but as you get to know each other and feel more comfortable talking about things, she may direct the conversation to topics that show a level of intimacy or vulnerability. If you’ve mentioned the name of your aunt’s dog or your little brother’s birthday and she remembers, that’s proof she’s hanging on your every word and is genuinely interested in what you’re telling her, rather than zoning out. If a girl likes you, she will want to look her most attractive whenever you are around. So she will check her hair, touch up her makeup, and adjust her clothes to their rightful positions.

In this case, the most effective way to tell if she likes you is to pick up on body language cues or to see if she treats you differently than she does her other friends. Notice if she makes excuses to talk to you. She may “friend” you on social media, talk to you in person every day after class, or text you randomly. These could be signs that this girl is intrigued and wants to get to know you more. Be mindful of gentle, friendly teasing.

When a girl likes you, she may tease you lightly about certain things you do or say. Ways of teasing include calling you out on a joke that actually wasn’t that funny, poking fun at something you’re wearing, or lightly telling you that you’re trying too hard.

In psychology, body language is an undeniable proof of a person’s attraction towards you. If a girl does not usually hug her other friends but hugs you a lot, then it can’t be denied that she likes you. Think of this situation. You’re having a conversation at work or at a social event when she suddenly touches your arm or shoulder. If the girl is aggressive, she might even put a hand on your knee or lean very close.

• Many a man out there has had the experience of a woman telling him, “I gave you so many signals!
• We’re not as embarrassed online and we tend to be more forward, so if they’re engaging with you on social media (even simple “likes” on your photos) then that’s a good sign that they like you.
• As humans we have some basic survival instincts.
• If she’s not that much into you or might be uncomfortable, her eyes will wander off to what’s happening around the room.
• If she’s vague or evasive about hanging out, she probably doesn’t want to see you that badly.

Does she give you a side-eye whenever you speak to a girl? If she does, then she sure is keeping tabs on you.

So, can you now tell if she likes you back?

Whenever I pass by or talk with her she’s always prolonging her eye contact, smiling at me a little longer than normal, and she’ll always shift more towards me when we’re talking to each other or in a group of people. Also our conversations are always long and back and forth. I’ve NEVER been able to talk to other girls the way I’ve been able to talk to her. If she’s smiling toward you when you’re in a conversation, that’s a sign she likes you.

And if she sends you an emoji like ?, she is hurling a handkerchief straight at your face. For some expert guidance on boosting your virtual exchanges, check out I Hired an Online Dating Coach and This Is What I Learned. This one also needs to be taken in context.

29. Laughs at all your jokes, even the stupid ones

Sometimes, she will even blush during a conversation when the guy she likes talks directly to her. This is another body language cue. Whenever a girl is talking to someone she is attracted to, her pupils naturally dilate.