Quite often, you may not know if someone is attracted to you. You may like them, or you may be in a civil relationship with them and not realize that they want something even more. For men, there are some subtle signs that show they may be attracted to you. Let’s look at them.
Body Language
One of the biggest laws of attraction is body language. They say that nonverbal language makes up the majority of communication, and that’s true. Even if a man doesn’t mean it, the nonverbal cues they make can tell the person they’re interested in how they feel. Here are some common body language signs a man is attracted to you.
Being Close and Touching
One of the more obvious body language signs is that a man will try to stand or sit close to you when he is close to you. Many men aren’t going to be in your face (literally) about it, but they may try to move a little bit closer when they are attracted to you. This can especially be a sign if the man doesn’t keep the same distance between anyone else.
Another sign to consider is that the man will touch you. It won’t be an outright grab, but he may subtly rub his hand over your shoulder or accidentally bump into you.
Eye Contact
Whether he’s looking at you or making eye contact, it can be a sign that he’s attracted to you. Eye contact can come in the form of looking at your body, then having your eyes lock together. Pay attention to his eye contact with other people. If he seems much more intense with you than with other people, this can be a sign that he’s attracted to you.
Blushing
Blushing is a unisex sign of attraction. When a man is into you, some color will come to his cheeks due to an increased heart rate and more blood pressure. Blushing can especially be a sign of attraction when the man is a little socially awkward. Some guys may try to avoid being close to you or looking at you too much due to awkwardness, but their cheeks don’t lie.
Smiling
A man may smile a lot when he’s around you, which can be a sign of attraction. Depending on the guy, however, you may need to pay attention to his smiling. Some guys naturally smile a lot, so pay attention to how he smiles when compared with other people. Is there a little more intensity? Does he smile more at you than with other people? This may be a sign.
Eyebrow Raise
Raising one’s eyebrow can mean many things, but combined with the other body language signs, it may symbolize that the man is attracted to you. Again, watch the eyebrow movement compared to how the man moves his eyebrows with other people.
Lowered Voice
Another subtle sign that he’s attracted to you is if he lowers his voice. This may be due to societal expectations, where a low voice is a sign of attraction. Showing off one’s masculine tone is still a way that men try to impress. A guy’s voice may naturally be low, so compare how he sounds when he’s talking to other people. If his voice is much higher, this could be a sign that he’s interested in you.
Nervousness as a Whole
A man may appear to be nervous around you. He may sweat, stutter, or look uneasy. This applies especially to socially awkward guys, who may be afraid to make a move.
He Is Improving His Appearance
If you’ve met a man, and shortly after you meet him, you notice that he’s trying to improve his looks, it could be a sign he’s attracted to you. He may hit the gym, groom his hair, and buy fancier clothes. He is trying to look his best in order to impress, and he hopes you notice.
He Will Try to Invite You to His House
An obvious, yet sometimes missed sign of attraction is if a guy invites you to his place, especially at night. He is hoping that he can make the moves on you, and possibly develop a relationship. Some men are a little more subtle, and they may ask if you want to hang out or do something similar.
He is Weary of Other Guys
If he sees other men checking you out, or one of his male friends wants to hang out with the two of you, he may get extra close to you or look defensive towards the offending man. This is because he wants to be in a relationship with you and he doesn’t want anyone else to take you away.
They May Just Tell You
In the dating scene, especially the heterosexual dating scene, a man is usually expected to make the first move. The tides on this are changing a little bit, yet most men are still expected to say that they find you attractive or that they want to go out on a date.
Other times, the man may not outright tell you, but his actions are obvious. For example, he may be extra flirty. It isn’t outright revealing it, but it’s undeniable.
Because of this, you may often skip past the body language of men and end up with the man telling you straight up.
Conclusion
These are some ways that you can tell if he likes you. We should be clear that this isn’t concrete; some men may be awkward with body language or give you mixed signals. However, for most guys out there, if he’s doing any of the above, it may be a sign that he likes you. If you like him back, why not go on a date and see where that leads you?
Of course, if you don’t like him, or don’t like him in that way, turn him down. While the man may be disappointed, it takes two, as the old saying goes.