Signs She Likes You: 10 Female Body Language “Tells”

Many cues can be taken from a female's body language. You might be able to tell if a woman is interested in you just by what she does with her hands, eyes, and posture. It can also be easy to tell when a girl isn't interested. She may close herself off, answer in short sentences, or avoid your gaze. If you are interested in a woman, but you aren't sure if she is interested in you, pay attention to how she acts around you and what her body language is saying.

Open body language

When a woman likes you, she may display open body language attraction when she talks with you. Her palms and wrists may be open to you in conversation, for instance. Both the way she sits and stands will show whether she is paying attention to you. Her shoulders and feet may face you. She may also follow your lead, opening where you lean in. If she is polite, she might even lean away, creating space between the two of you to show respect. While leaning away might make you think that she is disinterested, consider this in combination with the other things she does. Is she a normally polite person? Does she let you speak first? Does she wait for you to come to her? Then, putting space between you is probably a sign of respect and not a lack of interest. 

Frequent and playful touching

Small touches and gestures can be a good sign that a woman likes you. If she playfully pats your arm or rubs against you while you are sitting down, it could mean she wants to be closer to you. She also might want to hug you or be open to an invitation to be hugged. The more often she touches you, the more likely it is that she is interested in you. Frequent touching can promote intimacy. When she touches you, it may mean she wants you to notice her physically.

Laughing and smiling

Women may laugh often and smile a lot when they flirt. This might show they are interested in the conversation and think that they are engaging and funny. They might boost your ego, making you think you are interesting. Laughter could also be a sign that she is nervous around you. For example, a nervous giggle might indicate that she likes you, but isn’t sure how to show it. If she is shy or reserved, but laughs at your jokes, she probably likes you at least a little. Laughter is also contagious. A woman with an infectious laugh can warm up a conversation, leading to easier discussion and closeness in the future.

Paying full attention

If a woman likes you, she will likely pay attention to you. Along with touching, you'll notice that you have her undivided attention. She won't usually look at her phone or talk with anyone else but you. She may make you feel important and heard because her eyes are locked onto yours, and she is listening and answering your questions thoughtfully. If her attention does get pulled away, she'll probably make sure that you know that she's coming back to you and that she wants to continue the conversation. 

Sustained eye contact

It could be a sign that a woman likes you if she's maintaining eye contact with you. And if you are willing to stay in that eye contact, it could mean that you like her back. Mutually looking into each other's eyes can be exciting, albeit scary at times. Looking into each other's eyes can create a new kind of intimacy between you. You may both feel seen and understood.

Awkward glances

There is an exception to the eye-contact rule, though. The polite, slightly awkward girl who likes you probably won't maintain eye contact. Instead, you may notice something more along the lines of awkward glances. She may look at you like she likes you, but as soon as you look her way, she may break eye contact. This could be  out of nervousness and not a lack of interest. Take a chance and talk to her. Be kind and calm, and you may be able to help her warm up to you.

Fidgeting

A woman probably likes you if she can't stop moving. Maybe she plays with her hair, or touches her face, or taps her fingers on the table. This could be a sign of nervousness and excitement because she doesn't know what to do with herself around you. It’s different than fidgeting because she is bored. Bored fidgeting is lazy, slow, and listless. If she likes you, her movements may be faster and more intuitive rather than planned out. Touching or twirling her hair could also be a flirting technique. She may want you to look at her, so she's pulling your attention towards her face and hair.

Blushing

When we think of blushing, we often think of embarrassment. But when a woman blushes, it could be for a multitude of reasons. She might be embarrassed because she likes you so much. She could also feel affectionate towards you. Sometimes, people blush because they are simply prone to blushing. You can tell the blushing is because of you if it happens more when you're around. If she blushes and turns away or even tries to apologize because it happens so much, it's probably because she knows that it's a tell that she's very much into you.

Fast breathing

This is a tricky one. When the attraction starts, heart rate and breathing can increase, causing a person to breathe heavier and faster to keep up. It's hard to notice if someone is breathing faster because you may need to be pretty close to hear it. A good way to test is to see what happens when you get closer. Does her breath quicken when you take a step forward? Do you notice she looks a little nervous but isn't backing away? Nervousness can be hard to differentiate because it could also signify that she doesn't want you any closer. You may have to read into this while considering other signs. 

Mirroring

Mirroring is common in people who like each other. It happens when she follows your movements. If you sit, for example, she may sit directly across from you. If you put your hand on your hip, she might put her hand on your hip. If you look directly at her, she'll likely return your gaze. After a while of this, you might start to notice that you mirror her as well. Mirroring encourages a sense of unity between two people and makes you feel more comfortable around them.

Dating help

If you have questions about relationships or dating, there are counseling services available that can help. Of course, if you’re pursuing someone romantically, it may be difficult to make time in your schedule to see a therapist. In this case, online counseling may be a more feasible option. Internet-based therapy is also more convenient since it can be accessed from the comfort of your home. 

Online therapy for relationships is effective and backed by research. One recent study showed that internet-based interventions for couples resulted in increased relationship functioning as well as enhanced wellbeing for individuals. 

At Regain, you can be connected with a licensed therapist or counselor that can answer all of your questions through chats, video sessions, and phone calls. All you need to do is fill out a short survey that will match you with your needs-based counselor. You can use Regain if you are single or if you are in a relationship. Bring your partner along to the sessions if you have one so that you both can benefit from this cost-effective program.

Takeaway

There are no fool-proof signs that a woman likes you. It is always better to come out and ask if they are interested in dating you. Their verbal confirmation will give you the ability to read closer into these body language signs. Use these to gather the courage to ask her out, not as a license to date her. If she wants you to know she's interested, she will let you know. Just remember that sometimes people are hard to read. And if you don't ask, you may never know.