Teen Advice: How Can You Tell if a Girl Likes You?

Teenage boys often say they can't figure girls out. You may have your eye on a girl and are wondering if she likes you before you make your move to ask her out. Not knowing if she likes you may make you fear getting rejected if you do ask her out. How can you tell if a girl likes you before you risk the chance of rejection?

Observe How She Acts

Watch her behavior. Is she a very friendly person who treats you and everyone else the same? If so, her friendliness to you may be just of a friend. If she gives you special attention and treatment that you don't see her giving others, she is more than likely into you and would like to know you as more than a friend.

Girls have a tendency to find a way to be around the guy they like. If you see the girl often showing up where you are, it may be intentional and a sign that she likes you. Of course, it could be a coincidence, but if you observe a pattern and this happens frequently, it's probably intentional.

How She Talks

The girl probably likes you as more than a friend if she asks questions during conversation. This means she wants to know more about you and to see what you have in common. She wants the conversation and the bond she is forming with you to continue. She may ask what kind of music you like or what your favorite food is.

If a girl maintains eye-to-eye contact with you during conversation, she is drawn to you. A person that is disinterested has tendency to look away often. But, a shy girl may also break eye contact a little, but pay attention to 'how' she looks at you when she does. The look she has will be different than how your buddies look at you!

Does the girl confide in you? That is a good sign she really likes you and feels you are trustworthy.

Watch Her Body Language

A girl that is into you will smile often because your presence makes her happy. It will be hard for her to restrain a smile because her thoughts are running wild about how much she likes you.

A girl that likes you will tend to lean in toward you as opposed to distancing herself. She may touch your arm or shoulder as an affectionate gesture.

Girls also tend to giggle a lot when they are around boys they like. They may be nervous and the giggling just seems to come with the territory.

Listen Closely

Does word get to you that a girl likes you? Often this is the way girls let a guy know they like them. Some guys may think it's just a joke, but more than likely it isn't. Girls tell their friends who they like and word gets around. They don't want to take the initiative to let you know themselves, so they let it be known through the 'grapevine'.

If a girl asks you questions such as 'do you have a girlfriend', 'are you going to the dance', etc. she is probably testing to find out if you are available - for HER!

Should You Take the Risk?

Most girls like to be approached by the guy first, but they often give signals that they like you. If you really like a girl and would love nothing more than to have her in your life, act as if you already do have her. Treat her as you would if you were already dating. Be kind to her. Show respect. Take things at her pace. Follow your words through with action. Never cut her down, but build her up. Be supportive and understanding.

Taking a risk to let a girl know you like her can be well worth your efforts. Taking the risk may mean getting the girl you want. Taking the risk will resolve your concern one way or the other. Either she will have mutual feelings for you or you will find out that she doesn't like you in the way you want and you can move on to someone who does.

If you keep the girl only in your thoughts and never let her know how you feel, she may end up with another guy never knowing you really liked her. You don't have to ask her to be your girlfriend. That should come in time. You can ask her to do something simple that involves the two of you or a group of friends and you'll be able to gauge her reaction. You'll have your answer and the risk is worth taking!