Science says: these are all the signs that someone is head over heels in love with you
‘He loves me, he loves me not.’ How many daisies did you destroy this way when you were convinced you could find out if your crush shared your warm feelings? The answer is probably: a lot. And that’s not so strange, because how impossible is it to find out if someone is in love with you? You’re definitely not going to ask. Fortunately, there is good news when it comes to butterfly detection with your (hopefully future) sweetheart. There are actually a whole lot of sneaky ways someone shows that they are indeed in love without realizing it. So pay attention to the following things on your next date.
Mirroring
According to a study by Personality and Social Psychology, subtle imitation of your mannerisms indicates significant attraction. Does someone constantly stand, sit, or move the same way as you? Then there’s a good chance that person finds you very attractive.
Their feet are pointing your way
Behavior expert Vanessa Van Edwards explains that people often point their feet towards what they desire most. So if your date’s feet are constantly pointing your way, there is interest.
They always have a reason to touch you
Do you have a colleague who always walks very close to you while he or she could easily take another route? Bingo, that person has a huge crush on you. In love, people will always find ways to touch their crush or at least get very close.
They laugh at your jokes
Yep, even the silly ones. Especially the silly ones. Not laughing at someone’s jokes can be seen as disinterest according to psychologist Norman Li, and you definitely don’t want to give that impression if you’re in love with that bad joke teller.
They ask you a lot of questions
Do you sometimes feel like you’ve suddenly landed in an interview about your life? Then it’s very likely that the person who is asking you a lot of questions is completely smitten with you. Nowadays everyone is busy, so someone who shows genuine interest in the form of many questions is probably very interested in you.
They remember important dates
Your birthday, your vacation, or a moment when you have to do something exciting: he or she remembers it all. People who are not good friends or family of yours generally do not remember these details unless they are really paying attention, and let’s be honest: you only do that for someone you really like.
They find it hard to maintain eye contact
You would think that someone who is in love with you would want to look at you intensely all the time, but that’s actually not true. People who have a crush find it difficult to keep looking at their crush because they don’t want to give away that they like that person. Which actually gives away that they like that person. Gosh, sometimes it’s all so complicated, isn’t it?
They always find a reason to see you
A colleague who suddenly takes all the shifts you do or a friend who constantly invites you to events, these are all signs that someone is totally crazy about you. Being around someone you’re in love with just feels really good, and people in love also want to show that they care about their crush by spending time together, so why wouldn’t you make an effort to make that happen?
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