How To Know If A Girl Is Interested

By: Laurel James

Break Studios Contributing Writer

If you are curious how to know if a girl is interested in you, use these signals as a guide. Men have historically been the aggressors in sexual and romantic relationships, while women had a more docile role. Though women can express direct interest in a man now, they may still hesitate, fearing rejection or misinterpretation of their intentions. A girl's body language and behavior is the best way to know if the girl is interested.

  1. Hold eye contact with her for as long as you can. Studies show that people with romantic interest in each other maintain eye contact longer than two conversing people who aren't interested in each other. If she hesitates to look away from you when someone else speaks to her, she's likely interested in you.
  2. Wait to see if she initiates plans. When a girl is interested in someone, she will try to spend as much time with him as she can. She may not ask him out on an actual date, but she will make time to talk to him. She may find reasons to ask him out, like a coffee and study session.
  3. Pay attention to the information she tries to glean from you. A girl who is interested in you will try to find out if you have a girlfriend, if you're in the market for a relationship and what your past relationships were like. If she tries to casually get this information from you in conversation, she is probably interested in you.
  4. Note how often she mentions other men. When a girl likes you, she may mention other men, saying she's not interested in them. She may also bring up men to make you jealous. If she's constantly mentioning other men, but spending time with you instead of them, chances are she likes you.
  5. Ask her out.  You don't have to ask her on a serious date, but asking her to catch a movie or grab a burger could help you decide whether she's really interested in you. If she takes care with her appearance and wants to spend one-on-one time with you, she probably likes you. Remember: the worst thing that can happen is she can say no. That just leaves you free to pursue other girls who are interested in you.
Posted on: Oct. 20, 2010