A guy’s body language says a lot about how he feels about you. Even if he refuses to vocalise his emotions, his body will be shooting off an array of subtle, uncontrollable signals which will show you he is attracted to you. Chances are that if you catch him doing one or more of these behaviours you can be sure that he has the hots for you.
Decoding His Body Language: Licking His Lips Suggests He Fancies You
It may seem bizarrely animalistic, but if you notice that a guy licks his lips a lot when he is around you it most likely means that he desires to have you. Sure enough, when an animal wants something it licks its lips in eager anticipation – and humans are no exception.
His anticipation in having you may make him nervous, which subsequently stops the saliva glands from secreting – therefore causing his mouth to get dry and making him lick his chops even more. Just be wary if he starts dribbling.
Decoding His Body Language: Eyebrow Flash – Raising His Eyebrows Suggests He Fancies You
Raising his eyebrows quickly – or performing an Eyebrow Flash – suggests he harbours a fondness for you. It is all in the timing. When combined with a teeth flash (more commonly known as a smile) it is definitely a positive sign of affection.
Decoding His Body Language: Preening – Smoothing His Hair Down Suggests He Fancies You
Yes – men really do preen themselves too! Preening gestures, most obviously smoothing down his hair, suggest that he wants to look his best for you. If you see him ruffling his mane as he approaches you it suggests he is nervous about his appearance – a sure sign he feels something a bit more for you than friendship ...
Other preening body language gestures to look out for include tossing his head, brushing his clothes and polishing his spectacles (if you’re lucky enough to know a Clark Kent look-alike ...)
Decoding His Body Language: Stroking His Face Suggests He Fancies You
No, stroking his face does not mean he just cannot get enough of his silky smooth skin; it is actually a sign of affection. Not only does it suggest that he is really listening to you, but it also reveals that he is restraining himself from pouncing on you there and then. Men stroke their faces when they desperately want to touch something – or someone – in front of them, but do not feel it would be appropriate yet.
Decoding His Body Language: Pointing Towards You Suggests He Fancies You
This one is so obvious, and yet often he will not even realise he is doing it which makes it perfect body language to spot. If his foot, hand, knee, arm or head always seem to be subtly pointing in your direction he is certainly interested in you; his body language is literally indicating that he wants to be with you. He may as well be wearing a large red arrow on his head flashing towards you.
Armed with these subtle body language gestures to look for, you can find out for sure whether he fancies you or whether he is just not that interested. Who knows how many guys you will find out secretly fancy you ...
Sources:
- Changing Minds.org: Romantic Body Language
- Glamour: Men’s Body Language Decoded – What’s He Really Telling You?; Josey Miller
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