How To Tell If A Shy Guy Likes You - Written By A Shy Guy

It's not always easy to tell if a shy guy likes you. Often, shyness and uninterest are mixed up and a shy guy often comes off as uninterested when in fact he really likes this one girl. The best way to talk to a shy guy is to be the one who initiates the conversation and be the one who shows interest in him because shy guys have difficulty starting conversations with women they like. If you're the one who starts the conversation, then you may find that he isn't so shy once a conversation is started. It is every shy guys dream for the girl he likes to start a conversation with him even if he never admits to it.

Here are some tips to tell if a shy guy likes you. Most of these come from personal experience and i'm sure other shy guys can relate.

1. He has trouble looking at you in the eyes. He has no problem looking at others but can't look at you. A good test is to catch him looking at you and if he immediately looks away then he probably likes you but he's shy. He's trying to steal glances at you because he likes you. What you should do is smile at him if you catch him looking at you as this will give him hope.

2. He acts more friendly and socialable around people but closes off when you're around. This probably means he is really nervous around you and is more careful what he says and does. Watch his body language as well as he is trying to hide that he really likes you. The good news is that the more you're around him, the more he will open up and he will become less and less shy.

3. When a guy likes you he will try to impress you. But for shy guys, he tries doing this indirectly. For instance if you two are in the same class, watch when he says something funny or something interesting about himself and then he looks at you. He's trying to see how you reacted. He does this because he's trying to get you to like him indirectly because he's too scared of actually talking to you. I think the goal of this is to get a girl to like him so either he knows she likes him then he can make a move or she will initiate the conversation which is every shy guys dream. Shy guys can be surprisingly not so shy when you get them to talk.

4. Pay attention to the way he talks to you. Everybody gets nervous when chatting with the person they like, but for shy guys, it’s even worse; usually, they will give you either short, quiet, possibly even snappy answers or they’ll speak very quickly and ramble on out of sheer panic. Again, note whether or not his speaking is extra awkward around you compared to around other people. He may give you short "yes" or "no" answers and refuse to elaborate. It's not that he's not interested in the conversation; it's that he's too interested in the conversation and doesn't want to say anything that might reveal his affection for you.

5. He puts more attention into his appearance when he knows he's going to see you that day. Because when we like someone, we want to look good so we can dress to impress. Notice if he dresses nicer when you're around.

6. When a guy likes a girl, he wants to be around her. He's always glad when the girl he likes shows up and is disappointed when the girl doesn't. For instance, class, youth group, work etc... This is pretty much a universal trait to see if someone likes you because if someone isn't interested in you, they don't really care if you show up or not. Be aware though that a shy guy may try to not make this so obvious. He's scared about finding out that you like him as he is afraid you don't like him back.

Like I said above, the best thing to do with a shy guy is to be the one who initiates the conversations. Communicate openness by smiling, taking off your headphones, talking to people around you, smiling at strangers, and laughing when you feel like it. This subconsciously tells him — It's okay, I don't bite. If you're stooped over your laptop in a corner, with your headphones on, and ignore other people, he's going to be petrified about approaching you. Avoid "closed off" body language at all costs. Also shy guys tend to be better at talking online so you should ask for his number or email address.

If all else fails, ask him out yourself. You can send him as many notes in class as you want, or lick your lips so often that it tastes like you're eating lip gloss. But sometimes a guy is just so shy or plain oblivious that the only thing to do is ask him out. Don't worry — it's not the end of the world, and plenty of beautiful, smart, and eligible women have done it. If you like him, it doesn't really matter who asks out whom, as long as you can share the sunlight together at the end of the day.

About The Author

Alvorek is a dating exxxpert who has actually never been on a date in his life! I don't even think he's had a conversation with a girl lasting a minute or longer. #ForeverAloneCrew

But this is the interwebz and any nerdy guy can giving date advice and claim to be an expert.

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