How to Know if Someone is Attracted to you

Pre discussion questions

How do you know if someone is attracted to you?

What body language does someone who is attracted to you show?

Dating experts  say there[1]are five tell-tale signs that someone is romantically interested in you. And if you can see them then you could be lucky and in love.

1. Getting Closer

We all have our own personal space around us that we protect. If someone is interested in you then they'll do their best to get closer to you.

They might do this by putting a hand on your arm or by moving their chair closer to you. If you are like their touch then things could soon become romantic.

2. Fast Eye Movements (blinking)

If you notice they are blinking much more than usual, that's a great indication they like you. That's because prolonged eye contact, together with excitement, forces their eyes to dry out much faster.

They might also fidget a lot as they can't control their actions. Bigger pupils in their eyes, getting a red color and leaning toward you when you talk are also tell-tale signs. They are looking for any excuse to touch you and might lick their lips.

3. Talking too Much and Making Cute Jokes about you

Men who are interested in a woman will try and talk as much about themselves as possible. That's because men naturally boast and attempt to impress. So they will do their best in this way to hope you will like them

Both men and women use joke making as a way of showing they are romantically interested. .

4. Noticing Little Changes

If they say something about when you change your hairstyle or wear something different, then they might like you. People who are interested will notice small changes.

So when they notice something has changed, they'll comment on it. If they weren't interested they would never have seen this.

5. Playing hard to get

Some people who like you will try to make you think the exact opposite.

They won't text you back for a long time and won't make you feel special. That’s because they believe they shouldn't look too interested because you might think it’s a turn off.

Try to guess the meaning of the words in bold and match them with their closest meaning from the choices in the right. Some of the answers are very close and have similar meaning. The meaning of these words is how they are used in the reading. Some of these words have different meanings in the dictionary depending on how they are used.

 The answers are below the table.

A=1, B=7, C=3, D=2, E=8, F=4, G=6, H=5

Some example sentences using the new words or phrases from the meaning of how they are used in the reading to help you understand better.

1.      Dark clouds are a tell-tale sign of rain or snow.

2.      He gave no indication that he would apply for the program.

3.      My application to graduate school has been prolonged because I don’t have enough money.

4.      Don’t fidget with your hair or pen or some other way when you go to job interviews.

5.      They boasted that their team was the best in the championship.

6.      People wear famous brands to impress others.

7.      She was playing hard to get because she didn’t want him to think she was too interested.

8.      Bad fashion is a turn-off at a date.

Some questions using the new words/phrases. Try to use the words/phrases in your answer.

1.      Do you agree with the tell-tale signs in this reading? Are these tell-tale signs the same in your country?

2.      If you like someone, how do you indicate it?

3.      Eye contact is different in different cultures. Talk about prolonged eye contact in your culture.

4.      Do you fidget when you are interested in someone? Do you know of someone who fidgets when they are nervous? Describe their actions.

5.      How do women feel about men boasting at dates?

6.      What things impress you about other people?

7.      Have you experienced someone playing hard-to-get? Describe it.

8.      What things turn you off about men or women?