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Love at First Flight: The Psychology of Body Language

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at JHU chapter.

You walk a certain route on Keyser Quad to catch him just as he’s getting out of class. You purposely wear his favorite color whenever you plan on seeing him later. You can’t help but smile every time his name comes up in conversation.

It’s obvious.

You like him.

And oh how you wish, how deeply you wish, there was a way to know if he feels the same way. 

How is it that you can perfectly understand triple integrals in Calc III with Jesus, but can’t figure out if the cute guy from down the hall likes you back?

It’s simple. You’re overthinking it (as usual). Just look at his body language.

10 Body Language Clues He’s Into You:

1)    His Feet: Although this may sound trivial, a guy’s feet always point in the direction of what he wants! Next time you’re with him, pay close attention to his feet. If he’s interested, his feet will be pointed directly at you. If not, he’s feet will be pointing elsewhere.

2)    His Eyes: If eyes are truly the “window to the soul,” then make sure to look out for his eye contact. If his gaze remains fixed on you while you’re talking with him, then he’s into you! Also make sure to pay attention to his eyes when the two of you aren’t chatting. If you catch him looking at you when you aren’t looking at him, then he 100% likes you.

3)    His Hands: A guy who likes you will take any excuse to lightly touch you when flirting. His hands may gently rub your arm or slightly touch your thigh. And if he’s really bold, he may also try to hold your hand when walking or watching a movie together.

4)    His Eyebrows: Trivial again, I know, but make sure to pay close attention to his eyebrows! Slightly raised eyebrows during a conversation mean that he’s really interested in you and all that you have to say.

5)    His Legs: When you’re sitting and talking to him, look at the position of his legs. If his legs are slightly open then he’s totally comfortable around you! More openness in body language shows that he’s opening himself up to you and wants to let you in.

6)    His Neck: A guy who likes you will periodically rub his neck while talking. Sometimes he may be more shy and need a place to put his hands!

7)    His Hair: You know he likes you if he runs his hands through his hair whenever you’re together. Like rubbing his neck, sometimes a guy will do this if he’s more shy or nervous to talk to someone he likes.

8)    His Mouth: When talking to him, pay attention to his mouth. If he’s smiling and laughing more than usual, then this is a great sign.

9)    His Reflection: If there’s a mirror in the room where you both are talking, look at the way he interacts with it. If you catch him every so often looking in the mirror and running his hands through his hair, then he’s totally into you. He is looking in the mirror to make sure he looks good and is trying to impress you!

10) His Space: Although this isn’t necessarily a body part, make sure you give the guy you like some space. Don’t push him too hard into displaying his feelings for you immediately. Some guys are more reserved and will wait for the perfect opportunity to tell you exactly how they feel.

The next time you’re wondering if he likes you, make sure to take a step back and analyze his body language.

Who knew such subtle gestures could reveal a guy’s inner heart?

Megan DiTrolio is a writing seminars major at Johns Hopkins University.