25 Solid Signs He Likes You But Is Hiding It

When I was dating, I always knew if a guy likes me. I would spot it roughly in the tenth minute of my interaction with him, and I would usually get a confirmation shortly after. Please, don’t think that I was a dating machine; it’s just that in the few cases I had someone who liked me, I knew it before they would actually ask me out on a date.

How to tell if someone likes you but is hiding it?

So, you know a guy who acts a bit weird around you, but you struggle to understand if that’s because he doesn’t know you well yet or he likes you but is hiding it.

It’s relatively easy to find out a guy’s feelings for you. Men can’t really hide how they feel about you, especially if you know where to look.

And that’s exactly what I share with you today.

25 Undoubtful (I Promise) Signs He Likes You But Is Hiding It.

See the signs he is totally into you but is still holding back. Make sure you go through all of them, as just a combination of a few of them is enough to know the truth.

1.He Keeps His Eyes On You For Longer…

At least for longer than what feels normal to you. Men are visual beings, and that makes it so easy to guess if he likes you. When a guy likes a woman, he just can’t keep his eyes off her. It’s beyond his control, and trust me; he has no clue it’s a bit obvious.

Let’s say you work together, and you go out on lunch with other colleagues. You might catch his look more than a few times, and that’s simply because he likes you. This would be clear proof he is physically attracted to you.

But there is more…

2. He Get Nervous When Talking To You

We, women, aren’t the only ones who are shy and get nervous when talking to someone we are into.

If a man has a crush on you, he would first get a bit nervous when having a conversation with you. He still isn’t sure if you like him back, and he understands that he has to make a move at some point. A fear of eventual rejection creeps into his mind, so his voice might get a bit shaky, or he would start blabbing, maybe tapping with his leg under the table, and so on. There will be some physical expression of his nervousness.

How do you spot it if you don’t know him well? Look at him while he is talking to someone you know he is comfortable around. Even better, observe the way he talks to the other women around. Is there a difference in the way he handles the conversation? Does he look more relaxed when talking to your best friend than when talking to you? If he doesn’t try to impress her, he wouldn’t be tensed.

3. He Talks A Lot

Now, this isn’t always a clear indication he likes you but is hiding it because many people like to talk and explain themselves a lot. However, combined with some of the other signs on this list, it will give you a clear idea of his feelings for you.

Often, when a man likes a woman, he starts talking a lot to her. No, he might not have exactly a conversation with you, it feels more like a monolog, but that doesn’t mean he is like that all the time.

When my fiance and I started dating (in the first week or two of our courtship), he would call me, and we would talk for more than an hour or even two hours, and most of the time, it would be me listening to him. Things are reversed now (bless him, he barely could say something now), but that’s the way he acted back then.

Talking a lot could mean a few different things:

• He is nervous and is trying to keep the conversation going
• He wants to impress you, and shoots one story after another
• He wants to show you his best while he has that chance.

4. He Avoids Talking About Other Women

When you have a guy friend, he might mention another woman and talk about her. However, when a guy truly likes you, he wouldn’t want to give you mixed signals by talking about other girls.

If he seriously considers taking you out on a date one day, he knows you should be aware he thinks of you, and he wouldn’t want to confuse you by mentioning others.

5. He Shows Care

Just the same as the first sign – when a man likes you, he will give you his full attention. You wouldn’t feel ignored as he wants to make sure you see him and consider him an option. To do that, he has to show care and be intuitive about your needs and desires at this moment.

Sounds complicated?

For example, he will go and get you another drink or ask you if you’re hungry and then get you the menu. He will be focused on making sure you feel okay while he is around because by leaving a good memory of him in your mind, he has a bigger chance actually to go on a date with you later.

6. He Shows Attention

Showing attention is just a logical behavior when a man likes you but is still hiding it. In fact, he can’t really hide it because it gets beyond his control.

You will see him often looking in your direction, asking questions, and waiting for your specific answer, or simply keeping up small talk with you at all times.

When a man likes you, he will not skip on the opportunity to interact with you as many times as he could. His goal is to have you by his side eventually.

7. He Is trying To Get To Know You

Some men do it the proper way – they ask a few questions and keep up a normal conversation. They get all the information they need, and you barely notice.

Other guys will make it so obvious that you might even feel annoyed by their interest in you.

Both are signs a guy likes you but isn’t willing to show it yet. He still does his research on you. If you like him too, there is a way you capture his heart at this very point, and that is by knowing exactly what he is looking for (while asking you so many questions). Click here to see this short video that will teach exactly what he wants from you at this point in your courtship.

8. He Likes To Joke With You (He Is Teasing You)

Yes, when a man is trying to make you smile, it’s because he cares about you and your mood. Now, by itself, this sign means nothing. You want to be sure you attach it to at least two or three signs on this list to be sure he likes you but is hiding it.

Remember when we were kids, and the guys would tease us and make sure we almost cry, but then we figure out they actually liked us? Yeah, no logic, but it’s kind of the same.

And while you truly don’t want to pay attention to any man who tries to tease you until you cry, a small chat and a few jokes are definitely safe ground. He will want to be sure you are having fun with him and you remember him.

9. He Remembers Details About You

Okay, you are kind of in the same friends/colleagues circle, and you aren’t too close, but definitely know each other. You might be surprised at some point that he remembers stuff you told him a while ago. He also remembers your pet’s name, your birthday, and an appointment you mentioned once three weeks ago. Yep, that guy either has good attention to detail, or he likes you a lot.

10. He “Accidentaly” Touches You

Every woman knows this sign a man likes her. He would “accidentally” touch your shoulder, your hand or would find another way of physical contact with you.

He is tasting the waters. He wants to actually see how he feels closer to you because he likes you but isn’t ready to take the next step and ask you out.

11. He Sneaks A Compliment Here and There

He will mention you did a great job on that project (that has nothing to do with him), or he will compliment your new look, your perfume, and anything else he believes would make you feel good.

This guy likes you, and you kind of know it too.

12. He Is Always Searching For Ways To Spend Time With You

He often passes by your desk and asks silly questions; he even sends you funny memes, TikTok videos, or tags you in random posts you might be interested in. He might even organize a night-out, a hike, or even a barbeque, and he will make sure you are coming as well.

This type of behavior indicates he is actually trying to stay in your “zone”. He wants to keep reminding you of himself; he wants to get closer to you and be part of your world. Therefore, he is using every opportunity to interact with you for as long and often as possible.

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13. He Is Always Near You

I mentioned this in the previous point, but I would like to emphasize it here again.

Men are visual beings, and to them, physical interaction is always crucial. Therefore, when a guy likes you, he would be physically around you at all times. His eyes are searching for you at any point. For example, he would sit next to you in the restaurant or the meeting room.

14. He Doesn’t Let You Go

Now, don’t get all spooky with this one. All I say is that he would try to leave the place for half an hour before actually leaving it. He will always try to stay a little bit longer with you and chat more. If you would like to leave, he might even offer to walk you out to your car or the bus stop. He would tell yet another story before actually put an end to the conversation.

He simply wants to spend a little more time with you and finds it difficult to let you go your way. Yes, he likes you!

15. Looking at Your Lips

I have no clue if that’s still something every woman knows, but back in my dating days (which was over 5 years ago), I always knew that if you catch a guy to keep glancing at your lips, that is because he actually wants to kiss you.

And speaking of body language…

16. Body Language Indicates He Likes You But Is Hiding It

It is time you learn some body language that would help you understand man’s behavior around you.

When a man is into you, his whole physic will reflect his intentions. His torso and his feet would be turned towards you as you have his full attention. He would be physically closer to you compared to other people around him. He would keep strong eye contact with you and would do his best to look confident and strong.

17. He Ignores Others When You are Around

You might notice that a guy is obviously ignoring everyone else around and gives you his full attention. No one else is more important to him at this point, and even if he has other conversations, he would always get back to you so you could “finish your chat”. He actually likes you but is hiding it.

18. He Ignores His Phone

In the 21st century, this is a huge compliment. It shouldn’t be, but somehow most of us are glued to our phones for the better part of our free time.

However, you guy hasn’t looked at his phone for over an hour, and he doesn’t seem to care. Moreover, if someone calls him in the middle of your conversation, he would completely ignore it or keep the call short.

Yes, this is a sign he is into you.

19. He Actually Listenes to What You Say

I know you might feel like it’s a rare case to see a guy who listened to what you say, but this guy does it. He is fully into whatever you have to say, and he actively participates in the conversation.

In fact, he even remembers your opinions on different topics and doesn’t forget to mention them and show respect.

20. He Shares His Relationship Status With You

You didn’t ask him, but somehow he lets you know that he is single. He slightly mentions he is bored in the evenings or that he has no plans for the weekend. He underlines that he lives alone, or he talks of how ready he is for a relationship.

That’s not random, and you know it. When a guy likes you and wants a relationship with you, he will find a way to sneak stuff like that into a conversation. He might be trying to find out what your opinion on having a relationship at the moment is or wants to know your relationship status too. Keep in mind, if he likes you, he wants to know if he has competition.

21. He Does Some Illogical and Sweet Stuff Around You

Many years ago, I was flying to another country to visit my sister. It was an early winter morning, and I was so cold and grumpy that I didn’t care about anyone or anything on that day. However, the guy on the seat next to me started a small talk, and even if I was hesitant at the beginning, we ended up chatting for almost three hours. We exchanged Facebook profiles and phone numbers, and we said goodbye to each other once the plane landed.

After I took my luggage, I had to stay at the airport and wait for my brother-in-law to come and pick me up. The guy from the flight approached me again on his way out and asked me if everything was fine. I told him I had to wait for at least an hour for my brother-in-law, and he decided to stay and wait with me. Yes, he liked me, and even if we didn’t end up in a serious relationship, it was still an obvious sign he liked me at that moment.

22. He Initiates a Way To See You Again

Just as it was with my example above, when a man likes you, he would actively search for ways to spend more time with you. He would initiate a coffee after work; he would send you an email asking for extra info on a project; he would call you to ask for a recommendation… he wants to interact with you as much as possible. Yes, he likes you.

23. He Tries To Impress You

Of course, he will try to impress you, and he will do his best you notice him. He would tell you stories from ancient times, and he will repeat them as many times as he could. He would show off skills and offer help if you need it. That’s a man’s way to impress a woman and show her he is worth his spot next to her.

24. He Is Active In Social Media

He might not be too active when you are out and about with friends and/or colleagues, but once you open your social media applications, you start seeing his name on most of your notifications. He would like, love, comment, react and interact with your content online. Yes, he likes you, and he wants you to know it, but he is shy to show it in person; social media is a safer way to start.

25. He Is Always There For You

He is always there for you when you need him. You might not even know you need his help or assistance or guidance. Yet, there he is, waiting for his opportunity to prove you can count on him, just in case. He cares for your safety, and he wants to know if you feel comfortable around him. He makes sure you have fun and you are relaxed, even if he is tensed and nervous.

This man likes you, and he cannot even hide it.

Conclusion on All Signs He Likes You But Is Hiding It

So, he is always around, he keeps talking to you every chance he gets, he remembers important stuff about you, he is caring and often uses the opportunity to have a physical interaction with you. Yes, you can be sure he likes you but isn’t ready to show it yet.

If you like him too but wonder when he will do the next step, maybe it’s time to take the initiative in your hands. Do you know what you should do next? See this video that explains exactly what your guy needs from you to be sure of his feelings for you.

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