Do you wonder if a guyfriend, your crush or your male coworker secretly likes you? Is he just shy or he only likes you as a friend? This article will clarify your question because it reveals the body language of a man secretly in love with you.
And if you conclude through studying his body language that he likes you, it is a sign that he will make you his girlfriend soon or he wants you to notice him and take the lead.
You just want to be careful with these body language signs because they are similar to signs a guy will show when he is turned on by you. And sometimes it is not that he wants a relationship, he might only want you for your body.
Table of Contents
- Body Language Of A Man Secretly In Love With You
- What are the physical signs that a man is attracted to you?
- Signs he secretly likes you but is hiding it
- How do you know if a man likes you secretly?
Body Language Of A Man Secretly In Love With You
1. His face lights up everytime he sees you
When a man is secretly in love with you, he will smile everytime he comes across you. He can’t control his smile around you, even if he is having a bad day.
Although some guys do fake a smile, they won’t be able to fake a genuine smile. That is why even if someone can be wearing a face mask, you will still see when they are smiling.
According to Westside Toastmasters – “The Allure of Happy Expressions” – a false smile is half, it doesn’t include the eyes as much as a genuine smile does. A fake smile will only pull back the mouth, but a real smile pulls back both the mouth and the eyes.
2. He blushes
One of the body language signs of a man secretly in love with you is when he blushes. According to an article in
Carta Anthropogeny, blushing in humans strongly correlates with emotional arousal.
So you will notice that his cheeks become reddish when talking to him. However, for a guy who is darker in complexion, it can be difficult to notice if the cheeks have turned red, but you can’t miss that blushing smile on his face.
3. His body language is open or welcoming
When a guy secretly likes you, his body gesture will be welcoming. His sitting or standing is more relaxed. He also keeps his forehead pointed towards you.
He will not be crossing his arms when you are talking to him. If he is crossing them, it is probably that he is feeling cold or imitating you.
When he likes you, he will remove objects that are creating a barrier. As humans, we tend to put barriers when we’re not feeling safe, or interested in a person because we want to avoid physical contact.
An open body language is an indication that a guy is curious and attentive to you.
4. His pupils dilate
Another secret sign he likes you is when his eyes dilate or open up when he sees you.
Even babies’ pupils dilate when they see something interesting, or something that they are curious about.
The reasons why the eyes dilate according to an article in Healthline is due to the oxytocin and dopamine— the “love hormones” — which have an effect on pupil size.
Your brain gets a boost of these chemicals when you’re sexually or romantically attracted to someone. This surge in hormones appears to make your pupils dilate.
5. He stares at you a lot
When a guy is attracted to you, he won’t only stare at your face, he will also stare onto your chest area, as well as the lower part of the body.
And he might even look at your lips which is a sign that he imagines himself kissing you.
Also, when you are walking across the room, you can sense that his eyes are following you, and he does not stop until you are out of sight.
6. His mouth opens a little
You might even notice his lips parting when you first make eye contact. This is a nonverbal way of saying, “You just took my breath away from me.”
7. He makes eye contact
The body language of a man secretly in love with you is when he makes eye contact. He will look straight into your eyes for a long time until you also begin to blush. And when he is having a conversation with you, he will also maintain eye contact.
8. His feet are facing you
If a guy points his feet at you, it is one of the body language signs he likes you.
According to PsychMechanics in an article they published on Body Language: Truth of the pointing foot it says, in body language, the direction in which a person points their foot reveals the direction in which they want to go. Even if they seem engaged in conversation with other people.
For instance, if you see a person talking to someone but their foot is pointing towards you, it means they are interested in you and want to approach you.
The person who points their foot towards you is thinking of approaching you in the back of their mind, even if they seem to be engaged with their own group.
9. His fingers are inside pockets with thumbs tucked into the belt or tops of pockets
If a man has his fingers inside his pockets with thumbs tucked into the belt or tops of pockets, it is a sign he is secretly attracted to you.
According to an article in West Side Toast Masters, the book of body language, men use this gesture to stake their territory or as a sign they are not afraid.
If a man talks to a woman standing this way with one foot point towards her and eyes dilated, it is a body language sign he likes her.
10. His tilts his head
When a guy tilts his head to the side, it shows that he’s curious and tuned in.
According to West Side Toast Masters, Charles Darwin, was one of the first to note that humans and animals especially dogs tilt their heads to one side when they become interested in something.
11. He tries to get closer to you
When a man is attracted to you, he will try to get closer to you. He will choose to sit next to you at a restaurant, instead of across from you. Or he might choose to come and sit next to you at an event at work.
He will also lean forward when talking to you. Or he might even evade your personal space. And when standing, he will stand very close to you.
12. He touches you
When a guy secretly likes you, he will find an excuse to touch you. He might ask you for a hug and then he prolongs the hug.
Or he might reach out and touch your hands, pat your back, and if he sees something on your hair or clothes he will reach out and remove it.
He might even let his elbow bump against your arm when he is laughing with you or let his legs touch against yours when you are sitting next to him.
13. His behaviour changes when he sees you with other guys
If he sees you mingling with other guys, he will have a serious face. He might not even greet you even when he is passing by. This means that he is jealous because he has feelings for you.
14. He fixes himself up
When a man sees someone he likes, he will subconsciously preen himself. He will tuck in his shirt, readjust his tie, fix his hair and even glance at the mirror to make sure his image looks perfect.
15. He is nervous around you
When a guy is attracted to you, he might be nervous around you. His heart might even beat very fast, have sweaty palms and he can even be fidgety. His hands and legs might even shake a bit. He might also fidget his chair meaning that he cannot sit still for too long.
16. His voice changes
A study led by Stirling University looked at 110 men and found that men talk in a more sing-songy voice when chatting to someone they think is hot. But they also talk more deeply when talking to an attractive woman.
So if you have noticed that his voice changes when talking to you it is a body language of a man secretly in love with you.
17. He mirrors you
When a man is falling for you or has strong feelings for you, his actions will begin to mirror yours. Mirroring is a way of imitating another person’s body language. Look for mirroring in the following ways:
- He might begin to use the phrases that you use
- Or imitates some of your expressions
- He crosses his arms just like you
When he mirrors you, it makes him feel closer to you and it shows that he feels comfortable around you.
What are the physical signs that a man is attracted to you?
- He will smile when he sees you
- His pupils will dilate
- He will find an excuse to touch you
- He will glaze at you
- His head will tilt when listening to you
- He will get into your personal space
- His voice will deepen
- He will mirror your actions
- He leans closer to you
- His feet will point towards you
Signs he secretly likes you but is hiding it
- He wants to spend much of his time with you
- He does not talk about other girls when he is with you
- He compliments you often
- He calls and texts you often
- He does favours for you
- He remembers your special days like your birthday and even gives you a gift
- He maintains eye contact
- He gives you undivided attention
- He opens up to you
- He comes to you for a second opinion or advice
How do you know if a man likes you secretly?
When a man likes you secretly, you will know it through his body language and actions. He will always find an excuse to spend time with you. If he is a coworker, he will text or call you outside working hours. He will compliment you and pay attention to you.
He will also try to impress you, fix up his image when he is around you, and can’t control his smile when he sees you.
Read more: 17 signs your guy friend likes you but is hiding it
