I have ALWAYS missed the signs your guy friend likes you romantically. I have been friends with guys who had a romantic interest in me, and yet I was convinced that the relationship was platonic. 

I am just not sure if they befriended me because they had feelings for me, or they just developed feelings along the way.

I ended up dating other people because I did not know that these friends were interested in me. So it is good to know earlier on if your guy friend likes you romantically so that you can plan your next move properly. 

An article in the US News says research indicates that over two-thirds of relationships started as friendships. For the study, Stinson’s team analyzed data from nearly 1,900 college students and crowd-sourced adults. The investigators found that for 68%, their current or most recent relationship began as a friendship.

So based on these numbers, you are not wrong to wonder if your male friend has feelings for you.

The signs I have listed here, I have experienced them first hand and I don’t want you to be naïve like me in that friendship. Once you read these signs you will know for sure if your guy friend, female friend or male coworker likes you.   

Table of Contents

• Signs your guy friend likes you romantically
• Signs a female friend likes you romantically
• How do you know if you like someone platonically or romantically?
• FAQ

Signs your guy friend likes you romantically

1. You spend too much time together

One of the signs your guy friend likes you romantically is when he enjoys spending time with you. He seems to spend more time with you than he does with his friends or even girlfriend.

Even if you can be a group of friends, he will create ways to spend more alone time with you. When you need company, he is always available for you.

2. He sends flirty texts

If your guy friend now sends flirty texts, with love and heart emojis, it is a clear sign he likes you romantically. It can even be simple words like “I like that outfit you were wearing” or “I miss you, when am I seeing you?”

3.    He does not like it when you call him friend or dude

If your guy friend does not like it when you call him friend or you equate him to a brother, it is a sign that he has romantic feelings for you. Such names make him feel like you have friend-zoned him, which makes it difficult for him to come out about how he feels about you.

When a man also calls you by a name he would normally use on his guy friend, it is one of the signs he only sees you as a friend.

4. He calls you by a pet name

If your guy friend has a sweet pet name for you, like sweety or beautiful or babe it is a sign that he likes you romantically. If he only saw you as a friend he would not call you by such pet names.

5. He gets too close to you

If he likes to touch you lightly, or by accident, or tries to move his body closer to yours and gives you some form of eye contact, it is a clear sign he has feelings for you. 

When it is just the two of you he tries to hold your hands, and sometimes even tries to steal a kiss which is a clear sign your guy friend is attracted to you.

6. He invites you to his special occasions

I once missed this sign that a guy friend liked me. So he invited me to come celebrate his birthday with him and I thought he was just inviting me as a friend only to later discover that he had feelings for me.

So if your guy friend invites you when he is celebrating his milestones, it means he likes you. 

7. He introduces you to his friends and family

So this guy friend had introduced me to all his friends, siblings and even showed me pictures of his family members. And even his friends and family knew about me yet I did not think that he was romantically interested in me.

So if all his friends know about you and you have even met his family members, it is a sign your guy friend likes you romantically. 

8. He does not mention other girls when with you

When a guy likes you romantically, he will refrain from talking about other women. If your guy friend does not talk about his girlfriend or the lady that he likes, then it is you that he likes.

9. He does not look at other girls when he is with you

If your guy friend does not give other women attention or flirt with other women when he is with you, there is a great chance that your guy friend likes you but is hiding it. 

10. He constantly stares at you

One of the body language signs a guy likes you is the way he stares at you. So if your guy friend loves stealing looks or staring at you when you are not looking, then he definitely likes you. 

11. He talks to you a lot

Normal friends can go for days or even weeks without communicating. If it feels like you and your guy friend talk on a regular basis, maybe more than once a week, then it is one of the signs your guy friend likes you romantically. 

12. He acts weird when he sees you with other guys

If he behaves strangely when he sees other men showing interest in you, it is a sign he is jealous because he has feelings for you. 

13. He remembers the things you have said a while ago

When he remembers things you have said a while back or the things that make you happy, like the kind of flowers or chocolates you like and even tries to get it for you, then it is a sure sign your guy friend likes you romantically.

14. He replies almost instantly to your texts

If your guy friend replies to all your texts and responds fast, it is a sign he likes you even if he hasn’t said it.

And if he happens to be too busy and cannot respond to your texts, he will let you know. When he does this, it is also some of the signs a guy likes you through text.

15. He always compliments you

If a guy seems to compliment you often, it is one of the clear signs he likes you. It means that he pays attention to you and notices every small change in you.

16. He instantly reacts everything you post

Signs your guy friend likes you romantically is when he follows you religiously on social media. He sees everything that you post and likes or comments on it. 

If he does this, it can be a sign that he wants you to notice him online.

17. He maintains eye contact

When a guy looks into your eyes or maintains eye contact when you are talking to him, it is one of the body language signs he likes you without saying it. 

18. He buys you gifts

When a guy gives you gifts on special occasions like your birthday, Valentine’s day, or even a Christmas gift, it is a sign he likes you. 

19. He is fidgety

If a guy is fidgety, like he toys with his sleeve or fidgets with a button, it is non-verbal sign that he has a romantic interest in you. 

20. He is nervous around you

I remember a certain guy friend, he became quieter than usual and yet I did not suspect anything, until he told me that he liked me. 

So if your guy friend seems nervous around you, or has become quieter than usual, it is a sign that he likes you and still trying to find a way to say it.

He might be scared to confess his feelings because he is scared of losing you in case you do not feel the same way about him.

Signs a female friend likes you romantically

1. She flirts with you

When a female friend likes you romantically, she might try to subtle flirt with you. She might send flirty texts, try to touch you and even compliment you a lot.

2. She contacts you often

The only two times a woman will contact a man is when she needs something from him, or when she likes the guy. So if a female friend seems to contact you often it is a sign she likes you romantically. 

3. She’s quick to respond to your texts

When your female friend seems to respond to your texts almost instantly, it is a sign she likes you romantically.

4. She is jealous of your girlfriend or female counterparts

If she is jealous of your girlfriend or your other female friends, it is a sign she likes you.

5. When she comes to your place she helps out

When she visits you she wants to cook for you, tidy up your place, it is a sign she likes you romantically. That is her way of trying to impress you.

6. Her image is always on point

If her image has now changed, she upped her dressing game and even does her makeup when she meets up with you, it is a sign your female friend likes you romantically.

7. She takes interest in your personal life and interests

If she takes interest in your personal life, is interested to know about your family and the things that you like, it is a sign your female friend likes you romantically.

8. She’s never too busy for you

If every time when you want to meet up with her she is always game, it is a sign she has feelings for you.

9. Her body language

She genuinely smiles when she sees you. And she might even play with her hair and twirl it around her finger when you are around.

10. She buys you a gift

If she’s bought you a gift for your birthday, it is either she is returning the favor or she has feelings for you.

How do you know if you like someone platonically or romantically?

1. Do you feel like you have to impress?

When you like someone platonically, you are real to them. You don’t care much about doing the things that will impress them. You don’t even care about your image. While if you like someone romantically there is a certain way you want to behave or look because you want to impress them.

2. Do you ever think of getting physical with them?

When you love someone platonically you won’t have any fantasies about them. You don’t even think of being in a relationship with them or even being sexual with them. While if you like someone romantically you can even imagine yourself holding their hand or kissing. 

3. Do you get jealous when they talk to or date other people?

If it does not bother you that your friend is dating other people or flirting with other people then you like someone platonically. But if you get jealous when they are with someone else it is a sign you like someone romantically.

4. Does anything about them turn you on?

When you love someone platonically, even if they can be wearing a revealing outfit, you won’t be turned on, it will be as though you see a fellow sister or brother. While if you like someone romantically, you will easily be turned on by their appearance.

5. Are you bothered when you don’t get attention?

If you are not bothered when they don’t give you attention, or they do not contact you in a while, then you like someone platonically. But if you miss them if a day goes by without talking to them, then you like someone romantically.

FAQ

How do you know if your guy friend has feelings for you?

When your guy friend has feelings for you, he will become protective of you, always available for you, and wants to spend more alone time with you. 

How do you know if your guy friend likes you secretly?

1. He seems nervous around you
2. He is jealous when other guys come into the picture
3. He wants to meet up with you alone
4. He distances himself from other people when you are around
5. Your guy friend compliments you often
6. He has been single for a while but keeps spending time with you
7. He maintains eye contact when you are talking to him
8. He keeps tabs on your love life
9. He does not talk about other girls in your presence
10. He is always available when you need him

Read more: 22 Signs he likes you secretly but is hiding it

How do you know if he likes you more than a friend 3 signs to watch out for?

1. He’s always available for you

If he is always available whenever you need him, and always available when you call or text him, it is a sign he likes you more than a friend.

2. He always wants to meet up with you

If he always requests to meet up with you or he contacts you often, it is a sign he likes you more than a friend.

3. His Body language

He maintains eye contact with you. He smiles when he sees you and he sometimes appears to be nervous around you. Read more body language signs a man likes you.