7 Telltale Signs He Likes You but Is Hiding It

In a perfect world, the guy crushing on you makes it obvious. Then you can just easily take things to the next level. Chances are, it may not be that straightforward for you and you’ll need to look out for signs he likes you but is hiding it.

If that’s the case, we’ve got a great list to help you figure out how he actually feels.

1. He finds ways to touch you

Have you ever noticed that there is someone you are spending time with who always finds ways to make physical contact? It doesn’t have to be anything explicit, but there will repeatedly be times where your bodies are connected when there does not seem to be a real reason to be.

Here are a few physical signs he likes you but is hiding it:

• A playful punch on the arm when you are joking around.
• A casual brush of the arm or leg if you are seated next to each other at dinner.
• Moving hair out of your eyes, even if it wasn’t bothering you.

All of these could be signals that your guy pal is into you but is too shy to let you know.

2. Their friends act weird around you

Another tell-tale sign that someone is secretly into you is that their inner circle all of a sudden begins acting strangely in your presence. He might be too shy to tell you, but chances are he has told somebody.

They might not be comfortable keeping the secret to themselves, they might feel awkward and not know how to act, or they might be trying to make their buddy uncomfortable just for fun. In any case, if his friends are acting like something is up, it just may be that he has something he is not telling you.

3. Mirror, Mirror

His behaviour may be a secret that he is even keeping from himself. Take a look at his gestures when he is around you.

Here are a few body language signs he likes you but is hiding it:

• Does he tend to mimic your body language and tones?
• Do you find that when he is near you he points his feet in your direction?

These are all subtle cues that he is crushing, and he might not even be aware that he is doing it. Just like in a game of poker, there are tells that will give away his hand.

4. Inquiring minds want to know…

One sure-fire way to know that someone is into you is the level of interest they show in your personal life.  Any friend or casual acquaintance can take an interest in your day-to-day activities, but if someone is wanting to do a deep dive into your relationship status, alarm bells should be ringing.

Someone who is digging for information may do so by directly asking, or they may take a more subtle approach.

Here are a few ways he might coyly pry for information about your relationship status:

• Remember the day I ran into you and your boyfriend at the beach?
• Do you and your boyfriend have plans for the summer?
• What is your boyfriend’s name again?

Keep an ear out for these ambiguous questions as, he is likely not interested in knowing more about your boyfriend. Instead, he just wants to know whether or not he is competition.

5. It wasn’t that funny

I know that I tell a lot of jokes that fall flat, and my guy laughs at every one of them…even when no one else does.

If a guy is into you, he will see you as the comedian you may not be. Keep an ear open the next time you tell one of your lame zingers and hear how hard he laughs.

If it’s more than just polite (or pitied) laughter, he might have feelings for you.

6. It’s in the eyes

When you are having a conversation with your potential suitor, the best place to look for signs of affection are his eyes.

These are some of the ways his eyes will betray his true affections for you:

• Widening when he sees you.
• Dilated pupils.
• Extra sparkle, not to mention a smile that reaches his eyes.

They do not call the eyes the window to the soul for no reason. Look deep inside and you will likely get the answers you seek.

7. Social media stalker

If every post, every picture, and every story you post has a comment or a like from someone other than your bestie (hmm….maybe even your bestie), there is a very good chance that he is interested in a relationship with you.

If this is a positive scenario for you, you might need to make the first move because he is likely too shy to say anything IRL. However, if all of the social media affection is unwanted, you might need to have a conversation and then block him if his behaviour persists.

Final Thoughts on the Signs He Likes You but Is Hiding It

A lot of this comes down to feelings and really looking for subtle indicators. If he’s into you or even loves you from afar, there are going to be many ways that manifests itself.

It’s not about having an FBI-investigator-level of perception. Really, these signs should pop right out if you’re keenly keeping an eye on things. He may even feel like he’s in the friend zone with you and not know how to get himself out.

If this sounds like your situation, your only next step is to decide whether you want to move to the next level with him.