How to Tell if You Genuinely Like Someone

Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell the difference between liking someone and liking the idea of being with them. Figuring out how you feel about someone and how you feel when you’re with them requires honesty with yourself, but it’s the first step on the path to finding a great partner!

One of the best ways to figure out if you like a certain guy or girl is to spend time with them alone. If the conversation flows naturally, they make you laugh, and you leave the date feeling satisfied and happy, it’s a pretty clear sign that you like them.

If you don’t feel comfortable with them or they seem distant during your date, it might be a sign that there isn’t a connection between the two of you.
Don’t feel bad if you want to end things after a bad date. In the long run, you’re saving time and effort for the both of you.

If you jump on your phone when they text you and never let their calls go to voicemail, it’s a good sign that you’re really into them. No matter how busy your day is, you should want to send them a message just to let them know you’re thinking of them!

If they text you and you often don’t have any desire to respond or have nothing to say, you might just see them as a friend.

If you constantly see things that make you think of them, it’s a good sign that you actually like them. Pay attention to how many times throughout the day you tell them about something you think they’d like, and how many times you tell your friends and family a funny story or fact about them.

If you don’t really think of them throughout the day, you might just be spending time with them when you’re feeling lonely.

Going out with your friends or bonding with your family will surround you with people who you like and have a good time with. If you find yourself wishing that they were there, or wanting to text them to give them an update on the day, it’s a good sign that you actually like them.

If you don’t really think about them when you’re with other people, ask yourself why. You might’ve just been too busy to think about them, or you might just be interested in them because you don’t want to be alone. Try to be honest with yourself about your feelings.

Having someone who will celebrate the good things and help you figure out the bad things is an important part of a relationship. If something major happens in your life, pay attention to who you call or text first. If it’s them, you probably trust and respect them a lot.

It’s okay to make exceptions for people like your parents or best friend, who you might reach out to first. However, they should probably be one of the first people who you contact when something happens in your life.