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How to tell if someone likes you...

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Please anyone... how do you tell if someone you 'like' who you've never spoken to before likes you?
I am too shy to talk to guys I really 'like' if i dont know that they like me or not...:(
I think you you need to step out of your comfort zone and reach out. You have nothing to fear but fear itself. Remember the ol expression: "Practice makes perfect." The more you step out of that comfort zone and not give in to fear, the easier it gets. Approach people as if they are children of God and nothing more. Have no alterior motive accept to fellowship with God's children.

Step out into the light. You have nothing to fear.

Much love,
Kim
 
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It is hard to tell sometimes, and in my experience, the person would tease me a lot... or give a lot of "put downs"... which was wrong to do! I shunned them after that (in my early 20s, didn't know any better)... and so never got to know what they were really thinking. If they like you, they won't hurt you... and the above actions were the opposite, but I found out later they were just trying to get my attention. It was the wrong thing to do, it turns out. :)
 
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I think you you need to step out of your comfort zone and reach out. You have nothing to fear but fear itself. Remember the ol expression: "Practice makes perfect." The more you step out of that comfort zone and not give in to fear, the easier it gets. Approach people as if they are children of God and nothing more. Have no alterior motive accept to fellowship with God's children.

Step out into the light. You have nothing to fear.

Much love,
Kim

It is hard to tell sometimes, and in my experience, the person would tease me a lot... or give a lot of "put downs"... which was wrong to do! I shunned them after that (in my early 20s, didn't know any better)... and so never got to know what they were really thinking. If they like you, they won't hurt you... and the above actions were the opposite, but I found out later they were just trying to get my attention. It was the wrong thing to do, it turns out. :)

I do know he is a christian aswell (which makes it better for me)
I am so afraid becuase i really dont know what to say to him... im in none of his classes.

I see him at lunch times, I sit at a table near his group of friends and we always look over at each other...Now this i think would make it more awkward if we spoke... because i dont know if he looks at me just becuase im always looking at him.
I've also noticed that his friend also looks at me... I look at him sometimes becuase I see him looking at me...(not because I like him...)and sometimes i think i see his friend laughing when i look away...but i can see him in the corner of my eye....so im kinda thinking hmmm that could mean that the guy I like could also like me or they luagh at me becuase i like him... OH I dont know... I think im just very paranoid....I think that i think too much!
I'm just not sure at all...


{Approach people as if they are children of God and nothing more. Have no alterior motive accept to fellowship with God's children.

Step out into the light. You have nothing to fear.}

Thanks that made me remember that he is christian aswell which makes things easier... I hope i will be brave enough to go and talk to him...

{It is hard to tell sometimes, and in my experience, the person would tease me a lot... or give a lot of "put downs"... which was wrong to do!}

Thanks. If that is the case then I'd be hoping they are luaghing at me lol... I hope i will talk to him and get to know him... i agree with you, teasing is a good sign when youve spoken.


Thankyou very much for replying .... you've both given me something to think about(something good).
 
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I do not think it is ever wrong to be nice to someone. Extra nice may get you extra noticed if that is your desire. A compliment such as "you always seem to be smiling" "I like that in a person" may seem a little forward, but I think you can gauge a few responses and tell whether or not that person is responsive.

PS--they may be shy as well. Go for it, there is nothing to loose. Even if you decide they do not especially like you, that's ok too, it's their loss.
 
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I do not think it is ever wrong to be nice to someone. Extra nice may get you extra noticed if that is your desire. A compliment such as "you always seem to be smiling" "I like that in a person" may seem a little forward, but I think you can gauge a few responses and tell whether or not that person is responsive.

PS--they may be shy as well. Go for it, there is nothing to loose. Even if you decide they do not especially like you, that's ok too, it's their loss.

Hehe.. He is always smiling! I could say that...then at least I would know... I think that he might be shy aswell...so hmmm I just have to be brave...

Well why dont you try introducing yourself and see if you have common interest. See what he likes and stuff and go from there

Hmmm so I guess theres no other way around this... I Just got to talk to him... ooo thats scary just thinking about it..

It shouldn't be as scary or as hard as I make it out to be, Because...
He is one of Gods children
He is christian
He is always smiling
and he seems nice.

Thankyou everyone for helping me realise this.
I just have to remind myself of those things and I should be okay...hopefully i will talk to him soon enough.
 
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