I apologize for the woman I’m about to become with this post.
But I’m sure you won’t hold it against me; I’m just a woman in love after all.
But more than that, I can relate so much to this topic because I was here before my man and I started dating officially.
That “does he like me? “does he not like me?” is he just being friendly?” stage.
Yeah, I can understand it all too well.
So, what better way to discuss this topic than to share my personal story?
But you don’t have to worry, I’m not planning to give you TMI; I will use some personal stories to buttress the points, so you can better understand your own situation.
That said, if you are ready to get into it, keep ready.
9 Signs He Likes You But Is Hiding It
1. He gets jealous
For some reason, maybe because I was really close with my brother growing up, I was always cool with guys and had a lot of guy friends.
When I met my man, he met me with my guy friends, and somehow was always interested in knowing my relationship with them.
At first, I didn’t notice his interest and would talk about them without restraint.
But when I also started developing feelings, I became more in tune with his emotions and noticed the jealousy behind his questions.
That’s exactly how it is when a man likes you.
Now, remember that he doesn’t want you to know he has feelings for you, so he won’t be blatant with his jealousy.
In fact, if you’re not observant or sensitive, you might not catch it.
One way to know, though, is if he frowns when you speak gleefully about other guys or ask to know the relationship between you and the other guy.
Another way is when he tries to get between you and them, like when he makes sure you spend more time with him or sits beside you in a group, especially when the other guy is around.
If you experience things like this, then it is likely you’re dealing with a guy who likes you.
2. He remembers details about you
Another way to know a guy likes you is when he remembers things you tell him, even in passing.
If he remembers things like your best food, favourite colour, and other random things, the guy probably likes you.
I remember having the most random conversations with my man when he was still my friend, and he would reference something I said before.
Most times, I didn’t even remember telling him, but he remembered.
Also, there was a particular incident where a mutual friend commented on my hairdo, and she said she didn’t notice I had changed my hairdo.
And before I could say anything, he was like, “She changed it two weeks ago.”
Then he caught himself and asked why he felt the need to answer when it wasn’t his business.
I didn’t call him out on it, and neither did she.
But it gave me a glimpse into his feelings.
So, in the same way, when you catch him doing things like that, your guy probably wants you and has not gotten around to telling you.
3. He asks you personal questions randomly
A guy who likes you will want to know things about you.
First, he wants to be sure you are compatible beyond the feelings he has for you.
Secondly, he wants to know you – what makes you tick.
So, he will ask the most personal questions randomly; ask you about work, your dreams, interests, likes and dislikes.
It is because he wants to see your soul and know what you are about.
Plus, you will see him get excited when he learns random things about you.
4. He tries to impress you
This is also something a guy does when he likes you – he tries to impress you.
I mean, we all do it when we like someone because we want them to see we are deserving of their feelings or something.
In some societies, some women will lead with how great they are at homemaking.
So, it is not just men who do it.
For them, though, they do it to show they can protect and provide for you.
Remember that they have been taught to protect those they love, and that’s how they feel useful.
In fact, I feel like it’s an innate need for men to be seen as protectors and providers.
So, when your guy is always trying to show you how strong he is, how he is attempting to or has gotten his finances together, he probably likes you.
5. He acts nervous or shy around you
Even the most confident man sometimes acts shy and nervous around a woman he loves, at least at the beginning, or when you are not dating yet.
You will see him sometimes stumble over his words, hold your eyes, and look away when you stare too intently.
And he will also often give you nervous laughs, especially when discussing more vulnerable things.
6. He gives you attention
A guy who likes you gives you attention.
He will make time to talk to you and spend time with you.
That’s why when someone is constantly making excuses about why they can’t spend time with you, best believe they just want to.
When we love something or someone, we will make time for them; nobody is that busy.
Now, of course, I’m not talking about a ridiculous demand on their time; they still need to go to work and have time for personal things.
But if they never make room for you and you have to beg for attention, they don’t care about you.
If they do, you can be more assured that they have feelings for you.
So if a guy gives you attention, especially more than he gives other women, you can be sure he likes you.
7. He asks your opinion on things
A good sign that a man likes you is if he asks for your opinion and values you.
It is a subtle way to know he already sees you as a part of his life.
Most men treat women based on how they perceive them or the position they hope they would occupy in their lives, even if they aren’t already occupying that position.
For instance, if a man sees you as only a good lay, he will treat you casually.
If he sees you as his wife, he will treat you as one by giving you access to his life.
And one way a man does that is by asking your opinion on important things and sometimes, even the most trivial things.
For example, my man (when we were friends) used to ask my opinion on things he should buy for his house while also asking about my opinion on his dreams.
8. He overexplains about other women
This is something my man used to do a lot – overexplain his relationship with other women.
When he mentions a woman I don’t know, he will tell me who she is and how she is just his friend.
Sometimes, he will lead with how she has a boyfriend or is married.
And all of these times, I didn’t ask for the extra explanation because we were just friends and I wasn’t entitled to them.
But when a man likes you, he wants to make sure you know that he is not considering others.
While he might not come out to say you are the one for him, he will make sure you know those other women are not the ones for him.
9. He follows you everywhere on social media
Another good sign is if he follows you everywhere on social media, even if you never interact on them.
You will see that he follows you on every social media platform where you both have accounts.
It is just his way of being closer to you.
Because a man who likes you will want to be close to you anyway he can.