How To Know If Someone Likes You (And What To Do About It)

So, how can we know if someone likes us? Read on to learn some common behaviors that people display when they like and trust another person (whether they're attracted to them or not).

People also tend to be perceived as likable when they're acting balanced: not too confident so as to seem arrogant, but not too passive that they seem insecure. It's important to find the sweet spot in conversation, as well. You want to be engaging enough to continue an interesting conversation (the key is to ask a lot of good questions) but not so talkative that it makes you look like you're prying or bragging.

If they always want to keep the conversation going on social media, from liking and commenting on your posts to sending you funny memes, it could also indicate that they're into you, as sex and dating coach Myisha Battle, M.S., previously told mindbodygreen.

Researchers at the University of Alberta found that people tend to copy the movements1 of people they like. Notice if the person you're speaking to mirrors your body language, from your gestures to the way you tilt your head. Mirroring can also look like someone adopting your mannerisms or turns of phrase.

People tend to lean in to people they feel attracted to during conversation. People also tend to angle their bodies toward people they like, displaying open body language.

Think about how much your friends make you smile when you're together—it's probably because you like them. We tend to smile a lot around people we like simply because we're having a good time. It's one of the top signs that someone likes you.

Making a lot of eye contact, nodding, continuing to look at you when you look away, stroking their hair, and licking their lips could all point to possible attraction.

Maybe you're hilarious, and even your enemies can't help but laugh at your jokes. But a telltale sign that someone likes you is when they laugh at your jokes (especially if they aren't that funny).

People blush when they feel a wave of adrenaline and excitement—and it can be a sign of sexual attraction. Just don't forget that people blush for a lot of reasons, including social anxiety, anger, or embarrassment.

There is no love potion to make someone fall in love with you (thankfully, because that doesn't sound ethical), but there are some things you can try to make yourself more likable to your crush:

And if you realize, at the end of the day, that the person you like doesn't like you back—it's OK. The feelings of infatuation that usually come with having a crush are very powerful but possible to get past with time. It's probably a good idea to distance yourself from them (physically, emotionally, and on social media), distract yourself with hobbies and meeting new people, and try to stop fantasizing about them.

If you want to know whether someone likes you, there are some telltale signs for which you can be on the lookout. And if you're still unsure whether someone likes you, try taking this 15-question quiz to learn more.