โEmotion looks the same whether youโre a suburban housewife or a suicide bomber. The truth is written on our faces.โ – Cal Lightman, โLie To Meโ
Men: arenโt they a handful?
If youโre not stressing out over theirย will-he-or-wonโt-he-commitย antics, theyโre giving youย mixed signsย about how they feel.
It can be frustrating trying to decode what a man says because unlike women, heโs not as emotionally expressive. So, he may be feeling one way, but his words suggest otherwise.
But itโsย notย that heโs trying to mislead you on purpose. The problem is that most guys grew up not learning how to communicate their feelings.
So that leaves a lot of room forย misunderstandingsย andย unspokenย sentiments.
Sometimes, even he doesnโt know what heโs feeling at the moment and has a hard time sorting them out.
That makes it even more challenging for a guy to give you the real deal about where you stand with him.
On top of that, your guy might be particularly shy or terrified at the thought of getting turned down (something common among men).
Missed signs, Missed opportunities
With so much getting in the way, itโs easy for you to misread his signs and take it for romantic interest โ which of course, will put a huge, AWKWARD wedge between you two.
Or maybe the signs were flashing right in front of you, but went over your head.
And when you finally realized it after the fact, it wasย too lateย and the proverbial ship had already sailed.
If either of those things have happened to you, donโt fret. Plenty of women have had their dreamboat get away from them on account of this pesky problem.
But there is a way to read your guy like a book so you when heโs giving you the green lightโฆ
…or if you should take a detour and move on.
While his words can be ambiguous, hisย BODYย is another story. Everything he does sends a clear message of how heโs REALLY feeling.
Dr. David Givens, Ph.D., author of โLove Signals: A Practical Field Guide to the Body Language of Courtshipโ, says that humans give off these non-verbal cues during the courtship phase as a way of โfeeling outโ a potential mate.
Thereโs a certain rhythm to it, much like how animals engage in mating rituals.
In other words, itโs in our DNA, and humans have been playing this game for as long as weโve been on this planet.
And if you want to win big time, the trick is to learn the crucial signs that tell you your guy is, in fact,ย feeling it.
If you can identify the signals as he gives them off, youโll know exactly how to plan your next move.
Best of all, these signs are just as legit whether youโve known him for some time, like a colleague or mutual friendโฆ
โฆor that hottie who walked into the coffee shop five minutes ago.
With that, letโs get into theย 8 Sure-Fire Body Cues Heโs Into You:
#1: What do his eyes tell you?
Before anything else, heโs going toย scope the scene. So your guy will try and get a feel of things by making eye contact.
If heโs trying to make a visual connection, thatโs him reaching out and checking if he can move on to the next step.
Heโll usually start with a tentative glance, connect with you, then look somewhere else.
And when he looks at youย again, itโs game on!
Personally, Iโm not a fan of the wholeย check-his-pupils-if-theyโre-dilatedย business. Itโs not like you can walk up and start observing him like a lab rat.
Anyway, the important thing is that heโs got that look that says he wants to reach out and touch you – which brings us to the next signโฆ
#2: Heโll want to get up close and personal
Alright, so his next move is getting in your space, but in a friendly and non-threatening way.
Maybe youโre telling him something during a conversation and heโll get in closer to hear you better.
But if youโre 100% audible within earshot and he STILL gets in to listen, thatโsย different.
Thatโs him instinctively trying to get into your comfort zone in a casual manner. Itโs all very subtle and chances are heโs not evenย awareย heโs doing it.
But all the same, humans use physical proximity as a yardstick of emotional closeness. And a guy going the distance is probably on the path to beingย more than friendsย with you.
This could be a man who checked you out at the bookstore or grocery aisle and made some chit-chat โ or a long-time friend trying toย escalateย things further.
It doesnโt matter. Speaking of escalation, letโs move onโฆ
#3: Heโll turn things up
Ok, let me back up a bit first. Most men grew up not really having the benefit of physical affection as much as women do.
While women are usually more keen to express themselves through touch – and getting that in return โ guys arenโt in the same position.
Thatโs just how it is and thereโs nothing wrong with that. It does, however, put your man in a position where heโs, in a way, โstarvedโ for this kind of attention.
Thatโs why when heโs in the presence of someone he digs, heโll naturally gravitate towards her.
More importantly, if your guy feels THAT way for you, heโll try to make contact in โsmallโ ways.
Itโs going to be low-key, like brushing against your elbowโฆ
โฆtapping your shoulder to get your attentionโฆ
โฆa playful jab when youโre joking aroundโฆ
โฆor squeezing your forearmย ever so lightlyย for a microsecond when heโs making a point in a conversation.
Also, your smooth operator is going to gauge how youย react. So if youโre feeling it too, help him out by responding favorably.
He knows heโs treading on unfamiliar ground, which is why your man isย dyingย to get a sign of hope from you – just sayingโฆ
#4: Heโs got a different vibe around you
Do you sense your guyโs a bit on edge, or isnโt at ease as he is with other people (e.g. his buddies, co-workers, etc.)?
Or maybe heโs acting a bit awkward, stammers a little and his voice has a nervous pitch to itโฆ
If your manโs like this with you, and NOT with anyone else, then he sees youย differentlyย from them โ and thatโs a GOOD thing.
Heโs feeling a special kind of pressure that only comes with someone heโs in love with.
You might not realize that while heโs talking to you, heโs racking his brains trying to think of the perfect response.
So he might end up tripping over himself trying toย impress you. In his mind, he wants to be that funny, charming guy he thinks you want him to be.
And youโll probably notice that he canโt keep his hands still either. Heโs either ramming his straw in his drink, chewing his lip, tapping his foot while heโs seated, twirling a pencil between his fingers, or running his hands through his hair.
If youโre noticing any of this, try to put him at ease. Trust me, a little encouragement goes a long way with a guy.
Once he knows heโs still in the game, heโll eventually overcome that awkwardness and sweep you off your feet.
#5: Heโs trying to look his best
Look at the way heโs standing in front of you. If he appeared laid back andย relaxedย before you showed up, he might suddenly act like thereโs an invisible hanger in the back of his shirt.
Aside from that, heโll be showing off his glorious pecs by sticking his chest out.
Heโs unconsciously broadcasting his masculine features in the hopes of getting your attention, not unlike peacocks who flaunt their feathers to attract a mate.
You might even catch him fixing his hair or smoothing out his shirt with his hands if he knows youโre nearby.
I call it the โDrill Sergeant Effectโ: when you walk by, heโll snap at full attention and wouldnโt dream about disappointing you.
#6: Everything else fades into the background
You know how it is in cartoons or movies when the guyโs love interest is talking and heโs practically hypnotized from watching her lips move?
For further comedic effect, itโll turn dead silent right before cheesy romantic music starts playing.
Meanwhile, the poor guyโs sitting there, mesmerized. He couldnโt find a way out of her eyes even if he had aย map!
So what Iโm trying to say is that you kind of have theย same effectย on a guy, and it SHOWS.
Heโll make you feel like youโre the most important person in the room.
Well, thatโs because you AREย thatย important to him, and heโll be hanging on to every word you say. ย Itโs like nobody else is there because you have his FULL attention.
Heโll nod, laugh and give you a healthy dose of โuh-huhโ, โyeahโ, โohโ and โwowโ to let you know heโs really listening to you.
#7: Heโll be โin syncโ with you
No, heโs not going to try to win you over by singing and dancing like a certain boy band.
(A little 90s reference thereโฆ *wink, wink*)
Ok, semi-funny jokes aside (you chuckled a little, admit it), a guy in love will try to match your pace in a couple ofย crucialways.
First, heโs going to walk alongside you at a slower pace.
Weird, right? But itโsย true.
This might be a situation where you ran into each other by chance, or youโre both headed in the same direction for some reason (like running an errand together or something like that).
Whatever it is, heโs likely to adjust his speed, usually byย slowing down.
According to a Seattle Pacific University study entitled โEnergetic Consequences of Human Sociality: Walking Speed Choices among Friendly Dyadsโ, men have generally evolved to either speed up or slow down for their partner so she doesnโt have to waste any precious energy.
So what that all means is that heโs doing this for your benefit, and itโs aย privilegeย reservedย onlyย for YOU.
And hereโs another interesting tidbit about sexual attraction: heโs going to try and match YOUR body language as well.
Heโll be doing what you do, like leaning forward when youโre sitting across each other, or have his hands on his hips like you while standing up.
It could even extend into verbal territory, like trying to TALK like you.
For instance, heโll start using your favorite expressions – thatโs him subconsciously expressing his desire to establish rapport with you.
That way, youโll feel moreย comfortableย around him.
And finally, the last big thing to look out forโฆ
#8: Heโsโฆโopenโ
Nothing like a vague sign to end things on an anticlimactic note, am I right?
(Just kiddingโฆlast one, I promise!)
Yeah, so youโll notice that heโll avoid any gestures that might suggest that heโs closed off to you in any shape or form.
Heโs not going to blow his chances by sending any message along the lines of โgo away!โ
His arms wonโt be crossed and heโll sit back in his chair to look relaxed (even though his heartโs racing), and his feet are pointed towards you.
Oh, and heโll probably have a big old smile plastered on his gorgeous mug. And itโs not the polite kind of smile, either.
Iโm talking about theย holy-cow-I-canโt-believe-youโre-actually-here-and-I-hope-this-moment-never-endsย kind of smile that youย canโt miss.
Men have a knack for flashing those pearly whites because theyโre a signal theyโre truly grateful for sharing the same air as you.
That might sound a little needy or desperate, but believe me, a guy couldnโt careย any lessย about feeling this way about you.
In those precious moments, time seems to freeze and nothing else matters to him except YOU. Heโs in awe of you and itโs nothing short of MAGICAL for him.
His body will show it, and that expression on his face will tell you.
If youโre seeing more than half of these signs, then youโve got aย good thingย going for you.
But what if you USED to see these signs, and the magic hasย fadedย a bit?
He had that warmth about him before, but now things have gotten a littleย chilly.
Or worse, he might even be showing signs that heโsย PULLING AWAY.
Donโt despair though โ itโsย notย the end of the worldโฆor your relationship.
You see, Iโve helped plenty of women figure out exactly why guys leave, and itโs NOT for the reasons you think.
The truth is that you can spot these signs immediately AND keep him from walking out the door.
Better yet, you can make him feel like heโs falling in love with youย all over again. Then heโll give you those body language signals of affection all day, every day.
What if โtrue loveโ could happen in four, simple steps?
Too good to be true? Thatโs what I thought, too.
Until I heard this story about an old woman from Pragueโฆ
When you think about lasting, life-long loveโฆ when you imagine passion that burns for decadesโฆ when you dream about a man who adores youโฆ
โฆ You probably donโt think about cobblestone streets in Eastern Europe. Or scientists with beakers and white lab coats.
But this weird story from Prague may be the secret to love that never ends. See for yourself:
If youโve ever wanted your man to worship the ground you walk on, this is worth ten minutes of your time.
(I couldnโt put it down.)
Just click here for details:
Talk soon,
Matthew Coast





Nice work
Thank you for your insight.
Itโs true. Iโve watched this behavior with my significant other for years with his daughters best friend and she mirrors him very well also! There are some other obvious body language clues as well!
I did need this, thanks Matthew!
#truth I think I found it. Thanks for solidifying my suspicions. Xo
Very interesting ,I see things and now I am understanding them.
It all makes so much sense what their body language is sayig.
We had instant connection. It was magical.
We text and talk on phone all time.
But have only seen each other two times.
His car is a junker. We are really loving one another. Yes we have been intimate. And so compatiable. But we argue a lot afterwards???
He has trouble with depression ADD.
How to handle this???
Inspiring and motivating woooo
He does just glaze over and watches me and I’m always looking at TV or playing solitaire on my phone and he looks like he is facing me when he looks at his phone he says he cares for me deeply but he doesn’t have sex with me in a year and one month and he says that he says when I told him that I love him but even since then he doesn’t have sex with me and he wants to but he says that he wants other women too and I told him that I don’t like that so what do I do we tell each other that we smell good and he has to have a kiss and hug before he goes to work and at bed he sleep on the couch and I’m on the bed
Sounds like this guy can go to the “friends” section so you will be available for the right man to be 100% yours and treat you right. This one is blocking their view and standing in the way.
Weird behavior at very least. My advice is,RUN, he’s comfortable, but no sex,or sleeping apart. You’re a friend not a lover! Especially if he wants to see other people.
Great lesson !
Well, actually, the dilated pupils are a sign of interest. I was having dinner at someone’s home with a man I liked. He had been sitting at a right angle to me. I was talking to someone to my left. When I glanced to my right, where he was sitting, he had turned around in his chair (sideways) and was facing me and leaning back against the wall. And all I could see were black eyes. As in – his pupils. Couldn’t even tell what color his eyes were. It was a little unnerving until I found out what all this meant. Clear signals of interest, if you ask me. It was flattering and nice.
My guy said leave him alone n hasn’t been in contact for 8 months but still sometimes drives by my house like he wants to stop and he sure revs his truck loudly to make sure I see him what does that mean!?
Perhaps he is only checking that you donโt have another man there. Iโd find me someone else and stop wishing and dreaming about him. You deserve more from a guy.
I agree Diane
Ask him straight up give him a cute lil msg n say can we fix this i miss you brought mine bk so many times as he ws pulling away from me. And works like magic.
I love your articles, Matthew! They’re very helpful and informative!
Thank you so much, for sharing such a great information!! It helps a lot to recognized those wonderful sings
Weldon work. For long I haven’t reply all your messages sent to me. Thanks oh.
Thank you for these fabulous facts my man continues to display all these actions towards me I’m such a lucky woman awesome!!
Does he really love me
Am I his secret crush
In a relationship with a man for 4 months, (match)never meet him on txt few phone calls.
Happened all in the covid 19 time ,so we choose not to meet. Exchanged pictures we are 65 and 66.
Left to sell his business. But has been delayed heading back home.
So difficult to read him…
Hoping he is home soon, we connect in so many ways but really need to see his eyes. They do tell all.
Online love so difficult.
Thanks Matthew for the geat work and impact!
Been in a r/shp wid diz guy but later he opened upto mi dat he n his atha gf wa on da verge of letting it go and ol’ he needed was mi and everything was going on way but when I conceived and had a miscarriage and he got to know about it after it had happened, he got mad and everything dropped to zero and seems like he went back to his atha gal
I’ve been seeing someone week before Christmas. He doesn’t talk much but he would make an effort to call or text me morning and night. He let me know what is going on with him or when he is away to see his mom. We had a walk date on weekend and encourages me to stay healthy. He introduced himself as my future fiance to my sister. We just hug after our date. Do you think this man like me?
I always use yours word’s..they work! and its also your voice towards them. some men are unpredictable.