What does it mean when a girl stares at you but doesn't smile?

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I was in my uni library today studying with my friend when I realized that a cute girl across the other side of the room was looking at me. When I saw her look at me we both held eye contact for about 3 seconds before she looked away. Then I looked away and continued to talk to my friend. I checked to see she if she was looking at me again and she was. So again, we both held eye contact before she turned away again and pushed the hair away from her face. Then I looked away and again continued to talk to my friend. I looked up at her for the third time, and again she did the same thing. She held eye contact with me but after about 4 or 5 seconds she looked away again and pushed the hair away from her face. Every time she was looking at me she never smiled once but she held eye contact. In fact, it was more of a dirty look. Not really so much a dirty look but more of a 'not-so-happy' look. Although she was quite far away so I couldn't see exactly what kind of look it was.

So what does it mean if a girl keeps staring at you but does not smile? I didn't go over and talk to her because I was not sure if she wanted me to approach her. Did she just not want to give me the wrong impression?

Brando · Accepted Answer

It means she has found a frustration of mine and is trying to drive me up the wall. I have that happen every so often- someone will look at me with no expression (just like I do lol) and I will sit and wonder what they were thinking, kicking myself for not saying this or that, or just generally stressing my mind over it.

You don't realize how lucky you are to actually as much as a girl HOLDING EYE CONTACT, then breaking it, then going back to looking at you. I can't get so much as eye contact. Imagine the frustration you would have if every girl you look at avoids eye contact like it's deadly.

BluMac81 · Accepted Answer

I'm in a similar situation as well, but I started it.  This whole 'staring but not smiling' thing is textbook shy person body language, it applies to both genders.  The specific thought going through her head is most likely 'I really wish I could be his girlfriend, but it'll probably never happen...', I almost guarentee that that is the thought.  She doesn't smile because for one that second part of the thought (it'll probably never happen...) and two a shy person smiling when they are in a locked gaze with you is like a feat of strength, it's insanely hard.  Oh she likes you

feelthisway · Accepted Answer

she likes you, she's just a little embarrassed to have been caught. her staring several times indicates interest. I'm kinda like her ha ha but I might have smiled. but she might not smiled because she doesn't wanna creep you out if that makes sense lol

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

When a girl stares at you but doesn't smile maybe it's because you remind her of someone

xMister · Answer

If she's interested in you then do this

Next time you catch her staring at you do at the library

Approach her but don't look at her.

Sit/Stand next to her casually without looking at her

Whisper in her ear

"You know when you look at a guy like that you should at least say hi"

She has to say "Hi" because she was staring at you and you totally caught her

From there you can start a conversation get her number etc etc

Its up to you where you take it from there. Its worked for me a couple times and I've met some great people.

Cheers

PinkRose24 · Answer

What do you mean by dirty look. One time my bro said that his friend told him that I gave him a dirty look. I said "ewww no I didn't". He said " no not a sexual look... you looked mad at him" I have sharp eyebrows and a pouty bottom lip... that wasn't my intention

Anonymous · Answer

Hi I am your wellwisher. I know you and that girl very well. So I tell you she is not that type of girl. She wants to focus on her study so respect her decision and avoid her as much as possible. Don't talk to her because it will boost her ego. If she is interested then she will come but till that time avoid her and try to maintain distance. This girl also realised her mistake and she told me that she will not do it again and she feels guilty about that. I told her that you shouldn't look that guy and she accepts it. So consciously she will not look you but unconsciously if she looks you then ignore her. Please don't take it in negative way.

Anonymous · Answer

I feel like if she hates you she would need a reason to. If she doesn't know you well and you haven't done anything terrible to her, I don't think her stare means that she hates you. I'm a shy girl and I usually blankly stare at guys I like because I'm too nervous to smile. Another possibility is that she is zoning out and happens to be staring in your direction

sourpatchchik2 · Answer

Even though you say not in a creepy way, that sounds creepy as hell still.  Or at least super awkward.  She's obviously into you though.  Just smile and say hi, start a conversation with her.

OrginalStandard · Answer

She's probably mad at you or wants to humilate you. Women occasionally glance at me sometimes too, I look away straight away and ignore them. I assume they are trying to mock me and don't want any part of it. It might not be the case with you, though. It's just a thought.

risingphoenix201011 · Answer

Maybe she's just zoning out and you happen to be in the line of her sight. Or maybe she really does hate youand is plotting your demise ha ha jk. Who knows. Sounds a little weird lol

sunshine2 · Answer

Sometimes I stare at people because I think they are or are doing something interesting and I just kind of study it. It can be a little creepy. Maybe she was doing the same thing.

Arkangel133 · Answer

Have you ever thought she was looking PAST you? Or maybe she was gazing into space

Kitty522 · Answer

Yeah If she is making the notion to stand in front of you and stare she likes you and is making it completely obvious.

Talhah13 · Answer

That girl like u than because if she smiled at u than she could of. Been very shy or I thinks she is just showing off that u stare at her I have the experience of girls I have handles 3 girls 2 of. Them R class fellows and I is ma cousin

unsungzero · Answer

you probably had some crap on your face or teeth and she was trying not to laugh. jk

Anonymous · Answer

If I am attracted to someone, I stare at them frequently, ofc not all the time, I don't want to be seen as a stalker and I am also shy. But if someone's catching me at staring at them more than a few times that means they are just interesting for me.

BeautifulPromisesx · Answer

Oooh someone's got a cruuuushhhh.

tokioangel95 · Answer

Shes thinking about you

Anonymous · Answer

Same thing is happening to me

Aweir · Answer

she's a psycho

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