If a girl strikes up a conversation with you can I take that as a sign of interest?

[Anonymous]

Every once in a while I'll have a girl start a conversation with me out of nowhere if we're close to each other or waiting somewhere or in line, etc.

Sometimes it's obvious, like I was waiting at the bus stop and a girl commented on something on my phone, and I knew she wanted to talk to me and was interested because of the big smile on her face and how she kept the conversation going.

Other times it's not so easy. Like in class, if a girl sits next to me and asks questions about the class, I wonder if she actually wants to know about the course or if she's trying to find a reason to talk to me and hopefully I'll continue the conversation with her.

So if a girl approaches YOU and talks to you about something, take it as a sign of interest?

I mean if a girl asks me for directions to the library I usually assume they just need directions. But how do I discern the difference between that, and a girl sitting next to me in class asking about what's going to be on the test, if she's interested or not.

I guess the girl in class could look up that information on her own time, but she chose to ask me instead. The girl asking for directions needs help right away from anyone...anyway what are some opinions? It seems like something too subtle to be a sign of interest, I mean it's just casual conversation girls do that with everybody.

[AmberChick]

The girl at the bus stop needed to talk to you faster so she can get your #, since she doesn't know you and you could leave faster since you're at a bus stop. The girl in class gets to see you more often, so she doesn't need to be as direct as the girl at the bus stop. She has time. Girls don't usually talk to people they don't like or want to avoid. So, they obviously are either attracted or interested in you.

[bobbi789]

Unfortunately you can't tell from just this. I tend to start conversations with anyone, and if they're attractive that will definitely motivate me, but I like to talk to people even when I'm not attracted to them. You can definitely use it as a way to flirt and get to know her, but I wouldn't take her initiation as a definite sign.

[Anonymous]

To tell if a person is interested in a conversation, cross your arms. If they do the same then they're also interested.

[Anonymous]

I would not go on that alone as a sign of interest. Some people are more social than others and just like to talk. Some people say something just to break the silent tension that can build up at a place like a bus stop where you have to wait. Look for other signs of interest and flirting.

[jkjk123]

Yeah, she's interested