Do guys "mirror" a girl when they like her?

[Anonymous]

For example, if I were to turn around to look at the clock would he look back at the clock? I'm not saying he does this on purpose but sometimes would a guy do this without realizing?

[PlatonicBFF]

It's a subconscious trick: If you are paying attention to someone generally, but in particular when you are attracted to them, you will often accidentally follow their movements, although I haven't heard of following their gaze...

It's also used as a flirting trick: Copying someone you like helps make them feel comfortable in their surroundings. Just simple things, like if they are leaning back, you leaning back also. If they are resting their elbows on a table, you doing so also.

You can test it at home with friends and family. For example, if you are in class, and have someone sitting next to you (not a desk away but actually beside you), if you lean back, see if they copy. Or lean forward and put your elbows on the desk and rest your chin on your hands, and see if they copy. Then look arround the class and see how you will get rows of people with matching postures. This works well particularly if the class is either bored or concentrating on the teacher and not inputting much at the time that you test it

[Kinstrome]

Yes, it is often the case that men imitate the actions of the women they find attractive, or match it with equivalent actions. Like all signs of attraction, it is not practiced by everyone, but it is something that happens often.

Imitation indicates that the person is focusing his/her attention on you, and people tend to unconsciously imitate what they are thinking about. They may also do similar things because they have seen that it is attractive to them, therefore it may be effective on others. And if they are chronically focused on you, they will just start to do the same things.

Look also for things like mirrored body language, which is probably a better metric for attraction than glances. Most men do not have the body language awareness to deliberately stop what they're doing, so it will be easier to spot.

[Anonymous]

I notice that, if a guy likes me on a date I touch my ears he touch his ears, those are ones that will ask you if you could please be his gf on the 3rd date... but guys that arnt into me they don't mirror me will still ask me out on follow up dates but not crzy about me

[Anonymous]

Mirroring is a subconsious sign of attraction. Whether a guy realizes he is mirroring you or not, if he has a thing for you, he may imitate anything from sitting positions, small movements, following your gaze or anythung like that

[misscoffeehead]

Simon says twirl your hair

*waits for him to do it*

I didn't know guys do the whole mirror thing

[HumbleTeddy]

Haha :D, I actually pictured it.

[misscoffeehead]

@HumbleTeddy ahha how awkwardly funny 🙈

[MissBex95]

i've noticed that, yes. Girls sometimes subconsciously do that around guys they like too.

[JohnBhoy94]

The example you've given isn't very good. He could be looking at the clock too, or he might be worried that you're bored of him.

If you're both facing each other at the table and you lean in and hold your head with your face and he does it too, that might indicate interest.

'Mirroring' someone is subconscious.

[Vossler]

Yep. It's a sure fire sign if it happens more than twice. I always mirror a girl's movements when i like her and sometimes, i feel like i'm making it obvious. Now the question is : Do girls "mirror" a guy when they like him?

[Asker]

I "mirror" him. I would think other girls would too.

[Luvme66]

Actually i guess its 80% true... but the girl i didn't find attractive, I don't know how but i was mirroring her when i noticed that i was doing so i just stopped myself!

It depends on the guy... if he is single and wants a relationship then he thinks you are attractive... if he is single and doesn't want a relationship he would just be mistaken doing it!

[Niker]

Yeah, I think we do consciously and subcosciously. There's a girl I like and I can definitely say I often make similiar poses to her as well as speak in a similiar way and try to be alike. It can sometimes be on purpose, sometimes not. It's only natural, and it's a good sign of affection!

[Topshelf11]

If the clock thing is the only situation then it may not be what you think it is. If someone sees another person look at a clock, they will also go through the process of wondering what time it is and look also.

[iBoyXO]

Yes, if they are familiar with most of the dating tips out there. They are asked to mirror other women so cause intrigue in the women just like right now. He doesn't necessarily like you, but he surely is interested.

[Anonymous]

Yeah somewhat. I sometimes sort of act like the girl I like. Like I do little things that I see her do. For example, her facial expression when something happens, mouth movements, and etc. I'm weird haha.

When I see the girl I am interested in turn to look at something/someone, I will turn to look also because I want to see what caught her attention.

[Shabz101]

A lot do, only because we want to impress you. But, of course, that backfires a lot. WE do this because we feel like there will be a better connection. For example, OMG he's just like me, we're on the same wavelength.

But as I said that's most/some guys

P. S

By WE I mean Guys

[tmac725]

I think subconsciously yes but not to that extent but I have seen exes still into bands I've shown them or use phrases I've said and vice versa, if you love someone you always leave a little piece of you behind in them

[QuietCutie]

Sometimes. If I think a girl around my college is cute, I may inadvertently find myself following her eyes to see what's so interesting, but that's really all.

[Amreet]

Simple and straight answer, yes he will ''mirror'' her crush behavior, style standing, etc. All the best.

[Mr_Xavier]

When anyone "mirrors" another person the way you've described it, it's just a sigh that they may be insecure/weak.

[heywhynot23]

Or if they notice you in general they'll see you and direct their attention to the back as well but only see whatever their attention allows them to see.

[atcnew]

um i think people in general sometimes just do that without thinking. or think u might be directing there attention

[dthdhdghadh]

Yeah, the best part is when you go from mirroring her to her mirroring you.

[sp33d]

Look at some other guy's ass, see if he follows suit.

[Asker]

I laughed at this 😂

[nerdybirdy42]

Instinctively yes because I'm curious what she's looking at but not really on purpose

[hardboiled777]

the weaker ones will.

Do you really want a guy who FOLLOWS you though?

strong guys don't care either way and I doubt they mirror. If it appears so it's the girl following them

[JTrocker]

Yeah he might do that. If he likes you then he will look at you he will not mirror you.

[theepill]

Is the Pope Catholic?

People mirror people they like.

[TonyRyan]

Yeah like:

https://youtu.be/vq9ecOPbD1U

[Anonymous]

I've heard that it is usually subconscious and it's something that people do when they are attracted to someone. It's body language. boom

[Sugarsop]

I do, if they look at something I do to
I even result in replicating phrases they say

[tyber1]

I wouldn't intentionally do it because it seems creepy to me but sometimes I do it without thinking.

[Anonymous]

Only when they're really young as far as I know. 10 year olds and younger guys do it without realising sometimes. But adult guys, I find, either outgrew that or have established their individuality or are using other techniques to flirt.

[Icyfire101]

Lol when I see someone look at the clock I get curious as to what time it is so i can't really answer that question

[e92brah]

i dont know about what you described, but i do think that mirroring like sitting a certain way happens when someone likes you/you like somebody.

[Internationalplayboy]

Yeah it's a very effective flirting technique but if a girl glanced at me I'd look her straight in the eye and smile if she smiles back and looks away then I approach like a mofo cuz ik it's on

[bananatossing]

Maybe subconciously but I don't know. If someone yawns then it is a fact I will do the same one min afterwards

[MaisGem21]

I yawned after reading this! Damn it it's so contagious xD

[bananatossing]

@MaisGem21 I know, it happens! Lol

[Littlett25]

Ugh I yawned too

[-Charlie_]

I just yawned while reading this

[Anonymous]

no it is actually girls who do that. guys who like you will stare a lot and it becomes subconcious and happens regullary

[Anonymous]

i think it happens in texting to, same word use, same tone etc...

[StickStickity13]

Well if she turns around, I'd look too just in case I missed something

[Anonymous]

Yes I'm guilty but that's not usually the case with others

[jwhit]

No lie, I use to do this when I had crushes in grade school lol

[blondfrog]

Yes sometimes we do I thought girls didn't notice that lol.

[BeBop941]

I don't know about the last paragraph, but I agree with the first two that PlatonicBFF, guy posted.

[yourstrulyiswaiting]

Sometimes I do
But they could just be checking the time
Usually when I notice movement I look and see what it is

[Unseenhero]

I think that is a natural reaction to any person looking at something haha. You know they like you when you look back and he meets your gaze

[Sharky70]

Nope. Looks too stupid for me to copy someone to be noticed ( Im a perfectionist)

[UnknownXYZ]

That sounds like bullshit.

[glamgamergal]

Both genders do it but it's unintentional

[MoshingExec]

No. You've been watching too much tv.

[Klaatu51]

no... i don'tcopy others :-P

[Anonymous]

Only subconciously, but not always

[The_Empty]

No, copying is for psychic humans, human.

[This_guy_here]

Yeah, I read a paper on this.

[Jrteenalex1018]

Yes I do it all the time

[Anonymous]

Yes, mimicry is common.

[akadatank44]

Yes and in texting.

[Max_Powers]

Would girls do the same?

[akadatank44]

Yes with either sex.

[Asker]

Yes Max, I would think most girls would. I "mirror" him.

[Drunkenlullaby]

Likely, yes.

[jakegreentea]

Yes i do sometimes