How do guys show interest?

[Anonymous]

As the question says, how do you guys show interest in someone you like? How differently do you behave? How do you show the girl you like that you're interested and not just randomly flirting with you?

[Tearen]

This can be entirely subjective depending on who the man is, seeing as how people with different personalities naturally go about how they do things differently. Most guys don't have much of a problem being direct with what they want, however, so in the case of doubt or if you're dealing with a sensitive guy you know to be slightly sheepish, here are a few things to look for (I can only claim to have knowledge of these traits since I am just such a person):

Relentless Advice: Sensitive guys like to seem knowledgeable and useful in any context. If you talk to a guy about your problems and he seems to constantly want to tell you how to fix them, it certainly means he cares about you if nothing else.

Catching him Staring: This can seem a tad creepy at first, but if you find a quiet guy looking at you a lot its usually because he is fond of you (that or you're wearing something provocative; be sure to make a quick reality check).

Taking lots of Opportunities to hang out Alone: A quiet guy loves to spend low-key quality time with people they have affection for, even if it is not necessarily recreational in nature. This, however, is how a lot of platonic relationships are formed. Since the man usually wants to demonstrate that he can be a friend before being a lover, most girls do indeed put them into the friend zone (I have never liked this term since everyone I have ever had a relationship with has been my friend before, during, and after we're together).

A good way to test to see what his angle is, is to invite him to hang out with other people and friends. If he is normally talkative and warm whenever you two are by yourselves, but withdrawn and a tad quiet when in company, it might be because he is not actually as social as he's made himself out to be and is really interested solely in you.

Again, all of this is completely subjective; different guys have different ways of expressing their interest, and sometimes don't even show their interest at all. If you suspect a guy is into you, be sure to ask him outright. The mild embarrassment of having to ask pales in comparison to the embarrassment of making a false assumption.

In any case, if a guy is demonstrating his 'interest' in you by teasing you, having a laugh at your expense, and general bullying as is often the case with most college age extroverted sports maniacs, do yourself a favor. That kind of 'interest' is the gateway to abuse and eventual betrayal.

[awaken03]

just can't deny the fact that I'am also this type of guy.nice and elaborate explanation on how I handle myself with the girl of interest

[kambo_trick3y]

Personally, I like to beat my chest at the girl to show that I am the strongest male in the immediate area. I then proceed to pound on the ground and throw things into the air (tree leaves have proven to be the most effective) to signify my attraction to her. I then bare my teeth at her to solidify my intention for mating dominance.

After that it's usually smooth sailing from there.

[theitguy]

I used to be really shy with the girls that I liked and I tried to avoid them. I know it sounds odd eh? I don't know what it was but I couldn't let myself show my true emotions so I would do the opposite and pretend that I'm not interested in them.

But now I'm the opposite. If I like someone then I'll flirt alot, do things for her, offer her things and would ask her out.