How Do You Know if a Shy Guy Likes You

There's this guy I like. He's simply adorable! He saves me a seat in class. He opens the door for me. He smiles that sweet smile of his when I look at him, but the minute I go up to talk to him, he just freezes and makes an inaudible excuse and leaves. Does he like me or not? He helps me with my math problems but does not talk about anything else much. He remembers my favorite chocolate and gave it to me on my birthday. I think he likes me too, but I'm so confused about his behavior. Why can't he just come out with it? It will save us both the trouble of the fleeting glances and unheard sighs, I'm sure!

If you're a girl in a similar situation, then my sympathies are with you. It is kind of frustrating when you know that you like a guy, you have an instinct that he likes you too, but he just won't come out and say it. We all know that girls are 'expected' to be the shy gender and that we should be the ones making the guys wonder, but sometimes, an unfortunate role reversal like this can turn out to be rather unpleasant and lead to bouts of self doubt that every girl already has enough of. So, if he's not going to pucker up the courage to tell you that he likes you, check out some of the unmistakable ways to know if a shy guy likes you. They may not be true in all cases, but they're definitely some of the most widely believed signs that he does.

Looks at You a Lot
If a shy guy likes you, the first thing that you'll notice is that he likes to look at you. If it's in a group of people, he will most probably take a place farthest from you and watch you from a distance. When you look at him, it is most likely that he will look away, so don't take that as a negative reaction.

Smiles
Another thing that a shy guy who likes a girl does is, he smiles a lot when she is around or even if her name comes up in conversation. So if your guy flashes you a timid grin when he passes you in the hallway, or when you enter a room, or if you meet anywhere by accident, it may be a sign that he likes you. You may argue that any guy can smile at you, but then, trust your female instinct. You'll know the difference in the smiles.

Nervousness
A very typical characteristic that most shy guys exhibit around girls they like is nervousness. While in some cases the nervousness may be very subtle and he may make polite conversation, sometimes it can turn into extreme nervousness and may end up embarrassing himself. He won't look you in the eye, so don't push it. If you really like him, find ways to make him comfortable around you, so that he can relax.

Compliments You
This is true for any guy that likes you, shy or not. If he compliments you often, about the most seemingly absurd things, chances are that he likes you and cannot come up with the guts to explicitly say so. Hence, he takes the help of some compliments to subtly hint that he is interested in you.

'Accidental' Meetings
If a shy guy likes you, he most probably keeps your schedule in mind. When you're going where, and which route you'll be taking, are some of the small things that he keeps in mind about you. He makes it a point to be present at these specific points or places and his face will light up when he sees you.

Helps You
You know that a guy likes you for sure when he offers to help you in need. It could be something as mundane as holding the door open for you or helping you with an academic problem, to giving you a lift home or offering to do something else for you. If he goes out of his way to help you, not bothering about the consequences on his own time schedule, then there is a high probability that he likes you.

Extreme Politeness
One of the most obvious and quite endearing signs that a shy guy likes you is the extreme politeness that he uses with you and around you. He greets you whenever you meet, he behaves in a very gentlemanly way, he is chivalrous and listens to everything that you say intently, politely nodding once in a while. If you happen to touch him accidentally, he may get flustered and move away. He's not revolted by your touch, he's just shy. So give him a break.

When a shy guy likes you, he may talk about you to his friends or your friends. So if you get to know through either of them that he likes you, then you can take the first step and tell him how you feel about him. You never know, it might just be the opening he's waiting for. He may open up about his feelings for you too. Good luck!