How to Tell if a Boy Likes You

Taking a flower and plucking it's petals as you say he loves me - he loves me not is probably not going to give you a clear indication whether he like you or not. Behavioral psychologists have been doing research for a long time to compile a list of indicators that show if a boy likes you. However, until they come up with a comprehensive list we will have to depend on our basic instincts to find out the answer to this question that torments the minds of almost the girls out there. In times long gone by, a suitor would go to the girls house and ask her parents permission to court her. This doesn't happen anymore, and even if some boy tried it he would, to put it mildly, probably get shot while trying to escape the father's fury. But jokes aside, even though he does not come to ask for your father's permission, there are a few ways in which you can get to know if he likes you or not.

Signs to Look Out For

Glimpses
If you see the boy stealing glances at you, it is one of the indicators that the boy is into you. Boys will instinctively keep looking at a girl they like, it's their genetic programming. If he is shy, then he will look away as soon as you look at him and if he is the confident types he will hold your gaze.

Words
Let's say, both of you know each other and he can't keep quiet when he is around you, take this as a positive sign. If you don't know each other but have common friends and he always has a comment on most of the things you say when you are in a group means he is into you and wants you to notice him.

Dressing Up
A boy who likes a girl will try and appeal to her visual cortex by dressing up for her. It doesn't mean he will wear a tux in front of you, it just means that he will try to dress up differently than he usually does. He might even resort to wearing accessories, like wearing a hat, or perhaps a bandanna around his wrist. All this effort is to catch your attention.

Attitude
Boys always feel that they are at war with everyone when it comes to getting a girl to notice them, so they will go overboard to display their affection. If you are in the cafeteria he might just start belting lyrics from the new Justin Bieber song as you pass by. He will try to do some stupid stunt, like driving the car fast out of the parking lot or arranging an impromptu show of push ups with his buddies.

Technology
Gone are the days of passing notes in class, boys today will connect with you on social networking sites or text you. If he texts you frequently it is a sign that the boy is into you, the text messages can be greetings like 'good morning', 'hi', 'what's up', or even some funny jokes. Always chatting with you when you are online and sending you virtual gifts are some of the other indications that he is into you.

Etiquette
Observe his mannerism when he is around you. See if he holds the door open for you, gets you a chair to sit, apologizes vehemently for the silliest things, etc. This is his way of saying that he is a suitable candidate and would treat you right.

Boys who like girls will tell their friends that they have the hots for you, it is their way of telling people around that you are off-limits. He will also touch you on your arm or shoulder when he is talking to you and will treat you differently than other girls he knows. So if you are a girl with the million dollar question, does he like me, these are some of the signs that you should be keeping a look out for. The next time he is around, pay attention to these points and you will surely get you answer in a jiffy.