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How To #8 - Tell If Senpai Likes You Back

How to Tell That Your Senpai Likes You Back

Are you hopelessly infatuated with someone who's a little tough to read? To tell whether or not your crush likes you back, look for positive body language, ask yourself if they're open in conversation with you, pay attention to the way they talk to you, and consider how often they hang around you. The only certain way to know how your crush feels would be to ask, but if you need at least a glimmer of hope beforehand, these simple observations often help.

Steps

1
Look at their body language when they're around you. Do they seem to get more tense when they realize you're in the same room? Do they cross their legs towards you and keep their shoulders pointed at you at the same time? Do they try to appear good-looking? Do they every so often take a look in your direction to see if you're looking at them? If so, it could be a good sign that they're into you. Small things like this often can mean more than what it seems. If they fidget a lot around you, then that often means that they're nervous about how you perceive them because they have a crush on you.
Another good sign is if you notice them hanging around you even though you're not having a conversation with them.
If they wear glasses, they may adjust them when they come near you.
Looking straight into your eyes (although they may be a little nervous doing so) means they're paying attention to you. If you feel like they are looking deep into your eyes, that could also be a sign.
Most of the time, if a crush likes you, they'll jump at the opportunity to help you. Even with small things, they'll always be there to help out with your problems (especially if you ask).
Do they sometimes show off and tell jokes around you to make you laugh? Do they look straight at you when they deliver the punchline to see your reaction? How do you feel around them?
They may jokingly tease you.

2
Notice what information they give you. Do they ever tell you about something special they're doing, such as reading a book or playing a sport, out of the blue? Do they tell you secrets and random stories about their day? They might be trying to impress you.
Do they give you semi-personal information when you didn't ask for it? Giving people personal information is a sign that they trust you or want you to give them personal information back.
Do they talk about their family, their ex, or about the past? These topics are all things people are usually pretty guarded about. If your crush is letting you in on them, it may be a sign.

3
Pay attention to physical contact. Whether or not it's conscious, someone who likes you (more often girls) will generally find excuses to touch you.
They might put their hand on your shoulder, accidentally walk into you in the halls, or wipe something random off your face.
Do they tickle you or tease with their hands? Do they ask you for piggybacks, or throw random things at you in an effort to get your attention?
Even gestures that don't seem playful or nice might mean they're attracted to you. Lots of people understand that their body language is giving them away, and try to make the body language mean or impersonal. Do they hit you lightly or play pranks on you? It might mean that they want attention from you, and they're trying to get it without telegraphing their true feelings.

4
Find out how often they look at you. Do you ever see them looking at you when they think you cannot see them? If you catch them looking at you and you look back, do they look away? If they do, that could be a sign of nervousness.
On the other hand, do they always avoid looking at you, no matter what? Not looking at someone might mean they're trying to keep their crush secret and don't want you to know.
Get a trusted friend to look at them during class or at recess; have the friend see whether your crush looks at you, and for how long. If they're constantly staring in your direction for minutes at a time, they're really crushing hard.

5
Figure out their shyness around you. Are they more shy or attentive around, or when talking to you, than with other people?
If they're normally a super-confident person, and the sight of you turns them into blabbering mush, it's a pretty good sign they like you (especially if they're nervously playing with their hands).
Be careful, however, because shy people are usually shy all the time. You could misread whether your crush actually likes you. So it's best to use this information along with the other steps when you're making the call about whether or not they like you.

6
Notice how often they're around you. Does it seem that they make it a point to happen to be near you or walk back and forth in front of you? Then it means that they are trying to get your attention, but in a very discreet way.
Does their voice get louder when they're talking to other people around you? It could be a sign that they want you to listen or pay attention to them.
Do they make little excuses to be around you? Do they ask you for the homework problems, or sit next to you in class, or pick you to be on their team for recess sports? It could mean something!

7
Find out how much they respect you. If they act like a gentleman or gentlewoman to you, it's often a sign that they like you.
Do they open the door for you or give you parts of their lunch that they usually never give to other people?
Do they stick up for you when you get in a fight or when someone badmouths something you're doing? Do they say to their friends, "Stop saying bad things about them!"?
Do they suddenly get along with a lot of your friends that they used to not care about?
Do they constantly look at you during class periods you have with them?

8
Take note if they seem to give you more attention. Do they look at you more than anyone else when looking into a crowd of people, talk to you more than any of their other friends, or otherwise give you more attention than they give other people? If you're receiving more attention from your crush than their friends receive from them, that could be a sign that they like you.
Keep in mind that if your crush is shy or doesn't want to admit their feelings yet, they may not do this.

9
Put it to the test.
Stare at them for five seconds. If they return eye contact, even for a split second and look away, then that could mean they like you.
Walk closely in front of them (not too close!) and see if they follow you.

Tips

Ask a close friend of yours to ask your crush who they like.

Don't be too shy around them. If they try talking to you, talk back. If they talk to you and smile while talking, it might be a sign.

Try to join clubs or activities that they are in so that they will begin to see you around more often.

If you really like them and want them to get the "hint", make it a point to be around them. This will open them up more and they may feel a bit closer, and you'll notice them giving you "hints".

Invite them to things that you and your friends are doing.

Spend time with your crush so you can see whether or not they are a good person.

Ask them to hang out, and see what he or she says.

If your crush takes your side in arguments, that is a sign that they may like you.

Telling jokes and kidding around with you might be a sign he likes you.

Some of them may stare straight into your eyes and even make direct contact.

Warnings

Even if you like them, make sure you are respectful of their boundaries.

Don't join any clubs or activities with them if you aren't interested at all. For example, don't join the sports club if you know nothing about sports: it comes across as too intense.