Steve Harvey has generously lent his convictions on love and women, thus, "Don't be afraid to lose him, because if a man truly loves you, he's not going anywhere." Sure, you're here in desperate need to read the signs that show a guy really likes you. You might think, "Love isn't it, at least for now. I just want to find out if he has a crush on me." All the same, there's a helpful truth in Harvey's words: a man interested in you hardly let go. Not until he has subtly and exhaustively sent you a series of signs. Here are the signs that a guy really, really has a crush on you:
1. He is a good listener
Whenever you are telling him your unending tales, he disciplines himself to sit still and train his eyes on you while not interrupting rudely. It does take politeness for a man to listen quietly to a woman, from the beginning to the end, without falling into the temptation of cutting her off mid-tales and after lengthy paragraphs.
2. He hardly stays angry with you no matter how deeply you hurt him
"To err is human, and to forgive is divine." This truism is flawlessly played out in the friendship between a man and the woman he has a massive crush on. With the woman he likes, a man doesn't see the need to hold onto grudges against her. Such negative feelings only bolster his resolution to like her better.
3. He is a worthy companion to you at the expense of hanging out with his buddies
Who said a guy can't leave his dear friends behind, for the pleasure of a lady's company? Then, you're yet to meet one who is nursing a feeling for a woman. For all that matter, he wouldn't mind chatting with you on WhatsApp till 1 a.m. Saturday morning, when he's supposed to be at the club with the men.
4. He laughs heartily and doesn't hesitate to share funny moments with you
We all are quite familiar with plastic smiles of courtesy. Not for the guy who likes you. In your presence, he lets his guard down to the point where he would roar in laughter at the slightest funny provocation from you. Also, he will find much joy bringing you funny stories or video/audio clips he feels can make you laugh with him.
5. He tells you deep things about himself that you never imagined he would tell anyone
Men are naturally protective of their vulnerability. For a guy who is crushing on you, he starts to tell you things about himself, which he would normally keep to himself. That's a vital sign that you’re one comfort to him, and he would want to be that in your heart.
6. He goes out of his way to make you happy, even if he has to lose some weight while he's at it
Is spinach your favorite veggie? Same with him. Do you enjoy eating peanut butter? He does too. You hardly go out at night? He will make sure you are home by 5 p.m. A guy that likes you will offer to cook for you, even though he hasn't made a decent dish in all of his adult life.
7. He calls you just to know how you are doing, no expectations nor requests
His heart beats for your well-being. He rings just to talk to you, to hear your voice. There are no questions or demands, just a beautiful conversation to see how you are going.
8. You are the one who has his attention in the midst of multitudes of people
In fact, you would think you're imagining it. There are many ways to tell if a man likes you but there won’t be any guessing when he exhibits this sign. Regardless of the distractions, if he is crushing on you, you'll feel his eyes following you everywhere you go. And if you're conversing in the presence of friends or family, you'll be the only one keeping his attention.
9. He comes to your defense, anytime, anywhere, especially when he senses that your comfort is under threat
He doesn't care who he will be putting down for you, once he feels the oncoming danger. A man that likes you doesn't give a hoot when challenging his close friends who have ugly things to say about you. He doesn't mind escorting you home when you don't feel safe walking home alone. This sign gives birth to the next sign…
10. He is hypersensitive to your feelings
That entails that he will always be on the watch for anything that could hurt you. Before getting to this phase of his life, both of you must have quarreled more than once, concerning your likes and dislikes. With the lessons he's learned from your disagreements, he has subconsciously trained himself not to be careless in a way that would annoy you.
11. He is truthful to you
A man that likes you, understands the psychological implications of lies carefully told to another. Because of that, he will do all he can to feed you with the truth about his location, activities, feelings, thoughts, and desires at any given point in time. If a man lies to you and claims he's crushing on you, even the crushing is completely fake.
12. He apologizes for wrongdoing even if it isn't his fault so that you will be happy and friendly with him all over again
He cherishes peace and wouldn't want to have that tampered with. He's ready to say, "I'm sorry" a zillion times even when he knows it’s your fault.
13. Randomly, he buys you gifts
He doesn't wait for your high school graduation anniversary before gifting you a box of chocolates. When he's crushing on you, he springs up with his surprise gifts in order to send across a message only you can understand.
14. He doesn't think twice before introducing you to his friends and family members
And he does that with every iota of pride he possesses. You aren't yet his girlfriend but that isn't an issue to him. He tells them you are his good friend, who he hopes to have around for a long time to come. Girl, any man that hides you from his loved ones when he should be showing you off doesn't like you.
15. He remembers the odd details of your complex stories
It doesn't matter how long and complicated your stories are, he will remember everything in them.
16. He does his best to keep his promises
Truth is, promises can be a bit too rigid to be followed. But that doesn't discourage the man who likes you. He does what he says, and says what he can do. His honor lies in keeping his promises, so he isn't ready to sacrifice the truth for the shame of being kicked out of your life.
17. You have the power to make him cry
If you never knew a man can cry tears, you are a newcomer to the world of the male gender. A man that likes you can get weepy when he feels he's losing you to another. He might not let you see the tears, but be sure that he's going to write a long letter to you, a huge part of it stating how much he has cried for you.
18. He is willing to change his ways to fit into your description of an ideal man
In today's world where fakes are gradually looking like the real stuff, it is easy to skip the little things that show if a guy likes you or not. With the signs mentioned above, we are sure that we've provided you with the info to give you a headstart. Don't fail to go for it when he ticks more than ten of them.