How to Know if a Guy Likes You in School

Find out whether or not he is just joking with you, or if he just likes to mess with people. If he jokes around with you then he, may like you, however, he just might like to mess with other people too. When you are sitting at lunch, pay attention to see if he is messing with you just to be funny, or if he is trying to be funny and friendly. If he:

• Is extremely nice to you, never puts you down.
• Walks with you in the halls on your way to classes.
• Acts shy.

Pay attention when he is near to see if he sort of invades your personal space.

Determine whether he tries to make you laugh.

Observe carefully for signs that he is building himself up by showing off. For example, he might list all the sports he plays, how much he can do of something, or continually say how good he is at something. Again, this may be a part of the way he is around everyone. Try to figure out if he is taking extraordinary measures to build himself up in your eyes.

Check for him trying to get your attention by acting silly or brash. He might kick your chair, talk loudly, or act clumsy. These are all signs that something is up and he has an interest in you.

Watch the way the guy moves when he sits or stands with you. If he is making an effort to sit or stand up straight, then he may like you. If he may be pulling his shirt down, playing with his hat, you can assume it means he is shy and thinks you're pretty. If he stands up for you all the time and is overprotective, then he may like you.

Ask him if he likes you. This is the simplest and most direct way to find out. This takes a confident person unless you already are perfectly confident. You'll also have to be able to handle it if he doesn't like you (especially if you like him).

Have a trusted friend get the information for you. By asking him/her just to ask them or 'observe' them 'further'.

Determine whether he stares at you often. This is something that is very important to look for. If he does stare at you, try to see what kind of a stare it is. Is it a stare like he is lost in his thoughts, or is it a stare meaning he thinks you're weird? Sometimes his eyes can say everything!

Watch his eyes. Do his pupils dilate when he looks at you? Sometimes, if a boy likes you, his pupils will dilate. Not many people pay attention to this, but sometimes it can be a sign that he is crushing on you.

Check out his cheeks. Do his cheeks turn any shade of pink or red around you? When you two are having a simple chat in the hall, try to see what color his cheeks are. Do they turn an unusual pink or red around you, or do they stay their normal color? If they are not their normal color, it could be a sign that he is nervous around you and is afraid of embarrassing himself.

• Slightly look at him if he walks past you or are in lessons and see if he is looking at you. Notice his reaction when he realizes he's been caught. If he blushes or turns away quickly, it's a definite sign he is into you, but don't be upset if he doesn't react because some guys like to act cool and make it seem they weren't looking at you at all.