What Are the Signs Men Give When Flirting?

Are you confused by the signs men give when flirting? Is it difficult for you to interpret personal interactions with men? Take it easy on yourself; male-female relationships are always a bit tricky, but there are some telltale ways to figure out if a man is interested in you or not. Some men are simply gregarious and flirtatious in nature, making them tougher to read, but you'll be able to figure out if a man is interested if you look for the following signs:

Extended Eye Contact
The eyes are one of the best indicators of interest. You want to get that sense that he can't keep his eyes off you. Watch to see if he's looking away often or looking at other women or if he's locked in on you. Extended eye contact generally indicates he's into you, but that isn't always a safe predictor. The significant of extended eye contact is negated if you see his roaming eye checking out other women as well or you see him engage in intimate conversations with other women. Eye contact is not always a great indicator with painfully shy men either because he may have a difficult time maintaining eye contact, so you'll need to take his personality into account. Shy men may look away more or struggle to keep your gaze because it makes them uncomfortable and self-conscious.

Physical Contact
If he moves close, touches you occasionally or leans in to whisper in your ear, you can safely assume there's at least some interest there. Respond to his cues and see if he takes the contact further. Make sure you communicate that you are open to his affection by touching him back.

He Gives You His Attention
If you've been his focus all evening long, you know you've got him. But what if he mingles equally with everyone in the room? Watch to see if he wanders back to your space or keeps looking at you across the room. If it's you who is doing all the looking or initiating, chances are he's not into you. If he keeps making eye contact across the room or gives you a wink or raises an eyebrow at you, you're doing pretty well.

He's Boasting-Just a Little
A man who tells you about his latest accomplishment at work or his last marathon is eager to impress you, which is usually a good indicator that he likes you. Men tend to think performance is important to relationships, so he may be performing for you. He wants you to think to yourself, "He's great. I'd like to get to know him better." However, if the man is obnoxiously bragging, you can just write him off as arrogant. Even if he is into you, you probably don't want him.

He Advances the Interaction
Most men realize they are still supposed to take the lead, but painfully shy men may lack the confidence to request your contact information. If a man initiates the exchange of email addresses or phone numbers, you're in. If a shy man seems terribly uncomfortable about saying goodnight or seems to be trying to prolong the interaction but hasn't suggested you meet up again sometime, you may want to take the risk and offer up your number. If he accepts your number eagerly, you can be pretty sure he's interested.  If he seems surprised or uncomfortable, don't expect a call.  You may have misread him all along, but don't let that bother you.  It's all a part of the dating game.