Top 10 Clear Signs He Likes You But Is Afraid of Rejection
In my experience, it's pretty rare to find someone who is so confident in themselves that they can walk right up to the person they're interested in a
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Now, you have known this guy for almost a year now and you are so close to him. But, lately, you have been having the gut feeling that he likes you but he is totally afraid of rejection that's why he is keeping a distance. Now, this can be very frustrating especially if you like him too. You can't just tell him straight out the truth because he might get too scared and run away.
In my experience, it's pretty rare to find someone who is so confident in themselves that they can walk right up to the person they're interested in and say, "I like you." Most of us are deathly afraid of rejection. And just because someone doesn't act on their feelings doesn't mean they don't have them. So if you think someone might be interested in you, but he's not showing it—or hiding it—here are a few things to look out for.
1. When he starts talking about his favorite things.
Now, when a guy likes you but is afraid of rejection he will start to give out signals like telling you about his favorite things because it's a way to keep the conversation going on and make sure that he doesn't run out of anything to talk about while with you.
2. When he asks about another guy in your life.
Now, this is one of the signs that he likes you but is also very afraid of rejection because asking about another guy in your life shows that he wants to know if you're single or not without having to ask it outright and having a chance of being rejected by you.
3. His body language is revealing.
If he's not sure whether you like him, he may start to exhibit body language that indicates insecurity. He might look away from you when you're talking, or he could act nervous or fidgety. If you notice that his body language has changed since the first time you met, it's possible that he's trying to communicate something without actually saying it.4. He behaves differently when someone notices him talking to you.
If he's not sure if you like him, he'll try to act differently when someone notices him talking to you. He might act more confident, or he might be more nervous and anxious. If he's really into you and wants to make sure you know it, then he's going to try to show off how cool or funny or interesting he is so that you'll like him back!
5. He blushes too much whenever you're around or when somebody mentions your name.
If he blushes when you're around, it might be a sign that he's interested in you. The more he blushes, the more interested he is. If you catch him blushing, make sure to tease him about it later. That's one of the best ways to let him know that you're interested in him too!
6. You always catch him staring at you.
I know that sounds creepy, but hear me out: human beings are designed to make eye contact with each other when we're talking. It's how we connect with other people, and it's a pretty big part of how we show interest. So if you keep catching this guy staring at you for no apparent reason (and he looks away quickly), there's a good chance he likes you or finds you really attractive. That probably explains why he can't stop looking at you!
7. He always wants to know if you have a boyfriend or not.
This is a pretty clear sign that he's interested in you, but he's afraid of rejection. If he asks you if you have a boyfriend, it's because he wants to know how available you are and whether or not he stands a chance with you. The next time he brings it up makes sure to smile and say something like, "Yes, I'm single" or "I'm not seeing anyone right now," depending on the situation. This will let him know that you're interested in him as well and might even encourage him to ask you out!
8. He gets really shy whenever he's around you.
If he gets really shy around you, it's a good sign. Shyness can be a sign of insecurity, but it could also just be that he doesn't want to say something stupid and get rejected. If he's getting shyer around you, it means that he's interested in getting to know you better.
9. He acts like what he feels for you is crazy, but he doesn't care.
If he's totally into you, he probably doesn't want to get his heartbroken. That's why his actions might be a little bit confusing. He might tell you that everything about you and your relationship with him is crazy, but then he follows it up with a little laugh or a smile that shows you that he's just kidding.
10. He gets jealous easily.
When he sees you with another guy, or his tone changes when you mention another guy's name in the conversation, or if he hears your phone ringing and it's another boy calling you up; these are the signs that he likes you but is afraid of rejection, because he wants to be the only one who makes you happy, who makes your heart beat faster, who makes your eyes sparkle with happiness, who takes your breath away, who makes you blush and feel special, who makes you feel like life is worth living for... because he loves you to death but is afraid of rejection (maybe because he's been rejected before), so he keeps it to himself and tries to show it through small things, hoping that one day his love will win over fear.
11. If someone else asks him if he likes you, he will blush and stammer around a bit, but finally, admit the truth.
12. If he is your friend on Facebook or Instagram, he will like all your posts, even when they have nothing to do with him or he has been silent for a while.
13. He is always just around when something fun is going on but always seems to be lost in his thoughts when it's time to talk to you directly.
14. He is always pointing you out to his friends and asking them about you, but he never approaches you himself.
15. He subtly tries to find ways to be around you more often, like asking for your help with something or asking where you want to go eat during lunchtime when normally he would just go with his friends.
16. Sometimes he will do things that hurt you or piss you off to try to drive you away because he doesn’t want to risk getting rejected by someone he really likes. If a guy is afraid of rejection, he might try to avoid you or act like he's not interested in you. He might also pretend to be busy when you want to hang out.
17. When you're around him, he seems more relaxed than usual, like he feels comfortable opening up to you about things that would worry or stress him out if anyone else were listening.
18. He mentions other women in your presence to gauge your reaction, then gets offended when your reaction is anything other than a shared desire to murder the hypothetical woman in question.
19. He tells his friends that he doesn't like you and doesn't think you're funny or interesting.
20. He gets offended when you make jokes at his expense, even if they're clearly just jokes, and even if they're funny.
21. He waits until all of your mutual friends have found partners before asking you out because he assumes that by then, you will have had a chance to develop Stockholm syndrome and will be in love with him by default (sorry).
22. When you're together, he asks for your opinion on things he's done or is doing—for example, he might ask if his new haircut looks okay or if your favorite restaurant has good food.
23. He maintains eye contact with you and does not look away when speaking with others or when talking one-on-one with someone else who is present (such as his friend).
24. When there are group conversations going on around them, they try to include each other in these chats by asking questions like "What do you think?" or "How do we feel about this?"
25. He's invested in getting to know you, not just making a good impression.
26. When he compliments you, it feels honest and spontaneous—not cheesy or rehearsed.
27. He "accidentally" brushes against you in passing.
28. He uses emojis more than usual and/or texts with a lot of exclamation marks or question marks to make his text seem less serious and intimidating.
29. When you're together with other people, he seems to always be talking about how great it is to be single or how much fun he's having dating around, just so that you know he's available if you're interested in him!
30. When he's done something nice for you, he'll blame it on the fact that he's an awful person and this was just the only way that he could make up for all the things that are wrong with him as a human being.
31. He'll always be offering to fix your computer and/or car even though you're pretty sure he doesn't know anything about computers or cars.
32. He brings up things you've told him in conversation, even if it's just a casual mention like "I'm going to the grocery store," or "I have a new job."
33.You both see each other regularly (at work or school), and he almost always goes out of his way to say hello to you, even if it's just for a few seconds.
34. When you do the first move. Now, if he likes you but is afraid of rejection, chances are he would be expecting that you would make the first move. So, if you like him too, why not just make a move yourself?
35. He tries to make you laugh.
36. He compliments you all the time.
37. He tries to stay close to you in any way he can.
38. He asks you your opinion on something, but it's really an excuse to talk to you.
39. He smiles at you a lot and has this twinkle in his eyes every time he sees you.
40. He is always trying to make you laugh and does anything that can make you smile.
41. He avoids physical contact, which is a pretty big clue that he likes you but is afraid of rejection.
42. His friends ask you about him (even if he doesn’t).
43. He texts you first and initiates the conversation quite often.
44. He dresses up when he goes out with you or tries to look his best on your dates.
45. You see him often, even if it’s “just as friends”, and he always has a great time with you (even if there are other people around).
46. He remembers all the little details about your life.
47. He is always trying to touch you.
11. If someone else asks him if he likes you, he will blush and stammer around a bit, but finally, admit the truth.
12. If he is your friend on Facebook or Instagram, he will like all your posts, even when they have nothing to do with him or he has been silent for a while.
13. He is always just around when something fun is going on but always seems to be lost in his thoughts when it's time to talk to you directly.
14. He is always pointing you out to his friends and asking them about you, but he never approaches you himself.
15. He subtly tries to find ways to be around you more often, like asking for your help with something or asking where you want to go eat during lunchtime when normally he would just go with his friends.
16. Sometimes he will do things that hurt you or piss you off to try to drive you away because he doesn’t want to risk getting rejected by someone he really likes. If a guy is afraid of rejection, he might try to avoid you or act like he's not interested in you. He might also pretend to be busy when you want to hang out.
17. When you're around him, he seems more relaxed than usual, like he feels comfortable opening up to you about things that would worry or stress him out if anyone else were listening.
18. He mentions other women in your presence to gauge your reaction, then gets offended when your reaction is anything other than a shared desire to murder the hypothetical woman in question.
19. He tells his friends that he doesn't like you and doesn't think you're funny or interesting.
20. He gets offended when you make jokes at his expense, even if they're clearly just jokes, and even if they're funny.
21. He waits until all of your mutual friends have found partners before asking you out because he assumes that by then, you will have had a chance to develop Stockholm syndrome and will be in love with him by default (sorry).
22. When you're together, he asks for your opinion on things he's done or is doing—for example, he might ask if his new haircut looks okay or if your favorite restaurant has good food.
23. He maintains eye contact with you and does not look away when speaking with others or when talking one-on-one with someone else who is present (such as his friend).
24. When there are group conversations going on around them, they try to include each other in these chats by asking questions like "What do you think?" or "How do we feel about this?"
25. He's invested in getting to know you, not just making a good impression.
26. When he compliments you, it feels honest and spontaneous—not cheesy or rehearsed.
27. He "accidentally" brushes against you in passing.
28. He uses emojis more than usual and/or texts with a lot of exclamation marks or question marks to make his text seem less serious and intimidating.
29. When you're together with other people, he seems to always be talking about how great it is to be single or how much fun he's having dating around, just so that you know he's available if you're interested in him!
30. When he's done something nice for you, he'll blame it on the fact that he's an awful person and this was just the only way that he could make up for all the things that are wrong with him as a human being.
31. He'll always be offering to fix your computer and/or car even though you're pretty sure he doesn't know anything about computers or cars.
32. He brings up things you've told him in conversation, even if it's just a casual mention like "I'm going to the grocery store," or "I have a new job."
33.You both see each other regularly (at work or school), and he almost always goes out of his way to say hello to you, even if it's just for a few seconds.
34. When you do the first move. Now, if he likes you but is afraid of rejection, chances are he would be expecting that you would make the first move. So, if you like him too, why not just make a move yourself?
35. He tries to make you laugh.
36. He compliments you all the time.
37. He tries to stay close to you in any way he can.
38. He asks you your opinion on something, but it's really an excuse to talk to you.
39. He smiles at you a lot and has this twinkle in his eyes every time he sees you.
40. He is always trying to make you laugh and does anything that can make you smile.
41. He avoids physical contact, which is a pretty big clue that he likes you but is afraid of rejection.
42. His friends ask you about him (even if he doesn’t).
43. He texts you first and initiates the conversation quite often.
44. He dresses up when he goes out with you or tries to look his best on your dates.
45. You see him often, even if it’s “just as friends”, and he always has a great time with you (even if there are other people around).
46. He remembers all the little details about your life.
47. He is always trying to touch you.
48. Whenever you are with your friends he's always around.
49. He's always trying to make plans with you.
50. He asks about your day and listens when you tell him about it.
49. He's always trying to make plans with you.
50. He asks about your day and listens when you tell him about it.
The guy likes you. He might be combating rejection in his head or trying to figure out if you like him back. Instead of making it about himself, help him put the focus on you for a change. You can do this by initiating a conversation and making it about your interest in him rather than his feelings towards you. Kindly let him know that he has your attention and see where things go from there.
I've been in the dating world for a long time, and I have to say: It's easy to tell when a man is afraid of rejection. But it's not always easy to know how to help him overcome that fear. That's why I have shared with you all the signs he's afraid of rejection from women so you can get an idea of what his fears are and how you can help him overcome them.
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