We are living through hard times with Covid and the war. At least they allow us to go outside again — time to hit the bars with some friends again and find some new potential friends and more.

Do you have a hard time recognising any potential signs of the preferred sex? It’s not exactly written on their forehead.

What if I told you it’s possible to determine someone’s interest in you? Pay attention to the following pointers.

Body language

About 90% of all language is non-verbal. Body language can range from very distinct to broad, visible gestures. It can be a good indicator if they smile a lot and make eye contact with you.

If you look at the stance of their body, you may notice a lot. If they turn towards you with their whole body in a group setting, this can be a good sign they show interest in you.

Proximity

A more forward hint is when they try to be close to you. I’m not speaking about an invasion of your bubble. They do not want to come off as creepy, but they will lurk closer to a comfortable distance.

If they lean into you, it may as well be a clue they show interest, as Jack Shafer, Ph. D explains in his article.

Of course, if they fancy you, they will try the following.

Touching

They breeze past your leg with theirs. Light touching of the hand on your arm. They may play it off as accidental, but they’ll try it again if they show genuine interest. Look at things like the eagerness to hug you, put their arm around you or put yours around them. They want to be close and touchy when interested. Next up, listen to how they talk.

Voice

This one is an obvious sign. If they lower (males) or increase (females) the pitch of their voice while talking to you, this may be a good hint. If you are not sure, listen to them while they are talking to friends.

One of the best signs is when they prolong the conversation by dragging in new topics.

They want to keep in contact with you for as long as possible.

Listen to the tempo of their speaking as well. If they speak as fast or slower, this may state that they do not want to pressure you by talking faster than you.

Finally, while there are hints in voice and gestures, look at how they mimic you.