Have you ever had an gut feeling that a woman is interested, but she’s trying hard not to show it?
Maybe you catch her stealing glances when she thinks you aren’t looking. Or you notice her blushing when you get close.
But as soon as you make a move, she gives you the cold shoulder or laughs it off.
It’s enough to leave you scratching your head.
While her words deny it, her actions and body language tell a different story.
In this article, I’ll share the psychological signs she secretly wants you but hiding It for various reasons – shyness, uncertainty, fear of rejection.
I’ll help you read between the lines so you can discern genuine attraction versus mere wishful thinking.
19 Psychological Signs A Girl Likes You But Hiding It
1. She Laughs At Your Jokes
Jokes are a great way of connecting with a girl on a more emotional level.
If you can make a girl laugh, you can trigger a whole wealth of positive associations in her brain that causes her to relax around you and want to spend more time with you.Â
Yes, even, if youâre not the next Dave Chappelle or Kevin Hart to make a girl laugh.
In fact, even if you don’t consider yourself a comedic genius, she’ll still chuckle and giggle at your jokes.
Even research has also shown that when a girl likes a guy, she will make sure he thinks heâs the funniest dude in the room.
This especially goes for laughing while flirting. Thereâll be no awkward jokes that fall flat – instead, every joke you tell will hit the spot with her.
So, if you want her too and want to establish a deeper emotional connection with a girl, then humor is your best friend.
2. She Gives Non-Verbal Clues
A girl wonât tell you she likes you – but she might give off a range of non-verbal clues (through her body language) that drop huge hints that she’s attracted to you.
For example, she glances at you even when she isnât talking to you and maintains a prolonged eye contact when she is talking to you.
Sheâll also play with her hair and simply canât stop smiling!
Take a look at what she does with her lips, too. If she licks them, itâs a good sign that sheâs into you.Â
On the whole, a girl might act really nervous around you. She may fidgets and stumble over her words and act a bit clumsy.Â
3. She Finds Ways To Be Close To You
If a girl secretly likes a guy, she wonât tell the crush – but she will still ask him a bunch of questions that help her learn more about him so that she can decide if heâs really the one for her.
For example, sheâll ask questions about your past, your family, and your past relationships in order to create a deeper bond with you.
Other than asking questions, a girl will excitedly jump on common interests that the two of you have, suggesting that you can do these things together.
She may also find ways to help you out so that you can spend time with her. Perhaps youâre studying for an exam and sheâll suggest coming over to ask questions and help you revise.Â
4. She Gives You Her Undivided AttentionÂ
Thereâs probably nothing that says a girl isnât interested in you more than when she uses her phone in front of you.
Youâre trying to get into rapport with her and sheâs sending a text.
Worse still, when someone calls her, she actually answers it!
If, on the other hand, this girl doesnât even check her phone and leaves it in her bag the whole time, itâs a huge sign that she likes you.
She doesnât want any distractions – she just wants to focus on you.
5. She Hints About Her Relationship Status
When girl likes you secretly, she is going to do two things: Sheâll subtly hint that sheâs single – and sheâll also ask how your love life is going.
How subtle are her hints?
She might mention how she is âboredâ with single life or she might mention how long itâs been since she even had cuddles with a guy.
She might even say that sheâs been using dating apps but that she hates them all. Sheâs having no luck!
Then, sheâll quickly ask how dating is going for you. Are you seeing someone or have you given up, too?
6. She Has Deep Conversations With You For HoursÂ
If a girl likes you, sheâll do all she can to keep you talking.
Maybe sheâll keep asking questions even after it seems that a conversation has died, or sheâll send funny GIFs or links to YouTube and TikTok videos to keep things going.
She might also send you a text before saying that she sent it by mistake. But thatâs okay because, hey, the two of you can have a conversation now!
However she does it, if you notice that this girl seems to really want to keep the conversation alive, itâs a good sign she likes you.Â
7. Her Friends Give You Their Attention
While a girl might keep her attraction for you a secret from you, this doesnât mean she wonât tell her friends about you.
Maybe she told them she finds you cute or maybe she even went as far as telling them that this girl likes you and hopes you ask her out.Â
So if her friends start adding you/following you on social media, this is the first sign that they know about you.
It might even be the case that if all of you hang out together and they take a stronger interest in you than usual.
8. She Frequently Uses Emojis When Texting You
Ever had a text conversation with a girl who doesnât use emojis?
Yeah – itâs pretty flat. Without emojis, itâs impossible to read the tone of a text conversation and it often feels dull and forced.
When there are emojis involved, things heat up. A text becomes sweeter and funnier and you can read a personâs intentions a bit more.
Even better, emojis are ideal for flirting. For instance, she could use the blushing emoji whenever youâre flirting with her, which strongly suggests sheâs enjoying this – as opposed to a simple âlolâ that has no real meaning whatsoever.
Or she might use the heart eyes emojis anytime sheâs arranging to meet up with you or paying you a compliment
(hint: the heart eyes emojis when used in this context can mean that she really likes you!)
And then, of course, there are the crying laughing eyes emojis that show she doesnât just find you a little bit funny – she thinks youâre the funniest guy she knows!
So look out for the emojis she uses and donât be afraid to read into the real meaning as to why sheâs using them.Â
9. She Brings You Thoughtful Gifts
Youâre feeling down and she brings you something to cheer you up. And when youâve got something to celebrate, such as a job promotion, she makes sure to buy you the perfect gift.
And when she buys you a gift, it always means something. Perhaps the gift has sentimental value or perhaps itâs something youâve mentioned to her before, which she took note of.
Whatâs going on?
While friends will certainly be there to support their friends when theyâre down and help them celebrate when theyâre up, girls who actually bring you thoughtful gifts usually like you as much as just a friend.
So if you notice that her gifts to you have lots of thought and meaning behind them, donât just think âShe cares for me.â Instead, assume that this girl secretly wants you.
10. She Has a Good Memory For Things Youâve Shared With Her
People might say that girls have a better memory than guys – but research doesnât really back this up.
Data might suggest that women aged 45-55 have better short-term memory than men, but other than that itâs pretty equal.
So what does it mean when she has a good memory for the things youâve shared with her? Does it mean she simply has an awesome memory?
Maybe.
However, itâs more likely that she cares about you so much that she makes it her business to remember the things youâve told her.
This could be anything, such as your birthday, something that happened to you in the past ⌠and it can even be things youâve completely forgotten that you told her!
âHow did you remember that?!â
She might not want to say it but the real reason is surely that she secretly wants you.
11. She Opens Up To You About Her Personal Life
A girl will only open up to a man about her personal life the moment she trusts him.
While sharing personal information with you in and of itself doesnât mean she wants you, it does help to create emotional intimacy.
And when coupled with other factors, it can indicate that she wants to take things to the next level.
Maybe she has told you things that she rarely tells anyone else, such as things related to her past, her family and her former relationships. Maybe sheâs confided in you about issues and problems sheâs had to deal with.
The more she tells you, the greater the bond will be between you and her (at least in her mind). And this is another of her ways of hinting to you that she likes you without actually telling you to your face.
12. She Pays Attention To Even The Smallest Changes In Your Appearance
Girls notice things – but only if theyâre really into you.
Letâs say you made a fairly insignificant change to the way you look. While no one else noticed it, it surprises you that she noticed it.
âYouâve done something different with your hair. It really suits you!â
This means sheâs paying attention, which strongly suggests that she wants you (even if she hasnât told you so yet).
She might even comment on something way more insignificant. For example, if you changed your cologne.
âSo you changed your cologne!â
Or maybe you got a new pair of glasses? While no one else mentions them, she certainly does.
The changes you make to your appearance can be good changes or average changes – it doesnât matter.
All that matters is that sheâs noticing and letting you know that sheâs noticing.
13. She Likes All The Stuff You Share On Social Media
Does she really care what you share on social media?
If weâre honest, she wonât even pay attention to what you share half the time (unless itâs something super controversial).
In her mind, it really doesnât matter what it is that you share. As long as she wants you, sheâs going to âlikeâ what you share regardless.
It could be anything, from a funny meme to an informative video. It could be a status update or something completely trivial.
The point is that in order to get your attention and make sure that sheâs in your thoughts, she will use social media strategically. As soon as you post something new, sheâll like it.
14. She Celebrates Your Special Days
Imagine itâs your birthday coming up and she sends you a message a few hours before the big day.
âI just wanted to be the first to say âhappy birthday!â
Wow.
Not just that but she celebrates all your special days, whether it be your first day at a new job or the day your sports team just won a big game. Sheâs going to be there with you, cheering and celebrating.
This is because she knows how much your special days mean to you and she wants to join you in celebrating them. Sheâll wish you good luck, she may even buy you a gift or a card ⌠and if she canât be there with you in person, sheâll for sure shoot you a message on social media or text.Â
15. Her Body Faces You
A tell tale sign of how a girl feels about you is how she orients her body when sheâs with you. If she faces away from you, itâs a bad sign.Â
If, on the other hand, she positions herself so that sheâs facing you, this tells you that sheâs really into the conversation, developing feelings for you – and she maybe even finds you attractive.
16. Her Pupils DilateÂ
Itâs not super easy to see if her pupils are dilating or not (and you definitely donât want to appear creepy by looking into her eyes all the time).
But if you notice that her pupils are dilated when sheâs with you, itâs a strong psychological sign that suggests sheâs trying to hide the excitement and pleasure sheâs feeling right now!
17. She Mirrors You Your Body Language & Behavior
If a girl likes a man but isnât forward enough to tell him, she might consciously and unconsciously mirror his actions.
What does this look like?
Itâs simple. If you scratch your face, sheâll scratch hers. If you sit forward, sheâll sit forward.
If you smile, sheâll smile. If you talk slowly, sheâll talk slowly.
The good thing about all this is that it isnât hard to spot. If you notice sheâs mimicking you, make a few slight alterations to your behavior and see if she copies you.
18. She Tilts Her Head
Pay attention to her actions when sheâs chatting to you. Does she tilt her head so as to hear you better?
A girl that does this is a girl whoâs interested in you and what youâre saying. Sheâs hanging on your every word and doesnât want to miss anything out
This is usually something she does unconsciously, which means she isnât even aware of it. Because she is no longer in control of her actions, it strongly suggests that this girl likes you.
Why Doesn’t She Confess If She Likes Me?
- If she is your coworker then she might feel it’s not appropriate to flirt in this environment.
- Sheâs nervous or ashamed of her feelings for you but canât help showing them sometimes. Sometimes, a girl likes a guy but hates herself for liking him. It could be because she has low self-esteem.
- She doesnât know how you feel about her and isnât ready to show her cards yet. If youâve not been direct enough with your feelings, the last thing sheâs going to do is show her hand first. Until youâre upfront about how you feel, sheâll keep her cards close to her chest.
Takeaway:
These are the signs a girl likes you but hiding it cause she is scared secretly.
Typically, sheâll engage you in conversation, sheâll try to spend as much time as possible with you and sheâll talk to you about her personal life.Â
Despite all this, she still won’t told you she likes you! So what should you do?
If youâve read the article and come to the conclusion that she likes you, the best thing to do is to ask her directly if she wants to go on a date with you. Whatâs the worst you can lose?
You could suggest going for a drink together or having a meal – and if she really does like you, itâs almost certain sheâll say Yes. But even if she doesnât say Yes straight away, it doesnât mean she doesnât like you – it just means sheâs still figuring things out in her head.
