Women have an arsenal of things we say when we aren’t into someone.
They also use body language cues and eye rolls that could freeze an unwanted man right in his footsteps.
But men? Well, we’re sometimes knocked for being less verbal, which isn’t necessarily true or accurate.
Perhaps they’re saying plenty to them, but maybe the message isn’t translating as they’re intending it to, or we’re missing something in their signals.
While used in platonic relationships, in a romantic context, it shows emotional investment and care.
Research has found that the actions that follow the words can clarify the meaning.
But if you want to know if a guy likes you, there are quite a few phrases men use when speaking with a woman they see as more than just a friend.
So listen up, ladies, if he’s dropping these phrases into conversation, he’s into you.
Here are 4 phrases guys casually drop into conversation when they’re super into you:
1. ‘This reminded me of you’
He won’t always say he’s thinking of you because he might want to avoid being too direct to spare his feelings from being hurt.
He will say that something reminded him of you because he’s thinking about you and wants you to know without taking the risk of truly saying so.
This simple statement shows that he’s been paying attention to you and what you like or are interested in, which gives you a sense of feeling seen and understood.
Research shows that feeling understood is a strong predictor of relationship quality.
2. ‘I was talking to my mom about you…’
If he name-drops mom and tells you what he was sharing with them, he’s either your BFF or he’s into you.
Guys don’t wax poetic typically over what they do or say to their family members, but especially their moms.
Talking about his mom to you in any sort of way can signal he’s vulnerable to you. Even if he’s open to talking about her, you have his trust.
3. ‘I miss you’
He misses you? Oh, girl, men never like to say schmaltzy stuff like this unless they’re super-sensitive or romantic types that live off swooning each day over some babe.
If he’s telling you he misses you, even if you’re in that new, uncertain stage, you have set an anchor in his heart, for sure.
When a man shares this feeling of longing, he’s allowing you to see a more vulnerable side of him.
4. ‘I’ll be there for you’
Not just a Bon Jovi song, but also a phrase that rolls off the lips of a man who is seriously digging you. If he says anything else similar like …
“I’ll be around if you need me.” “Do you have anyone to talk to about that?” “I’m happy to listen.” “Let’s talk.”
… he’s sharing that he wants to be a part of your life, and he won’t just let you sit on the sidelines idly.
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This post was previously published on medium.com.
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