27 signs a guy secretly likes you more than a friend (complete list)

Alright, so you’ve got this guy friend who you’ve developed a crush on.

Great!

But how does he feel about you?

That’s the important question.

After all, friends-turned-lovers don’t always go as planned, so you need to make sure that he likes you before making a move.

We understand, and we’re here to help.

In this article, I’ll run through 27 signs that this guy likes you more than a friend. I hope for your sake he does!

Let’s go!

1. He texts you right back, even if it’s just a quick response.

If he’s hiding his feelings for you, then he might be waiting to see if the feelings are mutual before he starts returning your text messages on the spot.

In this case, it takes a while for him to respond to you because he wants to wait and see how interested you really are in him.

So as a result, he makes sure to not respond right away, otherwise, he’ll appear too needy and desperate, and that’s the last impression he wants to give.

After all, he really likes you, but he wants to keep it secret until he knows for sure that the feelings are mutual.

He’s waiting for you to go first.

2. He always smiles when you are around.

If a guy likes you, he’ll most likely be smiling when you walk into a room.

Why?

Because your presence makes him happy, so he smiles to show his happiness. After all, it’s hard to keep a fake smile up for long periods of time!

Also, because he likes you, he wants to make a good impression on you, and this is why he flashes his smile when you’re around.

3. He invites you to his parties or events.

If a guy likes you, even if it’s secret, he’s going to ask you out to his parties or events, even if it’s just as friends.

Think about it this way:

When a guy has a crush on a girl, he wants her to like him back so bad that he’ll invite her places so they can spend time together in hopes that she sees how great of a guy he is.

He might keep it casual. He might even pretend that he has other girls he is interested that are coming to the party.

But he only mentions these girls because he is trying to keep his crush on you as a secret.

The bottom line is this:

He invites you to these parties and events because he wants to spend more time with you.

The more time he spends with you, the greater he chance he has of getting you to like him.

4. He talks more in conversation with you

Do you notice that when two are conversing, he tends to talk more than you talk?

This is because he is excited to be talking to you. He wants to have a dialogue about anything and everything and he wants to keep the conversation going.

Hence, he talks more than you talk because he is trying to prolong every minute he has with you.

If a guy likes you and wants to keep his crush a secret, he’s going to make sure that every time he has an actual conversation with you, that it goes well.

He’s always trying to make sure that the conversation is fun and interesting.

5. He compliments you a lot

If he likes you and can’t stop thinking about you, then he’s going to compliment you out of the blue.

It doesn’t matter if it’s not something that even applies to the current conversation.

He will just come up with random things to say and he will look at you when he says it as if it’s the most amazing thing in the world.

Furthermore, if you smile, or blush, when he compliments you, then it will make his day, literally.

When a guy has a crush on a girl, he thinks about her a lot and he notices unique things about her that other people don’t.

This is why his compliments won’t be generic or about your physical appearance. They will be compliments about unique tidbits of your personality.

6. He asks you out for coffee or a quick lunch

If he has a crush on you and wants to keep it a secret, then he’ll ask you out for coffee or a quick lunch.

In these instances, he will say yes immediately because he wants to get to know you better and he knows that he needs to spend more time with you to get you to like him.

But it will be for a casual catch-up rather than any serious date. After all, he doesn’t want to scare you off by asking for a date too soon, or by revealing how crazy he is about you.

7. He tries to highlight the commonalities between the two of you

This is a pretty basic thing to do, but it’s a surprisingly good and reliable way of making sure that you feel comfortable with him.

If you’re in the same spot in your life, you’re probably going through the same struggles. He knows this, which is why he will try to bring up these commonalities between the two of you.

This will make you feel like you can talk to him about your problems, because he is going to make you feel like he has been through the same things that you are going through.

It can be anything from a boyfriend/girlfriend situation, trying to find a job, or anything else that is relevant in your life. The commonalities don’t have to be serious either!

The only thing that matters is that you have something in common and this something in common will help the two of you relate with one another.

He knows that this will build rapport between the two of you, and that over time, there will be more chance that you will eventually like him.

8. He makes a special effort to see you

If he wants to have a crush on you and keep it as a secret, then he has to make sure that he finds time in his schedule to see you.

This is because if the two of you don’t spend time together, it will be harder for him to get your attention, let alone capture your interest.

But because he likes you, and he wants to be with you, he goes out of his way to make sure that the two of you can work it into your schedules to see one another.

So if you mention that you want to meet for ice cream or coffee, he’ll immediately say yes to any time that is good for you. He doesn’t want to jeopardize any chance he has of seeing you.

9. He tells his friends about you (in a good way)

If a guy likes you, even if it’s secret, then he’s going to tell everyone that he knows about you.
Guys can’t help it. They will always tell their good friends about the girl they have a crush on. He might not tell everyone that he likes you, but he will tell some of them.

If you meet his friends, and they’ve already heard good things about you, then you can bet your bottom dollar this guy has a crush on you, even if he is trying to keep it a secret.

10. He remembers everything that you say to him

This is a pretty reliable way to figure out if a guy has a crush on you and he’s trying to keep it a secret.

When you’re talking, and you tell him something heartfelt or very important in your life, he immediately takes note. He remembers everything that you say.

He wants to know more about who you are as a person and he wants to listen to how important what you say means to you.

He thinks that you are a very interesting person and he won’t forget anything you say to him.

11. He gets excited when you call, text, or email him

You can hear the excitement in his voice when he calls you. He is always prompt in responding to you, even if you’ve only been talking for a short while.

The reason why he is always excited when you call, text, or email him is because he’s so happy that you want to be in contact with him.

He’ll get a natural rush when you talk to him because he has feelings for you. He might even get a bit nervous!

After all, he wants to make a good impression when you talk to him, and therefore, he gets a little nervous because he doesn’t want to blow his chance.

12. He defends you in front of others

A guy who has a crush on you, is going to defend you in front of others.

If he is around other people, and they make negative comments about you, he will immediately come to your defense.

He’s defending your honor because he likes you and he respects you a great deal.

He wants to show everyone how good of a person you are and want people to know that you’re not the kind of girl that they think you are.

13. He uses social media to keep in touch with you

If he really likes you, then he’ll make sure that he tries to keep in touch with you. One of the best ways for him to do this is through social media.

Furthermore, he won’t just give you one-word responses when you’re chatting on social media. He will be engaged in the conversation and he’ll ask you thoughtful questions.

And when you ask him a question, he’ll give you a detailed answer.

He wants to be friends with you on social media because he likes the idea that you’re so interested in him and his life.

14. His body language shows he likes you

When you’re out at a bar or a party, you can tell whether or not he likes you by watching his body language.

He will be focused on holding a conversation, and he will lean in closer to you.

Furthermore, he might pull his shoulders back and push his chest out so you can see what a great body he has.

If he likes you, then he wants you to notice him and he wants to appear as physically attractive as possible.

And body language is something we don’t consciously control, so if you watch it carefully, you’ll be able to see how he really feels about you.

15. He listens to everything you say

A guy who has a crush on you will listen to everything that you say to him.

He won’t just pay attention for 5 seconds or 10 minutes. He will listen to every single word that comes out of your mouth.

He wants to make you feel like he’s a great listener and he’s interested in what you have to say.

He is interested in who you are as a person, and he wants to be able to relate your personality with his own.

Even if he is keeping his feelings a secret, he won’t be able to hide his interest when you talk. He might not always say it, but his actions will show that he likes you.

16. He has good hygiene

Does he always smell fresh? Does he dress up when you see him? Does he do his hair?

If the answer is yes, then there’s a very good chance that this guy has a crush on you and is trying to make a good impression on you by dressing classy and smelling good. H

He wants to make sure that he passes your test and that you’re attracted to him.

He makes an effort with his appearance because he wants you to like him.

17. He tries to keep you happy

He’s always trying to make you happy.

He wants to feel like he brings something good into your life and that he makes your life better.

Maybe you’ve had one of those days where everything seems to go wrong, but then he tells you a joke that makes you laugh.

Or maybe you’re having a bad day because of work, but then he asks how your day went and really listens to what you have to say.

18. He wants to spend time with you

This has nothing to do with how much time he’s spent with you. It’s about how much he wants to spend time with you, and whether or not he makes you feel special and important when he sees you.

This guy is trying his best to get you to like him, so he wants to spend time with you, and he wants to make that time go as smoothly and fun as possible.

He wants to be able to build a strong connection with you, and therefore, he will try really hard to make sure that everything that you do is memorable and special.

19. This guy mimics your actions

Does he always do the same things that you do?

Maybe it’s something small, like he always says, “Yes!” when you say, “Yes!” Or maybe it’s something big, like he always laughs at your jokes.

This is a sign of a guy with a crush on you. He wants to make sure that he follows your lead.

He’s trying to be like you and blend in with the crowd. He wants to impress you and capture your interest.

This is called “mirroring”. People usually do it with people they like. By using the same actions and speech, you develop rapport and connection.

20. He tries to be your best friend

This guy is trying to be your best friend.

By being your best friend, he can keep his true feelings a secret, but he can also get closer to you. Win-win!

He wants to be able to tell you his feelings and he wants his secrets shared with you. If he becomes good friends with you, then he gets closer to that goal.

He also wants to be able to relate to you and show that he understands everything that’s going on in your life.

21. This guy is teasing you

Sometimes, one of the ways a guy shows he likes you is by teasing you.

Maybe he’ll tell you that he has a crush on you, but then he’ll make jokes and tease you.

This is his way of being funny and making you think twice about how he really feels.

He can’t be direct because he doesn’t know if you like him. But if he makes you laugh, then he is getting closer to getting you to like him.

22. He asks you to hang out one-on-one

If he really likes you, then he’ll want to spend time with you.

He’ll want to be able to spend time with you outside of a group setting, and he’ll want to be able to have a more private conversation with you.

This is why he’ll ask you for a casual coffee, but he won’t invite anyone else. After all, he wants to be alone with you. 23. He jokes about marriage

If you are talking about your life, then maybe he’ll bring up his desire to get married and start a family. He will joke around, but deep down he might be secretly hoping that you hear what he has to say.

This is another sign that this guy has a crush on you because he’s hoping that the two of you will have a future together.

He wants to feel closer to you by sharing his hopes and dreams with you.

23. He asks you a lot of questions

If he likes you, then he’ll want to know everything about you.

You don’t have to feel nervous. He’s just curious and he wants to talk to you more.

But if you notice that it feels like a job interview and he’s asking a lot of questions, then it might be because he has a crush on you.

He’s trying to get to know more about you so that he can relate with you better.

24. He introduces you to his family

A guy who likes you will want to be able to introduce you to his family.

It’s one of the closest indications that a guy has that he likes you.

It shows that he trusts you, and it also shows that he’s becoming comfortable with you.

He knows that they like all of his friends, so it gives him a sense of security and comfort if he introduces you to them.

Also if you meet his family, he is hoping that you will get closer to him and his life, and that you might eventually fall in love with you.

25. He shows up right when you need him

Do you have a personal problem and suddenly he shows up to help you?

Maybe he just heard about a situation, so then he finds the perfect time to pop in and be there for you.

Or maybe it’s not something big, like maybe you’re working on something and then all of a sudden, he pops his head into your room and asks if everything is going okay. Either way, this guy shows up when you need him the most.

26. He’s talking about your future

Maybe he’s talking about where you’re going to live, or maybe he’s talking about what your future kids will look like.

Maybe he wants to be friends for the rest of his life – and who knows, maybe even forever?

These are all signs that this guy has a crush on you and that he wants you in his life for a long time.

27. He is always looking over at you

If he likes you then he’ll want to look over at you while you’re talking.

This is a sign of interest and it shows that he has his eyes on you.

He wants to be able to watch your every move, so he can make sure that you don’t forget about him.

After all, he is interested in you and he can’t stop thinking about you, so as a result, his eyes naturally look over at what you’re doing.