12 signs a woman you just met likes you (complete list)

So you think a woman you just met likes you.

She’s smiling at you and making eye contact, she’s laughing with your friend, she may even have touched your arm a few times already.

It can be hard to tell if a woman is flirting with you—truly interested in spending time with you—or is just being friendly and approachable.

But that’s what we’re going to help you with within this article. 

By looking out for these 12 crucial signs, you’ll figure out if a woman likes you after just meeting you.

1. She pays you a compliment.

Women don’t compliment men for no reason. It might be a subtle compliment because most women don’t want to be too direct.

But if she compliments you, even slightly, then she probably likes you.

It could be things like, “I feel so comfortable around you”, or “you’re so easy to talk to” or even compliments about your style and looks.

Whatever it is, if she is already complimenting you after just meeting you, then you can bet your bottom dollar that she likes you.

2. She laughs at your jokes

Women rarely laugh at things that aren’t funny, especially when they are interested in someone.

If she laughs at a joke you just said, then she probably likes you.

This is especially the case if your jokes usually make people cringe, but for some reason, she is laughing at them.

That’s obviously a good sign.

She’s laughing because she’s in a good mood and that is an indicator that she is attracted to you and wants to spend time with you.

Another good sign is that she’ll also smile a lot when you’re speaking. You make her feel good, and she wants to impress you with her glowing smile.

3. She tells you what’s going on in her life

If she’s telling you about her life in pretty deep detail after only just meeting you, then that’s a good sign that she likes you.

For instance, perhaps she is talking about her family or her big goals for the future and how she’s going to achieve them.

We usually don’t talk about topics like this with someone we just met.

It shows that she’s comfortable enough to share details about who she is.

And that’s a great sign that not only does she like you, but you’ve managed to build significant rapport with her too.

4. She shows interest in what you were just saying

Asking questions about your interests or hobbies is a good sign that she likes you because it shows that she is interested in you as a person and wants to know more about the person she’s talking to and not just her looks.

When someone is attracted to someone, they want to get to know them.

They want to know how they tick, how they feel, and how they think, so they ask questions and show interest.

If she listens intently to what you have to say and asks follow-up questions, then you know she likes you.

5. She touches you

This is the key to whether a woman is flirting with you or if she’s just being friendly and generally nice.

If she touches you in any way at all, then that’s a good sign that she likes you because women are very tactile creatures and touch is one of the ways they show their affection to other people.

Here’s what to look out for:

If she touches you on the forearm while talking while you’re standing, then that’s a pretty good sign that she’s interested in you.

If she touches your wrist as she’s talking, then there’s a better chance that she likes you.

In fact, there’s a great chance if she is doing this because it shows how attracted to you that she is and how much closer to you she wants to feel.

6. She’s making eye contact with you a lot

If she is making direct eye contact with you, then that’s a pretty good sign that she respects you and she wants to get to know you.

It shows that she feels comfortable with you and there might even be a bit of a connection.

She makes eye contact because it shows how much she wants to be in your company and how interested she is in what you have to say.

One other thing to look out for: If she’s looking at you a lot and smiling, or making direct eye contact with you during your conversations, then she is interested.

This is a very good sign that she is interested in you after only just meeting you and she wants to continue talking to you.

Pay attention to how long she makes eye contact with you. If it’s over 5, 10 or 20 seconds at a time, then there’s a good chance she really likes and respects what you have to say.

7. She asks you questions about yourself

If she’s asking you questions about where you work, or your hobbies, or what you do in your free time, then this is a very good sign that she’s interested in getting to know you.

Sometimes when we just meet someone, we don’t really care about their life.

We might comment on a situation that is happening in front of them or talk about what’s happening in the city, but we won’t take the time to ask them serious questions about someone’s life. 

So if she is asking you about your hobbies, or asking you about what you do for a living, then she’s interested.

That’s a good sign that she likes and respects you, and that she wants to get to know more about the real you.

8. She gets close to you

Proximity is a big tell that she likes you.

The closer to you she is, the more likely she likes you.

One good sign that she likes you a lot is if she gets very close to you or even hugs you.

This shows how comfortable she is with you and that she feels comfortable enough to get close to you.

Also, if she leans towards you a lot then that’s a great sign that she likes you. After all, we don’t consciously control what our body does, and if her body naturally leans towards you, then she obviously likes you.

9. Her smile is genuine and wide

A smile is one of the most powerful tools in flirting.

Our goal isn’t really to make someone love us, but it’s to let them know we like them.

So if she’s smiling and smiling wide, then it shows her interest in you and that she’s happy to be talking to you.

It shows that she wants to spend time with you.

People also flash a big smile if they want to impress someone else. We all know that smiling makes us look better, so she is likely smiling so she can give off a good impression.

10. She asks you out on a date

If she’s only just met you and she’s already trying to organize another meeting with you, then you know for sure she likes you.

She is trying to meet up with you and be with you, so she obviously has a lot of interest in you.

You can’t really get more obvious than this, but if she wants to see you again, it’s an extremely good sign.

One thing to look out for:

If you have something to offer her, like you have connections to a new job she wants, then that could be a reason she wants to meet up with you again.

Usually, this is not the case, but keep in mind that some women will organize a date for other reasons other than flirting.

11. She gives you her number

Most people don’t give their number to someone they just met unless they are interested in them.

If she’s giving you her number and asking for yours, then there’s a good chance that she likes you, especially if she doesn’t expect anything of you in return.

And if you ask for her number and she gives it to you, then this is a great sign that she likes you.

One thing to look out for:

Sometimes people think they’re doing a good thing by allowing someone to have their number, so they do it even if they really don’t like them.

So if she has given you her number and doesn’t talk to you again when you message her, then that isn’t good news.

12. She’s talking herself up

If she is talking about her cool job or her great new car, then it’s a good sign that she wants to impress you.

We don’t usually brag to the people we just met, so if she is trying to make herself look good, then there is a fair chance she is trying to impress you.

After all:

It takes effort to talk yourself up, and if she is making that effort, then she probably likes you.

Now that you know what signs to look for when you next meet a woman, why not ask her and see if she likes you.

That’s the quickest way to find out your answer. 

If she does like you, then ask her out and see if there is any chemistry between the two of you. 

You’ll never know if there’s a connection unless you try some flirting and see where it goes from there.