Don’t they always say you should marry your best friend? Sometimes the best relationships out there were built off a friendship, as they should be. However, sometimes you meet someone and just click with them on a much stronger level.
Others you form friendships with and slowly realize you totally like them more than a friend. It can be a pretty terrifying thing but if you know how to tell if your friend likes you, you can make a move and end up in the best relationship of your life.
As someone who has been friends with someone for a few years and then went on to date them for one year, I’m very aware of the signs. If you’ve recently noticed a friend acting a little too friendly, here’s how to know if your friend likes you.
# They always text you first
Or call or suggest you two hang out. Whenever your friend is the first to initiate contact of any kind the majority of the time, they have more feelings for you than you do for them. This is because they just want to talk to you all the time and think about you a lot more often.
# They end up sitting by you in groupsYou probably have the same friend group. When you’re with that group and they always end up at your side, it’s a sign they like you.
# They compliment you a lot more than they used to
And this can be on really anything, not just your looks. A friend who starts showing their admiration for your work ethic, talents, or personality is a friend who likes you a bit more than just a friend.
# You appeal to each other on a personal level
This means your friend has started getting vulnerable with you. When this happens, they’re not only opening themselves up but they’re also trying to gauge your interest in them, too. They’ll talk about their childhood and a lot of personal stuff around you.
# You spend more time hanging out just the two of you
If you used to spend time in groups and now you’re gravitating toward more one-on-one hangouts, they definitely like you. Why else would they want to get you alone all the time?
# You sense they’re more nervous around youThis is particularly obvious when you’re just hanging out alone. Once you get there, your friend will act a little more shy and nervous around you than they used to. That’s how to know if your friend likes you big time.
# You appeal to each other on a personal levelThis means your friend has started getting vulnerable with you. When this happens, they’re not only opening themselves up but they’re also trying to gauge your interest in them, too. They’ll talk about their childhood and a lot of personal stuff around you.