Q&A for How to Touch a Girl

Avoid being rough with her or touching her if she doesn't seem interested since it could make her feel uncomfortable.

Watch her body language to see if she's interested in you. If she's sitting close to you, staring into your eyes, or even touching you lightly, she may want you to touch her.

That depends a lot on what’s comfortable for both of you. She might enjoy gentle caresses on her face and neck, or she might enjoy back rubs or having your arms around her waist. Experiment with different touches and ask what she likes or dislikes.

If a girl likes you, she’ll probably smile and make eye contact when you look her way. She might look for excuses to be around you and to “accidentally” make physical contact. It’s also a good sign if she teases you in a good-natured way and jokes around with you a lot. If you’re not sure how she’s feeling about you, try asking her directly or asking her friends.

If she doesn’t shy away from you touching her leg or if she seems to welcome it, that’s probably a sign that she’s attracted to you (or at least very comfortable with you). However, don’t leave it up to guesswork. Some girls can be shy about enforcing their boundaries, so ask her if it’s okay for you to touch her there.

It sounds like she likes you, unless you see her constantly doing things like this with absolutely everyone. If you like her, you should just tell her. If you're too shy, or you're still unsure how she feels, start touching her back (respectfully) and see if she escalates the flirting. Just do something small, like touching her arm or hand when she's talking to you.

It depends on the person and the situation. It might just be a playful, friendly touch, or it might be something more intimate.

Do not do that. If she isn't interested, move on. Don't make any more advances. And, by all means, don't force it. At best, you will make things awkward, and at worst, the consequences could be dire for you.

She probably likes you. This is a great way to break the touch barrier. If you want to try to take it to the next level, try holding her hand and see how she reacts.

If he is very outgoing, you could quietly ask him to hold your hand. If he is casual about hugging you, then the touch barrier has already been broken, so it shouldn't be hard for him to hold your hand.

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Tell him that you're uncomfortable with him touching you, and ask him directly to stop doing it. If he doesn't stop, tell a teacher, parent, or any other nearby authority figure. No one has the right to touch you without your permission.

It doesn't necessarily have to be an extremely private place. You could take her to the movies, or even a quiet corner of a library or park.

You should try to kiss her when you're along together in a quiet, relaxing place. Try to look deep into her eyes and slowly get closer. If she moves away, then she's not interested, if she just stands there or starts getting closer, that's a good sign she wants to kiss you. Check out this article on How to Kiss a Girl .

Most likely. If you two are friends, she probably just took it as a playful grab. Always pay attention to a girl's reaction, though. If she ever looks frightened or uncomfortable, just stop what you're doing and apologize.

You could start with a light slap on the back like guys give each other and see how she reacts. If she is clear about not wanting to be touched at all, then don't touch her.

Get to a position where you can touch her feet under a table with your feet, or a position where you can brush your leg or arm against hers. If she stays in that position rather than shifting so you're not touching her anymore, there's a good chance she likes you.

The tips in this article are great for someone who is shy. Start small as directed - touch her arm while you're talking to her, or reach out and squeeze her hand. If and when you get a positive reaction the first couple of times, you'll feel much more confident and you can progress to more prolonged contact.

You should just come out and ask him. If you're too shy to do that, maybe ask one of his friends or get one of your friends to ask him. It's always best to be direct, though.

Ask her straight up whether or not she still likes you. It's not unusual for people to still have romantic feelings after breaking up, but that doesn't necessarily mean she wants to get back together. It really depends on the circumstances. Just talk to her about it.