Q&A for How to Know if a Boy Has a Crush on You

Consider the context. Does he tease you about things lightly and playfully, touch you or seem nervous while he does it; or does he tease you about things in a hurtful manner, and doesn't stop when you ask him to? Playful teasing along with other signs of a crush may indicate he likes you, but hurtful teasing definitely doesn't. Keep in mind that if you two are friends, teasing may be a way of him joking around, and doesn't necessarily mean he likes you more than as a friend.

A shy person will be shy (and most likely quiet) around everybody, regardless of how they feel about them; if they're nervous, they'll only be nervous around certain things or people and may talk much more than usual. If you can't tell whether a guy is nervous or just shy, examine his interactions with other people. Does he show signs of anxiety (e.g. stuttering, looking away, or having shaky hands or sweaty palms) around everybody, or just when he's around you? If he only acts like that around you, it's more likely that he's nervous, which may mean he likes you.

If he's not actively trying to show you he's interested, then you may be able to get away with not bringing it up and just acting normally around him. On the other hand, if he's flirting, tells you he likes you, or asks you out, you'll need to gently (but firmly) turn him down and make it clear you're not interested. How to Reject Someone Nicely can help you figure out what to say - but whatever you do, be respectful and don't make fun of him, since rejection hurts and it's unkind to embarrass someone about it.

A lot of the signs will be similar; it's likely he'll be nervous, touch you more often, want to spend more time with you, and be jealous of anybody you go out with. He may also open up to you more, or ask you more about yourself than any other of your guy friends do. If you think that another boy may have a crush on you, try taking a look at How to Tell If a Guy Likes You (Guys) .

On its own, it's not likely. He might just be good with names. Look for other signs that he likes you, like going out of his way to help you or spend time with you, acting nervous or showing off around you, touching you a lot, seeming jealous if you spend time with other guys or treating you differently than others. Those signs will give you a better idea of whether he's interested.