Q&A for How to Tell if a Girl Is Flirting With You

You can flirt with your body language, like smiling at someone from across the room; flirt with words, like in a conversation or over text message; flirt using touch, like touching someone's arm to make a point.

People flirt in many different ways, and the girl may be too shy to flirt with you in an obvious way. Try to initiate some gentle flirting with her—smiling at her, asking her questions about herself—and see how she responds.

Signs she may not be interested include pointedly avoiding eye contact, leaning away from you, or tightly crossing her arms and legs. If she tells you she's not into you, take her at her word.

Unless she says, "Hey, I like you!" there's not a sure-fire way to know that she's interested. Interpreting body language and other signs is not an exact science.

Not necessarily. Flirting can be really fun, and sometimes people flirt without even realizing it. If you really want to know, ask her out to find out how she feels.