Sometimes, men are impossible to figure out. Unless they directly hit on you, it's a nightmare trying to know for sure if they're interested.
Ever thought that your best guy friend held your gaze a bit too long or went out of his way to spend time with you?
Have you ever wondered if his feelings run deeper than friendship?
Dating coach, Kezia Noble reveals how to spot those tell-tale signs that he may be after something more than just platonic friendship.
  1. He never likes the men you like: There is a huge difference between being a concerned friend who can put forward a strong case as to why they feel you need to be cautious about a certain guy, and a friend who sneers and makes fun of every guy who shows any interest in you. Is he too keen to always ensure that you remain single? It's a classic sign he want you for himself.
  2. He wants to spend a lot of time with you: Men like to spend time with their female friends, but they usually don't like spending time doing girlie things with them like shopping for hours or watching chick flicks on a Saturday night. If you notice that he jumps at the chance to see you regardless of how many shops you drag him into and how many chick flicks he has to tolerate, then beware. Unless he's secretly gay, of course!
  3. He doesn't show any interest in your female friends: Most guys endlessly nag their female friends for introductions to their other friends, always asking them to 'put in a good word' on their behalf - and casually dropping by when you are hanging with your girls. However, if your male friend prefers to spend time with you alone rather than in the company of your beautiful single girlfriends, he probably has tunnel vision for you.
  4. He tells you what you want to hear too much: We all like to flatter our friends and give them little boosts of confidence here and there, but most men traditionally don't always 'get' or appreciate the same tings women do. If he seems to LOVE everything you do and wear and say, then infatuation can be to blame here.
  5. He's always the first to comment and like your social media updates: This is a clear indication to others that you and he are closer to each other than other people. Monitor his comments too. Do they suggest that something is going on between you that clearly is not the case? Does he respond to your updates more than the updates of his other friends? The answers to these questions can reveal a lot.
Of course, at the end of all of this, you still have to decide whether you return his interest.