Okay real quick before I lose my train of thought— signs someone secretly likes you are actually evil because they’re so subtle you end up screenshotting conversations at 1 a.m. asking your group chat “is this… something???” and they all just reply with shrug emojis.
I’m literally in Faridabad time right now (wait no I’m pretending I’m still in the US for the blog vibe okay don’t @ me), eating Maggi with way too much chili because my brain is on overdrive thinking about this girl who keeps “accidentally” liking my old-ass stories from 2023. Anyway. Here’s my flawed, very human list.
1. They Remember Dumb Stuff You Said One Time
I once told this dude—casually, like mid-conversation while waiting for metro—that I collect weird keychains from every city I visit. Three weeks later he shows up with this hideous plastic Taj Mahal keychain “found it in a random shop thought of you.”
I froze. Like actually couldn’t speak for six seconds. That’s not normal friend memory. That’s crush filing cabinet memory. There’s actual science on this → https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/201803/why-we-remember-the-little-things
2. Eye Contact That Feels Illegal Then They Immediately Bail
You look up → they’re already staring → you both hold it for like four heartbeats too long → they panic and look at their shoes like the floor just became the most interesting thing in existence.
I did this to someone at a café last month. Got caught staring at her while she was reading. She looked up. I looked at my latte like it personally betrayed me. We still haven’t talked about it. Kill me.
Verywell Mind has a decent article on prolonged eye contact and attraction. I should probably read it again.
3. They Orbit You Without Touching (But Definitely Closer Than Necessary)
Always ending up in the seat right next to you even when the whole bench is empty. “Helping” you carry one tiny bag when you clearly have it. Standing so your shoulders almost brush in the lift but never quite do.
My friend (crush? enemy? who knows) does the shoulder-almost-touch thing every single group hang. I notice. I say nothing. We suffer in silence like adults.
4. Teasing That’s Only For You And Kinda… Soft?
Not bullying. More like gentle roasting that always lands on something personal you told them in confidence.
This one girl started calling me “Maggi Disaster” after I told her I once set off the smoke alarm boiling water (yes I’m that talented). Now every time I post food she comments “alert the fire department” with the firefighter emoji. It’s stupid. It’s cute. I hate that I smile at my phone.
5. Weirdly Curious About Your Dating Life (Then Radio Silence)
“So… seeing anyone right now or…?” You answer. They say “nice nice” and disappear for 48 hours to scream into a pillow probably.
I’ve both asked this question and ghosted after hearing the answer. We’re all clowns here.
6. They Copy You Without Knowing (Mirroring Game Strong)
You cross your arms → ten seconds later they do. You play with your straw → suddenly they’re twirling theirs. It’s creepy when you notice it but also kind of magical?
Science of People explains mirroring as a huge attraction cue. I caught myself doing it last week with someone and wanted to die.
7. Tiny Jealous Flashes They Try to Hide
You mention “oh I’m meeting this friend for coffee” and their smile gets tight for half a second. Or they go “cool have fun” but type it in 0.8 seconds like they’re mad at the keyboard.
I once said I was going out with a gym buddy and this guy replied “tell him not to drop you on the bench press lol” then left me on seen till next afternoon. Bro was BIG mad.
Look… I’m not an expert. Half these signs someone secretly likes you I only noticed after the person moved on or I fumbled it myself.
