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If a confident guy doesn't make eye contact with you, does this mean he likes you?

I've started a new job recently, and I don't know many people there that well. There's this guy there, who seems quite confident and knows most people there. When I was introduced to him, he seemed quite friendly, but since then when we talk he doesn't make much eye contact with me. When we're talking, he'll always be doing something like checking an email or looking through papers. At first I assumed he couln't be bothered, but then it occured to me that maybe he likes me and gets nervous when he talks to me? The thing is, he is confident with all the other people at work. Also, he is in his late 20s so he can't be that nervous can he? What do you think? Do any of you avoid making eye contact when you like someone? Or do you do that only when you can't be bothered to talk to someone?

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Reply 1
I don't really know what to say. Maybe he likes you, maybe not. If you like him, then flirt with him a bit and see if he responds. If he doesn't flirt back then I guess he's not interested.
If you don't like him, then, er....then do nothing. :lolwut:
Reply 2
Anyone?
Reply 3
sylv
I don't really know what to say. Maybe he likes you, maybe not. If you like him, then flirt with him a bit and see if he responds. If he doesn't flirt back then I guess he's not interested.
If you don't like him, then, er....then do nothing. :lolwut:


But don't you think sometimes guys are less flirty with girls they like because they get nervous?
Reply 4
Anonymous
But don't you think sometimes guys are less flirty with girls they like because they get nervous?


Possibly, yes, so like I said, if you like him try flirting to see if he likes you back and if he doesn't then he's just not making eye contact.

If you're not attracted to him, just leave him to it.
Reply 5
Hmm, it is a possibility but you cannot know.

I am personally a very confident guy, and many girls like this. But as soon as a Girl I like chats to me I get really nervous, so it could well be the case because it would be a sign that I fancied you :wink:

So it is possible yes, but not necessarily the case :biggrin:
I am quite a confident guy in my 20's, and I generally only avoid eye contact with people I don't like i'm afraid to say. Infact someone has recently joined parttime at my work and I was friendly with them when i first met her, as I am with everyone, but then It was quite obvious she fancied me, so I avoid eye contact from now. :frown:
Reply 7
Same as User #2, but you don't know him that well and pretty much impossible to make a general rule.
Hmm I agree that your just going to have to flirt with him and wait and see.

If someone I like is talking to me I definitely don't maintain full eye contact the whole time and tend to shyly glance away a lot but I would never pretend to read or actually be busy doing something, that's rude if you ask me and if a guy did do that to me I wouldn't bother to be honest. Good luck though :p:
Reply 9
clementinek
Hmm I agree that your just going to have to flirt with him and wait and see.

If someone I like is talking to me I definitely don't maintain full eye contact the whole time and tend to shyly glance away a lot but I would never pretend to read or actually be busy doing something, that's rude if you ask me and if a guy did do that to me I wouldn't bother to be honest. Good luck though :p:


When he's pretending to do something, it's not when we're having a proper conversation. It's more like if we're both busy and we're quickly discussing work or something.
Anonymous
When he's pretending to do something, it's not when we're having a proper conversation. It's more like if we're both busy and we're quickly discussing work or something.


If you ask him a question does he replying properly, like he has genuinely listened to what you are saying or just half heartedly mumble an answer?
I find your optimism attractive :p: but personally I avoid eye-contact with people I don't like, and can't help looking at people I do like.
Reply 12
sarubobo28
I find your optimism attractive :p: but personally I avoid eye-contact with people I don't like, and can't help looking at people I do like.


But I've seen him make eye contact when he's talking to people he doesn't partcularly like, and he has no reason to actually dislike me.
It doesn't mean anything, just like everything else. Only if he says he likes you does he like you. Though actually this may just mean that he wants to f*ck you, so even if he says he likes you he may not. Though f*cking you would constitute liking on some level.
Anonymous
But I've seen him make eye contact when he's talking to people he doesn't partcularly like, and he has no reason to actually dislike me.


Even if he's shy I don't think he would be able to help but glance at you several times when you're not looking, if he liked you... But don't look at him all the time just to catch him looking because he'll think the same thing and go "hmm does this girl like me? Lets keep an eye on her" :p:
Ni, it's because he thinks you are ugly and can't stand looking at you.
this guy sounds like an ********. Leave him 2 it!! x
Maybe he is just not interested.
Original post by adamrules247
Ni, it's because he thinks you are ugly and can't stand looking at you.

Ik this is an old thread but I'm sure some guys don't give eye contact to girls they fancy. My friend's current bf used to do it all the time :rolleyes:
Original post by smileymileyx
Ik this is an old thread but I'm sure some guys don't give eye contact to girls they fancy. My friend's current bf used to do it all the time :rolleyes:


It was a sarcastic post.