How can you tell if a girl respects you as a person or if they like you for who you are, not necessarily like you or are attracted to you. Or if people in school will respect you as a person.
198722
well i am 22 year female. here is how you can tell that i respect a man is by if i say can i look that? if he says no then i say i respect that, and go no futher than that. A girl/woman will ask before doing an action.
210830
Try and get to know the girl you like and give her a chance to get to know you for herself. Not every one listens only to what other people say, if she has a mind of her own ( which is what you want) she will judge you for her self. Also sometimes if we hear bad things about someone and we then get to know them and they are the complete opposite of what we expected ( because of what we heard about them) then it can make us like the person more because we are so pleased they haven't turned out to be awful. \nThe nasty girl will probably come across to the girl you like as a bit of a gossip- we pick up on these things- just a little niggle that tells us something isn't right.\ngood luck- and if the bitchy girl does gossip to her then you should ask her why she is doing it. ( don't let her realise you like this other girl- hey perhaps bitchy girl fancies you and worked  out to get hot for you and is now mad cos you don't notice her!) hmmmmm???
355156
It depends on the guy. Some are really pushy and you can totally tell. Some get weird. Some try to be smooth. And yeah, some revert back to the school yard, push you down and call you a dirty girl with cooties when they like you. But here are a few signs other than the obvious flirts: if you catch them staring at you, if they make up reasons to be near you, and if they start conversations with you, they pretty much like you. But remember, guys don't typically like to hang out with girls they don't like. Every guy who is your friend, pretty much wants to get with you.
78377
People naturally like who they like.\n Be yourself. Don't put on behavior for the sake of "Getting somone to like you". You won't be able to do it well, keep it up, or be sure they Really like who you REALLY are!
243533
You're a guy right? \n\nSome girls might be flattered that you like them, or they may be touched by your sincerity shown towards them. They may agree to go out with you either for selfish reasons ("play around" with you and your feelings), or to get to know you better to see if they might be interested in you too. And they put on an act for a bit, either to keep you for as long as they can, or if they do not have much confidence in themself to be good enough for you, they try to emulate someone that people usually find popular.\n\nSo once things get boring (for the self-centred kind of girls), or if a girl of good virtue decides that maybe you're not the one for her, it falls apart.\n\nIt all depends on the girl, your luck and fate. Keep trying, if you are truly finding for love you should not be too bothered about these minor setbacks.\n\nOne more thing, don't insist on changing a person (improving is another thing) and encourage her to be herself.
149259
Take some time. they will talk to you, show their emotions, even the little things you do, they admire you. You just have to find time to actually listen to them. Sometimes, when you talk to them and you're comfortable, things just happens on it's own. People will reveal their true feelings to you if they really do like you. just give it time. always remember.... it's the little signs that you have to look for. Good luck! =)\n\nSigns:\n\n~ask you stuff that he/she already knows the answers to.\n~make a fool out of themselves just to have you notice them.\n~do anything just to get your attention.\n~just want to be around you.
120233
You may be doing it without even realizing it.  If you just be who you are, then you'll make the lasting impressions with the right people for you.  There's one, and only one, person out there who is truly made for you, and I wouldn't worry a second about the rest of 'em.
221065
i'd say, its fairly hard to tell. I mean, the female gender is very hard to conclude about but i would think that if the girl pays you special attention, talks to you differently or treats you better than she usually does,there's a hint there. you can try by making a few moves, if she responds, then good for u. Note however, that some girls like to plus hard-to-get and when they dun respond they may still like u but want to see if u will still like them after they turn u down or whether u really like them..good luck!
186789
great question and the trouble is you're trying to understand it from a guy's standpoint so you have no chance.  it's definitely down to what the girls here have been saying that they just feel uncomfortable with it and there is also a sense of predictability in treating a woman too nice. I'm single but cool with it as I know the key to all of this is being who you really are and not trying so hard to impress.  concentrate more on what makes you happy in life and the right girl will be attracted to that. don't try and make others happy as you'll lose sight of yourself
189793
Almost everybody will tell you 'BE YOURSELF' Thats sorted but wot does that mean?  When we like someone we're so concentrated on being nice, acceptable, perfect so that he/she can get interested in you!  Get rid of that thought!  So think of her as a mate, another friend or someone else... I hate when guys play out the Jim Carrey... Start talking on sports or whatever you would talk on if she weren't your beloved one... This way you'll realise if she likes you... YOU... not the guy who is trying to be acceptable...
516722
I respect girls who try new things and go outside their comfort zone.\n\nAny girl who goes after what she wants will be attractive, because she is likely to be happier, more confident, and more driven, in my mind at least.\n\nDo it and don't worry about what guys like.
291654
Remember, that every person has a style.  For some girls, talking is very important, however for others it may not be a priority.  You want someone who will appreciate you for your unique qualities.
185677
You have to be sure of your self and be in the way you are, girls  like a lot of things in a guy, a mean maybe is stupid but nice, we like that, or smart and ugly, or a lot of different ways, but we always like something so you have to be fine in the way your are,trust in what so u think your good at....
161569
good for you! .. i think some quiet girls in class like me wants a good relationship and not sex\nif the girl you are with thinks that you want sex, them many you should please them more, with little simple things like noticing anything new like a haircut or an eyebrow trim, give little gifts for every holiday, invite her more to dinners or movies and take her home with a good bye kiss on the cheeck or forehead, etc.. \n\nand this doesn't mean that you are sentitive, it just that you dont like people looking at you the wrong way.\ntry to act more like a GENTLEMAN, and stop flirting with other girls
290431
be yourself if she likes you it will be for who you are
344497
My advice to you is to always be yourself - no matter the circumstances. Never you try to be someone else. You may not know this - but some guys are just there appreciating you as you are - a cool headed nice gurl. Maintain whatever virtues you're endowed with. Great advice I think that is. Cheers!
176439
Maybe she sort of has feelings for you, even though she already has a boyfriend. It's possible to be with someone, and still be attracted to someone else, right? But maybe she just has really warm feelings for you as a friend, and isn't quite attracted enough to want you as a boyfriend. Sometimes if you're really good friends with someone, you might occasionally have stronger feelings for them, even if most of the time you know that they aren't really what you're looking for in a mate. I'd say you can probably tell the difference between a compliment and flirting by her body language. If she touches you a lot, it might be flirting. Or if she's attracted to you, she might smile differently--a smile that says she can't help smiling at you, instead of one that just seems polite and off-hand. Either way, what's the problem? Affection and compliments are nice, even if they come from someone you're not dating, don't you think?