Five Signs A Woman Might Be Interested … Or Might Just Be Acting Polite
Posted by: Wendy Atterberry
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1:30PM, Tuesday March 31st 2009
A recent article from Men’s Health gives guys five sure-fire signs a woman is into him. Basically, if you’re a lady and so much as breathe the same air as a dude, you probably want to inhale him faster than a piece of chocolate mousse cake. But let’s dissect each sign one by one, shall we?
Test 1: The Time Probe
“Forget your silly pickup line. Ask her for the time instead. If she answers with anything other than the time, she’s interested. The only exception is ‘I don’t know’—but only if she’s not wearing a watch.”
Sometimes when a guy asks for the time, I’ll say something like, “Hold on, let me check my cell phone,” and I’ll start digging in my purse, and then guy will be all, “It’s OK, it’s not a big deal,” and I’ll say, “It’s not a problem, I was actually wondering what time it was, too,” and then I’ll find my phone, and I’ll read out the time, and then he’ll smile and say, “Thanks,” and I’ll smile back and say, “You’re welcome.” Only I didn’t realize this meant I wanted to jump his bones, so I guess I’ll just say “I don’t know” from now on.
Test 2: The Eye-Contact Probe
“While you’re talking with her, sustain eye contact for a fraction of a second longer than what feels natural. If she holds your eye, she’s interested. If she looks away, she’s not.”
But what if she’s shy? Maybe you’re making her nervous! Maybe all that sustained eye contact is freaking her out! Perhaps it’s best not to do anything longer than what feels natural—at least until you buy her dinner.
Test 3: The Wink Probe
“If she makes a joke or someone else does something dumb, give her a wink and share the moment. If she relaxes or laughs, she’s interested.”
Sometimes I laugh or chuckle because I’m uncomfortable. Or because something was actually funny. Or because I can’t think of a better response to some guy winking at me like I’m eight-years-old when I crack a joke.
Test 4: The Body-Check Probe
“Make eye contact, then quickly (in less than a second) pass your eyes down and up her body, then look back into her eyes. If she smiles when your eyes meet again, she’s interested.”
This one might be true, because I don’t know why any woman would smile when some random guy totally does a full-body mental undressing of her if she’s not interested. But wouldn’t asking for her number be a whole lot less skeevy?
Test 5: The Compliment Probe
“Pay her the kind of compliment a potential lover would make—it should be something personal but not overtly sexual. Also avoid the type of thing a friend might say; for instance, opt for ‘You have really great style’ rather than ‘You have a really nice briefcase.’ If she smiles or thanks you warmly, she’s interested. If she Maces you, she’s not.”
Got that, ladies? If a guy pays you a compliment, and you aren’t interested in him sexually, you better have that Mace ready! Being polite when you don’t want to jump a guy’s bones sends all kinds of mixed messages, and guys can’t be responsible for misinterpreting your intention every time you say, “Thank you.”
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barena
wrote on March 31 2009 @ 01:47 pm: [report]
lol…are they joking? this are so bad! the only point that doesnt invlove a surreal story is the second one, and they’ve got it totally wrong! ive found myself absolutely interested in guys with whom,due to that interest and the nerves that interest creates, i wasnt able to mantain the eye contact too long at the very beginning. further more, in my case it could be a sign of interest. In fact: 1. if she isnt able to look at you in the eye for longer than what feels natural: thats it, she likes you…. this only proves how little men understand about women cuz even if you dont take the time to ask you could actually invent better, and far more obvious, things.
vanya
wrote on March 31 2009 @ 02:28 pm: [report]
#2 - Maybe she has Asperger’s and making/keeping eye contact is a challenge for her…
WinkyFace
wrote on March 31 2009 @ 02:47 pm: [report]
What’s with all the “probes?”
Test 6: The Penis Probe
ChoJinn
wrote on March 31 2009 @ 06:10 pm: [report]
I’m with Winky: the Penis Probe is accurate 60% of the time, all the time.
Simcha
wrote on March 31 2009 @ 07:36 pm: [report]
#4. Um, EW! That’s usually the exact moment I realize a guy only wants me for one thing.
DancerNinja
wrote on March 31 2009 @ 09:59 pm: [report]
I’m asking people for the time all the time because I often don’t carry my phone or have a watch. I must be pretty skanky for that.
miriamele
wrote on April 1 2009 @ 07:55 am: [report]
This makes me wonder if Men’s Magazines EVER actually consult women for these types of articles. Then again, it also makes me wonder if magazines like Cosmo ever actually consult men for their “10 places he WANTS YOU TO TOUCH HIM!” articles too…
I mean, let’s get real. We all know men want us to touch them anyway. Phsaw!
miriamele
wrote on April 1 2009 @ 07:55 am: [report]
..anywhere I mean ; )
Arty
wrote on April 1 2009 @ 09:29 am: [report]
I always mace the guys I’m not interested! Doesn’t everyone?
crazychica
wrote on April 1 2009 @ 08:52 pm: [report]
Ahh, all of these are so skeevy!! What the heck?? Poor guys who actually listen to this advice… oh, and I cracked up reading the your first description, Wendy. That’s EXACTLY how it goes… darn purse is so big, it usually takes me 5 min. to find my cell… then again, maybe if a guy sticks around that long for the time, he’s interested in me. In which case, he’ll compliment my giant purse, and I’ll spend another 5 min. digging for the Mace.
hereshestands
wrote on April 2 2009 @ 02:37 am: [report]
Lol I laugh at everything all the time and I work at a grocery store so I guess that means I am interested in every guy that I laugh at? Haha yeah right. Who writes this stuff. Funny.
Nellian
wrote on April 2 2009 @ 02:11 pm: [report]
Ahaha WOW. Guys ask me for the time all the time, I assumed it was because I had a watch on?
“Pay her the kind of compliment a potential lover would make—it should be something personal but not overtly sexual”
And what pray tell would telling someone they have great style be a question a “potential lover” would make?
and at Hereshestands I work as a Cashier and I know what you mean, I have actually had guys come back and ask me for a date..damn I was just being nice and doing my job.
hapax legomenon
wrote on April 4 2009 @ 05:43 pm: [report]
Hey, I know the article is a bit of a joke, but asking people for the time is a common 1st approach.
It can be damnably difficult thinking of something to say to a complete stranger! Have mercy, please!
The point is that men want to see if she is engaged with the possibility of meeting strangers. A lot of women go into social events with body language which is completely closed. Asking the time is innocuous enough; it is the male way of taking a woman’s temperature.
Some dialogue I wrote from a short story about a man/woman thing:
“Do you have the time?”
“Time for what?”
EnlightenMe
wrote on April 5 2009 @ 02:50 am: [report]
^ lol @hapx legomenon. That’s awesome.
The “relationship” I’m in right now (we’re not exclusive yet) started with me just being interested in who this girl who occasionally came to lunch with my friends was. It was actually great that she came with friends of mine because that gave me a little opportunity to show her that I wasn’t some creeper that was just into her. I eventually asked her out for coffee and things have just kind of transpired from there.
Yet again, I’ve found that the women who are worth pursuing really like a guy who is real with them, one that is honest with both her and himself. It’s actually a lot of fun to get to know someone even if it doesn’t turn into a relationship, you just end up making more friends