Tag: Signals

Q: Things have gotten a little, um, different with one of my co-workers. I caught him looking at me in a meeting, touched me during a conversation, and he compleately lost track of what he was saying when I walked past him the other day. Is he intentionally trying to send me signals? I can't get him out of my head now!

A: Well, it may not be entirely deliberate on his part, but that sounds to me like some pretty clear signals. If you like t...

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Q: If a man wants to find you, he will find you right? I deleted my email and changed my phone after a recent breakup. We still have mutual friends. If he wanted me back, it wouldn't really deter him if he had to search to contact me, would it?

A: In a movie, this is seen as romantic. In real life, if you cut off any possible method he had of contacting you, and he'...

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Q: How do I turn friends with benefits into more?

A: To do it safely--as in with no risk of endangering the friendship--invent time travel, go back in time, and set up the r...

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Q: Do you think a boy still likes you even if he pretended he never asked you out?

A: I think anyone who literally tries to retcon the real world is probably not ideal dating material. And yeah, if someone ...

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Q: My crush at work is constantly making non-harmful jokes about everyone at work, so how will I know if he seriously likes me?

A: The sad truth is, you may never know. Hey, maybe he seriously likes everyone at work. Maybe he's so full of love, he can...

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Q: Does a kiss on the cheek from a non-European guy friend mean anything?

A: Almost certainly. In one sense, everything means SOMETHING. In another sense, any time a guy finds a reason to kiss you,...

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Q: I'm taking a guitar class, mostly guys, many of whom chat me up frequently. They're all great people that I'd gladly be friends with, but I'm not ready to date anyone at the moment. How can I slip this fact into conversation when they ask if I'm free later?

A: Why slip it into conversation when you can slip it into SONG? Guitar class is the perfect venue to gently let a guy down...

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Q: Why would a guy act like he is interested for a while, then back off suddenly for seemingly no reason?

A: He wouldn't. Which means despite what seems to be, there IS a reason. It may not be apparent to you, or you may not want...

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Q: If a guy is constantly trying to tickle you, does it mean he likes you?

A: Any time a guy finds some excuse to touch your soft, supple flesh, it's usually a good sign. Despite the fact that rough...

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Q: I just watched He's Just Not That Into You and I have to know...what's a guys perspective on all that stuff?? It seems like a girl's version of a guys point of view.

A: Well, having sat through that movie with my girlfriend, I have to first say that while Ginnifer Goodwin is adorable, her...

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Q: So I am in a relationship, but what do I do about a good guy friend who wants to be more than just friends with me and I don't want to hurt his feelings by telling him I am with someone already?

A: Are you kidding? You have the one legit excuse, the single get out of jail free card (although I guess lesbianism is ano...

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Q: I have really been pursuing this guy and he does not seem to be catching on to my hints. What can I do so he gets the hint?

A: Abort! Abort! You're headed straight for that Irony-berg! See, not responding to obvious hints is in fact the most often...

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Q: What if a guy stares at you, looks away, and then looks back and smiles?

A: Rarely do I get a question with such a straightforward answer. Though the male subconscious is a mystery as fathomless a...

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