20 Ways to Tell Someone You Like Them (Without Just Telling Them!)
2 min readMar 31, 2023
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When you have feelings for someone, simply telling them may not be enough — showing them how much you care can speak volumes. Here are 20 ways of subtle hints of your affections to express your feelings without directly stating them:
- Make up a nickname for them. Be the only one who calls them that.
- Say their name when you’re talking to them. (It’s true! People thrill at the sound of their own name — especially when uttered by someone they’re interested in.)
- Notice when their glass is empty, and always offer to fill it up or get them another.
- Touch them, casually, on the arm or knee when you’re talking to them.
- If you get an inside joke going between just the two of you, work it into conversation often.
- Make eye contact from across the room at parties.
- Text them because you just saw something and it “made me think of you.”
- Remember what their drink is without having to ask. Order it for them.
- Don’t leave without saying goodbye.
- Text them. Not just to make plans, but just because.
- If they take your hand, squeeze it or run your thumb over their knuckles.
- Just talk to them. About anything. Whenever you get the chance.
- Compliment them on something you think other people might notice about them.
- Always “randomly” have an extra ticket.
- “Like” their stuff on social media. (Not too much — just enough to let them know you’re reading.)
- Make friends with their friends.
- Remember their birthday.
- Find a reasonable excuse (birthday, promotion at work) and send them flowers.
- That shirt/perfume/ring/pair of shoes they once mentioned they liked? Wear it. A lot.
- Send them YouTube links to that band they mentioned they liked, or send them links to new bands that you think they’d like.