20 Ways to Tell Someone You Like Them (Without Just Telling Them!)

Sherry Cam
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:

  1. Make up a nickname for them. Be the only one who calls them that.
  2. 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.)
  3. Notice when their glass is empty, and always offer to fill it up or get them another.
  4. Touch them, casually, on the arm or knee when you’re talking to them.
  5. If you get an inside joke going between just the two of you, work it into conversation often.
  6. Make eye contact from across the room at parties.
  7. Text them because you just saw something and it “made me think of you.”
  8. Remember what their drink is without having to ask. Order it for them.
  9. Don’t leave without saying goodbye.
  10. Text them. Not just to make plans, but just because.
  11. If they take your hand, squeeze it or run your thumb over their knuckles.
  12. Just talk to them. About anything. Whenever you get the chance.
  13. Compliment them on something you think other people might notice about them.
  14. Always “randomly” have an extra ticket.
  15. “Like” their stuff on social media. (Not too much — just enough to let them know you’re reading.)
  16. Make friends with their friends.
  17. Remember their birthday.
  18. Find a reasonable excuse (birthday, promotion at work) and send them flowers.
  19. That shirt/perfume/ring/pair of shoes they once mentioned they liked? Wear it. A lot.
  20. Send them YouTube links to that band they mentioned they liked, or send them links to new bands that you think they’d like.

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Sherry Cam

Psychological Counselor/ Relationship Behaviour Advisor