How can I tell if a guy really likes me...Sometimes its really hard to tell. Because most of the guys that approach me tend to not look me in my face when it comes to face to face. but more in a nervous way as if they're scared of me or something...This always happens to me or they stutter when they're trying to talk to me and another thing I notice a lot of guys do when they notice me they stare from off a distance at me constantly and follow me around too. But they take a very long time to approach me...sometimes even months...I have thought about approaching first but then I get nervous too and I'm scared of being hurt emotionally...well I don't know? but how can I tell if a guy really likes me?,,,,
there's a whole lotta "i'm scared he's scared" notations in your post. why in the world would you be afraid of anything? getting hurt? come on here, you're a big girl now. "getting hurt" excuses are for high school sophomores fighting acne and split ends. you're a bright, beautiful (by your username), rising star on the scene...you've got nothing to be afraid or sensitive about. i'll assume you don't have a third eye growing from your forehead. when i put it in that context, what possibly could be your rationale for continueing on as mrs. meek?
"a" girls intimidate most "b", "c" and "d" guys. it's easy to understand. the bigger athlete intimidates the smaller athlete. the smarter kid in class intimidates the dumber kid. the boss intimidates the new hire. human nature 101. most "a" guys are not intimidated with the "a" girl. most "b" guys are not intimidated by the "b" girl...and so on. if guys are hesitating about asking you to the picture show on saturday night, help 'em out. throw 'em a bone, princess. you see the math major with the pocket protecter stuttering and stammering around, jump in there and say with a sweet tone, "hey, you know what...i want to see "the hurt locker" soooo bad and i've got a free night tomorrow...let's go to that...what do you say?" just do it. that's how people who know what they want in this life do things, get things done, meet and connect with folks. if he replies, "well, i have to calibrate my bunson burner that night" you move on. most will jump at the chance...and even buy you a tub of popcorn.
love and dating is one big game of chance. you don't ever know who will be the winner. that's the beauty of it. everybody has a chance. the bodybuilder with the pump'in pecs might be fun for a few dates, but you'll tire of him flexing all date long and drop him off at the local gnc for a protein shake. the geeky 3rd year medical student with the pleasant personality and nice smile might be the one who really cherishes you, and that intensity supercedes his unkept doogie howser hair. lol...you never know. you're getting the looks, you're getting the interest...now, just a little moxy on your part and you'll be posting back here how great life is again. never forget the mccainster's advice tonight: dating is one big game. enjoy playing it. keep it surface and fun for awhile, never too deep until you're really "feel'in it". let life play itself out. give some effort along the way. trust me...this approach works. and by the way..."hurt locker" is pretty good...you should see it...
Obviously if the guys are approaching you they like you in the way that they are "attracted" to you. You have to at least have a real conversation with someone to decide if you "like" them. You can find someone attractive and hate them. LOL.
Sounds like the OP has confidence issues and a high-school mentality. If you're over 22 and are questioning whether or not some random person you run into likes you.. then there's something wrong with you.
Then there's the whole does he like you for you or just want to have sex with you? If you're one of those girls who walk around with cleavage always showing and guys are always turning their heads looking at you... Obviously they like your tits and probably think you're easy. He has to get to KNOW you before you know if he "likes you". I don'tk now if this is you ..its just usually the women who have trouble in this area are ones who dress that certain way.