Having a crush on someone is a thrilling, and yet sometimes frustrating, experience. If you have your eye on a particular guy, you probably want desperately to know what is going on in that head (and heart) of his. Does he feel attracted to you? Does he think you are interesting? Are you a love match?

It is impossible to know the thoughts of another person unless you know how to read their behavior, that is. Here I provide some ways to look for clues about his real feelings for you. Tip: read each of the following signs he likes you that I provide below with the following in mind: what you are looking for are not only the physical signs, but also the “feeling” that you get when you witness these signs. In other words, the key is to open up not only your powers of observation, but your heart as well, to what he is signaling to you about his true feelings.

Here are 5 signs that he likes you:

1. He gives you big smiles with a glint in his eye

If the object of your desire tends to smile big whenever he looks at or talks to you, that is a huge sign that he likes you. Of course, we all know those super rare men who tend to smile a lot at everyone they meet. But, even with that type of rare, really affable guy, you should be able to detect a certain extra glint or glimmer in his eye that shows that he harbors feelings for you.

2. He tries to make you laugh or impress you

A guy in love is a guy who plays the fool from time to time. If you notice the guy you like telling silly jokes around you or practically falling all over himself to make you laugh, take that as a strong sign that he has got a thing for you. While most men play it cool and reserved most of the time, a man who acts just a little silly or extra humorous around a particular woman is saying to her that he definitely holds a flame for her.

3. You catch him staring at you when he thinks you are not looking

Like it or not, men think about sex, like, all the time. The experts tell us that it is something like 5 7 times per minute, on average. But whatever the actual frequency may be, trust me when I say that it high. Does this mean that your guy only wants you (or other women) for your body? No! It’s just a biology this, so best accept it and move on. Now, on to Sign #3: if you find that your man is regularly sneaking a peek to your body when he thinks you are looking the other way, he very likely has a thing for you.

4. He tries to get in good with your friends or family

If you are already an acquaintance of the guy you like, take note of whether he has tried to get to know your friends or family. A man who has a crush on a woman will want to try to find out everything he can about her. Indications that he is interested in getting to know the people you know are indications he likes you.

5. He seems to always want to be near you

A woman who is after a woman’s heart will do whatever he can to try to be near her. Just the chance to feel a bit of her body warmth or to smell her scent will motivate him to try to be physically near her whenever possible. If you notice your guy always trying to be close to you, do not underestimate the significance of this.

To know for sure whether he likes you, your best bet is to take steps to “push him over the edge” toward making the first move.