Ladies, I think it’s fair to say that sometimes it can be really difficult to gauge if a guy is flirting with us, or simply being polite. I have to admit, it has happened to me on a few occasions, that I’ve met this really cute guy who seemed interested in me. And here I am thinking this guy is totally into me only to find out that he wasn’t flirting, and was just being polite.

So yes, the whole flirting part with guys can get really confusing. But that’s normal, because men are confusing all the time anyway. So now the question remains... how do we tell if a guy is really flirting with us or if he’s just being polite.

To uncomplicated things, we’ve put together a list of 7 instances that show a guy is flirting with you...

He makes up excuses just to talk to you

If he’s really into you, he will do his best to find reasons to talk to you. It may be something as simple as talking about places to dine, and he’ll stick his head out there to carry the conversation further.

He maintains eye contact with you

It’s true that men’s eyes often wander below the neckline in most cases, but if a guy is really into you, he will most certainly maintain eye contact when he talks to you. And if you look closely, you may even see them gleaming a bit.

He gets just a wee bit touchy with you...

Now we’re not talking about getting overly touchy here. But if a cute guy is flirting with you, he will use subtle gestures to send that message across. If you catch him placing his hand on your back while you walk, or perhaps he gently brushes your hair away from your eyes while he talks to you, he’s leaving you small hints that he’s definitely flirting with you.

He ignores his pals when he’s with you

If a guy gets a phone call from his friends while he’s with you, and if he chooses to ignore that call, then you know for a fact that this dude is totally into you. A guy who’s willing to hang up on his friends has your undivided attention and is surely a keeper. Don’t let this one slip, eh?

He shows genuine concern about you

If a guy is flirting with you, he may often express it in the form of concern. For example, he may ask you how your day was and what you’ve been up to. He may even step it up a notch and ask you to further elaborate on the events of your day. If a guy shows you this level of concern, you know for a fact that he is indeed flirting with you.

Watch for his body language and posture when he is with you

A tip that a guy is flirting with you is his body language. You can tell a lot about what’s going through his mind by simply observing how he positions himself when he is with you. If a guy leans towards you, he is interested in you. If he comes in real close as he talks to you, he is definitely interested.