Trying to decode whether a woman actually likes you can be difficult – especially if you’re not good at reading the signs. But, the good news is that women will do certain things when they like a guy. It all comes down to paying attention, taking note of their body language and how they communicate with you.

Not sure if your date is feeling you? Here are a surefire signs that yes, we like you (and probably a lot!)

1. We laugh at your jokes.

And not that awkward, “heh, heh, heh” laugh, but that full body-quaking laughter that signals that we legitimately think that you’re hilarious.

2. We position our body so that it faces you or is in close proximity.

Check out our body language. When women don’t like a guy, our natural reaction is to physically distance ourselves from him. If you notice us turning our chair towards you or repositioning our bodies so that there’s a chance that our bodies might touch, this is a very good sign.

3. We’ll stalk your social media.

No, we’re not trying to be creepy. And yes, we’re terrified that you’ll one day discover just how much time we spend checking out your Instagram photos and Facebook profile. We’re not really stalkers – we’re just curious. So, if you notice us liking anything you post on social media, there’s a good chance that we like you too.

4. We want you to meet people in our lives.

We’re totally cool with hanging out in a setting where you’ll get a chance to meet our friends. In fact, we seem pretty excited for you to meet the other people in our life. We may even drop hints about potentially meeting our family sometime in the future.

5. We put extra effort into our appearance.

If we show up wearing a pair of tattered sweatpants and a t-shirt that’s seen better days, we’re probably only feeling you as a friend (hence, the reason we’re OK with you seeing us looking like we’re borderline homeless.) However, if you notice we look nice – for example, we’re wearing lipstick or that outfit you once complimented us on – congrats, we’re probably into you.

6. We ask questions about your life.

And not just of the usual “so what are you into”- first-date-variety. If we’re asking you questions that go deeper than basic biographic details, it means we’re interested in really knowing who you are as a person. We want to know about your past, your friends, your family, your ambitions and all of your favourite things. We wouldn’t show this level of interest unless we actually liked you.

7. We find subtle ways to make physical contact.

Whether it’s giving you a hug when we see you or finding a way to subtly touch legs while we’re seated next to each other – we’ll find little ways to make sure that our bodies make contact.

8. We make eye-contact.

After we’ve angled our body in your direction, we make sure to catch your eye. Making direct eye-contact is a no-brainer way to establish a level of intimacy in a conversation – something we’re very interested in cultivating because we like you.

9. Nervous grooming.

We re-apply lip-gloss at the table. We run our fingers through our hair. We smooth out our flat ironed locks while making eye-contact. We twirl our locks around our fingers. We sit up a little straighter when you’re in the room. Science has shown that humans groom when they care. If we’re doing these things when you’re around, take it as a sign that we like you and are trying to make a great first impression.

10. We look flushed.

When we’re attracted to someone, our body temperature rises. If you notice us blushing or with a rosy flush to our cheeks, this is a subtle sign that we’re probably digging you.

11. We respond to your messages.

If you’re into you, we’ll want to respond to your messages immediately – or as quickly as possible, once we’ve had a chance to catch our breath. If you notice that you and your date communicate really effectively and easily in a timely manner, that’s because we like you and we’re keen to keep up the momentum.

12. We’ll tell you we like you.

Thanks to decades of dating advice that urges women to “play hard to get,” sometimes, we can be coy. However, if a woman tells you, “I like you and want to spend more time with you” – believe her. She speaks the truth.