How to Distinguish Sympathy from Politeness: 3 Signs That Your Interlocutor Sincerely Likes You

25.01.2024 18:16

Sympathy when communicating with a person can arise quite quickly.

Moreover, there are some signs that may indicate that your interlocutor really likes you.

In this case, it is worth paying attention to the person’s speech, facial expressions and certain body signals.

Mirroring gestures and speech

A person can unconsciously copy the gestures, behavior and manner of speech of the object of his affection.

In this case, his gestures, tone and volume of voice may be similar to yours.

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And such behavior may indicate that the interlocutor is very friendly towards you.

You can also understand your interlocutor's attitude from his speech.

A person who is attracted to someone may use similar speech patterns, speak in a certain tone and at almost the same speed.

Reduces distance

Distance can characterize the degree of closeness between people.

For example, personal distance in this case can range from fifty centimeters to a meter.

If a person feels sympathy, he will try to reduce this distance and stay closer to the person he likes.

Another non-verbal signal that indicates a friendly attitude may be the fact that a person tries to lean towards the interlocutor.

Eye contact

Eye contact can also reflect the attitude of the interlocutor.

If a person openly looks into your eyes longer than usual, this may indicate sympathy.

In this case, direct eye contact helps to gradually build trust between the interlocutors.

Earlier we wrote about what you shouldn’t do in a relationship.

Tatyana Khitrushko Author: Tatyana Khitrushko Editor of Internet resources


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  1. Mirroring gestures and speech
  2. Reduces distance
  3. Eye contact