Does he like me?

The strongest signs usually look boring

Real interest is often less dramatic than people expect. It tends to show up as steadiness: repeated effort, consistent responsiveness, and willingness to move the connection forward in small but concrete ways.

What often creates false hope

• A few intense conversations without sustained effort
• Flirtation that never turns into reliable action
• Warmth only when he is bored, lonely, or seeking attention
• Mixed signals that make you work harder to interpret than he works to show up

A better question than 'does he like me?'

Ask whether his behavior is making the situation clearer over time. Interest that stays ambiguous for too long often matters less than interest that becomes easier to recognize.

What this page does not prove

No article can tell you with certainty what someone feels internally. The useful goal is not certainty. It is better judgment: less projection, less over-reading, and better next-step decisions.