I read an article recently about body language that got my wheels turning. Because if this is true, it may well be the number one way to tell whether or not that special someone is actually interested.

It would seem that when a person who you’re talking to is interested in you, they will at times, quite unknowingly to themselves, mimic your own body position. For example, if you’re talking to a girl in class and you lean forward to prop your elbows on the table while you’re talking to her and she does the same thing shortly thereafter, it’s time for you to seal the deal, my friend. The most romantic way to do this would be to stop the conversation by kissing her immediately in front of the entire class (or maybe that’s just how I wish life worked).

If you’re not this bold, then there are other methods to test your hypothesis as well. When you’re talking to her, position yourself in odd, somewhat quirky, Spider-man like positions on whatever furniture is around you. If she repeats the action, then there’s your sign. Nothing says “I want you” like a girl Spider-manning it up the Humanities Center (from this point forward, Spider-man may be used as a verb in everyday conversation).

If the girl is afraid of heights and unwilling to scale the Humanities Center for your affection, then there may be a few other ways in which you can test the theory.

After you’ve been talking to her for a few minutes, cross your arms but continue making eye contact. While crossed arms are normally a sign of disinterest, continuing eye contact will ensure that the wrong signal isn’t sent. If she crosses her arms along with you, bingo.

Or, if you’re seated across from her and talking, place one hand on top of the other and extend them slightly forward on the table. If she does the same, not only is it a sign, but if you are ready for it this gives you an opportunity to take her hand (if you’d rather move slowly and she’s wearing a ring or a bracelet, touch her hand and ask her where she got it).

That’s all the time I have for this week, but this advice can change your hit-or-miss method of finding out if someone is into you. Obviously most of my advice is geared towards the gentlemen of campus, but any of the above mentioned advice can be used by the ladies as well.

And if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go stand on the corner of Parker and 11th with my arms crossed. You know where to find me.