10 Signs Men Misinterpret as Romantic Interest, Don't Be That Guy

It’s common for men to misinterpret women’s actions as a sign of romantic interest. However, women might be simply being friendly or engaging in behavior that they view as normal social interactions.

According to women on a popular online forum, the following are ten things that guys often misinterpret from women, which make them think that women are interested in a relationship:

Men Misinterpret

1. Being Polite or Friendly

Women are often friendly and polite with everyone they interact with, including men they aren’t romantically interested in. One user explains that “we are just being polite, being friendly.

Men often interpret a woman’s laughter as a sign that she’s interested in them, but this isn’t always the case. As several commenters explain, sometimes women laugh at a man’s jokes not because they find them funny but because they don’t want to hurt his feelings.

2. Laughing at Your Joke

Sometimes women are physically close to men, but that doesn’t mean they’re interested in a relationship. Clarifies one woman, “just because I sit or stand close to you, it doesn’t mean I want to be in a relationship with you.”

3. Being Physically Close to You

Women may ask for a man’s help with something, but that doesn’t mean they’re romantically interested. One user points out that “sometimes women just need help and asking a man for help doesn’t necessarily mean we are interested in them.”

4. Asking For Help

A woman might give a compliment to a man, but that doesn’t necessarily mean she wants to go on a date. As another Reddit user explains, “Compliments don’t always mean we’re interested. Sometimes we just want to give a genuine compliment.”

5. Complimenting You

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