A lot of guys share stories with me about how this particular girl they like calls them or texts them all the time, wants to have lunch or dinner with them.

These women want to hang out with these guys.

They ask the guy out to lunch. They strike up a conversation. They laugh at all the guy’s jokes. They tease him. They even hug him.

And then the guy turns around and asks me: so, how do I hook up with this girl?

I’m going to share something with you that might be basic for some guys and mind-blowing for others: she wants you.

This is almost always as far as a girl is going to go to show her interest. If you wait around for her to do anything more than that, you are going to miss the boat. Or you are going to get stuck in friend purgatory forever.

If the girl asks you out to lunch, laughs at your jokes, teases you, and even hugs you, you need to move in for a kiss. Period. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

If a woman has given out all those signals and you haven’t made a move, then you are in danger of blowing it.

So, the answer to the question “How do I take it a step further” is to kiss her. Or if that seems a bit bold for her personality, say she’s a bit shy, then grab her hand, and hold it. Friends don’t do this. You cannot tarry any longer. You have to make some type of move to show you like her for more than a friend because she is not going to send you any stronger signals.

Women don’t usually do much to show they like a guy. If she is calling you and asking to see you, that’s a huge hint for you and you shouldn\’t need any more encouragement than that.

I’m not saying she might be a little game player and using you for your attention. That\’s even more reason to go in for the kiss or handholding. That way you can tell if she likes you or is playing games and wasting your time.

Even women who have been my so-called friends (meaning we see each other but don’t have an exclusive arrangement) we usually are affectionate. At times, I’ve told a woman I just want our relationship to be platonic, but usually that doesn’t work.

Women don’t just hang out with guys because they want to have a friend. They either like you or they are laying a game. Cut to the chase and figure out which one it is. If you like the girl, you are then either taking it a step farther like you should or you are determining whether you should be spending your time pursuing more feasible options in the dating world.

The biggest danger in letting this behavior go on (lunches, phone calls, texts) without clarifying whether it is based on attraction or not, is that you might end up as her new Best Friend Forever (BFF) when you want to be her new boyfriend. Or you might lose her to someone else who picks up on her signs of interest better than you did.

Bill has been at PUA Forum for the last 7 years in NYC and can teach you the skills you need to be one, as well, including what to text a girl you like. The original article can be found here: How To Tell She Likes You.

Bill Preston has been studying personal development and dating advice for the past 7 years and is a guest instructor at the top Pick Up Artist Boot camp in NYC. He loves sharing his experience and expertise with other men looking to improve their lives. Find out more at http://www.puaforums.com

Author Bio: Bill has been at PUA Forum for the last 7 years in NYC and can teach you the skills you need to be one, as well, including what to text a girl you like. The original article can be found here: How To Tell She Likes You.

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