Wouldn’t it be great if you could know for sure if that special someone was really into you? Mixed signals, like constantly calling, staring or flirting with you in a group situation, and then ignoring you in public or not asking you on a date can make it difficult to figure out.

People show their interest in the opposite sex as instinctively as male peacocks display their large colorful tails while performing a dance for the female. But the displays are not always so obvious. You’ll need to develop your listening and observation skills to interpret subtle hints. Look for the following signals to see if they might be into you.

Non-verbal communication speaks louder than words, especially when it comes to emotional situations like romance. You can tell if a person is interested or not by their body language, including their tone of voice, eye movement, posture, hand gestures, facial expressions and more. Someone who can’t take their eyes off of you is definitely into you. Body cues are the most reliable of all the nonverbal signs because people generally are less conscious of these signals.

Some strong indicators of attraction are obvious, like a broad grinning smile, blushing, or a wink. With a little practice you can learn to recognize some of the more subtle ways both sexes give away their intentions like making extended eye contact, touching, leaning aggressively in your direction, tilting the head to the side and laughing at jokes that aren’t even funny.

When someone is interested in you, they will want to be near you, as much as possible. You may find that no matter where you turn, there they are. They may try to connect with you via Facebook, email or text message and if you answer back, you’ll receive a quick response, because they’re anxiously waiting to hear back from you. A sure sign they’re into you is when they remember the conversations you’ve had and the smallest details about you.

Perhaps the ultimate sign that someone is into you is when they touch you. It doesn’t matter the nature of the touch, whether it’s on your hand arm or anywhere at all on your body, it is a deliberate action. If they gently touch you on the arm, sit up close to you in the taxi or even simply rest their arm in your personal space while you are at the restaurant, this is the surest sign you will ever get that they like you. And if you happen to get kissed, well what more can I say?