Have you ever been sitting in a coffee shop, or walking down the street, when suddenly someone winks at you?
It’s an awkward moment.
You’re not sure what to do – should you wave back or just keep on walking?
Is it even appropriate for them to be winking at you in the first place?
What does it mean when a guy winks and smiles at you?
This blog post will explore exactly what this means!
so, what does it mean when a guy winks and smiles at you? When a guy winks and smiles at you, it can be an indication that he likes you, or he might be trying to be cool, or he could be shy. If he is flirting with you, this means that he is interested in you.
what does it mean when a guy winks and smiles at you?
1. He’s flirting with you
When a guy winks and smiles at you, it’s usually because he’s flirting with you. This is a subtle way of telling you that he’d like to go out with you, maybe kiss you if it worked out.
So if he winks and smiles at you, he wants to go out with you, or kiss you, or do something else sexual with you.
In this sense, it means that he’s attracted to you.
It can also mean that he likes you, but it’s still just a flirty thing. He likes you, but not in a sexual way. He doesn’t have any intention of going out with you, but he still likes you.
He might just be friendly and want to be nice. It could mean that he really likes your personality, and you’re a friend.
If a guy is flirting with you, it is likely that he would show body language signs such as:
- Moving toward you.
- Smiling at you.
- Leaning in close to you.
- Holding eye contact with you.
- Winking at you.
- Slightly tapping you on the shoulder with a finger.
2. He has a crush on you
It’s easy to imagine that someone who is smiling at you with his eyes can be hinting that he has a crush on you.
You know it’s not a coincidence that he smiled, and that he looked into your eyes just then.
This is what guys do when they like a girl, they smile, they want to be close to her. When he smiles at you, he might be looking at you with those gorgeous blue eyes, trying to say to you, “I like you,” in a very subtle way.
If a guy has a crush on you, it is likely that he would show body language signs such as:
- Winking at you.
- Gazing at you for extended periods of time.
- Staring at you.
- Blushing whenever he sees you.
- Saying yes to any request you make of him.
3. He thinks you are hot
I would venture to guess that if a guy winks and smiles at you, you probably think you are hot.
You smile, you blush, you blush more, you blush even more, and then you look away. Then you start to wonder what it would be like to kiss that boy or to kiss him for real.
What could it possibly feel like to kiss a boy who smiles at you like that? You can’t imagine, and yet you can’t stop yourself from imagining.
It’s just how you’re wired.
A guy who winks and smiles at you, then calls you cute, is probably a really good guy, too. If he has your best interest at heart, he wants to make sure that you enjoy his company, and that you find him attractive as well.
You have to be smart about what you do with your time; but it never hurts to be nice to boys who make you smile, and it never hurts to be attracted to them, either.
If a guy thinks you’re hot, it is likely that he would show body language signs such as:
- Smiling at you.
- Holding eye contact with you.
- Licking his lips and making them moist.
- Saying yes to any request you make of him.
- Tapping you on the shoulder.
- Making suggestive comments.
4. He’s shy around you
You’ll always be able to tell when a guy is shy around you. If he’s shy, he’s a lot more likely to keep his distance.
He’s not going to walk up to you and introduce himself. He’s not going to try to talk to you, and ask you how your day is going.
He’s not going to try to strike up a conversation with you. He’s not going to try to hold your hand, or even put his arm around you.
In short, he’s not going to make any moves at all. And if you’re a girl who wants to get the guy’s attention, that’s usually not a very good sign.
That’s why he winks and smiles at you. It’s because he’s shy around you, and he wants to show you that he likes you.
5. He’s trying to tell you something
You’ve seen this guy around for a while now, and he has made eye contact with you. Then suddenly he smiles and winks. It’s a way of telling you that he wants to talk to you, but it could just as easily be a way of making sure that no one else is watching.
It could be that he’s flirting with you, or that he’s asking you a question. He might want to know if you want to go on a date. He might even be trying to get your attention to come over so he can kiss you.
But there’s another possibility. He might be telling you that he likes you and that he would like to kiss you.
The reason why he winks is that he wants to say something, but doesn’t want to scare you away if he’s the only one who knows that.
6. He likes you
It’s not very often that guys will just look at someone and want to be near them.
A smile and a wink are the most obvious forms of this. It’s a nice gesture to show someone how much they like them.
Even if you’re not sure of the exact reason, it’s a good thing that you’ve noticed in that way.
You might just be a girl who attracts attention, but that’s always a great thing.
7. He’s trying to be cool
Smiling and winking is a sign of confidence. A guy who’s confident will often smile and wink at girls in a way that indicates he’s comfortable and confident with them.
When he’s smiling at you and winking, he’s signaling to you that he’s happy to see you and that he’s interested in talking to you, and maybe even making a move on you.
He may not know how to talk to you or how to approach you, but he’s trying.
If you like him, be patient with him, and tell him when you’re ready to talk or to make a move.
And if he’s not being too forward or not being too slow about it, give him a chance.
Final Thoughts
Winking is an extremely powerful gesture. It’s so potent, in fact, that it can have the power to change someone’s opinion of you within seconds.
When a guy winks and smiles at you, he likely wants something from you – whether that be friendship or love – but what he wants most depends on his intentions for winking and smiling.
If this sounds like your situation with a guy who winked and smiled at you recently, ask him why he did it!
This will not only give insight into his motives but also show if there may be a mutual attraction between the two of you too.