This article was written by John Keegan and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. John Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health.
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If you’ve got your eyes on a guy but you just can’t figure out if he’s flirting or just super friendly, you might be pulling your hair out trying to figure out how to act around him. The good news is that guys often show their hand with this kind of thing—even if they’re trying to play it cool—and we’re here to walk you through everything you need to know to get to the bottom of this! Is he Mr. Right, or just Mr. Nice? Read on to figure it out!
This article is based on an interview with our professional dating coach, John Keegan, founder of The Awakened Lifestyle. Check out the full interview here.
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QuestionIs it okay to flirt with a guy?John KeeganJohn Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health.
Dating CoachDefinitely! Flirting is a great, healthy way to make a connection with someone. -
QuestionHow do you move things forward?John KeeganJohn Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health.
Dating CoachTry switching up your usual routine! If you usually see her in a coffeeshop, offer to meet up at an art gallery sometime. While you're escalating things a little bit, you aren't putting any pressure on her to change your usual meeting place. -
QuestionHow do you get a guy's attention at a bar?John KeeganJohn Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health.
Dating CoachEye contact is always nice. Try smiling and waving at the guy. This way, you show you're open and want to know him better, making it safe for him to come over and say hi to you.
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If you do take the plunge and ask him out and he says no, if he's really as friendly as he seems, he'll be super nice about it and let you down easy!Thanks
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- If he is being more than friendly he will look you in the eyes, stand near you, and joke around with you. More importantly he won't act this way with other people, so you'll know you are special.
- Maybe he is just being friendly, but that doesn't mean he won't like you if you flirt with him! Shoot your shot!
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- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/201404/5-secret-powers-eye-contact
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2315/signs-he-likes-you/?slide=7
- ↑ https://www.thelist.com/77740/signs-just-wants-friends/
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/these-pick-up-lines-can-act-as-an-icebreaker-during-this-valentines-day/articleshow/62865435.cms?from=mdr
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a42196/signs-your-guy-friend-wants-to-be-your-boyfriend/
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ https://parade.com/1058769/marynliles/how-to-tell-if-guy-like-you/
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ https://parade.com/1058769/marynliles/how-to-tell-if-guy-like-you/
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2315/signs-he-likes-you/?slide=17
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2315/signs-he-likes-you/?slide=4
- ↑ https://parade.com/1058769/marynliles/how-to-tell-if-guy-like-you/
- ↑ https://parade.com/1058769/marynliles/how-to-tell-if-guy-like-you/
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 10 June 2021.
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