Understanding women is often difficult, and many men assume there is no way this can be done. However, not all women have the same emotions and thoughts so this isn’t a fair assumption. Once you spend some time with the person you are dating you will have a better understanding, but here are some quick tips to help you out on the earlier dates.

Body Language

Non-verbal cues make up a large chunk of our interactions with others. If you pay attention to her body language you will have a pretty good understanding of what they are thinking and feeling. If they sit leaning in towards you, this is a pretty good sign that they are interested. If they tilt their heads and smile or laugh while they talk, they are probably flirting. If she is spending a lot of time fidgeting with their hair, looking to the side of your face, or are tapping their feet a lot they are probably nervous. If they pull away from you, look down at the table a lot, or spend time scanning the room, they aren’t very engaged and interested. Learn to watch for the body language and you will have a better understanding on the first few dates.

What They Say

It can be just as confusing to unravel what they mean when they speak. In most cases women show their intentions with their actions, not necessarily their words. For example, if at the end of a date she tells you she’d love to see you again but she’s busy the next couple of weeks; don’t hold your breath for another date. She may be busy, but it’s more likely she’s trying to give herself a creative out and won’t return a phone call.