Casual hookups are becoming more and more popular and people are using these encounters to find people that they like spending time with. While some of these relationships end up going wrong, the fact is that casual hookups are fun and can be really satisfying on an emotional and physical level. A lot of long-term relationships have started with hookup dating. Whether you are looking to pursue something more serious with your hookup or just start a open, non-monogamousrelationship with someone you really like and want to spend more time with, it's important to know if your hookup actually likes you before you take the next step.

Keep in mind that a casual hookup doesn't always mean a one-night stand and a lot of casual hookups happen with the same person more than once. Sometimes you can have repeat performances which make it more of a casual type of relationship or you two becoming friends with benefits.

To figure out if a hookup really likes you and is open to seeing you again, you will need to pay attention to their body language. Are they leaning towards you? Are their eyes constantly focusing on your yours or your lips? Do they make excuses to touch you? How long do they touch you for? These are all ways that your hookup is showing you that they are attracted to you. If your hookup likes you, there will be lots of physical interaction and flirt. In the modern world, hookups are pretty common and it's become the new way of dating. People these days are getting married and having kids later in life, which means that they are looking to date around and hook up a lot before then. For some people, hookups are a way for them to see if they are compatible with someone before they decide to pursue a relationship with them.

There are tons of pros to having a good long-term relationship with your hookup. Besides the fact that you shouldn't go out of your way to be mean and rude to someone, even if they are just a one night stand, being kind to your hookup means that you will probably have repeated performances with them. Most young adults tend to hook up with the same person more than once because there's a lot less uncertainty and risk if you sleep with someone you already know. A lot of people don't want to risk having a bad hookup. You want to leave them with a good impression of you and keep the relationship open to you hooking up again. You also definitely want to be with someone who likes you and who would be open to seeing you again or even starting a casual, no-strings-attached relationship.

You can say a lot with touch. Stroking someone's hand or waist shows that you are comfortable with intimate touch and don't mind being close to them. A side hug with a lean is also another form of reciprocation. If someone likes you, they will lean towards to show that they want to get close to you and that they trust you in their personal space. A side hug is casual enough for meeting someone new and the lean usually means pressing your bodies together which leads to sexy thoughts for the both of you. If they really like you, they won't only be focusing on your body but also invite you into their space to see if you feel the same way. To figure out if someone likes you, pay attention to what happens when you sit together. Start with pressing your legs close together, making your knees and thighs touch. If your hookup is into you, they will press a little closer and the touch will linger there for a while.

If your hookup likes you, there will be lots of physical touching. Specifically, they will probably be touching your hands or legs which are more intimate and indicates sexual attraction. They will also be leaning forward, trying to get closer to you, maybe even leaning their elbows on the table. It's also a good sign when someone finds excuses to touch you like asking you for a high five, so that they have an excuse to touch hands, and they might even fold your fingers together so you are holding hands in the air. If your hookup is really physically affectionate and initiating touch, then they like you.

To find out if your hookup really likes you, there's another little test that you can try. It's a little bit like what you do in fighting with two steps forward and one step back, or advance and retreat. Advance forward by making the first move, grabbing their hand or touching knees together. You want to let this contact linger for a few seconds but not long or it might make them uncomfortable. If they pull away fast, then they are feeling uncomfortable and it's a good idea to physically retreat for the moment. If they let the touch linger, say for about 5-10 seconds, then they don't want to stop touching you which is a clear sign that they like you. To really figure out how far they are willing to follow you, initiate physical contact again, and then retreat. If they move forwards or touch you instead, then they are physically attracted to you and don't want you to leave. It's a bit like a dance and it's an easy way to figure out if they would be willing to follow you other places like another bar, or even back to your place.

You can learn a lot about someone just by looking at their eyes and if your hookup is attracted to you, their pupils will dilate to indicate this. When you are talking to your hookup in-person, make sure you are looking in their eyes. If you know what signs to look for, that's a good indication that they really like you. Eye contact also indicates attention. When you are listening to someone, you are going to be looking at their eyes. If you are attracted to them, you will also be paying a lot of attention to their mouth.

If your hookup is a girl then eye contact might be a little coyer because girls are taught to be less upfront about their feelings and sexual desires. But if she's looking up at you from under her lashes or focusing on your lips when you talk, it's a pretty good clue that she likes you. She will probably make eye contact with you, look away, smile, and look back so her feelings aren't too obvious.

Remember that if you aren't blinking and just staring them down, that is very aggressive and will probably creep them out. If you make eye contact with someone, you want them to pay attention to you and eye contact and body language can be used as nonverbal cues to tell people if they should approach or not. For example, if you want someone to leave you alone, chances are you will look away, often to the side to indicate that you are no longer involved in the conversation and are being dismissive. Eye contact can say a lot and depending on what they are looking at it can stand in for a lot of nonverbal communication. It's also a good sign if they are looking at your mouth because it indicates that they want to kiss you. Whether you have just met and are looking to move someplace more intimate, or if you have already had a fun night and want to see what the future will take you, make sure to pay attention to their body language. If their arms are crossed in front of their chest, then they are feeling defensive and are protecting themselves from you. This isn't a good sign so learning how to decipher these kinds of cues and how to use them in your favor can help you figure out if your hookup likes you.

Flirting is really important when it comes to attraction and figuring out how someone feels about you. If they are flirting back, it's usually a pretty good indication that they really like you and wouldn't be opposed to spending more time together in the future. If you want to keep a casual hookup as a friend or ask them to be in an open relationship with you, you need to know how to flirt. A lot of our interactions are over technology so you need to know how to flirt on text messages. If your hookup sends you flirty messages, they want you to flirt back. They want to see how you will respond; flirting back shows them that you like them back. There's no time limit for when or how long you should wait before texting back casual hookups.

Flirting can also mean bantering with someone. Banter is a back-and-forth exchange between two people. It's a little teasing, a little flirty, and a good indicator if the person likes you. Banter involves equal participation and it also encourages a bit of healthy competition in your relationship. It's the perfect kind of chase that can be really sexy and hot. If you really want to see if your hookup likes you, initiate some friendly banter. Remember banter should never make someone feel stupid, insult them, or be condescending. Think of banter like a game of tennis. Each person serves their response and the other person sends it back. When it's done well, banter is a great tool for casual hookups and can help reveal someone's true feelings.

Is your hookup leaving you cute messages? Cheesy one-liners? Talking about the shiny bald headed man in the line in front of them at the grocery store? They are looking for an excuse to talk to you. They want to make sure that you won't forget them and they do that by initiating conversations. This is a good sign if you want to know if they like you. If you want to see them again and make it a more permanent relationship, make sure to message them back so that they know that you are interested too. Technology is very useful to hookup culture. Dating sites like EasySex.com makes it easy to message your hookups. Private messages are a way for your hookup to see if you would be open to seeing each other again, whether it's just another night together, or meeting up for drinks.

There are a lot of reasons why you need to know if your hookup likes you. Maybe you like them back and want to see if your feelings are reciprocated before asking them out. Maybe you are looking for an open relationship and are wondering if your hookup is too. Whatever the reason, just make sure that you are clear on what you are looking for. If you want to still keep it casual, it's probably a good idea to tell them that. You don't have time to deal with the drama, hurt feelings and misunderstandings so it's important to be clear. If you don't want to say it in person, you can always send them a message. Another good indicator if your hookup likes you is if they ask for your phone number. If your hookup is messaging you at least once a day by flirting back and forth, it's a sign that they like you and want to see you again.

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