Few things are more simultaneously fun and stressful than having an Instagram crush and wondering whether or not he likes you back. Don't beat yourself up; it’s just human nature to feel ~*validated*~ whenever he likes a post or Instagram story of yours (posted 27 seconds ago). LOL!
I mean, I get it. Being lost in the throes of having a head-over-heels virtual crush can make every interaction a clue to figuring out whether he’s “The One” for you. So if you’re wondering whether someone viewing your stories can indicate a budding romance, we’ve got a piece of expert advice for ya, straight from TikTok content creator and dating coach Esther Sarphatie.
She said, “When a man looks at your stories, this is what it means: he is curious. But, and this is where most women go wrong, we want to believe that it has a special meaning, that he’s thinking of us. You would probably look at his stories if you were interested in him.”
“You see, this is how men are. They will sit on their phone and scroll through stories and it means absolutely nothing. For them, it's like flipping through a magazine. Think of that next time you post something. If a man is interested in you and not just curious, he will definitely do something about it and not just sit and stare at stories.”
@sarphatieesther This is what it means when a man looks at your stories. #datingadvice #datingadviceforwomen #datinginyour20s #datinginyour30s #stories #girltok #girlproblems #adviceforgirls #datingissues #datingexpert #foryoup #viralt ? original sound - esthersarphatie
There you have it, folks! Communication is key, and it's best not to overanalyze simple acts such as viewing and liking stories. Who knows? Your Instagram crush might truly have a ~*thing*~ for you. But until he makes a real effort and directly shares his feelings with you, go touch some grass and connect with others who genuinely like you. After all, nothing beats a connection that you don't have to second-guess.
