by M. Morrison

Created on: January 08, 2011

Throughout life, chances are you're going to pursue a number of women before you find 'The One'. And during your various pursuits, it's likely that you're going to spend time pursuing at least a handful of women who are not, in fact, interested. While it would be nice if all women were straightforward enough to just tell you flat out if you're wasting your time on her, most would rather let you come to that conclusion on your own to avoid hurting your feelings. Unfortunately, if you want to avoid wasting your time (and money!), you're going to have to learn how to read all the signs, instead of just the ones that you want to see.

Sign #1: She doesn't return your calls. If you ask her about it, she might say that her phone died, she didn't have her phone with her, she was busy, or that she meant to call back but something came up and she totally forgot about it. Now, these are all perfectly valid reasons and they may well be true, so don't pass judgment solely on a missed phone call or text.

Sign #2: She's never available. Every time you suggest spending some time together, regardless of how casual you make it sound, she has other plans. As with Sign #1, you should use good judgment when deciding if she is legitimately unable to spend time with you or if she's just making excuses.

Sign #3: She keeps conversations with you to a minimum. If trying to talk to her is starting to resemble Pepe le Pew chasing after Penelope Pussycat, it's time to move on. A woman who's interested will look forward to talking to you and try to initiate conversation - not run away at top speed when she sees you coming. And if, when you finally do manage to corner her into conversation, she makes up a reason to leave, well... do I really need to explain?

Sign #4: Her eyes wander during conversation. When a woman avoids making eye contact with you, it's a bad sign in the romance department. She's not interested in you or what you're saying and is probably looking for a way out.

Sign #5: She avoids physical contact. If she greets everyone else with a big bear hug and you end up with a quick, one-armed hug - or less - it's a safe bet she's not only not interested, but perhaps is put off by you. If you've experienced this with more than one woman, you should probably set aside some time for a little reflection. And showering.

Sign #6: She seems closed off in general. When you talk to her, does she ask questions? Does she offer up information about herself or share stories or memories?

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