Physical attraction are always called the first attraction. All the points are backed by scientific theories, research, expert opinion, and real-life examples. Check these out to understand if you are physically attracted to someone — or if they’re attracted to you.
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1. You Find Their Smell Spellbinding
Feeling drawn towards a person with a pleasant smell is normal.
But when you continue to notice and feel their fragrance it’s a different thing. Jai would always apply lovely perfumes that would attract me.
However, in the end, we were allured by each other’s natural body smell.
Even today, I like to put on his shirt when he’s not in the house because it smells like him.
According to Dr. Joanne Frederick, a licensed mental health counselor:
- The perception of a partner’s body smell can subconsciously help someone decide if they’re attracted to them or not.
- When you’re attracted to someone, you’re likely to be drawn to their smell.
- The attraction results from the release of oxytocin or love hormones that causes one to be attracted to someone’s smell.
Do you feel turned on by your potential partner’s natural smell? If yes, it mainly indicates you feel physically attracted to them.
2. The Thought of Seeing Them Makes You Ecstatic
I remember how I’d get super happy at the thought of meeting Jai.
I would be so excited that I even used to start planning for the date much before it was supposed to happen.
And I would make silly plans for the outfit that looked best on me. With time I found out the same happened to Jai as well.
He would also start arranging things in his mind much before the date.
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sabrina Romanoff says when you’re physically attracted to someone, the thought of meeting them will make you ecstatic and nervous simultaneously.
You’ll spend hours thinking about how you would spend the day with them, with optimistic hopes they reciprocate that attraction.
Do you feel joyous and nervous at the same time at the thought of meeting them?
Are you always willing to make plans to meet them and gather ideas in your mind about the date?
If yes, this is a good sign you feel physically attracted to them.
3. You Love to Have a Prolonged Eye-Contact With Them
Whenever I was with Jai, I’d be looking for ways to have prolonged eye contact with him.
I just couldn’t take my eyes off him. Jai would often compliment me about my eyes, too, and always said how he loved it when I stared at him.
Even after a few years of relationship, this hasn’t changed. Whether it’s a movie date with him or having dinner at home, we throw each other long, romantic stares and share warm smiles.
An eye-tracking study on love and sexual desire suggests that maintaining extended eye contact with your partner is often one of the common signs of physical attraction.
Extended eye contact is among the most potent gestures to communicate romantic feelings. It usually indicates both of you feel interested in each other or feel aroused.
Do you relate this scenario? Do you often look for ways to have a long romantic gaze with your partner?
If yes, these signs indicate that you feel physically drawn to them.
4. You Lean Towards Each Other
Leaning toward each other is my favorite gesture to tell my partner I’m into him.
Not only before but even today, I love leaning toward Jai and being closer to him, whether in a café, movie theatre, or our bedroom.
Leaning towards your partner is a genuine sign to communicate them you feel close to them and feel romantically interested in them.
Body language can often indicate if you feel physically attracted to a person.
Couple therapist Terri Obruch says leaning towards your partner or putting your arms around their shoulder are among the most beautiful and positive gestures to tell them that you’re comfortable being closer to them.
These signals trigger an element of supportiveness and trust. It’s their way of letting you know they want to get closer to you.
5. You Will Start Mirroring Each Other’s Behavior
It still makes me feel ecstatic remembering the days when Jai would often mimic my gestures subconsciously.
He would mirror my posture when holding a coffee mug or a fork while eating pasta. Sometimes, I even used to mimic his pronunciation or his way of saying a particular word. Things haven’t changed today, as we still joke about who mimics better.
Sex and relationship therapist Courtney Geter explains that people start to mirror each other when they are comfortable being together.
When someone finds you attractive, mimicking you will be their way of telling you they love to interact with you.
When your partner tries to mimic your body language, it usually means they feel connected to you and have their complete focus on you.
How often do you mimic the stance of your partner? Do you find them mirroring your postures? If you affirm these questions, it could indicate a strong physical attraction between the two of you.
Count it as your partner’s indication to build a rapport with you.
