Here’s the deal.

Not everyone will like you. There are billions of people on this planet, so the chances that you’ll get along with everybody are pretty much zero.

The good news is that it’s completely okay not to be everyone’s cup of tea – especially if you’re not particularly a fan of their personality, either.

Sometimes, though, it can be pretty hard to tell what someone thinks of you.

And that’s where the title of this article comes in!

Want to see which 8 body language clues you should watch out for if you want to find out whether someone secretly dislikes you?

Here goes…

1) Their feet are pointed away from you

Our first non-obvious sign is that the person you’re talking to is slightly turned away from you.

And by ‘slightly,’ I mean that their feet aren’t pointed in your direction.

It may be strange to think of people’s feet as an indicator of their interest in the conversation at hand, but the fact of the matter is that our feet tell us a great deal about where we subconsciously want to go.

If someone’s been wondering about the best way to cut this conversation short and make their leave for the past five minutes, there’s a high chance they’ve been secretly turning their feet away.

In other words, their body is already itching to get away while their mind is trying to come up with some sort of an excuse.

2) They avoid eye contact

I’ve gone on my fair share of dates, and if there’s one body language clue I’ve noticed I display when I’m not interested in someone (or even dislike them), it’s got to be the blatant lack of eye contact.

Instead of staring into your eyes or tracing your mouth with my gaze when you’re talking, I’m looking at the sky, the dog on the opposite side of the road, or right in front of me.

Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t to say I don’t pay attention or intentionally try to be rude. On the contrary, I always try my best to have a great time when I go on a date with somebody – no matter if we’re on the same wavelength or not.

But it’s safe to say I don’t maintain eye contact anywhere nearly as regularly as when I’m hanging out with someone I really like, be it a friend or a date.

If the person you’re talking to is looking at anything but you – and if they display many of the other clues on this list – it’s a sign they may not feel entirely comfortable around you or might not like you as much as you think.

3) Their smile doesn’t reach their eyes

You might think that there are no secrets to smiling, but you would be wrong.

Smiling is actually a bit more complicated than meets the eye.

And that’s because the one thing that separates a genuine smile from a fake one is the movement around your eyes.

Have you ever noticed that every time people smile or laugh, they get wrinkles at the corners of their eyes? These wrinkles are commonly referred to as crow’s feet, and they’re a vital part of an authentic smile.

If someone smiles at you but their eyes remain cold and unmoving…

Yep, you’ve guessed it.

It’s yet another body language clue they might secretly dislike you.

4) Their facial expressions are bland at best

Alright, this one’s a little bit more obvious than the previous one, but it’s important to mention it nonetheless.

Imagine you’re telling a story to someone, and the person in question keeps nodding, gasping, raising their eyebrows, laughing, and asking you follow-up questions.

It’s evident they’re invested in your story and want to hear more, right?

Now imagine the complete opposite. You’re sharing some exciting news or a hot piece of gossip with your friend, but all they can manage is a few uninterested nods. The whole time, they seem to be stuck in their own head.

Sure, it’s possible they’ve just got a lot going on. It’s also possible they’re very bad listeners.

But they may also find your story boring. And if this pattern persists, it might be time to ask yourself whether you truly get on with this person or if it feels like you just suffer each other most of the time.

5) Their arms or legs are crossed

I’m going to be honest with you.

Crossing my arms or legs is super comfortable. I do it all the time.

But I’m also highly aware that there’s a reason why it’s so comfortable (that is, other than the fact it’s a cozy position).

When you cross your limbs, you’re subconsciously trying to protect yourself. It’s a bit like crawling into your shell and letting your body know that you’re safe from danger.

When you’re talking to someone you don’t feel all that great around, you may be more likely to cross your arms or legs to soothe yourself and remind your body everything’s okay.

If you’re around people you’re very comfortable with, on the other hand, you don’t usually need to assume this kind of position because you sense no threat.

Therefore, someone who often crosses their limbs around you could feel sightly uncomfortable in your presence.

6) They always stand quite far away from you

Another nonverbal clue to watch out for is physical distance.

We all have a comfort zone of sorts, that is, a bubble of space that we want to keep only to ourselves. The moment other people cross that invisible boundary, we begin to feel nervous or uncomfortable.

However, our boundaries differ based on who it is we’re talking to. You probably have a different limit for your lover as opposed to the postman or your friend.

If you dislike someone, chances are that you always stand quite far away from them. You may even be slightly leaning back.

Your body is basically screaming at you to get the hell away from that person, and the only thing keeping you in place is common decency.

The same applies the other way around, of course. If there’s a person in your life who constantly stands far from you (even though they maintain normal distance with others), there may be something going on.

7) They’re often fidgety around you

They’re always tapping their foot, clicking their pen, looking around, playing with their hair, or drumming their fingers against the table.

In other words, they fidget and simply can’t sit still when they’re around you.

Yep, that’s yet another sign you may not be their cup of tea. Of course, they could also just be nervous.

It’s all a matter of context.

8) You get the feeling that something’s not quite right

My final piece of advice is to always trust your gut instinct.

If you feel like the person you’re dealing with is giving you weird vibes, there’s a high chance you’re right.

How so?

The thing we call “intuition” or “gut instinct” is your subconscious brain sifting through a large storage of information and experiences at any given point.

If you’re in a dangerous situation, for example, your body knows quicker than you do because your subconsciousness has picked up on the same clues and hints that you’d experienced or read about previously.

Therefore, your body may recognize non-obvious body language clues that signal someone dislikes you much faster than your brain.

Trust it.