What Does It Mean When a Man Keeps Touching Your Shoulder or Back

Andrea writes on various topics from dating, couples, astrology, weddings, interior design, and gardens. She studied film and writing.

Breaking down physical communication

Hair: If he intentionally plays or touches your hair it means he's most likely into you and cares about you; if it's playful or incidental, he's flirting. He could be just being friendly if he is trying to get something out of your hair -- like paper, or worse... gum.
Face: Just like your hair, a guy who is touching your face is definitely flirting with you, even if he acts like there's another reason for it. It can also be very sweet for a guy to gently touch your chin or cheek. This could mean that he cares about you. Our faces are sensitive, so it's kind of personal to touch them. If someone ever touches you in a way that you don't like -- tell them to stop it.
Lips: obviously if anyone is close enough to touch your lips they are attracted to you.
Head: Much like the face, the head can be a safer area for him to touch if you're kissing. If he's just bopping you on the head, then it might be playful (though it's still a sign of flirtation). Before he kisses you, he might gently touch the back of your head or your neck to bring your face closer to his.
Neck: if someone's hand lingers too long on your neck, they probably like you. They may have touched your neck simply to get your attention. Also, don't let people randomly massage you -- anyone who gives you a massage should get your permission.
Shoulder: Men actually find women's shoulders fascinating because they tend to be smaller and rounder. It's one of the more flattering and simple feminine features, so don't be surprised if someone really likes your shoulders. Again, if anyone wants to give you a massage, they have to ask first. If they're just giving you a pat on the shoulder, that's probably to get your attention. But if a hand stays on your shoulder unusually long -- that's a sign they like you.
Arms: These are a more neutral part of the body. In conversation, people may touch your arm in order to get your attention. Hooking arms is more flirty or romantic—it's not something you'd do with a stranger. High school students sometimes do this for kicks and grins and it's platonic. If he's touching your arms frequently, even for things that don't seem flirtatious, he's probably trying to find ways to be closer to you.
Hands: holding hands is usually a sign of a budding relationship, but sometimes we grab someone's hand because we're crossing a busy street, because there is a big crowd and we don't want to get lost, or simply because we are scared. It's when there isn't another reason like those listed that holding hands is usually personal. High fives or fist bumps are less romantic, but are a good way to break the ice. Always look for other communication keys with these things. Consistency of communication is king when it comes to interest.
Back: It really depends on where he's touching you on the back. Upper back touches are playful. Sometimes a guy will touch you there when he's leading you through a crowded place. The lower on the back... the more questionable.
Feet: if he accidentally steps on your feet, don't look into it too much. If he seems to keep touching your feet one way or another, he's likely flirting with you or bored and is trying to get your attention.

Other ways he displays affection

If he picks you up: When a guy picks you up, he's trying to get close to you and show off his strength. Also, this is pretty playful and fun... as long as you are okay with him doing so. Tell him to back-off if he didn't get the hint that you didn't want to be picked up.
Hugs you: There are many different kinds of hugs. They can range from the endearing long hug, or side hugs that barely touch you at all. In general, the longer the hug, the more intimate.
Touches you with his head: He might rest his head in your lap, on your forehead, or on your shoulder. Each of these indicates that he's comfortable with you and trusts you.
Interlocks fingers with you while holding hands: The hands are a safe place. Interlocking fingers is a way to bond and test the waters of a new romance, and can indicate that he cares about you. It also could be a friendly gesture among close friends, like you're scared walking through a pitch dark place.
Touches you all the time: If a guy is touching you all the time and can't keep his hands off you, he is likely very into you... or has some sort of sensory issue.
Touches his face, hair, or neck while he's talking to you: Touching his face or neck could be a sign that he is nervous around you. Translation: he's totally digging you. Or he's just really fidgety. Or has some sort of strange secret. Does he also smell bad? That could be an indication of something completely different.
Touches you with his feet: Not really the most charismatic, but is showing interest.

Hair

Hair is a special part of a woman. Depending on the type of hair you have, it could be one of the most attractive parts of you, or nothing special. Men adore hair, especially long locks. It's something a lot of them don't have, and they know it's personal. It's also a more friendly place to touch.

What it means if he touches it:

If a guy spends a lot of his time with his hands in your hair, he has you in mind.
If he caresses your hair, then he deeply has a thing for you. You've softened up his heart.
If he tugs on your hair, this is more playful. He wants to get your attention; he wants you to acknowledge him; and he wants you to play with him like a kindergartner. He may also put your hair in a ponytail, braid it, or do other playful gestures.
He may put his hands through your hair when he kisses you, and he may put your hair to the side so he can touch your skin.

Face

Touches on the face of any kind indicate that a guy is interested in getting to know you more.

Otherwise, they wouldn't dare invade your space like that. Here are some things to remember about different kinds of face touches:

Touching your chin can be a very soft, protective gesture. It can be a way for a guy to take in your entire face.
Sometimes guys will use an excuse like something being on your face (an eyelash or a bit of food for example), as a reason to touch it. This is fairly flirtatious... unless they're a neat freak.

Lips

This is a self-explanatory area. He is trying to initiate something if he touches your lips. Even if you have just a bit of mustard and he's trying to get it off your face—he wouldn't do it if he wasn't into you. And kissing.

A peck on the cheek: kind, likely suggestive.
Peck on the lips: testing the waters.
French kissing: making out, getting steamy and personal.
Sucking the bottom or top lip: sometimes ridiculous and unwanted, but could be sultry.
Touching your lips with his fingers or the side of your cheek to move your lips: admiration for your lips.

Head

The head is an (obviously) an important part of the body! There are a few reasons men might touch you here.

A bop on the head could either be playful or patronizing—if he pats you on the head, he likely sees you as someone who is cute or adorable, but not quite an equal.
The head is important in kissing. A lot of men will try to stare at your eyes before kissing you. Or grab your head with both hands before kissing you. Or kiss parts of your face before moving to your lips. Expect hands and lips on your head.

Neck

The neck is a vulnerable spot full of nerves. We don't ordinarily place our hands right on someone's neck. Consider whether he's giving you a massage, a quick poke, a swipe, or a caress. One way or another, he's trying to get your attention.

Sometimes guys go for behind the neck because it's a surprise, and he wants to see how well you'll react. This may also be a way for him to smell your hair or play with it. It makes for a move that can go a number of different, yet positive ways.
A kiss on the neck probably means he wants more. It's also a good spot to find your natural scent, which can be addictive.

Shoulder

A gentle shoulder rub can go a long way. The shoulders are a more polite area than your lower back.

If you feel like he's giving you a signal through your shoulders, he probably means something romantic for the long term, or something like a best friend. It's not to be taken as overt.
Sometimes guys really like a pair of feminine, rounded shoulders. They're fascinating to them.
They may wrap their hands around your shoulders in public to mark the relationship and also guide you through busy crowds. This shows togetherness.
Shoulders can also be a less personal area to touch—unless he's lingering here, touching you frequently, or massaging your shoulders, the touch may be purely platonic.

Arms

You get different vibes when someone's hand is on your arm as opposed to your hand. Putting your hand on someone's arm is all about sending a message rather than starting a back-and-forth dialogue.

Hands

I mean, the easiest way to touch a person is with the hands. It'll probably start with a handshake, high five, or fist bump. It's the easiest way to break the touch barrier. It's not the most sensitive part of your body, and you can communicate a lot with a squeeze, hold, or bump. If you ever get a strong tingling sensation in your hand, which is rare, then you both definitely have a strong connection for each other, whether romantic or not.

Hands are all about partnership when together.
If he's kissing your hand, that shows a lot more tenderness. It's a good sign if he wants to hold your hand.
If he's clinging to your hands, that might be weird. Try softening your hands, arms, and shoulders so he'll hold onto you longer.
You might also experience some thumb wars or other childlike games so that he can hold your hand and get closer to you.
Some people say holding hands is more intimate than other gestures, even kissing.
Likely the two of you will compare your hands—the differences in size, the way your skin feels, and possibly even your grip.

Back

Your back can go a number of ways. It's like a canvas where he can write any kind of message he wants.

If his hand is going low, then that means he has one thing on his mind.
If he gives you a pat on the back, he's being supportive, friendly, and maybe trying to get you used to his hands.
The back rub is generally intimate, but some people just like to give massages . . . for whatever reason.
He may feel the need to guide you through a crowd by putting his hand on your back. This could be just a polite gesture.
If he keeps his arm around you and your back, then unless he's really uncomfortable and needs to stretch, he's claiming you and making it public to others.

Stomach, Waist, or Hips (the Midsection)

The midsection is an intriguing areas for guys because it is very different from their's—soft, curvy, and smooth. there are a few different meanings behind why a guy might touch you here:

A poke in the stomach is a playful gesture that could either be platonic or flirtatious. Check for other signs to confirm either way.
Grabbing you at your hips or waist is a pretty suggestive move. This is an area from which a guy can control your entire body, and it's right between two areas that most men are very interested in. This likely means he feels pretty comfortable with you, or wants to get more comfortable quickly.

Legs

Consider your legs like your arms, as a playful area.

If he's touching your thigh, he might be seeing how close he can get to you, and he probably has romance (or lust) on the brain.
If he's touching the lower part of your legs, it's probably flirtatious. How'd he get down there anyways? Are your legs draped over him?
He may draw your legs toward him to have you sit on him, which is a pretty flirtatious move and gets you very close (physically) to each other.

A Special Case

There is one cuddle move that shows a lot of intimacy, and it has to do with legs: the Lover's Knot. You may, when cuddling, find yourself face-to-face with your legs intertwined. This cuddle move is seen usually at the beginning of a relationship, when you are in a honeymoon state. Obviously, this full body cuddle can indicate a lot. You can go whatever direction you want to from there.

Feet

Feet are interesting. On the one hand, their movements can happen subconsciously (how often do you make sure that your feet are pointed in any particular direction?). On the other hand, if someone is using their feet on purpose, or touching your feet, well, that means something.

If his feet are pointed towards you while you're talking, that might mean he likes you since we tend to (subconsciously) point our feet in the direction of the people we like or are attracted to.
If he starts touching you with his feet—which you probably won't appreciate—he has a thing for you.
He may try to keep your feet warm as women tend to have colder feet.
Similar to hands, the two of you may compare your feet and the difference in their size and feel. Some people care about feet more than others.
It can be a safe zone to touch compared to other places, so it could be one of the more initial flirty spots.
Foot rubs = romance. Marry that man! Foot rubs are the best.
Feet are also (often) ticklish, and tickling is a classic mode of flirtation.

Other Things He Might Do

Pick You Up

He wants to show off his strength.
He also really likes the idea of holding you and picking your steps for you. It oozes masculinity in his mind.
He likes having the feel of you all around him. Definite sign of romance right here.

Hug You

A whole lot can be communicated with a hug. It's one of the easiest ways to read someone's emotions.

The length of a hug can say a lot — a hug that lasts longer than usual means someone has strong interest.
Is he really talkative during the hug? It might mean he's nervous or really likes you.
Hugs shouldn't make you feel uncomfortable. If you don't want him to hug you, tell him up front. Otherwise, he'll probably keep doing it.
A pat on the back means that the hug needs to end, wandering hands means someone wants more, and laughing is a good sign.
A hug from behind means he was really excited to see you.

Some other key points of interest here:

A side hug isn't as strong as a full chest-to-chest hug.
A one-arm hug is less intentional.
If you can hear his heart beat, this is likely a strong hug.
Sometimes a good hug leads to him picking you up and having you wrap your legs around him.
Your brain starts to release oxytocin in a long hug. This also happens with cuddling.
Hugs are good for your emotional well-being.
A lot of guys show initial interest by giving you a hug. It means you are higher up on the list of valued people, whether a friend or more.
You might get a little massage from a hug.
Some people are honestly better at hugs than others.
You should not feel crushed in a hug. Just like a handshake, too much pressure is bad.
A goodbye hug means they want to leave you with a good impression.
Sometimes a hug is more powerful than a kiss.

Touch You With His Head

Our heads are one of the most vulnerable parts of our body. Most people don't just plant their head on somebody, so it's an intimate touch.

If someone lays their head in your lap, on your shoulder, or puts their forehead next to yours, that means they feel comfortable in your presence, and trust you enough to do so.
If he drops his head in your lap, he definitely has the feels for you. It's a form of cuddling. And it might make you uncomfortable since it's terribly close to a world of strange things. He probably wants you to rub his head if he's gone this far.
He may also—like a cat—put his forehead next to your forehead as form of bonding.

Interlock Fingers While Holding Hands

Holding hands is a sign of affection. Couples do it all the time, but the first time you hold hands with a new person, it can be thrilling. Your brain might be racing, "OMG we're holding hands!! What does it mean!?"

Interlocking fingers is an especially kindred way to hold hands. It can signal a desire for increased closeness, or it could be an expression of how he already feels about you.

Touch You All the Time

If a guy is touching you all the time, always trying to find an excuse to get close to you, or is otherwise just all up in your space, this man is trying to get your attention! And he probably has the hots for you!

Even if he's doing annoying things like playfully hitting or poking you, it is still a sign that he looooooves being around you.

Touch His Face, Hair, or Neck While He's Talking to You

This man is either just super fidgety (which is totally possible, especially if he generally moves around a lot), or he's acting out on himself the things that he secretly wants to be doing to YOU!

Touching any of these areas are subconscious signals of attraction. Talking with someone that you like can create a lot of energy, and that energy needs to go somewhere. If he's not yet comfortable with touching you, he might put the nervous energy into fidgeting with his face, neck, or hair — all of which could draw your eye to features that you might find attractive.

Touch You With His Feet

If he's touching you with his feet, this man is flirting with you! Alert the flirt police, because we have an offender.

If you like it, feel free to flirt back with a little footsie of your own. If not, you can acknowledge what's happening and tell him to cut it out.

Good Luck!

I hope this was helpful for you! Best of luck with your relationship—it can be confusing, but ultimately, a good relationship is worth it!

Patmistvid on June 02, 2020:

Actually this happened 20 years ago, i had a crush with a boy, we were close at that time.. but i didnt make any action.. i was so young.. now am just being curious.. is there any meaning about him pressing his chin against my back, just the part below my shoulder?

josy on February 14, 2020:

ok thanks for the help ig

Unknown on January 04, 2020:

What ably if he grabs your waist and tickles you? Or puts his arm around your back?

Sparkle lily on January 02, 2020:

What about chin?

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on October 30, 2019:

Wow. Seems some sort of force in this world didn't want you to be alone in this world after losing your loved one.

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on October 30, 2019:

Obviously he is flirting and seeing where you'll go with it. Doesn't necessarily mean he wants to sacrifice everything, run away, and get married. Just that he likes to flirt with you and wants to go somewhere with it.

Richard on October 18, 2019:

I'm 72 years old I am a widower as of May 2018 I was visiting my wife's grave on September 5, 2019 when a young lady was walking her dog and her dog ran into my dog at the Fence line they kind of enjoyed each other no barking just tail wagging and I proceeded to talk to the lady and found out that she had lost her husband 14 years earlier with kidney cancer and It just happen to be that my wife had had kidney cancer also but hers was contained in the kidney and she survived long story short this beautiful 71 year old lady asked me to walk the dogs around the park with her we talked for a long period of time then I ask her if I could give her my phone number and she said yes and she gave me her phone number we Hugged and for some reason I guess I just kissed this lady on the lips which I have never Done anything like this before in my life I apologized and apologized and she told me it's OK she liked it and we've been together ever since Today's date October 18, 2019

Ida Silver on October 16, 2019:

What does it mean when a guy firts,touchs your leg, gives a hug and kiss?

Abiola on July 04, 2019:

Why do guys touch your arm if they want to talk to you

Unknown on June 12, 2019:

Amazing

Cadence on May 28, 2019:

When an online guy says that your really cute and he tries to do something certain, I don't know what to do next. Maybe you can tell me some tricks?

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on May 22, 2019:

Touching the chin during an eye appointment doesn't seem out of the question if he were holding it to look at your eyes. Caresses your chin would be wrong. He may have been trying to get you to relax because maybe you seemed stressed, which would make it harder to work with you. But if you felt like it was sexual, you should consider that.

Aalam jeet kaur on April 27, 2019:

My eye doctor touched my chin when I was there for a check-up, but didn't touch anybody else ,he just give them medicine and checked their eyesight ,but when I sit their in front of him he tried to make me laugh, touched my chin, my thigh and told me to get comfortable.... Please brother tell me what does it mean ?

Brianna on April 20, 2019:

This guy at my school would always interlock fingers and give me piggyback rides like almost everyday? So does that mean he's trying to show off and show you how strong he is? And also he would stand by and walk me to my classes everyday which is really sweet

Buppy on April 18, 2019:

Thank you! A boy at my school is always teasing me and poking me when he walks past me. I think he likes me, which is weird because I don't really talk to him a lot and I'm not very popular or pretty. We used to have assigned seats at school. He sat right beside me and would always ask to borrow my school supplies even if he already had his own. A strange boy, though I could get used to being his friend. Anyways, this was very helpful! Thank you! ♥

lexi on April 17, 2019:

what if he's my brother and he fingers me

UhM no. on April 10, 2019:

What about putting his arm around your shoulder??

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on April 10, 2019:

^needs your consent.

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on April 10, 2019:

He might be touching you inappropriately if you don't have his consent for this...

no one special on March 26, 2019:

My guy best friend is dating someone and doesn't talk about her much but he mostly talks about me. i feel weird when my put his hand on my thigh or when he runs his fingers on my neck. I used to like him but not I don't. He seems to like to keeps is hand on my thigh. He also seems to find a way to touch my hips. He always (and I mean always) puts his hand in my inner thigh. I always seem to blush and get nervous. I end up hitting him and say, "I'm gonna beat you" and he say, "i like it when you hit me" then he smiles. I laugh like its a joke but I think it means something else to him.

Rehla on March 24, 2019:

I have a boy bestfriend and he like to pinch (not to the point I get hurt) me in my tummy or abdomen. He also likes to hold my waist and squeeze it. (I'm not that fat if you think that the reason) He also loves to poke my side and loves to tickle me in my waist. He also use to touch the part between my neck below my chin. And he really loves to SQUEEZE, PINCH AND PLAY with my arm. And lastly he really get to use placing his forehead or head into my back of my shoulder or to my shoulder. What does these mean?

Juju on March 19, 2019:

Say whatft, never knew that.

Adison's Crush:) on March 19, 2019:

Bro this app is like awesome I had to find out why he was touching my legs and holding my hand all the time in class and now I know why I freaking love this guy and he knows it I'm glad I meet him

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on March 06, 2019:

Just kiss him somewhere on the face. Don't make a big deal about it.

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on February 06, 2019:

He may have been flirting with you for fun and wasn't wanting to dive into something deeper.

Anonomous on January 24, 2019:

Hey its me again and i am now in an argument with the same guy because he keeps asking me if i still like him. I always play it off and dont answer. Today he texted me and asked again. When i asked him why he said he just wanted to know. He also called me out for supposedly flirting with him. Idek anymore with him cause he i confusing

Hmmmmm on January 08, 2019:

So, my best friend and I hang out almost rvery weekend right? (He's the guy I'm the girl) and we hang out with our other best friends which just happen to be another boy and girl. Every time we hang out we end up going to someone's house or to Wilson park and just watch a movie or cuddle with eachother. Now, the guy I like is my best friend and at fury I never thought anything of until my family stated saying that we look like we're dating. I started to notice the small little things. Like I put my legs over him or he puts them over him and he just teases my thighs and knees. Ir he'll put his arm around my legs and play with my hand. When we're at Wilson he lays on my lap, and when we get up he likes to hug me from the back while I look off the castle, and then we just hug normally for a while and he rests his hands on my lower back and hips. While he's driving sometimes we'll hold hands by interlocking our fingers, and all of this other stuff, he'll play with my hair, rub my chin ect. But he never does any of that really in front of our friends. Or at school or anything. I'm always the one who initiated a text. Granted he's always the one to ask me to hang out but what does all of this mean? Because a lotta peapple say it looks like we're dating but I see it as two best friends. ( I like him I don't know what he's thinking)

Cathleiya on December 30, 2018:

So this guy, when we're alone I would lean on him and he would put his arm around me, and caress my face, and holding my hand. And every time we're laying down, we will finally end up in a cuddle where he hugged me really tight, and nuzzle on my face, and give me little kisses. But what I notice is that I'm the one who's always initiate the touch. And he act indifferent in public, in front of our friends. And I'm the one who's always texting him first. So, does he have romantic feeling toward me or what?

uuuuummmmmmmmmmmm on December 05, 2018:

My boyfriend put his hand on me leg today. He knew i was tired and i was having a bad day some of his friends saw and said we looked cute . Also it was the first time he said "i love you" he whispered it i stopped and blushed and said i love him back. But why did he put his hand on my leg was he full of lust? Or did he just want people to know im his? I just was wondering he is kind of a player but he has only....put his hand on one girls leg. That girl he liked for a long time. He only did that to 2 girls me and my friend. So is he in love? Maybe Wants guys to know im his? tho were on the down low. Or way he just full of lust?

Lovesocks on November 28, 2018:

What does it mean when your boyfriend just places his hand on your stomach and just rests it there?

Anonymous on November 18, 2018:

This article is great. Very helpful!!!

NoName on November 15, 2018:

Okay so this guy Im friends with has lately been more touchy and kinda more teasing than usual. It started as him giving me pokes and flicks to my thighs and arms and kind of gradually became him grabbing my waist from behind, to scare me or something lol I dont know, and rubbing my thighs. Grabbing them and my arm, rubbing my upper arms. However, we hang out a lot and are really close friends. So Im kind of getting mixed signals, especially when he calls me "his boi" lol. It sounds like Im one of the guys to him in one moment, and then hes being romantic in another moment.

Thanks for any feedback :).

Chloe on November 15, 2018:

He is touchy he likes slow slapping my tummy.He also side hugs me in the morning and at night before sleep.He also loves touching me waist and back what does this mean.Help me pliz he is my cousin and im worried since he has a girlfriend already.Also anything I say is ok with him.

Callie on November 03, 2018:

if i ask my guy friend for a song he picks a love song, and then i ask to here it he gives me one ear bud and he uses the other he moves closer to me where hid leg is on mine

what does that mean?

Cccc on October 11, 2018:

My guy friend was teaching me how to skateboard then he suddenly puts his hands on my waist to hold me what does this mean?

Not telling sorry on September 30, 2018:

Hi my boyfriend puts his leg around my leg like overlapping onto my leg when we were laying down on the bed what does that mean and also is there a name for it

And thanks!

Alo on September 29, 2018:

My guy best friend put his hand on my hip, he was trying to move me away from a guy that i was trying to get over with. We say that we're cousins because everybody thought we were dating, he has also been very touchy lately but it has all been appropriate. I dont know what to think.

Jiminiin on July 07, 2018:

My boy bestfriend used to put his hands in my waist and pulled me closer specially in our school when it's crowded

Michelle on July 05, 2018:

When my boyfriend like to kiss me. On the lips and on

My hands

Marie on June 16, 2018:

A guy I know, knows I'm going through a divorce, he's showed signs of liking me by touching the ends of my fingers when he touches my hand, he put one hand on my hip from behind. He's asked when the divorce is final and if I have a boyfriend.

Rochella on June 11, 2018:

Hi I am Rochella, when I kiss my boyfriend he always rub it off, am I doing something wrong?? And when I had my first kiss he used his tongue and it felt a bit awkward and embarrassing because he was doing it all too soon, and going back to my question he always rub his lips after why?? Please someone tell me

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on May 16, 2018:

Sounds like your boyfriend was jealous and that other guy was handsy.

Anon on May 14, 2018:

So this one is a little more gutsy/confusing.

I was standing on a chair that was blocking the doorway and he needed to get by me. My body language told him that i was afraid of losing my balance. He assured me that he'd not allow me to fall and pressed his hand to my stomach and slid it to my waist, he then gave a subtle but noticeable squeeze as he moved by. Thing is my boyfriend was right behind him and i didn't react to it because i was thrown for a loop when it happened. But also my boyfriend didn't do anything similar he just shoved the chair and moved past. So they both acted opposite and it made me question my decision.

Unknown on May 02, 2018:

What if he interlocks one hand and the other rubs it with his thumb?

Amelia on April 19, 2018:

I like my best friend. He keeps patting me on my head all the time. And once startled me by putting his hands on my waist. And keeps teasing me by putting my hood on all the time. And loves hanging around me . Does it mean he wants to take our friendship to the next level?

Andrea Lawrence (author) from Chicago on June 16, 2017:

Friendly bonds are great to have.

Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on March 14, 2016:

Back then and still, he'd have to tell me that he likes me. Of course, people are different and interprets love differently. I would enjoy the touches but not take them for granted. Good read though!

What Does It Mean When a Man Keeps Touching Your Shoulder or Back

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