So there's this girl I'm at University with, who I get along with quite well although I'm not too "close" with her. I have a bit of a thing for her but nothing major, and she has a boyfriend anyway so I know I have 0% chance with her, that is, if she even likes me back!

But I'm trying to figure out how she acts around me sometimes. In lecture I've seen her staring at me a couple of times. And the other day when we ran into each other I noticed she started playing with her fingernails. But the thing is, she can be cold with me sometimes. Like, sometimes when I'm nearby and she's with someone else, she doesn't even look over at me or say hi. She's quite sullen sometimes. Yet when we actually get talking, she's really talkative and laughs at a lot of jokes.

Like I say, I have no chance with her and respect that she is in a relationship, but I'm just curious.

Forget about her. One day when you both meet up, it'll be majik

people in general give off signals to one another when they are attracted to in interaction, take the male to male dynamic. you will usually find guys side by side or at an angle to each other.

if you are really just curious which almost every guy says that about just one girl

listen to this statement then reread what you wrote

"im really just curious about this one girl whose been sending me mixed signals"

Im really just curious (you dont want us to jump to the conclusion that you like her alot)

about this one girl (one plural meaning specific girl)

shes sending me signals (is she into me)

even tho you didnt say it in one sentence like I did. you really are saying you interested in this girl

if your interested don't deny it verbally or in your head. soon as you have doubts you screw yourself over because your giving her to much credit to soon

a legitmate way to actually say this would be

" I want to know about signals from girls because multiple girls are giving them to me and I want to know"

first thing is first, never ever take any signal a girl gives you within the first three - five minutes of conversation. from the first time you talk to them to the thousand time. if you pay attention to girls you will notice they do this with everyguy what you need to look for are signals not at the beggining but later in the conversation.

I would say if you have caught her staring at you a couple of times from across the room she is thinking of you at that moment, however her reasons for doing so can be misread. It could be shes bored and shes looking for something to think about other than class and she sees you as a familiar

familiar -
well known from long or close association.
"their faces will be familiar to many of you"
"the situation was all too familiar"
synonyms: well-known, recognized, accustomed; More
having a good knowledge of.
"ensure that you are familiar with the heating controls"
synonyms: acquainted with, conversant with, versed in, knowledgeable of, well-informed in/of; More
2.
in close friendship; intimate.

you can increase the signals girls give by imagery in three ways

a scent, cologne or aftershave (not to heavy)
change in style (haircut and clothes)

do all three of these things and just talk to random women with a smile. you will notice not only in an increase of looks in the first 5 mins

but dont assume those first 5 count towards anything but curiousity

the next time she stares at you from across the room do this

squent your eyes at her stare back if she turns away wait for her to look back and raise your eyebrows at her.

if she doesn't look away or atleast smile your misreading her signals -meaning if she stares at you back but doesnt make a face your not a sexual threat.

she may make faces back, keep going with it,