What does it mean when a guy adjusts himself in front of you?

If you have recently noticed a guy adjust himself in front of you, you’re probably wondering why he did it and what it might mean.

In this post, I will try to help you figure out why a guy might adjust himself in front of you and to help you to make sense of it as it happens in the future.

So, what does it mean if a guy adjusts himself in front of you? It might mean that he is attracted to you which would be more likely if he only does it in front of you, he does it on multiple occasions and he shows other signs of attraction around you. He could also have had an itch, have been showing that he feels comfortable around you or he might not have thought you saw.

Since there are a number of reasons why a guy might adjust himself in front of you it is important to consider the context of how he did it and the body language signals that he shows around you.

By doing so you will be able to get a better idea of the motivations that he had behind doing it.

Possible reasons why a guy will adjust himself in front of you

Each of the different reasons why a guy might adjust himself in front of you will likely come with a number of clues in his body language.

Below, I will mention a number of reasons why a guy will adjust himself in front of you along with the body language signals to look for.

He had an itch

The most likely reason that he adjusted himself in front of you is that he had an itch or because his crotch area felt uncomfortable.

If this is why he did it then it would be likely that he would have had neutral looking body language and he likely wouldn’t have been showing a number of the body language signals mentioned in the section below.

He’s attracted to you

It could be that he adjusted himself in front of you due to being attracted to you.

If that is the case then it would be likely that he would stand in a way that emphasizes his crotch area such as standing with his hands on his hips.

It would also be likely that he would show multiple other signs of attraction in his body language and behavior when he is around you.

These signs can include:

• Having dilated pupils when talking to you
• Touching you more than his other friends
• Talking to you more than other people in the group
• Making plans based on your schedule
• Holding eye contact with you for longer than normal
• Standing close to you when talking to you
• Mirroring your body language
• Showing signs of being anxious when you’re with other men
• Often looking at you then quickly looking away when you notice
• Talking with a deeper voice than normal
• Positioning himself to be near you
• Pointing his feet at you even when he isn’t directly in front of you
• Getting defensive when other men are around
• A lack of negative signals such as crossing the arms and legs, squinting or tightening the lips
• Adjusting his hair or clothing when he notices you
• Asking your friends about you
• Looking at your lips

He feels comfortable around you

If a guy adjusts himself in front of you then it would often suggest that he feels comfortable around you and that he is not being judged.

If that was the case then he likely would have had comfortable looking body language where he didn’t cross the arms and legs, fidget, have constricted pupils or have a clenched jaw or fists.

But he would likely, have been showing the vulnerable areas of the body like the palms, have been showing a genuine smile where he creases beside the eyes and has been speaking with a normal tonality.

His underwear was out of place

It could be the case that he did it because his underwear was out of place. If that was why he did it then it would be likely that he would have done it once and that he wouldn’t have been showing many other signs of attraction.

He didn’t realize you were looking (he had an itch) or he’s inconsiderate

It could be the case that he had an itch and that he didn’t realize anyone was looking at him so he went ahead and adjusted his crotch area. Again, if that was the reason then it wouldn’t be likely that he would have been showing many signals of attraction and he probably would have done it quickly.

Alternatively, it might be the case that he knew you were looking but he went ahead and did it anyway. In that case, he would probably show other inconsiderate tendencies in his behavior and body language.

Consider when and where he did it

When trying to make sense of why a guy might have adjusted himself in front of you it would be helpful to consider the timing and location that he did it in.

If he did it when you were both alone together and he started to show multiple other body language signals of attraction at the time then it would be more likely that he did it because he finds you attractive.

Whereas, if he did it when he was showing clear signals of feeling uncomfortable in a more public setting then it would make it much more likely that he did it due to feeling an itch.

Consider his normal behavior

When trying to make sense of a guy’s body language it would usually be very helpful to be aware of what his normal body language and behavior looks like.

If he doesn’t ever adjust himself in front of other people, his body language and behavior changes when he’s with you and he adjusts himself often when he is around you then it would be much more likely that he does it due to being attracted to you.

Whereas if he tends to do it in front of other people as well then it would make it more likely that he is not very socially considerate.

Think about your relationship with him

It would also be helpful to think about the type of relationship that you have with him.

If you haven’t met him before then all you would have to go on is the body language signals that he showed when he was around you. If he showed multiple signals of being attracted to you then it would suggest that he did it because he finds you attractive.

If it was a guy that you have been dating and he hasn’t done it around you before then it could just be that he had an itch but he feels comfortable around you. Whereas, if he does it regularly then it could be a sub-conscious way that he highlights his crotch area to you.

Consider multiple aspects of his body language

When trying to make sense of why he adjusted himself in front of you it would be best to consider multiple other body language signals that he showed at the same time.

There are usually many reasons why a person might show one specific body language signal. However, when a person shows multiple body language signals that all suggest the same thing you can make a much more reliable conclusion about why he was showing those signals.