When a Guy Looks at Your Waist (Here What It Means)

This article will help you understand why and when a guy looks at your waist. It is pure lust or is it a harmless form of physical attraction? It will also help with ways to deal with the situation. Read on.

Reasons why a guy looks at your waist

1. He finds you sexually attractive: A guy could look at your waist when he finds you sexually attractive. Looking at someone’s waist is a classic and age-old way of showing lust.
   • He is not in love with you. The feelings he harbors for you are far from affection. For him, it is all about lust. He looks at your waist because he finds you sexually attractive. He would like to make out with you (or do more if you are interested). Do not mistake his dreamy gaze for love.
   • Looking at someone’s waist (covered or uncovered) is a known way of showing sexual attraction. He feels attracted to your body. Not just the waist, he is sexually attracted to the entire person that you are.
   • He may or may not act on his feelings. Doing something about his feelings would require him to approach you with a suitable conversation that serves his purpose. If you do not see him doing that, he is not ready for getting into an actual physical relationship with you. He just wants to drool over you from a safe distance.
   • If he actually decides to do something about his feelings, he would walk up to you or text you to let you know that he wants to get physical with you. He might say that he does not want anything other than a purely sexual relationship. He is not into emotions. He might say that the concept of love is not for him. He will probably not force himself on you. A rejection from you will make him go away for good (and maybe to a person who agrees to his scheme).

2. He likes you: He looks at your waist not just because he finds you sexually attractive, but also because he likes you. He likes you as a person, and not as an uncovered body part.
   • It is true that he finds you sexually attractive, but he likes you too. He likes looking at your waist but your eyes enchant him more. By looking at your waist he probably wants you to know that he feels attracted to you. He is trying to draw your attention.
   • He could be doing this voluntarily or involuntarily. He could seek your attention intentionally by looking at your waist. He hopes that you will notice him. He is laying the groundwork to get into a conversation with you. His ways are a bit unorthodox, but he thinks they will get him what he wants.
   • He could attract your attention involuntarily with your gaze. He likes you, but he never wanted to startle you with his gaze. The fact that he looks at your waist worries you. That is why you are here looking for answers. He probably does not have any intention to harm you.
   • Although he looks at your waist like a person who might objectify you, he likes you for the person you are. He likes your personality. He has fallen for the person you are. Your bare (or covered) waist or any other body part won’t change how he feels. The fact he looks at your waist proves that he is only a human (a man to be precise). That does not change how he feels about you.

3. He likes the tattoo on your waist: He could look at your waist if you have a tattoo on it. He likes the tattoo and looks at it in sheer admiration. He may or may not have sexual attraction towards you.
   • Tattoos are conversation starters. People make tattoos on their bodies to stand out in the crowd. However, they are pretty common these days, but it is hard to find a person with a unique tattoo. A guy (or any other person) could look at your waist if your tattoo is unique.
   • The guy we a discussing admires tattoos. He thinks they are a great art form. He has a few tattoos on his body and checks out other people for cool tattoos. He looked at your waist because the tattoo on your waist is pretty cool. He admires it. He probably wants a similar tattoo now.
   • He seeks inspiration from other people’s tattoos. He could look at your waist for inspiration. Your unique tattoo has intrigued him. He probably wants to get a similar tattoo. He might come up to you for the name and contact of your tattoo artist, the next time you meet each other.
   • He could also be a tattoo artist. He was looking for inspiration when he found the tattoo on your waist. He finds it unique and wants to replicate it on himself or on one of his clients. That is why he keeps looking at your waist. He is probably trying to memorize your tattoo. If you meet this guy frequently, do not be surprised if he asks your permission to click a photo of your tattoo.

4. He has dubious intentions: He has wrong intentions. He is probably a sexual predator who is about to attack you. He is looking at your waist with pure lust. He does not care about how you feel about the situation.
   • In this scenario, there are no affectionate feelings. He looks at your stomach with pure lust, and the intention to devour your body to fulfill his perverted sexual fantasies. What he thinks about you is harmful. His intention is to bring dishonor to you by dehumanizing you with his disgusting actions.
   • He does not care about your feelings. Your safety is a joke to him. All he wants is your body. He looks at your waist with lust because he harbors weird fantasies about you. He probably talks about those things with his friends and shares sick jokes about you with them. He objectifies you openly with his friends when he is not looking at your waist.
   • He could be a sexual predator with nothing but lust in his eyes. He wants to harm you. He wants to inflict physical and mental pain on you because he gets a kick out of it. He does not care about the impact his actions will have on you. He is not concerned about societal norms.

5. He is trying to flirt with you: A guy could look at your waist when he is trying to flirt with you. He likes your waist and wants to show that he is interested in you.
   • Flirting is a pretty harmless thing. The guy who looks at your waist is probably trying to flirt with you. He likes how you look and is attracted to you at the moment. Do not mistake it for love or affection. Flirting is an extremely temporary thing. It is true that flirting could lead to serious relationships, but that is rare.
   • When a guy looks at your waist with the intention of flirting with you, be sure about the fact that he got a little interested in you (even if it is for a brief moment). He felt attracted to you, and that is why he decided to look at your waist and flirt with you.
   • If you look into his eyes, he will probably try to communicate with you. He might even walk up to you to start a casual conversation with cheesy pickup lines like:
     • “Four and four become eight, but you and I can be fate.”
     • “Are you a 45-degree angle? Because you're acute person!”
     • “Are you Yoda? Because Yodalicious.”
     • “You have lonely lips – should I introduce them to mine?
     • You can read about lip fantasies right here.
   • He looks at your waist to let you know that he likes it. He likes how you look in your outfit. Your appearance has mesmerized him. That does not necessarily mean he is in love with you. He might look at someone else that he finds more attractive thirty seconds after he looked at your waist. Do not take this looking-at-the-waist thing to be an expression of the guy’s hidden love for you. Love, at first sight, does happen to some people, but it is extremely rare.
   • On the contrary, flirting happens all the time. It is a breezy thing that takes place between people who pass each other on the sidewalk. People flirt with each other in subways and other forms of public transport. Looking at someone’s bare waist is a cliché but it is a classic way of flirting.

6. He wants to make out with you: He looks at your waist because he wants to make out with you. He is sexually attracted to you and wants to make a move. He thinks looking at your waist will get him into your bed.
   • He is sexually attracted to you. This sexual attraction happened long before he looked at your waist. He probably has been thinking of a way to approach you, and looking at your waist seems like a legit option to him. He looks at your waist with the sole intention of making out with you. He is trying to make a move.
   • However, do not confuse this guy with the one who could have dubious intentions. Wishing to make out with someone does not make a person a sexual predator. He will seek your consent before he even touches you. He is a gentle person who is more interested in physical love than the kind of love with emotional turmoil.
   • He does not want the pressure of being in a serious relationship. He just wants to have fun (there is nothing with it). The best thing about him is that he is honest about his intentions. He knows what he expects from you and he will say that without hesitation. He is not worried about rejection. He knows there are plenty of other people who will be ready to be in a purely physical relationship with him.
   • He wants to make out with you and he thinks looking at your waist will be a clear signal for that. That is how he thinks you will know and understand his intentions. He is not aware of your thoughts on him. He seems a bit immature here as he thinks looking at your waist will get you into his bed. He is one of those guys who believed the renowned deodorant brand when they aired the advertisement where women kept sticking to a guy (like he was a magnet) when he stepped out on the street after applying the deodorant on his body.

7. He wants you to start talking: A guy could look at your waist because he wants you to start talking. He wants to startle you with his gaze. He wants you to get infuriated over it and approach him.
   • He likes you and wants you to start talking. He is probably afraid of approaching you first. That is why he has chosen to look at your stomach like a creep to attract your attention. He wants you to notice him (even if it is in a negative way). He wants you to know that he exists.
   • This could happen when you are conventionally attractive. You tick all the boxes when it comes to the checklist for being pretty (of course the socially accepted version where a woman is expected to look like a Barbie doll). He likes you and most importantly, he admires you. Whenever you are around, he feels like a Petrarchan lover who pines for his unattainable beloved. He feels like Astrophil from Philip Sidney’s series of Petrarchan sonnets Astrophil and Stella.
   • He wants to attract your attention by looking at your waist with the hope that you will walk up to him from the other side of the room (looking like Gal Gadot from Wonder Woman) to ask him why is he looking at your waist. He just wants you to feel his presence. He does not expect you to feel anything for him, he just wants you to talk to him.
   • He hopes that once you start talking, you will get to know him, and that way you will probably acquire some interest in him. He thinks you are way out of his league, but miracles do happen. He does not expect you to fall in love immediately but he thinks he will be able to wear you down with a little effort (like Leonard did with Penny in The Big Bang Theory).

What to do when a guy looks at your waist?

1. Ask him not to make you feel uncomfortable: If his gaze makes you feel uncomfortable, ask him not to look at you like that. Tell him he is making you uncomfortable, and that you do not feel safe in his presence.
   • It is okay to feel uncomfortable when a guy looks at your waist. You can ask him not to do that. Walk up to him and mention your problem politely. Tell him that his gaze is a bit unsettling for you.
   • If he refuses to listen to you, raise your voice and tell him that his gaze is making you feel unsafe. Let the other people (who are standing around) hear. The fact that people heard what you had to say about him might make him take a step back.
   • Ogling at someone’s body is rude, especially when they have asked you not to do that. The guy who was looking at your waist is not aware of this simple social protocol. He thinks he can do anything he wants, even if it makes other people uncomfortable. It is okay to be rude to him if he seems stubborn. Yell at him and say exactly what you feel about him. That will probably put him in his place. Read more about guys ogling at body parts right here.

2. Ask him if he is interested in you: He looks at your waist because he likes that part of your body. You can ask if he is interested in you. Try to be a little cryptic with your question.
   • He looks at your waist. There must be some reason. The easiest explanation says that he is interested in you. However, you cannot be one hundred percent sure about that without checking first. You can ask him if he is interested in you.
   • Walk up to him right when he is looking at your waist and catch him off guard by asking him if he is interested in you. He might fumble with his words a little in the beginning.
   • Be a little cryptic when you ask that question. Directly asking a question like that (especially when he is the one pursuing you) does not make you look good. You can hide your actual question behind other difficult questions. You can simply ask, “What are you looking at?” You can even ask, “Are you looking at me?” He will be taken aback by questions like this.

3. Tell him whether you like him or not: He likes you, and that is why he looks at your waist. However, that does not mean you will have to like him too. You can tell him whether you like him or not.
   • He looks at your waist because he likes you, but that does not ensure your affection. You are not bound to have feelings for you and he is not entitled to your love. He fell for you and that is totally his responsibility. Tell him whether you like him or not.
   • Nobody will judge you if you say that you are not interested in him. He liked you, but you never promised him anything. Do not mess up your mind with stressful thoughts about this situation. These things happen to people more often than you think. You should not force yourself into a relationship out of pity. Tell him that you do not like him. Be firm about mentioning your lack of interest in this guy.
   • However, if you like him, do not hesitate to say that either. He should know that his feelings are getting reciprocated. He wants to be with you. That is probably why he wanted to attract your attention by looking at your waist.
   • Have extensive conversations about the kind of relationship you want. Plan dates and meet each other before getting into a serious relationship. You should always double-check a guy you caught looking at your waist.

4. Seek help: If you feel threatened by the guy who looks at your waist with lust, you can seek help. If he actually tries to attack you run for your life and hide in a safe corner before calling the authorities and probably a trusted friend or a family member.
   • Try to seek help before it is too late. The guy we are discussing could be a sexual predator who considers you his new prey. He wants to catch you off guard to utilize your body for his perverted sexual fantasies.
   • He looks at your waist with pure lust in his eyes. If he tries to approach you, run as fast as you can to save your life. This becomes more applicable when you are alone with him in a sparsely populated place.
   • Try to get help. You can the nearest person for help. Most people these days are self-centered but good people are still there who will be glad to help you out in a situation like this.
   • If you find no one to help you, try to run and hide in a secure location. From there make a phone call to the authorities and also to your family and friends. You can even share your live location before the predator locates you.
   • At times you get to face harsh truths. The scenario we just discussed is one such time. You might not get anyone to help you immediately. In that case, you will have to fight your own battle until the authorities arrive. You need to strengthen your survival skills for dire situations like this.

5. Walk up to him to have a casual conversation: You can walk up to him to strike up a casual conversation. Make small talk. Try to observe him during the conversation to learn what kind of person he is and whether he is suitable for you.
   • Check what kind of guy he is before you fall for him. Finding the right guy these days is difficult. We have toxic people all around us. The guy who looks at your waist could be a great guy or he can be toxic. The only way to know that is through casual conversation.
   • You can walk up to him and strike up small talk. Talk about the ambiance and the people present around you. You can even discuss the weather. Politics is a good conversation starter. The list is endless. You will just have to find the right topic to start with. Here are a few more topics for small talk.
   • Observing him during the conversation is important. That is the entire point of all the small talk. Observe how he answers your questions. Observe the questions he asks you, and particularly observe his opinion about things. That will tell a lot about his preferences and ideology. Things like this will make it easier for you to decide whether he is the right guy for you.

6. Ignore him: He looks at your waist from a distance and that makes you feel uncomfortable. If you do not want to engage in any interaction, just ignore him. Do not pay heed to the weird attention he is paying you.
   • He pays you attention to receive attention from you. He needs you to notice him. That is why he looks at your waist. Ignore him if he makes you feel uncomfortable.
   • Feeling uncomfortable when someone ogles at you is pretty normal. There is nothing wrong with you in this case. Ignoring him repeatedly (whenever he looks at your waist) will probably make him lose interest in you.
   • Ignore him if you do not want any kind of interaction. You have the right to avoid conversation with someone who makes you feel uncomfortable with his unsettling and lustful gaze.
   • Talking to him even with the intention to fight or chide him will probably make him think that you are interested. In this case, you should not engage in any sort of exchange of words with him. He does not deserve your attention.

7. Flirt with him: He looks at your waist because he finds you interesting. You can flirt with him to show your consent. Remember to stay subtle when you do that.
   • Most guys look at different body parts of people they are interested in. The guy who looks at your waist is definitely interested in you, and he deliberately does that to flirt with you.
   • You can flirt with him too. That will show your consent in this scenario. Casual flirting often does not lead to serious relationships. That is something you need to consider before you decide to flirt back. Here are a few ways to flirt with him.
   • Flirting casually with someone is a fleeting thing. The fact that he looked at your waist proves that he is interested. It shows he is physically attracted to you. If you find him attractive, you can flirt back with all your good flirting skills.
   • However, stay subtle when you do that. Do not let him think that you are easy. Flirt with him but leave him asking for more. Flirt with him whenever you want. Oscillate from showing interest in him to a sheer lack of interest. Make him think about you. This kind of subtle mind game will make you an enigma in his eyes.

Tips

A few things to remember:

• A guy looking at your waist can be uncomfortable. Ask him to stop if his gaze becomes unbearable for you.
• He could be dangerous. The guy who looks at your waist is probably driven by lust. He wants to fulfill his perverted fantasies with you, without your consent. You should not hesitate to report him to the authorities.
• Not all guys who look at your waist are harmful. Some can be good guys who are sexually attracted to you. However, that does not mean they will force themselves on you. They want to get intimate with you only if they have your consent.
• He is sexually attracted to you but that does not necessarily mean he likes you. He is driven by his sexual desires but in a harmless way.
• A chance of him liking you is also there. He looks at your waist because he likes you. He finds you beautiful. He likes your waist the best and that is why he concentrates there the most.
• You can strike up casual conversations to observe his behavior. Try to know him better before making decisions about dating him. Your observation will be able to provide you with valuable insight into his mind.
• You can always ignore him if you are not interested in him at all. Make him realize that no amount of looking at your waist will get him close to you. He cannot get whatever he wants. He needs to respect boundaries.
• Try to fight him back if he tries to attack you. This situation can arise when he looks at you with nothing but pure lust. Here are a few ways to defend yourself when you are under attack.