Is He Looking for Sex or Love?

To tell if a guy is only interested in a one-night stand or something more serious, you have to learn to read the unspoken signs.

If he half smiles... ...he's looking for sex. There's a good chance this guy just wants a no-strings summer fling. "A sneerlike grin is an indication that he's not being sincere with you," points out body-language expert Patti Wood. "It's a split-face gesture: Each side of his face is telling a different story."

If he holds a looong, piercing gaze... ...he's looking for sex. Although you may think he's smitten, he could be playing you. "Holding intense eye contact for more than five seconds doesn't happen naturally, so he may be using the look as a seduction technique to get you into bed," warns Wood.

If he laughs easily... ...he's looking for love. The guy is relaxed and able to be himself with you. "He's letting his guard down and comfortably expressing his emotions, which a man usually only does when he's thinking long-term," says relationship expert Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., coauthor of Why Can't You Read My Mind?

If he interlocks his hands with yours... ...he's looking for love. This affectionate gesture implies that he wants to get closer, both physically and emotionally. Not only is it a bonding move, but according to Bernstein, if he does it in public, it shows he has no problem showing other people that he's a taken man.

- adapted from Cosmopolitan