How to make someone fall in love with you, in five simple steps

According to psychotherapist and author M. Gary Neuman there are five easy and scientifically proven ways to make someone fall for you.

While speaking to the Business Insider, Gary claimed that the simple steps encourage attractiveness and inspire feelings that could lead to a long-term connection.

Below are the five steps:

1. Keep eye contact

According to American social psychologist, lawyer, and author Zick Rubin’s study people who are in love maintain eye contact 75 per cent of the time.

And it’s scientifically proven that intimacy increases between people who don’t look away as much and constantly keep eye contact.

2. Be a good listener

Gary cites studies by the University of Nevada and the University of Washington that state listening as an important part of falling in love.

We appreciate feeling as though someone is interested in us, who we are, and our experiences, so avoid digressing and turning the conversation back onto you.

Wanting to be heard is apparently a primal need, so engage in conversation with people and then try to ask follow up questions.

3. Validation

It’s important to make the person feel supported.Source:Supplied

The same study also cites validation as a key part to falling in love, making your partner feel supported and like a winner directly leads to love.

Gary said that a person is more likely to love you if they feel as though they’re getting it right.

And he claimed that 48 per cent of failed couples said their relationship broke down because of a lack of appreciation.

4. Smiling

This tip is fairly basic but according to a study by Drake University, smiling makes you more attractive and engaging, which is appealing to others.

It also makes you look more like a winner to other people, which is why it’s an important aspect to falling in love.

5. Touching

And finally, touching, according to a study by Harvard University, touching leads to overall satisfaction in relationships.

Gary also said being tactile with someone increases comfort and intimacy, which helps make bonds between people stronger.

This article originally appeared on The Sun.