Some people are naturally expressive; others show it quietly. Here are the real signals that someone values talking to you.
The simplest and most honest signal. People make time for conversations they value. If they keep returning, they're telling you.
Referencing something from an earlier conversation isn't small — it means they were actually listening, and they still are.
Someone who genuinely wants to know how you are — not as a formality, but with follow-up — values the connection.
When someone values you, you tend to feel it even if you can't explain why. That feeling is data. Trust it.