Guys, How can a girl hint to a guy friend that she likes him?

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1 y

Sorry, I should have added 'hints over text'. It is long distance.

Answer 1

Jamie05rhs | 3.7K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

You can't. You have to straight up say it. Grow some ovaries.
If you don't tell him, he'll never know.

Especially over long distance, because he's going to be skeptical of you anyway. (I mean, there's a good possibility that he doesn't even know for sure if you're real or not.).
He wants something solid to go on. Continued vagueness just means he'll consider you a non-option and he'll eventually fall in love with another girl and marry her. And then you will have missed your chance.

Even if he REALLY likes you, he's not going to wait for you if you don't give him a reason to wait.

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Asker

1 y
What do you mean a reason to wait?
Jamie05rhs

1 y
A reason to wait for you to fall in love with him. A reason to wait to meet you. A reason to wait to develop and grow a relationship.

A lot of men (including myself) are fully capable of waiting for a woman. But there has to be a point.
Jamie05rhs

1 y
Thanks for the MHO.

Answer 2

Asker

What do you mean a reason to wait?

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Jamie05rhs

A reason to wait for you to fall in love with him. A reason to wait to meet you. A reason to wait to develop and grow a relationship.

A lot of men (including myself) are fully capable of waiting for a woman. But there has to be a point.

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Jamie05rhs

Thanks for the MHO.

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bowenw | 520 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

Drop hints like: "You like chatting with him" "You always look forward to hearing from him" "You wish he lived close so you could meet in person" and see how he reacts.

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Asker

1 y
Thanks so much for answering with the long distance in mind.
bowenw

1 y
Best of luck! 📱🤗

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Asker

Thanks so much for answering with the long distance in mind.

Answer 7

bowenw

Best of luck! 📱🤗

Answer 8

SunnySri

Xper 6

Well mam, if that guy is like me then you would have to tell him directly but if he is a bit persceptive then you can tell him or appreciate him like telling him you like his replies, or you wait for his texts, just appreciate his good points a bit.
I would suggest a direct approach mam but if you fear you will lose him then try the second method.

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Jamie05rhs

1 y
Nah. The second method won't work.
SunnySri

1 y
Probably sir, it won't with me but maybe with the guy mam is talking about, it might work.
Jamie05rhs

1 y
Fair enough, sir. It is a possibility.

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Jamie05rhs

Nah. The second method won't work.

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SunnySri

Probably sir, it won't with me but maybe with the guy mam is talking about, it might work.

Answer 11

Jamie05rhs

Fair enough, sir. It is a possibility.

Answer 12

max337

Xper 5

If you are a group of friends try to be closer to him and make it clear that you are close to him and if you are not a shy person like me just tell him that you like him boys loves that anyways and good luck wish you the best

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Dinosaursandanime65 | 1.5K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

Say some “weird shit”. It shows you are comfortable with this variable. An example is “Beytonv WetvenA Yeet”. It means “your face is mine”.

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lightbulb27 | 2.2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

"do you think we could be more than friends"
"I like you, I think your handsome and funny"

some guys don't get hints.

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OmNomaly

Xper 5

If you hint. You aren't going to get much of anywhere to someone who is dense. I would just straight up tell them and casually bring it up

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Jamie05rhs

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No, don't even "casually" bring it up. Bring it up directly. You need to be like "Hey, MFer. We need to talk. It's important."

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Jamie05rhs

No, don't even "casually" bring it up. Bring it up directly. You need to be like "Hey, MFer. We need to talk. It's important."

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loveslongnails | 2.6K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

What are you REALLY trying to hint? If you're already talking to him, he probably figures you "like him". Are you trying to say "I'd like you to know I would fancy a relationship with you?"

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Asker

1 y
Yes. I don't have any chance though probably. I hate being in the friendzone.
Asker

1 y
What do you mean he probably figures I like him?
loveslongnails

1 y
So you want to be romantically involved? You're not going to get anywhere if your attitude is " I don't have any chance though, probably". Keep thinking like that and you've already lost, so why bother? You have two choices - remove yourself from the friend zone and see what happens, or don't. Which do you choose?
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Asker

1 y
I'm just being realistic
Jamie05rhs

1 y
@Asker @loveslongnails is right. You have to go for it.

"I'm just being realistic.". You're afraid of something. What are you afraid of?
Jamie05rhs

1 y
(I only disagreed with the part that he already figures you like him.)
Asker

1 y
@Jamie05rhs It is humiliating to like a guy who doesn't like you, especially if you are not an attractive woman.

Also, he refers to me as "... my friend." Isn't that saying I'm only a friend?
Jamie05rhs

1 y
"Also, he refers to me as "... my friend." Isn't that saying I'm only a friend?"

@Asker It depends. Can you add more context, please? On what occasion did he say this, and to whom? And what was the venue?
Asker

1 y
@Jamie05rhs once was in a message, eg happy new year my friend.
Jamie05rhs

1 y
@Asker Okay. That isn't saying much, though.
Jamie05rhs

1 y
I'd need more details to be able to tell one way or the other.
Asker

1 y
@Jamie05rhs are you sure that's not saying much? Would you ever say that to a girl you were interested in?
Jamie05rhs

1 y
I would say that if that was the way she was treating me. Relationships are a 2-way street. We don't get to arbitrarily declare ourselves to be someone's lover if they aren't receptive to it.
loveslongnails

1 y
Here's the point Asker... right now, you're in the friend zone. The only thing that will change that is action on his part, or on your part. You can wait for him to act. If he doesn't, you're still in the friend zone. Or, you can act. If he says he wants to keep it in the friend zone, then you're STILL where you were before. But if he wants to take it to another level, then it worked. What have you got to lose? Pride? Way overrated. Do you think he'll drop you altogether if you let him know you'd like more, so you're afraid you'll lose him as a friend too? Guess what? If he does that, he wasn't a friend in the first place.

So the ONLY action that is a loss for you is to do nothing, in which case, that's what you'll get... nothing more than you have now.
Jamie05rhs

1 y
I totally agree with what @loveslongnails said.

Answer 18

Asker

Yes. I don't have any chance though probably. I hate being in the friendzone.

Answer 19

Asker

What do you mean he probably figures I like him?

Answer 20

loveslongnails

So you want to be romantically involved? You're not going to get anywhere if your attitude is " I don't have any chance though, probably". Keep thinking like that and you've already lost, so why bother? You have two choices - remove yourself from the friend zone and see what happens, or don't. Which do you choose?

Answer 21

Asker

I'm just being realistic

Answer 22

Jamie05rhs

@Asker @loveslongnails is right. You have to go for it.

"I'm just being realistic.". You're afraid of something. What are you afraid of?

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Jamie05rhs

(I only disagreed with the part that he already figures you like him.)

Answer 24

Asker

@Jamie05rhs It is humiliating to like a guy who doesn't like you, especially if you are not an attractive woman.

Also, he refers to me as "... my friend." Isn't that saying I'm only a friend?

Answer 25

Jamie05rhs

"Also, he refers to me as "... my friend." Isn't that saying I'm only a friend?"

@Asker It depends. Can you add more context, please? On what occasion did he say this, and to whom? And what was the venue?

Answer 26

Asker

@Jamie05rhs once was in a message, eg happy new year my friend.

Answer 27

Jamie05rhs

@Asker Okay. That isn't saying much, though.

Answer 28

Jamie05rhs

I'd need more details to be able to tell one way or the other.

Answer 29

Asker

@Jamie05rhs are you sure that's not saying much? Would you ever say that to a girl you were interested in?

Answer 30

Jamie05rhs

I would say that if that was the way she was treating me. Relationships are a 2-way street. We don't get to arbitrarily declare ourselves to be someone's lover if they aren't receptive to it.

Answer 31

loveslongnails

Here's the point Asker... right now, you're in the friend zone. The only thing that will change that is action on his part, or on your part. You can wait for him to act. If he doesn't, you're still in the friend zone. Or, you can act. If he says he wants to keep it in the friend zone, then you're STILL where you were before. But if he wants to take it to another level, then it worked. What have you got to lose? Pride? Way overrated. Do you think he'll drop you altogether if you let him know you'd like more, so you're afraid you'll lose him as a friend too? Guess what? If he does that, he wasn't a friend in the first place.

So the ONLY action that is a loss for you is to do nothing, in which case, that's what you'll get... nothing more than you have now.

Answer 32

Jamie05rhs

I totally agree with what @loveslongnails said.

Answer 33

JamesRandiDebates | 1.2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Yoda

Move in close while making small talk. Touch his arm. Unzip his pants, take out his hog and suck him off. He will take the hint.

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Avicenna | 11K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

You need to do more than hint, otherwise he won’t get it.

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Iron_Man | 13.9K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

Just come out and tell him

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Asker

1 y
And lose him completely..
Iron_Man

1 y
What makes you think you will? No guts no glory
Asker

1 y
Because he probably only likes me as a friend.
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Iron_Man

1 y
It’s your call
Jamie05rhs

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Even if you do tell him and he says that he doesn't feel the same way, that doesn't mean that you're going to lose him as a friend.

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Asker

And lose him completely..

Answer 37

Iron_Man

What makes you think you will? No guts no glory

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Asker

Because he probably only likes me as a friend.

Answer 39

Iron_Man

It’s your call

Answer 40

Jamie05rhs

Even if you do tell him and he says that he doesn't feel the same way, that doesn't mean that you're going to lose him as a friend.

Answer 41

In_Trance | 6.6K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

don't hint. Guys are dumb. make it crystal clear

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