Does he just see me as a friend or something more?

Anonymous
I had been using dating apps on and off for years. I have met a few guys from online dating and majority there was never a second meet up šŸ˜‚ dating can be so awkwardā€¦. When I say dating apps I donā€™t mean tinderā€¦. Like FB dating, bumble, match. com etc.

It got to point where I just wasnā€™t looking and sending every guy I matched with a simple ā€˜hiā€™ message šŸ˜‚ so pretty much at beginning September 2021 I matched with a guy, sent a hi message and he was the first to strike a conversation worth having other than the classic ā€œhi how are you?ā€

We talked for like a week on the dating site before exchanging numbers. Then by end of September, we met in personā€¦ as people meeting each other for the first time, not a date.
I was instantly attracted to him physicallyā€¦ so I spent most of the first meet up trying to not look at him directly šŸ˜‚ but we talked for hours. Got coffeeā€¦ had a walk and some laughs.

Fast forward to current day (June 2022) we have met up many times since. Heā€™s met my friends, Iā€™ve met his. He mentions in subtlety he hasnā€™t used dating apps for a whileā€¦ for example ā€œI just got an email from bumble, I thought I deactivated my accountā€¦. Canā€™t even remember my password to go in and deactivate I havenā€™t used it for over 6 monthsā€
Sometimes I would catch him just staring at meā€¦. Not in a creepy way šŸ˜‚ he also just messages me out of blue saying he wants to talk to me about something important like which Science masters should he do. Or how to deal with a personal social situation in his life.

I do like him, heā€™s been nothing but a gentleman with me but he makes me feelā€¦ included. And tbh heā€™s the first guy Iā€™ve had actual ā€˜butterflies in stomachā€™ feeling in the last 3-4 yearsā€¦. I was with my high school boyfriend for 7 years and ended really badly. Been single since.

I just donā€™t want to make a fool of myself for a guy who is just being friendly šŸ˜”
Does he just see me as a friend or something more?
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