He claims that he really likes me and I know he only talks to me but he hasn't asked me out on a date yet. Is he just shy?

[Anonymous]

[Oliverlogan263]

It's hard to say for sure without knowing all the details of your situation. A few possibilities:

- He could be shy. Some guys have a tough time mustering up the courage to officially ask a girl out, even if they really like her. It takes guts.

- Or he may be unsure how you feel. If he hasn't gotten clear signals that you're interested too, then he probably doesn't want to risk rejection by asking you out.

- He could be playing it cool and taking it slow. Some guys think it's cooler not to seem too eager. But that's lame if it just creates confusion.

- Is he actually making any effort to hang out one-on-one or just chatting online/texting? If it's all virtual and no plans to meet up, then his interest may not be that strong.

My advice would be to give him some clear encouragement that you'd be into going out. Drop some hints like "We should get pizza this weekend" and see how he responds. If still no move after that, then maybe he's not as interested as he claims. A guy should step up and make plans if he really likes a girl! Let me know how it goes.

[ThrillSeeker01]

Very possible. Lots of guys are nervous when it comes to making the first move.