Why does he act like he likes me but doesn’t like me?

[Anonymous]

[BestUserName100]

Maybe just likes the thought of you. You know without the personality part? I don't know..

[Asker]

Lolol one time I told a guy “I don’t think you really like me, I think you like the idea of me.”😂😂he took it well

[MrCommodore]

In what way does he act like he likes you?
How do you know he doesn't like you?

[Asker]

Ways he acts like he likes me
-flirts
-teases
-stares
-gets nervous
-talks a lot to me
-etc.
way I know he doesn’t like me
-won’t ask me out
-never initiates contact

[MrCommodore]

Are you single, and if so, is he aware that your single?

It sounds from the signs you listed that he really likes you, but is reluctant to make contact or ask you out, as he maybe isn't sure how you feel or thinks your already taken.

[Asker]

Lol yes he knows I’m single. A couple of his friends has shown interest in me but I turned them down sweetly. Then I purposely told him how I wasn’t interested in them, still single, but he still didn’t do anything about it.

You think he likes me but is reluctant? What should I do?

[MrCommodore]

Yes I really genuinely think he likes you, but he maybe isn't sure or certain that you like him back.

If he definitely knows your single and still isn't chasing after you, it's definitely because he isn't picking up signs from you.

Start giving him more hints, less subtle if necessary. The goal is to encourage him to make a move, so you need to flirt in a way which both obvious yet subtle.

- Talk to him about his passions/hobbies.
- Keep eye contact
- Laugh at his jokes
- Twirl your hair
- Touch his upper arm and shoulder.
- Ask him to help you with something, that will get him alone with you.
- Compliment him a little.

[Asker]

Yeah, I do all of that. He still isn’t chasing me. He really doesn’t like me.

[MrCommodore]

Why do you think he wouldn't like you?
Why would he bother to flirt, tease, stare etc If he wasn't interested in you?

Men don't usually flirt etc like that with girls they don't like or aren't interested in, so my thinking is he really does like you.

Maybe he is too shy to ask you out, maybe he isn't confident enough to make a move despite the obvious signs he is seeing.

[kamalravi25]

Because he thinks he will hurt u by telling the truth.

[Asker]

But he often goes out of his way to be nice and to talk to me. Sometimes I think, if you don’t someone don’t make such a hard effort out of everything. So at what point is he literally egging this on or what point is it truly just saving me from hurt ya know?

[GoodxGuyx]

The only way to get the answer is to talk to him and find out (:

[Smiling_ass]

Confused and insecure man.

[Asker]

Confused on how he feels about me.

[UnchargedShoe]

Have you talked to him about how you feel?

[Asker]

No. But pretty sure he knows where I stand. Like 95% sure!!

[UnchargedShoe]

Maybe he really doesn't know, just tell him how you feel but don't go too deep into it

[COMMODOREII]

Trying to be nice?