Was she trying to test me?

[Anonymous]

My friend has been trying to get me to come to church with her for a few weeks. I finally caved and told her I would come. During service, the preacher asks if anyone was single, but said to not raise your hand. She looks at me and raises her hand slowly and pulls it back down quickly.

For context: We are both single. I do have a crush on her, but I’m trying to hide it because I really value the friendship and am afraid of losing her. I also didn’t want our first one on one hangout to be church.

Could she like me too and was raising her hand to test me? Or did she not want to potentially hurt my feelings by raising her hand?

[Lliam]

"I do have a crush on her, but I’m trying to hide it because I really value the friendship and am afraid of losing her." Your reasoning is retarded. What's wrong with you?

A sure way to lose her eventually is to not be honest about having a crush on her. She has probably tried every way possible, including asking you to attend church with her, to get through your thick skull that she has a crush on you.

Sooner or later she's going to give up. Another guy will come along and sweep her of her feet. Then you'll lose.

[Asker]

I gave it a shot. I asked her out to a movie yesterday and no response.

[Lliam]

Way to go for asking her out!
Don't give up. Keep being friends. Don't hide that you have a crush on her, but don't make it weird. Don't make it about sex. Let her move at a pace that is comfortable for her. Observe her signals.

[devilish-cutie]

Just as her to hang out casually and see if she is interested