Shaking leg? Only when I'm there?

[Anonymous]

The guy I like is kind of bouncy anyway but often when I sit down near him his leg starts... almost vibrating lol and I'm not sure he realizes he's doing it. It especially happens when he's sitting close.
Most of the time he sits right up against me and generally is in my personal space.
Guys why do you normally do that?

[DonkeyKong1979]

I had the bouncing leg thing in my 20's, it was usually an outward sign of nerves or anxiousness, although it could happen someimes when I wasn't (consciously) nervous.

If it seems to happen around you a lot then being around you makes him nervous. If there's no other rwason why he might get nervous around you it might well be because he likes you. Or it might be that he know's you like him and isn't sure how to handle it. Or both.

[Asker]

He's really touchy feely and gets jealous of guys and looks at me too long and makes sex jokes etc. a lot.

[Asker]

Also he's told me he feels really comfortable around me.

[DonkeyKong1979]

Well, sounds like you might well have him hooked on the line... but it might be up to you to reel him in too. If he is nervous around you then that might be stopping him from making the move.

[Asker]

He's not exactly in a position right now to act on it (long story) so that makes sense - an example or two:

www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q1021384-guy-friend-acting-funny-turned-on

www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q1057814-tries-not-to-touch-me

[chocolatedragon]

You provoke feelings of love and lust for him.
He most likely wants to be your bf and possibly bone you, but there's something stopping him from making a move.

And I don't think it's shyness. Might be something more serious.

[Asker]

This is my interpretation as well - and I do hope it's both, God willing. As for why I have a theory but I can't really explain, sorry.
Do you say "love" based on my other post? Or is it something I said here?
Thanks again for all your help!

[chocolatedragon]

Love, based on all the post you've had me read :)

[Asker]

Oh sorry should've said "multiple posts" :D thanks again

[Asker]

Super sorry to bother you but could you glance at this if you have time? Thanks! It's along the same lines - trying to figure out what this look/behavior means. See responses to BertMacklinFBI as well.
www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q1287707-why-the-hair-what-did-i-do

[Marissa_A]

Its probably because of nervousness my crush used to do that all the time when we were talking. Now he's my boyfriend, so I imagine he likes you.

[Asker]

Hmm - he only does it when I'm sitting close to him, I think. Thanks for the feedback!

[Marissa_A]

No problem, but by the way when we would talk we were either walking close together or sitting together.

[Asker]

Same here. All the time. He was showing me something on his phone and stood looking over my shoulder with his face practically next to mine.

[Marissa_A]

Oooo! yup yup yup he definitely likes you! I say go for him!

[thewanderingme]

he's nervous. my hands shakes when I'm really nervous.

and I blush. :(

[Asker]

My hand go cold and clammy and it's soooo embarrassing hahaha. thanks for replying!

[Asker]

*hands

[thewanderingme]

you're welcome! (:

[Chris011]

He is most likely nervous around you because he likes you.

[Asker]

See my responses to yourfuturex - what do you think? Thanks for answering!

[Chris011]

Yeah, he is totally into you. I do that when I am into a girl, and when I feel that she is into me. It is a way of testing things to see her reaction and a flirting method.

[Asker]

Lol you make your leg start jumping up and down?

[Chris011]

Lol no, not that. I meant when I sit near her and slightly touch her and all.

[Asker]

Ohhh I was like wha?

[Asker]

Well I do touch his arm back and stuff

[Chris011]

Lol yeah. Well, that is good then. Keep up the flirting.

[Jakesusername]

It's a nervous thing or a mindless thing. A lot of women and men do it.

[rossfitz]

He may like you, so try not to pressure him:) Talk to him

[Asker]

Thanks! I talk to him a lot - we're close friends.

[rossfitz]

thats great!!

[YourFutureEx]

You're too hot to handle for him.

[Asker]

See links in my response to DonkeyKong1979...

Also, he does seem to do it when we're discussing something he is unhappy about but in general it seems to be from proximity

[YourFutureEx]

He likes you a lot. He is very anticipated when you're around. He just don't want to lose you so that's why his legs start shaking.

[Asker]

What do you mean by lose me?

[YourFutureEx]

Means he doesn't want to make a wrong move which'd be a turnoff for you.

[Asker]

Ohhhhh. Someone said something similar on this question - sorry for the tmi in it - www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q1175336-really-touchy-guy-friend-except-at-certain-times-confused-trying

[YourFutureEx]

Yeah so any doubts left?

[Asker]

Thinking about it. Thanks!

[Asker]

Actually I am wondering, why do you think he's sometimes super into my space, leaving against me when we sit together, closing his knees on mine "accidentally" (?) like 4x in a row, etc. if he's nervous and afraid of scaring me off?

[YourFutureEx]

He is trying his moves. He knows very well that he can't break the ice staying a shy little bitch.

[Asker]

I can't tell if he's making a move or just can't help himself. Sometimes he will touch my hand seeming accidentally but then move away when he seems to notice. Or move his arms so they happen to touch mine and do it several times but then move away - I can't always see the logic behind why he chooses to stay or move away.

[YourFutureEx]

Is he your bf or are you interested in him?

[Asker]

Interested.

[YourFutureEx]

Then start doing your moves. Once he will realise that you had given him your consent, he'll not be that repulsive anymore.

[Asker]

Update - see texting part especially - www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q1333303-guys-joke-about-things-they-think-they-can-t-say