Why would a guy linger around?

[Anonymous]

We have 2 college classes together and yesterday was the last day of the semester. We've become friends over the last few months and I've really grown to like him/am attracted. He has a girlfriend and I respect that--it's not like I flirt with him or anything. But I have been sensing that he may be attracted to me. Yesterday we were leaving class and he just stopped as we were talking and he made no point to leave. We literally stood there for like 40 minutes just talking! He was being kind of awkward, which is not at all like him... so why would a guy stick around when he clearly doesn't have to and we've never even hung out before?

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More info: we've met up with a few others for studying and he always sits next to me even though he has 2 guy friends in the one class. He holds eye contact with me like no one else! He'll stare for like 10 seconds straight while speaking to me and never breaks it... he has also brushed against my hand a few times and I'm not sure if it was on accident or not...

[mrsticks]

I think you may be over thinking it, maybe he just wants to start hanging out, or doesn't want to lose you as a friend when the semester ends. Who knows though, maybe you're right. Ask him? Or wait for more signals.

[Asker]

Yeah I always feel like I'm overthinking it. We have a lot in common and our conversations always flow really well like we're on the same page... then the doubt creeps in 'cuz it feels too good to be true!

[mrsticks]

I'd say, don't ruin it by getting romantic when he doesn't want it, that's the last thing you want to do. Keep the friend you love, if he is single soon, and it happens, then go for it.

[Asker]

Thanks for the input!

[TallAnon]

I always linger and do stupid stuff, randomly talking to people for fun. Doesn't have to mean anything.

[Anonymous]

it sounds like he likes you. he enjoys talking to you. if he didn't like atlesst talking to you he wouldn't have stuck around.

[harshal04]

clearly he's interested in you! but can't say about his feelings towards his girlfriend