Guy friend asking about my love life. Is he genuinely concerned or is there something more to it?

[Anonymous]

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Basically he asked me how dating was going during covid and that he was with someone before the lockdown last year so he cannot imagine what dating life is like with covid factored in and that he thinks most people are using online dating and apps

We check in with each other for about a week at a time and speak and meet up every couple of months

If that gives some more background

[virtue2332]

He obviously cares about you. If he is fresh from a break up I would thread lightly. It sounds like you might be open to this but I could be wrong. I'm 45 and I can say I've never had a platonic relationship with the opposite sex that didn't cross the line at least once. We ethier realized it wasn't going to work and stayed friends. Ended the friendship or became friends with benefits so I'm probably not going to give you the best advice

[horsenrhinounicorn]

Without knowing him, I am going to guess he likes you or enjoys talking to you and there is a curiosity factor to it.

[Anonymous]

It is normal to talk about the love life with a friend.. I would not think much of it.

[hannahde97]

Could be genuine care but he could also be interested in you too

[Texaskid1]

Meh... sounds more like a topic of conversation to me. I sometimes will ask personal questions out of curiosity or just boredom but It does not mean I am trying to get into anyone's panties.

[224466881010]

Depends on the friend. I think it could be innocent or not. Maybe tease him about it a bit to see how he reacts. "Why, you interested?" Etc.

[Rachel794]

Love life as in a relationship life or in a casual sex life

[Jamie05rhs]

It's a shame that casual sex is now described as "love."

[Rachel794]

@Jamie05rhs I know

[Jintendo18]

He’s genuinely concerned BECAUSE there’s something more to it. Guys don’t waste their time talking to girls they don’t “want something” from if they can help it, but I’m sure you knew that already.

[Neilbud]

maybe... he might be generally concerned. He could be just thinking about it something more. hard for anybody to tell at this point.

[Anonymous]

He wants to know if there are any vacancy's he can slip into...

[Pogi-Paddy-2]

Sounds like a good guy who is a good listener and generally is curious how you are feeling.🌺

[rpkearnsy]

Tbh, your question is kind of vague.. was he asking about your intimacy or just about who you are dating? Is it a close friend or just a casual friend? What is your intuition telling you?

[rpkearnsy]

Edit; if you have to ask this question, more than likely there is something more to it.

[Yahall0]

You too seem's interested in so I assume you both like eachothers so date eachothers instead

[Bklynbadboy12]

He's definitely interested how do you feel about that

[Mike0508]

Nothing else , might be he wants to know how it's going on !! Being Friend

[Auzeau]

As a female, if the genders were reverse, of course there'd be something hidden behind my words.

[Jamie05rhs]

Oh, really? Haha

[flinx]

I am a 56 year old male... i need to ask about women hairstyles for my wife... what i secretly want.

[t-8900]

Some elaboration is required

[t-8900]

to the update: then no it doesn't mean much other than he's keeping up with you as a friend to make sure you're alright. Especially if it's every couple months. Only way I could see is if he's keeping you on the back burner as a back up/spare but in all honesty that practice is something typical of women with lots of options, not so much men.

[Wise4myage]

I say their is more to it.

[noohair]

I think there is something more. There usually is.

[Guardian45]

Could be both, but I'm gonna go with he likes you.

[Shihab91]

Most likely something more

[Retiever]

Maybe he is interested in being more than friends.

[Julious0202]

surely he is wanting something