Did he actually like me?

[Monet449]

There was this one guy in my English class that I suspected liked me. I thought he liked me because he always made an active effort to get closer to me. He stared at me, especially when I was not looking. He made physical contact with me like squeezing my shoulder or arm. He helped me with the class work. At that time, my friend was positive that he liked me, and she thought I was stupid for not realizing it.

Even though he tried to get closer to me, I never really became friends or intimate with him. I am a very quiet and awkward person, so I never interacted with him outside of class. My selective mutism also made things ten times worse. Like he would say hello to me in the hallway, and I would literally not be able to say hi back.

After a month of school ending, it is now July, and I finally built the courage to add him on Snapchat. Unfortunately, it has been three days and he still has not added me back. I feel like I was correct in my initial belief that he never liked me, and I now feel stupid.

Was I wrong about him liking me?

We are all high schoolers by the way, so social media is still super important to us

[BullShark]

After reading your story a few times, I do think he liked you. Sorry to tell you this, but I think the reason he's acting distant now is because you never really reciprocated any of the signs he showed towards you back to him. When you said you weren't able to say hi to him, is it just that or did you not even have the courage to wave back or look his way? If so, then oh boy, we're in trouble.

I think he probably thinks since you never returned his feelings, he was probably wasting his time with you and he's probably moved on now. If this is the case, then I'm afraid there's really nothing much you can do. Just wait a while longer and hope he adds you back on Snapchat. Maybe he was just busy. If he doesn't, try meeting him once the next term resumes and try striking up a conversation with him, nice and easy. Ask him how his summer went and what he was up to. Then if the energy feels right, continue from there. Wish you all the best.

[Avicenna]

Of course he did like you (being touchy like that is a great indicator)

[Monet449]

I hope you are right. But if he likes me, why will he not add me back on his social media, i. e., Snapchat? Do you think he might be nervous about adding me back?

[Avicenna]

It could be any number of things

[Guy13]

If he touched then for sure "into you"

[Guy13]

Are you sure he knows... School is over... you must be bored... you did not do that when I was right in front of you...
Before school ended this is what I saw:
That is a huge risk to violate one's personal space especially with mutism. He liked you enough that he could not resist touching you and trying to communicate that to you. We wanted the best for you through school work assistance. Anything and anyway to be around and interact with you. You gave him nothing

[Guy13]

I am guessing. Please understand that I was not there. It is a guess !!!

[Iron_Man]

Aren’t you going to be 18 soon didn’t you graduate already it’s summertime

[Monet449]

Lol no, I am going to be a senior this year. I did not graduate this year. I’m still a high schooler

[Iron_Man]

Ok….

[In_Trance]

I don't thinks so