How do I tell if my male BFF likes me? With him, it's so hard to tell! Help me please?

[iamaconfusedfemale]

Okay, so I have a male friend who I've been friends with for 1 year. We're sorta opposites, for example...

• I'm pretty much the crazy person and we both know it. He's the smart calm one.
• He gets good grades but isn't great at art, and I'm a great artist and a terrible student.

Yeah, anyway. The thing is, it's really difficult to tell if he likes me or not. I mean, he stares at me during class, he remembers small details about my life, and once one of my other friends asked if he like-liked them, and he casually answered no. But when they asked him about me, he was smiling, red, and flustered when trying to deny it. And he only sort of denied it. Plus, one time some random classmate girls asked him what he thought of me and he said, "she's kinda cute." They told me that and then he did not calmly deny it. He did deny it though.

But I did once ask him myself if he like-liked me, and he casually answered no. Plus he calls me "creepy" many times. I don't know how tf I am creepy; like I leave his personal life alone! I'm not a freaking stalker, bruh.

The thing is with our friend group, we like to make jokes about each other. But I can't tell whether he's joking about me or when he's serious. I always feel so clueless! He says sometimes he's joking, and other times he's not.

Does this dude like me or not? (he's 13 years old)

(That digital art is mine, by the way)

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For those who don't understand what I'm saying or want it summarized: He is giving me mixed signals.

[William7489]

He’s 13 years old.
If he has hit puberty, he likes you. And every other girl on the planet as well. But seriously, that’s a pretty heavy question for someone your age. Neither one of y’all have any clue what real feelings are just yet. He’s 13, still exploring his feelings and sexuality, he has no idea what to do right now. He’s obviously attracted to you, but has no idea how to proceed because he’s never had feelings like this in his life! Go slow, be patient. You all have a lot of time ahead of you. And what the hell if you really wanna know just flirt with him and hold hands and see how he reacts. If he freaks just tell him you’re joking. If he’s cool with it Then you’re golden

[iamaconfusedfemale]

Okay

[iamaconfusedfemale]

That was very helpful by the way

[William7489]

I’m sorry if it wasn’t more helpful. Good luck

[iamaconfusedfemale]

No I said it WAS helpful

[caring__1]

Stop trying to put a label on it. It appears he's drawn to you, but he's not ready for a relationship. Respect that and just be his friend. By being consistent without adding any pressure, he may think of you when he is ready to have a relationship.

Adolescence begins with puberty. Girls have a jump on boys in that department, so be patient and give him time to catch up.

[iamaconfusedfemale]

Sheesh okay :')

[caring__1]

I know it can be frustrating when you feel ready and he hasn't gotten to that point in his development, but he will get there when he's ready, maybe in the next few years.

[ohsheeT]

Well they say opposites attract going to be honest with you as you start getting older you're going to find that most of your old friends move on One Direction you move on another Direction so if you really want to know and that crazy then you should probably just ask him

[Guy13]

Sounds like has interest but boys at your age don’t know.

[iamaconfusedfemale]

Okay I see

[Kazekiba]

Sounds like he's interested but scared and awkward, you're probably his first real crush.
Try to spend extra time 1-on-1 if you can and if you like-like him back but don't push a boyfriend/girlfriend label right away. if he seems to go along with subtle flirting maybe initiate something?