I tried to openly communicate his intentions, does this mean he doesn't like me?

[Anonymous]

This guy invited/organized to meet me one on one (never really made intimate moves), talked to me regularly, flirted, asked me intimate questions (ex: crushes/relationship), bought me little gifts, and gave me handmade crocheted doll. I thought this all meant he might've been interested in me. In return I've given him small gifts of things he would mention on wanting to try (ex: food/drinks), flirted back, regularly messaged back.

Additional context, I opened up to him on my strong inability to take hints and that caused a lot of people hurt.

I didn't want to assume his intentions so I asked him nervously on why he was hanging out with me and he said it was for the memories and that the timing was just right? He also added on a loaded question leads with no one winning at the end.

I'm feeling discouraged and a bit hurt by this because I did liked him but I held some hesitation because I didn't want to be playing this game of ambiguity. Does this mean he was just messing with me? Was he just bored?

[Anonymous]

I didn’t read the whole thing
But I know something it shouldn’t feel hard and complicated
If you can’t say easily how you feel and what you want then I can say this isn’t working. The other person isn’t stupid too he knows what you mean and want so if they act stupid then let me feel stupid

[devilish-cutie]

doesn't mean he doesn't like you, some dont like to be put on a spot when someone asks them do you like me? If you like him say you like him and hope he likes you to, you may even ask him on a coffee first

[Asker]

that's true.. he could've been taken back for being put on the spot.. yyeah.. i'll have to think on how to reach out again.. thank you

[Guy13]

You have to put yourself out there and Risk. Most of the time it will not work.. FACT. Risk and find out or Wonder what could have been and Regret. Pain can not be avoided. Good Luck !!

[Asker]

would you risk being in a relationship even if you might think it might hurt you?

[Guy13]

It depends on what I know. All relationships are potential pain? LIKE what?

[Avicenna]

I hate to say it, but you might have scared him off

[Asker]

was i supposed to just left it ambiguous?

[Avicenna]

You should you asked him what he wanted

[Asker]

is that more subtle?

[Avicenna]

Subtlety rarely works with guys

[Avicenna]

And no, it isn't more subtle

[In_Trance]

It doesn't state anywhere that you clearly communicated your intentions to him

[Asker]

should I try to communicate it more directly again?

[In_Trance]

don't try; do it
if you can't take hints, you better be crystal clear with your intentions

[Asker]

yeah. ill be more direct.. but focusing on his actions, is it signs of interest? is it possible for someone to put this much effort to just end up not being interested in a person?

[In_Trance]

you need to change the way you think. Stop focusing on his intentions; that's on him. Focus on yours

[Asker]

yeah.. thank you