Do guys sometimes play it cool and deliberately look serious and not smile when you join them at a gathering?

[Bethany22]

I'm becoming attracted to a guy in a social group we're apart of. In the last few group meetings, he shared personal details about himself that I let on that I admired about him, and he smiled at my reactions. But then I couldn't make it to the next few meetings. So when I did arrive to this last one (and we were both there first before everyone else), he seemed less smiley than he had been previously, and seemed a bit guarded for the first while. But then during the group meeting, he started showing signs of encouragement once again for me to talk to him. So was he just initially discouraged by the fact that I vanished after that other meeting, but then got over it, or maybe it's still too soon to know if he would be interested in me in return?

[Still-alive]

some do yeah. there's this believe that people are more attracted to others who's feelings for them are unknown so he might be trying this with you. or he could just very well be that type of guarded person.

[Shy_Steve]

The fact that he is smiling at you makes me seem that he is interested in you so just talk to him more.

[SnowedIn]

Some folks, I'm sure. Not all.

I would continue to talk to him and, perhaps, see if he'd like to get coffee after one of your meetings.

[NathanDavis]

they just might be Green Bay Packers' fans...

[Mansearching]

He's more comfortable in a group setting than a one on one. Got help feel more comfortable in the latter. Then something might happen.

[Mayo503]

Maybe it’s trust
And he’s letting his guard down
Play it out and see

[spartan55]

He isn't thinking about any of that stuff.

[CubaPirate]

It can happen

[LemiaOfThunder]

I think so

[Guardian45]

Game players do.