So, here's the deal. I have a guy friend here at college who hangs out with a lot of girls. He's on the football team, super sweet and genuine. He is very close to me and my best friend. We hang out a lot, sometimes alone (for meals). We have been alone in a closed space twice. He didn't seem to make anything of it, but it kind of felt like a date. By alone, I mean talking and walking or watching something. But I don't like him that way. And here's the thing... he's hung out alone like that with my friend, and other girls. Compared to other girls, he hangs out with me and my friend the most. We get weekly dinners and watch Netflix in my dorm room on Fridays. But he is confusing me because I don't know if he likes me or my friend or not. We have talked about deep things like past relationships, what we look for in partners, and our fears. He does a lot of playful head pats, nudging, etc. He does the same with my friend.
I also don't know if he knows what it means when a guy and a girl hang out alone... like how that can be uncomfortable or seem like a date. I can explain more if needed. Some things to keep in mind:
1. He is for sure straight, he has had a girlfriend in the past, plays football with the boys, etc.
2. We all go to a christian college and he acts nothing like a player.
I'd like to think he just enjoys the company of women, but that's wishful thinking. Does he like me or not? Does he like my friend or not? Or both?
