If a guy you know that likes you follows you on social media, should you follow back?

[Anonymous]

[ohsheeT]

Do you like him if so then yes. If you don't. Like him in that way. It would probably be better if you don't follow him that way he doesn't think something different or get the wrong idea

[Asker]

Why would he get the wrong idea if I follow back?

[ohsheeT]

Well I guess it's how mature you might be but look at it like this let's say that you really really like somebody that he doesn't like you in the same way and then one day he starts following you.
Would you think that all of a sudden you started liking you and get your hopes up or would you feel

Well he is just my friend so it's all good
Some guys just aren't mature as some girls are and would read it as if it's the first one

[ohsheeT]

. But I mean you should do what you want to do. And if he takes it wrong just politely set him straight and then that way he might understand it a little bit better. And it's the same time you would be teaching him if that's okay to still be friends with people that like you but you just don't like them in the same way

[Asker]

Knowing this guy I bet he would get the wrong idea because I didn't follow him back before. I just think following him back would be the nice thing to do since he followed me first

[Asker]

If I do follow him back and he decides to message me, would it be best to ignore him or communicate that you aren't interested?

[ohsheeT]

Well he needs to know one way or the other that way he will stop pursuing you but if he doesn't know that you're not interested then he might just keep on trying until you tell him

[Booklover_90]

Only if you want to. Definitely not an obligation, though.

[Asker]

If I was to follow him back what would be a good reason?

[Booklover_90]

If you don’t know why you’d follow him back, don’t follow him back. Again, you’re not obligated to follow him back. Don’t make this hard.

[Asker]

Is following him back just because he followed me a good reason?

[Booklover_90]

No. That’d be out of obligation.

[David94358]

Only if you like him back.. if not then NO

[Asker]

Why do I have to like him back to follow back?

[David94358]

Because if he likes you.. and you follow him.. he will read that as you possibly liking him as well.

If you don't like him don't lead him on at all.

[Asker]

I don't think I'll be leading him on by following back. Unless I engage with him it wouldn't be leading him on.

[David94358]

Maybe, but if you don't follow him that is a direct "I have no interest"

[Asker]

Even on an app like TikTok does this apply?

[David94358]

Yes anything

[Asker]

Okay. Let me ask you something. If a guy messages you and asks if you have the same phone number, does it mean he likely wants to call or text you?

[David94358]

Yes..

[laly520]

nope

[Asker]

Why not?

[laly520]

im taken

[Asker]

That's for you but I was talking generally for anybody.

[laly520]

no the question literally has "you"

[riverrat3]

Follow your instinct