Why is my guy friend so confusing and is this common?

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John, my close friend, has this habit of teasing me a lot. It's almost every day, and sometimes it feels like he takes it a bit far.

What's interesting is how he always seems to make a big deal out of doing things I suggest. Like when I asked him to create a handshake with me, he flat-out refused at first. Then, out of the blue, weeks later, he'd suddenly want to do it.

Recently, I suggested we sing a song together, and as expected, he said no right away. But I know him well enough now to bet that sooner or later, he'll be up for it.

I'm just curious why he always puts up a fuss before eventually agreeing to do things together with me or for me.

Personally, I've never held back in doing things for him because he is almost close to being a brother to me. Whereas his treatment towards me is rather peculiar.

He treats me very differently than he treats his other female friends and counterparts.

He teases them but not as excessively as he does to me.

He gives me a hard time, but he doesn't do the same to them.

And then of course, the issue I mentioned above him making a fuss out of things before agreeing to them when I suggest them.

Does my guy friend dislike me and I'm just not seeing it?

There are moments he is absolutely nice and sweet to me... other times not so much.

P. S he is 26.

Why is my guy friend so confusing and is this common?
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