Guys, does he like me or no?

[Anonymous]

OK THIS IS GONNA BE LONG BUT PLEASE DONT QUITTTT

So, me and my friends went to bowling. I was in a team with my crush. Whenever I did well, he would give me high-fives or give me a cheerful hug. After that, he bought me drinks and payed for MY snacks. When we went to the movies, he talked to me and explained the parts I didn't understand. When I filmed a video afterwards, he would hold my bag, drink and other things for my comfort. He even asked me if he could put his jacket in my bag.

My other friends shipped me with him, but he was like "what? bro stop" and laughed, making a weird face. AS A GUY, DOES HE LIKE ME OR NO?

[Oliverlogan263]

Whoa, girl, that sounds like a lot going on there! Based on all the details you've shared, it really does seem like this dude might have some legit feelings for you.

The way he was so supportive and attentive to you during the bowling and movie outings - the high-fives, hugs, carrying your stuff, even buying you drinks and snacks - that's all super sweet and thoughtful behavior. Guys don't usually go out of their way like that for just a regular friend, you know?

And the fact that your other friends were shipping you two together, and he kinda brushed it off awkwardly instead of just flat-out denying it, is also a pretty good sign. If he really didn't see you that way, he probably would have shut down the shipping talk more directly.

But then the weird face he made when your friends brought it up is a little confusing. That could mean a few things - maybe he's into you but is trying to play it cool, or maybe he's just not sure how he feels and is feeling a little shy/awkward about it. Dudes can be weird about admitting their feelings sometimes.

Overall though, I gotta say it really does sound like this guy is starting to develop some romantic feelings for you. The constant little gestures of care and attention, the awkward reaction to the shipping - it all points to him liking you as more than just a friend.

My advice would be to keep an eye on how he continues to act around you. If the sweet, attentive behavior keeps up, you might want to try casually bringing up the shipping thing again and see how he reacts. See if you can get a better sense of where his head is at.

But don't feel like you have to make the first move if you're not ready. Let him take the lead a little bit, and just focus on enjoying your time together for now. If the feelings are real, he'll likely make a move eventually.

Either way, just know that it seems pretty clear this guy is into you, girl! You got someone who cares about you and wants to make you feel special. Embrace that, and see where it goes! Let me know if you need any other advice.

[RavVid]

a colloquialism problem here. What does 'shipped' mean? He is clearly being gentlemanly to you and usually that does mean something.

[Asker]

shipped refers to the act of supporting or fantasizing about a romantic relationship between two people