Why was he quiet when we were alone?

[Anonymous]

i met this guy, my friends best friend. and he was really nice and funny and we have a lot in common (we play the same sport and are both good at it I guess and were both really devoted to it, its like our lives) so when I was with my friend he kinda talked to both of us like "group talking" shall we say. and my friend and I and him started throwing around with our sticks and playing a little and he was fun there too. but when my friend left he kinda got all shy and quiet and ya. I don't, does that mean he doesn't like me or what?

[Simple-Simonette]

Have you ever been tongue tied because you were faced with someone you could potentially like? You're sitting there facing them, frantically searching for a good topic, any topic, that would peak their interest and all you can come up with is a pained smile and awkward silence? Then as the minutes tick away, you start mentally kicking yourself in the ass because as the silence lengthens, you imagine that the interest of the cutie in front of you is shriveling up and there isn't anything you can do about it because all you can do is sit there and smile stupidly.

Well, he could have been doing just that. It's like some people freeze up taking tests, others freeze up in intimate social situations. It probably had nothing to do with you.

Poor guy.

[Littletad]

He's just shy. It's possible he likes you. Use this to your advantage and have a little fun. It's obvious you like him, so let him know little by little about that.