How do you become better friends with someone you like?

[Anonymous]

I like him, he likes me, but we’re still awkward around each other. Conversations drift into silence (not awkward silence but comfortable). Any advice? (Nothing sexual either please)

[quaranta]

Getting closer to each other is good but don't make it become an actual friendship otherwise you risk to lock each other in the friendzone. Keep it a linear progression, do not stagnate on friendship too much.
If conversations drift, you can ask questions, about new topics or about something around, or about more details about what he said. Make him talk.
Another thing you can do is to share experiences rather than conversations only, so while meeting you could do something more interesting such as going to an event, watching a movie, hanging out with mutual friends, etc. That not only allows you to have silences because you're doing something, but injects new inputs to talk about (regarding what is happening) and it gives you a better overview of this guy in many different circumstances. We are different in any circumstance so you better check the way he is with his friends, family, at home, in a crowd, etc etc.

[ilikesnow]

(if you have his number) start texting him (more), just a simple how are you can show him that you care and can also start a convo

[OlderAndWiser]

Find common interests or develop common interests. Take a class together. Visit places together. Watch movies together. What you are looking for develops as your amount of shared experiences increases.

[Guy13]

Nope as I’m not there. If you want to be together and he will ask you out and you two will muddle through together.

[Twalli]

If you intend to remain friends hang out and do things that you both enjoy. Most of my first dates with my girlfriend were things I would do if we were just platonic friends.

[RockyHammock]

Find a hobby to bond over. Could be anything they already do or something they have an interest in.

[Anonymous]

Tbh u must open a way for sexual things
To know if he just like u for it or not

[LavLavLuv]

i keep it lowkey

[Rachelsmith34]

Does he know that you like him?