Search Results: why does he act interested if he''s not

I’ve been looking into it and found that it’s as a way to manipulate and try to put the blame on the other?

As for context, I was in love with a guy and it was reciprocated. When we tried to be together everything got toxic and everything stopped. We went from talking everyday to nothing. Even if it went bad, I still wanted to be cordial (since we have the same friends) but he began to act like I don’t exist. I heard around that he still talks about me and I think he misses me (I don't know if that was a lie), but every time I’m around he just avoids me and I wanted to know why would a guy do that?

I talked to my friends (other than those we share) and they said when guys ignore you it’s that they are not interested in you and everything. But he was pretty much my best friend and I don’t understand why the flip? From my perception, I don’t understand because why put a lot energy into avoiding someone when you can just be indifferent?

My crush (who used to like me or be at least slightly interested In getting to know me) and I are taking a course this semester. When we were asked to form groups he looked at me a few times but I already joined another. When two girls approached him he started to flirt with one of them very obviously and loudly. He seemed very flattered and surprised by her and said „WTF?“ to his friend when he left the room.

A few days later during the lecture (his group partner wasn’t there) he stared at me for 10 seconds from afar but I didn’t react. Now he seems to focus on her and acts slightly nervous around her but up until last week he didn’t greet her or sit next to her so I thought there was not much going on.

However two days ago this girl chose to sit right in front of me (she was the second person after me to enter the room so there were plenty of empty seats to chose) and my crush sat right next to her and was all cutesy and giggly with her. A few times when he leaned very close into her he glanced over at me but I forced myself not to look at both of them once.

My questions are:

1. Why did she choose to sit in front of me? I highly doubt that that was a coincidence

2. Why does he put her on a pedestal but not me (acting all nervous and competitive with other male students). Could he think more highly of her because she is smarter?

3. Is there still a chance for me or am I too late? They both seem to be dating or at least very close

This guy at work is very sociable but not interested in getting to know me at all. He likes to have a chat with pretty much every girl in the office except me and when we discuss work related things he looks like he wants to escape the conversation asap and makes self deprecating jokes (which I am ok with I don’t have to be his friend).

However when I see him in a group (for instance when we talk or when I pass him and his friends by) and don’t notice him right away he acts really loud and smiley with me and positions himself so that he gets all my attention or stares really intensely.

Why does he crave my attention if he doesn’t even consider me interesting?