I have a friend who I don't know if he likes me or likes messing around with me, or if he's just too naturally friendly without realising.
We went out to the cinema and dinner a couple of times but I always thought we were just chilling. Nothing major.
A lot of the times though he would offer to pay stuff for me, like drinks or lunch or even cinema tickets, and would seriously do it unless I insist paying myself.
I always thought he's just being friendly, 'cause I know he has a lot of friends and I'm a bit of a loner. IDK.
Anyway he's gotten a bit touchy lately? Like he would touch my shoulders/hands/knees for no apparent reason. And he pinched my cheek earlier.
Am I in denial that this guy likes me or is this how friendly nice guys can be?
>>17640266
the things you're describing are dates, to him. He is trying to get with you.
Alright so it sounds like you two have been on a few dates, but he maybe didn't frame them that way?
Either way I think it's pretty clear he's interested in you in at least some sort of way.
Okay I'm a bit worried now. It's not that I'm not interested in him in particular, but I'm just generally not interested in relationships at all. I'm pretty asexual.
I don't want to make things awkward. We're kinda living in the same accommodation.
What should I do?
>>17640302
whatever you want. You're, presumably, an adult.
I should mention this isn't the first time this sort of thing happened...
There was another guy who liked me but I found it very difficult to say no yada yada and it got really messy.
Shit. how do i stop hurting people?
>>17640302
>>17640307
Definitely don't get with someone you don't really want to be with. That's never gonna work out.
>>17640302
Tell him to stop paying for your "dates" which you only just realized are dates. And then explain he has no reason to touch you because you aren't in to guys or girls.
Tell him you're in to slimy aliens, like cartoons. He'll understand.