So here's the thing. The other week I met this guy and

>>18604857
he is not romantically interested in you but enjoys having you as his platonic buddy

Do you like him romantically? And if so, do you think he likes you in the same way? He might want to just be good friends with you and isn't sure if you like him in a different way

>>18604871
I'd say it's the other way round, he may well be sexually interested (or romance if you prefer) and isn't sure what kind of messages you're sending...

make it clear it's a date and see how he reacts - you can always it it as a question - "how would you feel if dinner next week was a date?" - then mention you yourself would enjoy that - assuming that's your endgame...

>>18604879
>Yesterday I noticed he seemed a bit off somehow, he said he was thoughtful. Today he asked me whether what we'll have next week is a date or not, because he doesn't want me to think weird stuff. I said it's just dinner.

To me sounds like he is worried that it is in fact a date. His reaction implies that.

>>18604884
Yes, because you're sending mixed messages, and if it *is* a date, then the pressure is on - it's no longer a casual chat and food, it's a proper date and all that implies. Small wonder he'd be nervous...

>>18604857
>Any idea what may be going on?

Does he have a girlfriend?

> We even say goodbye with kiss icons

That doesn't necessarily mean jack shit btw. My friend and do it all the time. Hell, 90% of the time we're together, we're constantly flirt bantering and dropping innuendos and dirty jokes--while our significant others are right next to us. We're both pretty naturally flirty people and that's just kind of what we do.

Try not to read too far in to random small things like an emoticon at the end of a text, and pay more attention to the whole of what's going on around you.

>>18604913
no, he's single