Does he like me? What do his actions mean?

[Supermeggs12]

I'm probably over-analyzing the situation. I noticed whenever I talked, this guy stared at me, not in a mean way.

There was a period of time where him and I kept looking at each other and smiling.

I sat across from him at a table. He said he had long arms, and I said I did too. Then he reached across the table and put his hand on my shoulder, claiming that his arms were longer. I put my hand on his shoulder, and claimed that mine were longer. Was that flirting?

Eleven days later, I texted him-



Me: is this Jake?
Him: Maybe who s asking?
Me: Ashley 😂😂
Him: okkkkkkk and what do u want?
Him (again): okkkkkkk and what do u want?
Me: I guess wanted I to say hi?
Him: Ok?
Me: I m glad you're not some sort of creep..
Him: K

Obviously, his texts were mean. I was super hurt.

He texted me again-

Him: Sorry if i sounded like a jerk it s just i get super defensive when people i dont know text me cuz ik my friends have given my number to random people so its like who are you what do you want.
Me: I should've asked you for your number instead of asking my friend for it. But you seemed really
cool and I was nervous... so yeah.
Him: I m not cool, I m a dork trust me.
Me: I m a dork too, so I guess we'll get along well?
Him: lol ok

We texted for an hour after. He was being nice and responded to my texts quickly, like within seconds.

Today, I saw him again.. and he seemed super surprised to see me and looked at me for a bit when he walked in. I caught him staring at me numerous times and running his hands through his hair. But he didn't actually say anything to me.. what does this mean?

[jsands]

Yes it means he likes you.
It's a clear sign that a guy likes a girl when he keeps talking to her.
Or looking at her.
Or basically just knowing a girl exists? yes then he probably likes you.

[Supermeggs12]

Yes it means he likes you.
It's a clear sign that a guy likes a girl when he keeps talking to her.
Or looking at her.
Or basically just knowing a girl exists? yes then he probably likes you.

Thanks

[West Coast Sheriff]

I will give more insight to what I think but, I have a quick follow up question that dictates how I answer this.

How old are you guys?

[Supermeggs12]

I will give more insight to what I think but, I have a quick follow up question that dictates how I answer this.

How old are you guys?

I'm 16, he's 17.

[Tesserax]

He likes you. This is how I would pretty much react. If somebody that I don't know very closely texted me I would get suspicious as well, and probably be pretty harsh, then guilt trip myself into apologizing for being rude. But that would spark interest. "There is nothing more attractive to a man than a woman who is in love with him"- The Sound of Music

Once a girl shows attraction to me, I get attached all too quickly, often getting hurt for it because I'm just reading signals wrong. But you acted proactively which is different, and he definitely likes you now. Be warned, it might seem creepy but he's admiring you when he:
Stares at you
Smiles at you
Talks to you a lot
Looks at you from afar, then walks away when you look back (he's considering whether to talk to you, then deciding not to to save embarrassment)
Ignores you when you walk by (he's trying to act cool)

A few other signs, but hopefully this is enough to get you going, good luck!

[West Coast Sheriff]

I'm 16, he's 17.

Okay. I think he likes you. He seems kinda awkward tbh. You might need to be the one pushing forward. He won't. He may be interested in you but, he'll be to reluctant to ask you out etc.

Yes it means he likes you.
It's a clear sign that a guy likes a girl when he keeps talking to her.
Or looking at her.
Or basically just knowing a girl exists? yes then he probably likes you.

That's not true. I have plenty of friends that are girls and, I talk to, look at and associate with them.

[ethan-s]

yep. he does.

[Supermeggs12]

Okay. I think he likes you. He seems kinda awkward tbh. You might need to be the one pushing forward. He won't. He may be interested in you but, he'll be to reluctant to ask you out etc.



That's not true. I have plenty of friends that are girls and, I talk to, look at and associate with them.

I think part of the reason why he seems so reluctant is that 4 or 5 months ago he apparently said he didn't want to date and just wanted to focus on school.. I don't know if he's still like that though.

[West Coast Sheriff]

I think part of the reason why he seems so reluctant is that 4 or 5 months ago he apparently said he didn't want to date and just wanted to focus on school.. I don't know if he's still like that though.

That could very well still be the case here. If so, approach him as friends and slowly develop the relationship. Respect his boundaries as it may take time for him to warm up to the idea of dating.