I am a girl, and have a male friend of a few years, who I met through a part-time job and now who I see every few months. in September, he is going to do a PGCE for a year in a big city, one that I have never really been to, and he has invited me to go and stay with him one time.
This city is a couple of hours away from where we live, and I am questioning whether it is appropriate for me to go, or whether it is disrespectful to my boyfriend. I have been with him for about a year and a half, and he has met the guy once, and they got on ok which was good.
If I went, I would prefer to stay at a hotel rather than at his place (especially not in his room or something)
My friend has suggested he likes me, and without wanting to sound arrogant, I have wondered it myself. He constantly likes photos of me on facebook, called me a name which implied he found me attractive, and sometimes acts like he is really sad we cannot see each other, and says stuff, even though we are not really close friends.
He even once wanted to make a long trip just to see me for a few hours, which I told him politely that he should not do. My boyfriend is a secure guy and knows I do not find this guy attractive or have any interest in being him.
As I mentioned, we see each other every few months, and we talk probably every couple of weeks, but it is not a friendship where we tell each other everything, stuff like that.
I guess the problem is that I feel uncomfortable with him always liking my pictures and acting in a kind of whiny way if he has not seen me for a long time. I am aware I probably sound bitchy, but I just feel like it is a bit much when he is aware I have a boyfriend.
I would possibly go to visit him, but I would prefer to stay in a hotel. Does this sound like I am over-reacting? Also, does it sound like he is interested or am I over-thinking it? He is definitely a nice person, but I would just find it awkward if he liked me, and would want to discourage him. Thanks.