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What should I do cos I really like this guy?

Okay let me give you a little background into my relationship with this guy i know. We met in 6th form and he was the first guy I really gelled with. We were tight, he used to text me quite a lot and seemed to be, in fact, quite fascinated by me and we could always hold down a good conversation. I liked him as a friend but I didn't find him physically attractive and I guess i was in denial that I fancied him. He treated me so well and there were rumours going around that he liked me but I shrugged them off and I didn't want to know because I didn't like him back.

But now I seem to be the one who really likes him whilst he doesn't seem to be as interested in me as before. We went through a period where we didn't really talk or hang around with each other much but now since I know I'm into him, we've been getting closer. I'm not sure if he fancies me anymore although there are some little comments from friends who thinks that he still likes me. I'm really shy so I'm not the type of person to tell him that I fancy him and I do have a fear of rejection. And I don't want him to know from anyone else that I do fancy him. How do I go about trying to make our relationship develop without seeming desperate and making it obvious that I like him? This would be my first relationship if this goes ahead and I think it'll be his too so I'm not sure how to go about this all cos I've never felt like this before.:redface:
Reply 1
Get talking at a party or something, that way it's an atmosphere condusive to flirting etc. Have one of your proper in depth convos, and have a lot of DEEP eye contact, you should be able to tell if he likes you, and also he sould get the hint.
Reply 2
The thing is that he hardly does go to parties in the first place due to his parents being quite strict however he's a really sociable guy. I will try and get the chance to approach him during parties though if he's there:p:
Reply 3
Anonymous
Okay let me give you a little background into my relationship with this guy i know. We met in 6th form and he was the first guy I really gelled with. We were tight, he used to text me quite a lot and seemed to be, in fact, quite fascinated by me and we could always hold down a good conversation. I liked him as a friend but I didn't find him physically attractive and I guess i was in denial that I fancied him. He treated me so well and there were rumours going around that he liked me but I shrugged them off and I didn't want to know because I didn't like him back.

But now I seem to be the one who really likes him whilst he doesn't seem to be as interested in me as before. We went through a period where we didn't really talk or hang around with each other much but now since I know I'm into him, we've been getting closer. I'm not sure if he fancies me anymore although there are some little comments from friends who thinks that he still likes me. I'm really shy so I'm not the type of person to tell him that I fancy him and I do have a fear of rejection. And I don't want him to know from anyone else that I do fancy him. How do I go about trying to make our relationship develop without seeming desperate and making it obvious that I like him? This would be my first relationship if this goes ahead and I think it'll be his too so I'm not sure how to go about this all cos I've never felt like this before.:redface:


Maybe it's not that he's not interested in you, it's more that after all the time he's assumed that you're not interested. My guess: it's a big misunderstanding.
Suggest meeting up in the town or something and maybe talk to each other about it.
Reply 5
Yeah perhaps it is a misunderstanding. Btw we're in year 13 and we met in year 12. Last year I do think that he did fancy me and maybe because he was quite shy in this situation he didn't say anything directly to me but told other people he liked me. Maybe it is because I have taken so long to realise that I feel this way.
As I said I'm really shy and I can't face sitting him down to talk to him about our relationship.:redface: Is there anything i can do beforehand to find out if he likes me for sure and to try and make this relationship go forward?

Thanks for the advice so far :smile:
Only way you can find out is talking to him about where you both stand.
Reply 7
Anonymous
As I said I'm really shy and I can't face sitting him down to talk to him about our relationship.:redface: Is there anything i can do beforehand to find out if he likes me for sure and to try and make this relationship go forward?

Thanks for the advice so far :smile:


Please don't rely on gossip from other people. It's usually a bad idea, and just asking will spread more gossip. You could try asking one of his friends and swearing them to secrecy or just ask him? :smile:
This situation sounds very very familiar. Just out of interest, where are you from?
Unless you ask him how are you supposed to know if he likes you.
Reply 10
Anonymous
This situation sounds very very familiar. Just out of interest, where are you from?


London...

Okay thanks guys for the replies so far. I know the obvious way would be just to tell him i like him/ask him but as u can see i'm trying to work my way around it.:p:If I was to do that then I'll have to muster up quite a lot of courage.
The sooner you do it the better, the longer you leave it the harder it gets.
Anonymous
London...

Okay thanks guys for the replies so far. I know the obvious way would be just to tell him i like him/ask him but as u can see i'm trying to work my way around it.:p:If I was to do that then I'll have to muster up quite a lot of courage.



Best of luck!!! :biggrin:
Reply 13
Thanks.
yeah i don't want to put it off for too long...argh this situation is so frustrating :p:. I was thinking of getting one of my friends to ask him whether he likes me but I don't want them to know I like him in the first place and if I was to get my close friend who knows I like him to ask him then that'll look suspicious.