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Desperately need answ😭 How touchy a platonic friend can be? Or did he like me?

Yes, he has a girlfriend. But he never admit it to me (his friend is the one who told me this. N i believe them because he is kinda sus with his phone).. but i dont really care that much

My question now is that, why would he touch my thigh all the time? He likes to do that especially when we are on a car ride. He likes to tap my thigh without context. We simply talking and he would do that (n during that time, he didnt even try to emphasizing any points) so i genuinely wonder. He even like to reach for my wrist out of nowhere in car too.

Do friends do that as well? Is it normal? Cuz i always though thigh is an intimate area.. i just want to know normal or not, so i dont have o overthinking anymore
Original post by Anonymous
Yes, he has a girlfriend. But he never admit it to me (his friend is the one who told me this. N i believe them because he is kinda sus with his phone).. but i dont really care that much
My question now is that, why would he touch my thigh all the time? He likes to do that especially when we are on a car ride. He likes to tap my thigh without context. We simply talking and he would do that (n during that time, he didnt even try to emphasizing any points) so i genuinely wonder. He even like to reach for my wrist out of nowhere in car too.
Do friends do that as well? Is it normal? Cuz i always though thigh is an intimate area.. i just want to know normal or not, so i dont have o overthinking anymore

As far as I know that's kinda intimate area. You should put boundaries if you don't like that. Also the fact that he's hiding his girlfriend is strange... Maybe he's hiding her so he can try to have something with you. I can't tell you what to do, I'm just trying to show you clear picture of what's happening since your judgment can be clouded. Maybe you can ask him about his girlfriend and see his reaction. Good luck!
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Original post by SelfImprovement
As far as I know that's kinda intimate area. You should put boundaries if you don't like that. Also the fact that he's hiding his girlfriend is strange... Maybe he's hiding her so he can try to have something with you. I can't tell you what to do, I'm just trying to show you clear picture of what's happening since your judgment can be clouded. Maybe you can ask him about his girlfriend and see his reaction. Good luck!

I did ask him numerous time to which none he want to admit.. But he did say he is hanging out with this one girl and he likes her (but not officially together - which actually a lie as the rest say they are official) and worse part is, everytime they meet, instead of just telling the truth, he would always lie and say it was his sister yada2
Original post by Anonymous
I did ask him numerous time to which none he want to admit.. But he did say he is hanging out with this one girl and he likes her (but not officially together - which actually a lie as the rest say they are official) and worse part is, everytime they meet, instead of just telling the truth, he would always lie and say it was his sister yada2

strange guy tbh... It feels like you are in love triangle or something hahaha. He isn't honest with you which isn't good and also he's kinda cheating on his girlfriend. Touching your thigh is kinda cheating if you ask me, even though you hadn't have sex or kiss or anything like that still it's about his motive and his motive is to touch you which is strange.
Original post by SelfImprovement
strange guy tbh... It feels like you are in love triangle or something hahaha. He isn't honest with you which isn't good and also he's kinda cheating on his girlfriend. Touching your thigh is kinda cheating if you ask me, even though you hadn't have sex or kiss or anything like that still it's about his motive and his motive is to touch you which is strange.

Also, how old are you btw?
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Original post by SelfImprovement
strange guy tbh... It feels like you are in love triangle or something hahaha. He isn't honest with you which isn't good and also he's kinda cheating on his girlfriend. Touching your thigh is kinda cheating if you ask me, even though you hadn't have sex or kiss or anything like that still it's about his motive and his motive is to touch you which is strange.

Bermuda triangle hahaha. And that’s exactly my thought too, but then i dont want to simple say he ‘cheat’ if actually the outside world would think that is actually a normal action to do with friends, hence im here asking.

And im 24, hes 28
Reply 6
Thigh touching is not friendship. He’s teasing you and probably a philanderer
Reply 7
Original post by Zarek
Thigh touching is not friendship. He’s teasing you and probably a philanderer

Hearing you say philanderer, suddenly that make sense
Original post by Anonymous
Yes, he has a girlfriend. But he never admit it to me (his friend is the one who told me this. N i believe them because he is kinda sus with his phone).. but i dont really care that much
My question now is that, why would he touch my thigh all the time? He likes to do that especially when we are on a car ride. He likes to tap my thigh without context. We simply talking and he would do that (n during that time, he didnt even try to emphasizing any points) so i genuinely wonder. He even like to reach for my wrist out of nowhere in car too.
Do friends do that as well? Is it normal? Cuz i always though thigh is an intimate area.. i just want to know normal or not, so i dont have o overthinking anymore

That’s not normal. Most would count that as cheating. If you’re uncomfortable with it you’d have every right to say something.
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Original post by Anonymous
That’s not normal. Most would count that as cheating. If you’re uncomfortable with it you’d have every right to say something.

To say im uncomfortable, i dont think thats the case. Its more on confusion. Because me and him is in situationship for nearly a year before that girl cme and become his ‘girlfriend’. And i know asking him will be useless because he will never admit anything.
Original post by Anonymous
To say im uncomfortable, i dont think thats the case. Its more on confusion. Because me and him is in situationship for nearly a year before that girl cme and become his ‘girlfriend’. And i know asking him will be useless because he will never admit anything.

Honestly I’d drop him in that case then. He doesn’t respect you or the other girl. If you were looking for a man would you want someone who lies to you? Would you want someone who is seeing someone else already?
Original post by Anonymous
Honestly I’d drop him in that case then. He doesn’t respect you or the other girl. If you were looking for a man would you want someone who lies to you? Would you want someone who is seeing someone else already?

Thats true tho… Better just leave the whole situation alone

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