[babycakes97]

I like this boy he knows I like him because I told him,I asked him out he said no,I think he does like me but I think he is afraid that he will do something wrong.. when I'm at school he always tries to get my attention and I do the same to.. everytime I see him its like he doesn't care about my friends he cares about making me laugh... when all the classes are outside walking and talking I think he talks to his friends about me because if I'm where he can see me he looks up and then smiles,turns away after I see him looking at me.. does he like me or is he just setting a prank? I really need help.. :confused:

[Fugue]

Sitting there trying to figure out what's going through this guy's head will do nothing except drive you crazy.

Maybe he likes you. Maybe he doesn't and he's giving you mixed signals because he feels badly about it. Maybe he isn't sure. Maybe he likes you sometimes and then gets confused by his feelings. Maybe he likes you but is afraid of what admitting that might mean. Maybe he's just afraid.

Maybe, maybe, maybe.

You don't need our help, not really. You've done what you can. You've put your feelings out there, and if you want him to make a choice, then you're actually going to have to sit back and let him make it.

Here's what you can do. First, you can remember how he turned you down and keep that in mind. Even if you think he's not considering all you have to offer him, he still made his decision, and it's still his decision to make. Then, you can just be his friend. Be yourself, act naturally around him, don't try and come up with ways to manipulate him into wanting you, and leave him be. Seeing that you - a vibrant, strong, independent woman - value his friendship is the very best way for you to let him know what he's missing out on. On the other hand, trying to push your way into his life isn't really a good strategy.

Stop the psychoanalysis. Just be his friend and enjoy his company. Don't worry about whether he's trying to play games, just enjoy his company as a friend. If it were meant to happen, it will - and your relationship at that time will be all the healthier because you didn't rush into something. If it isn't meant to happen, then at least you've still got a friend.

[I wish]

You already told him how you feel. He said he doesn't feel the same way. Accept his decision and move on.

If he feels the same way about you, he wouldn't have said "no". Find someone else who feels the same way about you.

[JBeaucaire]

If you get in the habit now of automatically disbelieving what others tell you because it doesn't match what you "think/want/wish" to be true, you will be forever in trouble and living a harsh nightmare.

No reason at all not to take people at their word. If they speak the truth and you believe them, you both save precious time and energy.

If they DO speak falsely and you move on... you received no stress over it and they lose out because of their lie. Maybe they'll be more truthful next time.

It's called growing up... and it's a process. Might as well proceed with honesty.