[tamtamjoy]

This guy friend I have- he got out of a serious relationship 3 months ago. Right after they broke up, he started being flirtacious with me. My best friends caught him staring at me while I was wearing a skirt and I caught him staring at me from across the room. For awhile, he stood near me all the time at practice and constantly tapped me and such, and didn't hesitate to touch me when I stole his things playfully. He did show some concern for me not just flirting, he noticed when I was sad and asked how I was a lot.
My friend who is close w him swore he must have liked me but his BFF was like nah he's just free now and flirting. After that, I pursued someone else and I didn't c him much- he backed off. But now I realize he is a great guy so Ive been trying 2 flirt w him but Im shy. He still always tells me I look nice all the time, but when I commented on that to him he just said "you're a nice dresser" A couple nights ago, at a Halloween concert I was flirting with him because I was a papergirl and I chucked newspapers at him. I stood next to him during the concert and he def touched me a lot (kept knocking off my hat, dancing close to me, one time he grabbed both my hands to salsa, which scared the crap out of me) He teases me a lot and whenever I touch him he touches me back. My best friend who is around him a lot says he is friendly/outgoing but she says he's not as touchy feely with her and other girls he likes to make fun of, but I don't want to base it off one person. I leave him random messages on his board (Ive even called him cute on it) and I flirt a lot but I don't know if he knows I like him and I don't know if he's just flirting or wants to date me. Im too afraid to ask- we aren't close friends but I don't want to ruin what friendship we do have.

[angelp]

Hi, to me it does seem like he could be interested. I think you have been pretty good at showing him you are interested. Maybe you could just ask him out casually like for a movie or something.
You could probably get to know him better through talking and stuff. I guess what you need to know is if he is still hungover his last relationship (since it was serious).
Going out casually as friends would be a great way to go I think. That could help easing into something a bit more serious if he is looking for it. Play it cool.