My male friend asks to hang out (he’s usually the one asking) about every week or two. We’ll usually do some activity together or go get food. We always split checks; once he offered to pay for dinner but I insisted on splitting. He’s never tried to touch me, never complimented my appearance (except for clothes), and we’ve never talked about relationships or dating.
I’ve never had a close straight guy friend before and I don’t know what’s typical for friendships between men and women. If this was one of my straight girl friends, I wouldn’t feel uncomfortable at all. With him, I do sometimes feel uncomfortable wondering if he is being so attentive, etc. because he likes me romantically. At the same time, I’m afraid to embarrass both of us if I just assume he likes me romantically but he’s just being a good friend.
Should I clarify this situation with him next time we hang out? And if I do, what do I say/how should I say it? I’m very non-confrontational and creating an uncomfortable situation terrifies me ; it also terrifies me to think I’ve been inadvertently leading him on.
TLDR: I’ve been spending time with a male friend; he seems to feel mostly platonically towards me, but I’m worried he may have romantic feelings. Do I say something?
Submitted August 01, 2021 at 10:10PM by commenter98 https://ift.tt/37hwf6M
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