Trying to figure out the situation
Genuine interest or just friendly?
I’ve developed a crush on a guy in my social group and I’m not sure if I’m reading things right.
We mostly see each other in groups, but we consistently gravitate toward each other and end up talking one-on-one.
Things he does:
Seeks me out and comes back to me throughout the night
Keeps conversations going even when others try to pull him away
Sits close to me, with physical contact (knees touching, bodies beside each other)
Put his arms around me when I was cold
Did playful things like putting his hat on me
Buys me drinks every time we go out and has brought me food
Remembers small things I’ve said and follows up on them
Complimented me (called me beautiful/photogenic)
Asks me to text him when I get home every time
Suggested an outing and said it would be just the two of us
In person it can feel a bit charged,but over text he’s quite minimal and often just reacts rather than continuing conversation.
What’s confusing me is friends’ input:
One said he’s “just a nice guy”
Another said the outing was an open invite (which contradicts what he told me)
Others have said they noticed clear chemistry / “a fire” between us
I also get the sense a couple of the people giving opinions might have their own interest in me, so I’m unsure how objective they are.
From the outside, does this sound like genuine interest or just friendliness?