Does he like me as a friend or more?

Well that’s the point. We met online,and we have never seen each other in person.
So you think I’m in a text buddy situation. I understand….. In your opinion, should I continue texting him to see if he likes me or not?
Thanks anyway!

Thank you Liz. So I suppose that I need to wait until loosen some restrictions…. We haven’t met each other during summer break ’cause again he never asked me, and second he was away from home most of summer season. I think those compliments made me believe he liked me just a bit,or at least he was interested in me. I don’t like at all this texting situation, I’m just bored of it. And I don’t understand why he continues acting like it’s something normal. Anyway maybe I should stop texting, just to not hurt myself further more…

Thank you Emily for your answer.
It’s right he doesn’t like me. I knew it in deep, but of course it’s always hard to admit. I suppose this involves phisical apperance, ’cause again I received compliments on a moral level. What do you think,should I stop texting him even though I like him?

Ems, people like to talk to other people for no other reason than they like to converse with them. I do this with many people, even in this COVID environment, for no other reason than we like to converse with each other. The only difference is, we talk in person majority of the time because I would find it to be super creepy to converse with a complete stranger who lives so close for that period of time.

If he hasn’t asked to meet you then the answer is simple, it means “not interested in you romantically”. He doesn’t see you in the romantic sense or he would have made plans to meet you by now or discussed it, such as “why don’t we grab a coffee or ice cream and go for a walk at ____ park?”

Here’s how to read a man: If he not thinking it, then he’s not saying it. Men may have a hidden agenda like getting into your pants but they will at least put some effort into it. If a man isn’t even putting effort into that then he’s definitely not interested in anything romantic with you. It’s the ladies job to determine what a man’s motives are AFTER you’ve met and had some time to talk because a lady can figure it out pretty quickly if she listens and observes him for a bit.

He has done none of this, so its safe to say he never intended for it to go further than what it is, a text friendship. Dating 101, if a man isn’t trying to meet you pretty quickly, and after meeting, wants to keep seeing you over a good period of time (3+ months), then its a good sign he’s not into you that way.

I never think in terms of playing. You let yourself get played or not is more of a fair assessment to me. There are a whole bunch of weirdo’s outthere and a fast bunch has commitment issues for whatever reason. I would think that this guy liked the idea of being close but didnt want to be close. And you sort of did the same. If it feels good there is nothing wrong with it but you cant give it a lot of meaning

I think it’s fine to be clear with him & say, “I’ve enjoyed texting you & getting to know you, but I want to date & meet men in person. So I’m going to focus on talking to men who want to date. I won’t be texting with you anymore.” Just be upfront & honest. If you met on a dating site (did you meet him on a dating site?), he should understand that you are looking to date, not just text forever.