confused by his actions..

LegacyUser

Met up with a guy a few days ago while out at a gig. We got chatting during the night and we had a kiss while he walked me to a taxi home. He also asked me to text him once I got home, to let him know I got home ok.
The next day he contacts again arranging to meet for coffee for the following day. So we met up for coffee and just said good bye with a hug and a small kiss to the cheek. That night (New years Eve) he asked me to contact him once I arrived back into town. I did, but it was awhile before he responded back and at that stage I was on my way home.
Again he contacts the next day and asked me out to the cinema for the following day. We meet up, go to the cinema, have a laugh and had a really nice time. At the goodbye bit it was just a small awkward kiss and a hug. He asks me again to contact him once I made it home.
The question is Iam feeling a little confused about the situation. I dont know if he likes me or not or if Iam wasting my time with this guy.
Any ideas?

Katgurl

Does he seem very shy?

S23

He seems to like you plenty. I presume the issue is that he's not being more forward with the physical side of thing because he's doing his best to spend time with you from what you are saying.

If you want more than a peck on the cheek feel free to be the one that instigates it! That might get him over any shyness he has.

LegacyUser

Nah, some guys are just like that! A guy I once went out with just did that when we were saying hello and goodbye for almost a month! Some guys just move more slowly, and don't wanna jump in too fast! He's still meeting up with u, he likes u! Have fun!

Fad

Guys can be shy about instigating things......

Either be patient,or try and talk to him about it.

LegacyUser

OP here, thanks for the responses. I do think he is a little shy about that kinda of thing, but he appears to be quite reserved at the same time. Just it came across as a little akward at the goodbye bit at the end of the night. However, when we first met he did make the first move, although I do think some drink may have a part to play with it. Maybe Iam a being a little awkward about the situation too! I like this guy too and maybe Iam just a bit sacred of rejection hence the over analysing of the situation

We exchanged a few texts yesterday, so if I dont hear from him over the next few days I will ask him out and take it from there.

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If you're with him again, and nothing happens.. and he asks you to text him when you get home... add in a "you looked great today...I wanted to kiss you properly " at the end of the text and see what happens.

SirDelboy18

If you want more then you'll have to force it. 3 dates and no more than cheek pecking, this guy is very shy.

See how he responds to you taking the lead.

Or alternatively, he could be purposefully abstaining to heighten your thoughts about him as is currently happening

Miss Fluff

Sounds like he is very shy and I think you both may need a little bit of Dutch courage. I'm not suggesting you both go and and get so pissed you end up vomiting into your chips on the way home but definitely a few drinks to loosen your tongues (literally ) would do no harm at all. Maybe arrange that for your next date. He definitely sounds keen but if you're interested you'd want to be sharing a snog before it moves into the friends zone and your moment is lost....

LegacyUser

By the sounds of things he's definitely interested, just shy. Sounds a bit like me! My advice is to just kiss him, he will respond, or as someone said earlier, mention anout kissing him in a text.
I recently asked out a girl I fancied, haven't had the date yet but we were hanging out last week with a group of friends, and had that awkward hug when I was leaving. Ten minutes later I get a text saying she was sad she didn't get a goodbye kiss. So next time I saw her, though there was drink involved, I just leaned in and it happened, easy!
When ye meet again, if you want to kiss him goodbye, just stop, face him and say come here. Lean a little bit towards him, he'll get the hint

LegacyUser

Thanks again for all of those who replied to my question. Just a little update on the situation. Unfortunately, bar the odd text correspondence which was initiated by myself, and asking him to meet up on a particular day. I have had no contact from him or a response to meeting up. I dont understand the whole situation, he did appear to be interested at the start but has just stopped the contact now. I am a little frustrated and a little hurt to be honest, it is not the only time a guy has given me signs of being interested, before pulling away and stopping the contact.