[font=arial][b]@iryn, yes it's somewhat a delicate situation but when there is a WlLL there is a WAY
1) How about if you WILL find out what his interests are? Badminton? Photography? Does he belong to a focus group that pursue such interests? Like for example if he takes aikido classes, why not you join the same class? That's one way of hanging out with him.
- Hummm havent tried that yet (too scared sad to ask), maybe i can do that! haha there was this one time we were texting and i told him 'nagym ko'(nag ym ko) he thought nag-gym ko and he asked where i was going to gym. haha kasi from what i heard na he goes to gym daw.. so yeah maybe. haha
2) You only have one mutual friend? Do you know any of his other friends? If so, how about if you WILL befriend his other friends so in a way build your brides for no person is an island. Link your circle of friends with his own: you'll have more friends and more chances to be with him, just to chill!
- wE both know a lot of people (the same person) but we dont hangout with the people we know. (na gets nimu) like his ex happens to a friend of a friend. Yes, i have this close friend na guy who hangouts out with him cause close sila sa close friend nya(crush nko) (gets nimu?). so mau na lisud kaayu. I dont his close friends sad; he's a year older than me man gud so murag i dont know lisud gamay. haha (or ako rai nagpalisud?)
3) How about if you WILL take note of any special occasion, like his birthday, or the fiesta of his hometown. You never know that your mutual friend might be invited to attend and its possible you can tag along. Or how about if you will ask your mutual friend to invite him during any special events of your life!
- hahaha whats what i do, thats basically how i met my close friend cause i forced myself to be invited to be on his bday just to be with my crush who is his kabarkada! waaaa... haha and thinking about what i have done made me look like im that desperate. lol
noticing his bday would be cool (but that would mean im giving him special attention right?; and i dont want him knowing; not yet)
4) How about if you WILL just ask if he wants to go for coffee or something to eat. If he asks 'are you asking me for a date?' You respond with surprise and casually tell him that you're just thirsty/hungry and don't enjoy drinking and dining alone. It feels weird for you.
-if magtext mi i give him hints like, 'im hungry nahan ko mag siomai sa fuente', and he replies lang ' gabi.e naman ron, ikaw gyud laagan kaayu ka class na ugma'. wwaaaaaaaaaa (obviously he doesnt like me) but yeah maybe if id put my big-girl pants on id have the guts to ask him that and pretend like it wasnt really my intention to ask him. haha
Of course he will be thinking that you like him because you're asking him, but all he has is an assumption that he cannot prove... yet. There is nothing wrong for letting the guy have an idea, it's what he does with the idea is what matters.
- very true, i like this part of your advise. heck i love it!
If he accepts your invitation, then you can assume he has some interest in you or enjoys your company or at least, he is a gentleman.
If he takes a raincheck, then he's basically not into you or he's just really busy.
iryn, hope this helps a bit. At least you know you can do something about it.
Sincerely wishing you all the best in Life and love~!