Does my shy guy friend like me?

We've been friends for a couple years now, and this year we have gotten closer. He has been talking to me alot more lately, and whenever we are in the same place and I don't come up and talk to him he usually comes and pokes me, or says hello. He is also always asking me how I am doing, or if I have a bad day he comforts me. And he does little things like poke, play with my hair, and wants me to sit with him, or not leave if I do sit with him. Also I kind of get a vibe that he is looking at me when I'm talking to my other guy friends and sometimes I notice that he is looking over to where I am. But then there are days when he doesn't speak to me at all, or he doesn't come up and talk to me. So i'm completely confused. What do you think?

Thanks!

I cant respond because I really dont know him ...why dont you ask him??

I think that it sounds like he might have a crush on you....but that is something that you really need to talk to him about. It sounds like a crush...but he could just want to be really good friends with you.

How do you feel about it? What do you think?

you can't tell, i mean it's impossible to understand what he does when he likes someone, all guys are different some are loud and talk alot, some get nervous and don't talk, some make complete @$$es of themelves trying to impress the girl.

you have to ask

^^^ agreed.

From my point of view, he is being a good friend. I do that with all the girls I hang out with because I'm a loving and caring friend. They know my habits, and wouldn't assume that I liked them. You're his friend, don't you think you should know too? ..

and another thing, like Brian said, you have to ask. How else would you know?.. but make it subtle, ask something like
" ........ (name) we're friends right?.. nothing more nothing less?"

and if he really does like you, this is where he gets the guts to say, "I want to be more than friends", if he doesn't. You assume he doesn't like you like that, and just wants to be friends.

Well he's my friend, should he know my habits if I'm supposed to know his?

Thanks though, I see where you all are coming from. I know what I have to do.

there is a certain rule that no guy, NO guy, can be just friends with a girl if he's single. if he's friendly to you, he's probably crushing on you.

be careful though. a player masquerading as a sensitive guy is nobody's friend.

A lot of guys do that and it means nothing more than friends. I say ask him, it may make things awkward for a little bit if he says no, but eventually you'll both get over it. And if he says yes, then lucky you. Good luck, I hope you won't let a relationship screw up your friendship.