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writes:Does a man say "I like you" to a woman without a romantic mean ? We are always told that guys are simple and they usually mean what they say. As a woman, I would not say "I like you" to a friend, not even after a fight or something. So, I would assume that if a man uses this expression with a woman, it means he likes her at some level beyond friendship (if no t romantic, at least sexually). But is this true ? Reply to this Question
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reader, Denise32 +, writes (24 October 2010):
 Maybe so. However, if he's happy in his relationship, there may not be much prospect of anything more developing between the two of you.
If you think you can handle being no more than platonic friends and not be hoping for more, then yes, it might work.
Otherwise perhaps it would be better to break away now, before your feelings become more involved and you're disappointed........unless he himself decides he'd rather pursue you - and this doesn't sound likely at this point.....
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 October 2010): Thank you for your answer, Denise. He actually told me in two different contexts. The first time, he kissed me (rather passionately) and, soon after that, he told me he had to tell me something, i.e. that he is in a relationship (he is not married with her, nor he has kids). I was rather shocked and hurt. I asked him if he was happy in his relationship and he replied with.."I think so." But then he added he likes me (as a person) and feels attracted to me. We didn't speak to each other for a few days and then he contacted me and he said that he was sorry he had hurt me and he didn't realized that our being friends might be going in a different direction. He said he hoped we would still be friends. When I said to him that I didn't know, since this might only cause more pain for me, given what I feel for him, he said he likes me and would like to be friends. So.. does this mean he would like, at this stage, to be "just" friends?
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reader, Denise32 +, writes (24 October 2010):
Why can't it simply be taken at face value as meaning he likes her? Why is there a need to read anything else into it?
Anyway, don't you think it rather depends on the context?
Was this someone you were out with and in a quiet moment he just came out with it? Maybe at a party and he'd had a drop too much to drink and was being flirty?
Heck, now I'M reading something into it, for pete's sake - whoever "pete" is........is this a general question or did someone tell you he liked you????
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 October 2010): Sweetie,
I am really feeling that your are feeling right about this. If he liked you more than a friend, he would have phrased it differently for certain. If you think he is a "catch", well maybe perhaps interact on those special occasions that you can and get a better feel of things. He may be shy thought too, and he MAY have been burnt a lot as well. ?????? SO hmm, further it along with more interactive questions and a slight flirting, not too much though.
We don't want to embarrass ourself nor make him feel awkward neither, good luck sweetie........
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