Friend or angling for more?

[TurmericFaceMask]

Silly thing.

I'm friends with a man. I met him through an ex partner. We've been friends for a few months.

Recently, he's taken to complimenting me. Nothing too much - just that I'm pretty, easy to talk to, good company and funny. Pretty standard stuff. But we went out a couple of days ago and he told me that I looked beautiful. I didn't look any different to normal.

I admit I'm attracted to him but I wouldn't want a relationship with him. I'm not interested in dating at all at the moment but I want to keep the friendship.

There's a chance he's just saying these things to be kind and give me a boost as I've been going through a bit of a rough patch recently.

Does it sound like he's just being friendly or angling for more?

I like him and it is nice to hear nice things about myself but I don't want anything more than the good friendship we have had so far.

Sounds like he's testing the water for more to me, but nice that he's not being pushy so if you're not interested just keep the vibe from you as just friends and see if it fizzles away with lack of encouragement.

Thanks. No he's not being pushy at all.

I did wonder a couple of weeks ago if he'd got a bit of a crush. We just get on really well.

Thanks I'll carry on just being friendly.