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Last week i met this guy that I thought was so interesting and fun to be around, and I really like everything about him, especially his personality. The more I got to know him, the more attractive he was to me. I've never met anyone like him, and he's definitely my type in many ways. He was very sweet and respectful of me, and in my opinion, we flirted a little bit. I didn't really realize that I liked him until afterward, though, so I wasn't going out of my way to flirt with him while we were together.

Some of the things he said and did lead me to believe that he could possibly like me. He looked at me a lot and then looked away, and mid-conversation he said "I'm not coming onto you, but you're pretty." And, I spent the whole night with him and his friend. When we had to leave, he gave me a HUGE hug. And he took pictures of himself on my cell phone "so that I wouldn't forget about him."
I just don't understand why a guy would do those things if he wasn't interested. I don't expect him to be in love with me; we just met...but I still am a little confused because:

There are a number of things that make me think that he doesn't like me. For example - I'm 2 years older than him and I had a boyfriend when I met him, and he knew that. (I broke up with my boyfriend after I met this guy. The breakup wasn't because I met this guy, though. The new guy doesn't know that my bf and I are broken up yet.)

The reason I need help is because this guy's all that I've been thinking about for days, to the point where I have butterflies and can barely eat, but I'm the kind of girl who doesn't want to be too pushy:

Since we just met I don't want to chase him away. I would feel better if he talked to me first because I don't want him to think that I'm too clingy or obsessing over him, (in my mind I kind of feel like I am, but I don't want it to show.) but he hasn't talked to me since. I added him on facebook and he accepted me without a word. Also, the day we met he gave me his number and told me to text him and I did text him that day, but he never replied to my text. He's out of town for a week though, so I decided that I would attempt one more time to talk to him when he gets back.

I'm just so confused though! Why would a guy act like he did and then just not talk to me after? What does this mean? I just don't want this great guy to slip away. Thanks

The answer to Facebook is easy: The guy thinks you have a boyfriend, so he isn't going to say or write anything that might be inappropriate. The texting could be the same too. Think about how you would react if he had a girlfriend; you wouldn't know how their relationship is, and if his girl will check his messages, or whatever, and you would definately think twice before communicating.
If I were you, I would think that this guy was just paying me a nice compliment and leave it at that. If something developes later, that's great, but if not, oh well. Also, beware, because he definately sounds like a player. I mean, it is more likely than not that he acts that way with all the ladies. After all, it's not like he had to take a picture of you with his phone so he wouldn't forget you.
I'm not tring to make this guy out to be a bad person. Really, he was sweet and made you feel good about yourself, which is always nice; no harm, no foul. Just realize that it's really easy to be a "great guy" for one night, and the truth is you really don't know him, just yet.
If I were you I wouldn't text him again. Remember, he wasn't expecting you and your boyfriend to suddenly break up, so anything he said was without the expectation of any sort of commitment. As far as Facebook, comment when you have something to say, but make sure you're not overdoing it. Don't even tell him you're not with your boyfriend unless he asks or you have a good segway. Don't just blurt out, "I broke up with my boyfriend," out of the blue because it will be obvious you are fishing.
If he really likes you, he will tell you again. Guys are just like girls; sometimes we flirt and say things to a person who is in a relationship because we see them as "safe." We know we can have fun with them without things getting too heavy. If he tells you again that he thinks you're pretty after he finds out your single then you can take him seriously.

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(Rating: 5) thanks, but while we were hanging out he was talking about how he wanted to hang out again and stuff. i just dont understand
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