Q&A for How to Make Your Guy Friend Want to Date You

Try a little flirting! Smile at him frequently and make plenty of eye contact to show you're really present in the moment. When you're talking or laughing, try briefly touching his arm or leg. Of course, if he pulls away, he's probably not comfortable, so be sure to read his reaction. However, if he is comfortable, it's a great way to flirt.

Smile at him as much as you can. You can also lean forward a bit during your conversations to show that you're interested in what he's saying.

His guy friends may dislike you for superficial reasons. They may perceive you as taking their friend away. If this is the case, try to ignore it. However, if there is something you're doing wrong, try to fix it. If you consistently ignore other people, or take up too much of your guy friend's time, his friends may think of you as rude. Make an effort to get to know his friends.

Mirrored body language (when he copies your movements), physical contact, blushing, and smiling, can all mean he has a crush on you. The more time you spend together, the more sure you'll be, but you can always ask his friends as well.

Think about the date in question. Was it obvious it was a date? If you simply watched a movie together and didn't initiate any touching or hugging, he may not have picked up on the fact this was a romantic encounter. Try to make it more obvious next time. Ask him directly on a date.

If you're kissing and hugging and he's still insisting you're just friends, he may genuinely not be interested. At this point, it's unfair to your feelings to keep up with this level of physical contact. Your guy friend may enjoy the flirtation, as it raises his self esteem, but it's absolutely unfair to you. Let him know he needs to commit to you romantically or stop flirting.

Decide how much time you're willing to give him and consider his reasons. If a guy just got out of a relationship, it's reasonable he'll need some time before dating again. However, it's not fair to put your life on hold indefinitely for someone. If he is able to give you a reasonable time frame, it may be worth waiting. If not, you may be better off moving on.

You do not want to force someone out of a romantic relationship. If he's with someone else, let it go. He may break up with the other person eventually, but you want to wait until that happens to make your move.

It is hard, if not impossible, to really control your feelings. In general, you have two options -- you can go for it, and ask him out, or you can spend some time apart. If you don't hang out as much, your feelings will start to fade.

Texting can be a great form of flirtation. It's always a good idea to let someone know you're thinking of them, as this indicates attraction. Texting in the middle of the night is a bad idea as you don't want to wake him up and annoy him. If you know he keeps his phone on silent during the night, however, he may appreciate waking up to a text from you.