I really like this guy i met. He's a hike organizer and we met through a common friend. I joined his hikes and became friends with his other close set of friends so we're technically now a group. We've been talking in our group chats consistently. We also talk sometimes outside of the group chat. Our convos are not limited to hikes. It could be an ig note or ig story reply or things like me helping him with his contents. I came from my first relationship which lasted for 5 years. And for the first time, i felt that i can be soft with this hiking guy. I really like who i am when i am with him.
A lot of girls like him. I could name at least 3 who are showing interest to him lol. After my ex broke up with me, i told myself i would never chase anyone again and i would never pursue someone again because that was what i did before and somehow, it made me insecure in the relationship. This guy though, also broke up with his ex around last year too, same time my ex and i broke up. From what he shared through our common friend, he is entertaining girls who like him but he hasn't fallen for anyone yet. And i think, him entertaining the girls make the girls assume that he likes them back. In my case, he found out i like him through our friends but i never confronted him about it. So when we're together, there's still sweetness, soft intimacy. I can't help but not hope or assume.
But i realized that while his actions are sweet, that won't go anywhere unless he admits he has feelings too and pursue. Everytime we part ways after our trip, i always feel like i have to detach because i don't want to get ahead of what i am feeling.
I really like him and somehow it makes me think, should i flirt, low key pursue him? But don't they say what's meant for you will always be for you? I think i already know him enough too and tbh, i want him. What should i do?
Lmk if you have follow up questions for me so you can give better advice.