I need some body language interpreters or something please..?

Question

I want to tell a friend of mine he's very special to me. I want you to tell me what different body languages I may do and what it means:

I say "(insert his name here) you're very special to me" I gaze into his eyes and.....

A) walk away

or

B) wave and walk away

or

C) pat him on the shoulder and walk away

or

D) give him a side hug and walk away

I don't want to kiss him because I respect and honor him too much.

By special I mean as a friend and something more. But all I'm gonna tell him is that he's very special to me. It's up to him how he takes it.

So please interpret the 4 possibilities and what it'd say.

By the way I'm 23 and he's 28 we're both single and I'll probably do this before church or when he's at my place.

Answer 1

I would recommend giving his hand a squeeze and smiling before walking away.  The physical contact shows you're not afraid to be close to him, and that this statement has more meaning that just the words.  The squeeze emphasizes that.  The smile is important, because otherwise it might be interpreted as friendship.  

Simply walking away might leave him confused.

Waving and walking away might seem as dismissive.  Like despite what you just said, he can just be waved off.

A pat on the shoulder is something that can put you directly in the "friend zone."

A side hug can be awkward for one, and also interpreted as friendship.  If you're going to do a hug, do it from the front.  This shows that you're willing to show all of yourself to him, and the way you hold your arms can show him you're open to something more.

Answer 2

I thought, in the past, a meaningful look would be effective, but men seem unable to take subtle hints. I would say that line, give him a good hug, give another meaningful look and then walk away (if he doesn't reply) to give him something to think about. A lot of guys are unwilling to take the chance of rejection so boosting his confidence should work, imo.

Answer 3

Are you going to just say this out of the blue? no prompting? just walk up to him and say it. That would be weird. If you are comforting him because of a loss or something would be appropriate, otherwise it would seem weird.

You can use non verbal signals to let him know he is "special". A smile, a smile and wink, or just simply ask him out.  Like, "would you like to go for coffee after this?" then he'll get the idea.

I don't think I would say those words at all.

Answer 4

It depends on the intensity of your feelings. Answers B to D are progressively stronger and all of them are socially acceptable. I agree that to kiss him is going a bit too far at this stage.

Answer 5

Honestly, I don't think you should walk away after saying that you like this guy at all.  Maybe give him a chance to say something......

Answer 6

A) walk away

If you walk away this could confuse him as you haven't given him a chance to respond and also it would seem insincere if you say something like that then just walk away. I wouldn't recommend you do this

B) wave and walk away

Same as above except it would seem more like a joke to wave. I wouldn't recommend this either.



C) pat him on the shoulder and walk away

Same as the top one but it would seem more like a friendly thing than anything more

D) give him a side hug and walk away

This is the best choice out of the options but the walking away part doesn't seem like a good idea.

I would recommend you say it and stay with him, wait for his reply. If it's negative or rude or anything that would give you a valid reason to walk away from him then do so.

Hey, who knows maybe he will kiss you ;)

Answer 7

always use verbal which is highly recommenced, have conversation and discuss general things ,  then try to know his views on love and ask his opinion on you only then if found appropriate reveal your heart

Best Wishes