Ohh the problem, what shall I do ?

[Hayden]

Background: So I'm 16 years old and a closeted gay guy. He is also 16 and a guy, but his sexuality is yet to be determined, btw I like him. Anyways, I have had indications that he is gay, examples:
His hands linger when I pass him stuff
He dresses well and cares a lot about his appearance even at an all boys school.
He stares at me (I think) quite a bit.
He has never had a girlfriend since he was 12.
He is always married to girls on Facebook but is never actually going out with them.
He Facebook says he is interested in men (could be a joke?)
On Facebook he has like a page called "being gay" (could be a joke?)
He is pro gay marriage and also believe that gay have equal rights in EVERY way.
However: upon these indications I asked him simply, "are you gay?" he replied "wtf" so I made an excuse and change the topic. So I'm confused, what do you think, Gay? And if so, how can I ask him about it without being direct if possible, if not how can I gain enough trust for him to tell me? Please help )

[John B]

If you are closeted yourself, then why should he open up to you when you ask him if he's gay?

All the points you raise could suggest that he might be gay or bisexual, but none of them are definite proof, so you need to find out for yourself.

The best thing to do is spend as much time alone with him as you can, and drop hints that you are interested in him as more than a friend.

Just get to know him better, try to be close to him as often as you can. If there is a movie you both want to see, suggest going together, or find some other excuse to be alone with him. If he's comfortable with body contact, such as the lingering hands, then that is a very good sign that he's comfortable being with you, and you can take that a stage further, and see how he reacts.

As you say you need to gain his trust, and you can only do that by being a close friend. This will take time, so don't rush it, if you go too far too soon you could lose him as a friend, and you don't want that.

[Flor]

Sound like closet drama queen stuff.