Does he have a crush on me?

[SnowyShephard]

Hi. I'm a sophomore girl who's really confused about this one guy. So this guy is a senior but also a swim team captain. We've been knowing each other since I was a freshman. We are just good friends but I didn't have any feelings toward him. Plus, he had a girlfriend back then. But nowadays, he's making me confused.
First, It's always him who starts the conversation first online and offline almost everyday. We mostly talk about swimming and other things too. He also tells me things that he's stressed about and things that he doesn't share besides to me. He encourages and compliments me a lot too. one time, he told me he loves the way of how i can take jokes. On some of his chats, he added some winking faces too. On Facebook, he likes my posts, pics and profile pics.
After the swim meet, he decided to grab something to eat with swim team members. He made sure I was coming. And the other thing is that when we arrived at the restaurant, we had to split ourselves into groups since we couldn't put tables all together. I was sitting with my friends when he came over to join. There were other senior guys (plus they are his friends) but he came over to my table to eat with me instead.
We had a day off from school and turns out guys were having their own training. Girls got upset of how guys didnt tell girls about it. But he texted me and asked me if I was willing to join only I couldn't go cuz I had my own schedule. But my friends got upset of how he didn't ask them.
Help?
One time, we met each other in the hallways before going to the practice. I was waiting for my friend to show up, but I decided to go by myself as she didn't show up for a long time. Then, it turned out he was still waiting and turned out he was waiting for me.
We always have these inside jokes that we share and laugh about too. Being around with him just makes me feel so happy. I'm just wondering if he's just being nice to me or if he actually started having a crush on me...
Thankfully he has no girlfriend at this point

[Cameron]

It's a good possibility, but you can't just jump into the idea as it may tip things if it's not the case, it sounds like it and it sounds like he really enjoys your company more than any others, personally I think you should make a small move, nothing too obvious, I always play it safe and make sure before I make a move so I may be slightly biased, however it sounds, if you don't mind me saying, that there's a slight insecurity and that you fear the rejection, but my advice there is go against your fears, in my experience it works out

[Tony]

EDIT: TWO POINTS FOR ANTHONY. Just how he knows this is anyone's guess.

It's possible he's interested in you as a girlfriend. But if he HAS one now then you don't want him to be unfaithful to her. If he did he'd be unfaithful to you too.

Now: As I remember a very very long time ago in a land far away (from where I am now) I knew this girl named Christina. She wasn't the most popular girl and she wasn't the most attractive either. Seemed she spent a lot of time alone. Then she learned about sex. All of a sudden she became very popular with all the guys. She thought it was great.

She and I never got together. I liked her. Liked her a lot because she was so natural as a person. Nothing false about her. But I wasn't interested in dating her. I didn't date girls from school. I had other priorities - education.

She was hurt that I showed that I cared about her and I often spoke with her about different things. The thing that is pertinent here is that she didn't know how I felt about her - just as you don't know how this guy feels about you. I told her that I cherished our friendship - and that was all it was.

So when she started becoming popular among boys I ended my friendship with her. Though THIS has nothing to do with your question, the point I'm making is that this guy may just like you because you're likable. There could be nothing more to it.

What should you do? Stay in his life. Don't push any issues like "Tell me if you like me" or something like that. All you might do is push him away. I had friends that didn't like hearing girls tell them they were in love with them. Bruce comes to mind with that. He had commitment issues for reasons that are HIS to divulge if he so chooses. But your friend, keep him at the very least as a friend. If there's more to it then it's up to him to let you know. Until then don't let yourself feel heart broken if you don't get the result you want.

Remember, a friend for life is a TRUE friend. Chris and I are no longer friends. She ended up pregnant in high school (as does happen) and I lost all respect for her because of her "Popularity" contest.

I'm married 39 years now, raised five daughters. And this is something we've talked about (my girls and I). They understand the importance of friends. And the importance of having a friend in marriage. They know this because my wife and I are friends. We like each other. Which I've seen plenty of people in love with others they couldn't stand. Even hated.

These are things you will learn in time. And as a mother you will be able to impart these lessons to your own children. Doesn't matter if they're boys or girls, the lesson is always the same: Cherish friendship.

Hope this helps.

'')