Ok this should be called the dating drama thread...I have something to ask.
A. (the crush) is ridiculously nice and kind. So nice and kind that practically everyone in the department jokes that he would come to your house and change a lightbulb if you asked him. He will literally (and I've witnessed it) drop whatever it is he's doing to help you with whatever it is you need.
That is definitely one of the reasons I like him.
However, it poses some problems. One being, how do I tell if he is just being his super nice polite self or being super nice because he is interested? My girlfriend said I should just ask him for lunch or something, very casual, don't even say it's a date. Just ask him so we can be alone. Now if I even built up enough courage to do this, I could see him saying yes just because he's nice and not because he might also want to spend some time alone with me. I wouldn't know the difference. And then we'd still be nowhere.
I don't want to rush things or anything but this semester is coming to an end shortly and I will not be seeing him nearly as much next semester. If anything is to happen, I need to already have an "in" with him so to speak.
Then I was thinking that because he gave the impression that he hasn't had that much experience with the ladies, he probably is not getting my subtle hints (which as my good friend pointed out, are pretty darn subtle...I'm a shy girl). What does she expect me to throw him against the wall and plant one on him? That would go over well.

Or he could feel like I do most of the time - not think that someone could be romantically attracted to him/her.
Alright, I'm done now. I just have been thinking about it a lot tonight and no one I talk to has any advice. And some think that because he didn't take me up on my coffee offer, it means he's totally uninterested.
And I really want to hang out with him this weekend
Vent #2 over for the night.