you shouldn’t be afraid to be your real self, and that includes trusting yourself – your instincts, inclinations and personal style. If your own thoughts and feelings are the last you consult for how to live
Either that, or he hopes that you’ll somehow psychically pick up on his reverse psychology and ask him out instead. Yes, you’re supposed to be a mind reader too! Of course, it could also be that this guy had a bad experience in the past and he’s not keen to recreate it. Mayb...