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Here’s the truth most articles don’t say:

Someone can be deeply crushing on you and still hesitate.

Fear of rejection. Fear of timing. Fear of ruining what already exists. Crushes don’t always lead to immediate action—sometimes they live in tension.

If he seems hot-and-cold, it may not be disinterest.

It may be internal debate.

Step 11: The Moment You Start to Feel It Too

Often, you sense it before it’s spoken.

The conversations feel warmer. The silence feels heavier. There’s a mutual awareness—something unsaid hovering between you.

You catch yourself wondering what it would be like if he did say something. And that curiosity alone changes the dynamic.

Crushes rarely exist in isolation for long.

Step 12: When the Signs Add Up

One sign means nothing.

But when proximity, attention, vulnerability, consistency, and emotional investment align—that’s not coincidence. That’s a crush trying to stay unexposed.

At that point, the question shifts from “Does he like me?”

to “What do I want to do with this?”

Chef’s Notes: Reading the Signs Without Losing Yourself

Consistency matters more than intensity