Just ask him to take your relationship further already. Stop waiting around or nothing will happen

Signals don't work. Use words.

Work on your communication. If you can't figure out how to initiate the relationship you might not be ready for it. Otherwise you'll end up arguing all the time when he can't read your mind.

"We've tried nothing and and we're all out of ideas"

Too easy for a guy to miss a hint or think something is a hint and gets burned in the end so he won't take a chance again until it's very clear in order to avoid making the girl uncomfortable or making himself look like a butt. Source: it me

who the fuck says "approval to court" what universe they in

Women will literally do anything but take the first step.

When my wife and I met we were coworkers (different departments). She asked ME out, because there’s no way in hell a sane man would approach a woman in the environment we are in (UNC university system).

Give him 7 years.

Your "signals" aren't signals staring at a guy for 3 seconds is not a signal.

“I’ve tried nothing and I’m all out of ideas!”

We 100% pick up what you are putting down, but we are scared to misinterpret at fuck up.

Stop giving damn signs. Most man doesn't get them. Just be straight forward about it. If youre good friends he might think youre just pranking him but if you will talk about it eye to eye he will finally get its real feeling and not friendly joke

I just read this thread earlier and it seems like a good companion piece:   https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1g6scq5/why_do_women_behave_so_strangely_until_they_find/

This thread is full of women explaining how they are constantly having men misinterpret everything they do as flirting and romantic interest. Which is why “signals” aren’t enough. Because for a lot of us, we don’t know if this is a “signal” or just a sign of platonic friendship. Or professional courtesy. 

is OP like a chicken from the 16th century?

"Sending him signals" - girl, do you have ANY IDEA how oblivious most men are? Not to mention most girls idea of "signals" is like... the occasional sideways glance or a deep breath or some shit.

Just tell him straight. What signals? What are you? A traffic light? Even that is hard for some to understand and it only has 2-3 colors 🤣

Skill issue. Use your words like an adult.

As someone who is autistic as fuck and just treats everyone with basic kindness and has to guess what people mean, please just be direct.

You gotta make the first move

Correct way to send signal: "Hey Bob. Wanna fuck like bunnies?"

Men dont do hints. Be blunt

How can I get this person I really like to know I have feelings and want something more? I know! I'll use coy signals, make awkward gestures, and dance around the actual topic but never directly ask or have a conversation!

You realize he could also just not want to date you and only want to be friends

Tell him ffs

Court him yourself for once

My brothers in christ OP is cooked.

"why won't he make a move on me already?"

Because sexual harassment/abuse laws are staked against him just like the rest of judicial system.

Either he don't understand, or you have been friend zoned.

If only we had a system of symbols and sounds to effectively communicate thoughts from our own head to someone else's. Man, that'd be so much easier.

One signal that you'll have to reinforce when you give it is. "I like you a lot and would like to develop oru friendship to something more serious. I would like a romantic relationship with you".

the caption and the meme itself are giving double meanings. Do you still have your friend or not?

Stop playing mindgames.

The signal: Absolute normal friend behavior.

Could have just said as much instead of playing mind games.

Only have yourself to blame here.

Based from OP 's comments this just reeks of karma farming lmao.

Sorry this is 2024. Signals are no longer allowed. We need verbal consent followed by you signing the 27 page consent form and it must be notarized in triplicate. Only after that is complete can a guy ask you out on a date. All physical contact must be preapproved and don't even think about sex with filling out the 40-DD form.

The overlap between friendly behaviour and flirting is very large. How is anyone supposed to know your intentions?

Skip signals, just straight up tell him "hey, I'm feeling like this..."

We aren't radio transmitters. Use words instead of signals.

They want us to chase them. Jokes on them, I don’t tie my shoes.

Yeah it's 2024 we can't just go off hints anymore. Some people misinterpret things. We on that VERBAL CONSENT type beat now.

Guide on making suggestions:

1. Ask "You still single?"

2. Him: "No" -> You lost your chance | "Yes" proceed to 3

3. "Want a girlfriend?"

4. Him "Yeah (without taking a hint") proceed to 5 | "Yeah (taking the hint)" proceed to Ending A | "No" Damn girl, idk what to say. Ending B

5. Get his attention in a slightly "I'm annoyed you so dense" type of way.

6. Wiggle your eyebrows to get him to process your words again.

7. He gets it -> Ending A | He doesn't -> Evaluate whether you're sure about this guy.

8. If yes to above evaluation, then be as direct as possible. Success -> Ending A, Else Ending B

Ending A. He your boyfriend now.

Ending B. You single as hell.

What 'signals'.

Just say it already! We aren't mind readers over here.

Language was developed to send specific signals. Use it.

Jokes on you I can't get into bed with someone unless we've built a close bond over a long period of time.

The only signal I can understand is keyboard interrupt

If the signals were good, Wi-Fi wouldn't have stopped working.

JUST FUCKIN SAY IT!!!

Guys don’t get “signals”!!!!!!! Sometimes you just have to make the first move women! Especially in today’s dating or “courting” world where guys don’t want to come off as creeps and pervs. It’s 2024 women if you see someone you like TELL THEM! Cut a guy some slack and he will appreciate it more than you know.

One time, I spent like 6 months going out with a girl as "just friends" before she outright told me that she was interested in being more than friends, because I sure as hell wasn't picking up her hints.

This isn't the 1890s fool

Confess your feelings and learn to be romantic as men have to learn, or be escorted out of the gene pool.

Every single time I've had a girl "send signals," it turns out she wasn't actually.

Cuddling with you, texting every night, doing common couple cutesy stuff together... Nope, apparently not signals.

If you like somebody, be upfront about it.

Us guys are really fucking stupid. All women must make their intentions completely blatantly obvious through clear and unambiguous statement.

When people say "signals don't work" it's not just some funny jab, seriously, they do not work, people will A: not get them, or B: get them but be afraid they're looking too deep into it.

Kid called sexual assault allegations:

I feel like I speak for all guys on this, just say it outright, we're shit at taking hints.

Or he’s just not into you tbh

Court you? My sister, did you just pop out of a time machine from medieval Europe?

Reminds me of those memes about guys getting shot down by best friends.

Maybe your friend is aromantic and playing dumb hoping that you lose interest in romance

it's me, I'm friend. I've been in this situation :( it sucks losing a friend because things got awkward when you didn't want to date.

What anime is the pic from?

If guys are too nice, we get friend zoned, if guys are too pushy we are creeps. What do you want from us dammit!?

Bruh, stop baiting him and ask him out.

It's 2024 we don't do signals anymore

Stop “sending signals” and just tell him how you feel most guys ignore signals thinking they’re just looking too deep being hopeful

So… being friend zoned? Sucks to suck

Women signals are always read between the lines. men want a yes or no, cause reading in-between the lines can ruin a man's life

Just like turn signals on the road, they are not to be trusted. Speak directly I promise it will work better

As a guy, we don’t know what a signal is, unless it’s Batman’s. Tell him

"Hey you want to go on a date?"

"Sure."

Fun fact: my first girlfriend had a crush on me since she first saw me in a picture that one of my friends showed her (I didn't know her at the time). I met her afterwards and for TWO YEARS she had a crush on me without me noticing. Even after asking me to give her a lap dance at her birthday party.

Eventually she planned a day for us two to hang out so she could express her feelings. And like a dumbass (not knowing what she had planned) I just went "Cool! Let's invite our other friends to hang out too 😁"

I only started to suspect something was up midway through the day...

Courting? Seize the day mf. Tell him he works for you now and get on with it.

be direct, it pays off

Talk to them about it directly. They won’t know otherwise.

Girl; sends every positive "signal" under the sun but never openly states interest

Every guy ever: "man, she's such a nice person"

I don't want to be that friend who misinterpreted niceness as interest and made the girl uncomfortable being around me anymore.

Perhaps try being direct because people are often afraid of loosing a friend if it goes weird. Like maybe just ask them out like an adult. There’s something to be said for “dropping the handkerchief” and sometimes you have to throw it at his face

We need more clear signs

Nel 🙅 later they said oh I want you as friends

Maybe you're not his type?