Is It Normal To Explicitly Tell People You Like Them?

Just feel free and do it...better that than a life coyped up in yourself covered in doubts...

@pinkTiger1749 Its normal your good

@pinkTiger1749 Interesting question!

I think the answer depends on the culture of the people you're with. Here in England, "Dude, I like you. I think you're awesome" sounds weird, but "Dude" and "awesome" also sound American, so you'd be forgiven for not understanding the local culture.

"I like you. I think you're wonderful" is more usual wording in England. That would still sound weird unless you say it in a strong foreign accent or there's an obvious reason for you to say it.

For example, if the person has just performed on stage and you say it backstage immediately after their performance, it would be OK because the person would assume your reason was that you liked the performance. But if you just say it without any explanation to someone you've recently met, I think that would seem weird. If you also say it without eye contact, I think that would seem very creepy.

I think "I know I'm awkward as hell. Sorry about that" is the kind of thing you'd only say in private to someone who knows you well. Or if you're a stand-up comedian you could use it at the start of your act. Definitely not normal conversation.

In my opinion it's better to provide more information about exactly what you like. "Dude, I like your style. I think your hat is awesome" works much better. Eye contact is essential—if that's too difficult, at least look at the awesome hat! And it's better not to change the subject to yourself immediately after saying it. In England, anyway. Other cultures are different.

Charlie

@pinkTiger1749 I wish we could go back to the time when we would go up to someone and say, "Do you want to be my friend," or "Let's be boyfriend and girlfriend," but alas, those days on the playground are passed. It would make life a whole lot easier if we could do that, though.

So, this is the thing, people do tell someone that they like them. I made the mistake of telling this one guy how much I liked his body...had never met him...didn't know his name, just passed him on the street and said that. Needless to say, it ended in marriage...

It's all about what is comfortable to you. If you have anxiety, do what feels right to you and that won't increase your anxiety. Sometimes it's just nice getting it out, because you never know where it might lead.

@pinkTiger1749

I once stopped a guy to tell him "Can you please stop being awsome? Look at you all gorgeous walking like you don't care" :)

Sometimes it feels good to be spontaneous. Just do it when you feel like doing it and don't worry about the consequence.

Worse case scenariou he will say he doesn't feel the same way. "Well hard luck. You just lost one hell of an opportunity of liking me back"