(1/?) jessie i feel like i have so much to tell you from the past two days. monday was when my dad was driving me back to school after thanksgiving break and in the morning, boy b (the one who likes me but i don't really like back in that way) was so obviously flirting with me and it honestly made me feel kind of uncomfortable because i didn't want to reciprocate. i ended up being in a bad mood for reasons and i said i wanted to be alone for the night when he offered to cheer me up and i thought

(2/?) that i meant that. however, later on i found a bug in my room and texted boy a (the one who isn't as clear with his feelings but that i really like) to come get rid of it because he's my go to for that. he did so, but then proceeded to stay in my room and just hang out without me asking. at first i was shocked and a little miffed but after a few minutes i was actually grateful for the company. he ended up staying for like five hours and i just really enjoyed him being there, it made me so(3/3) much happier than i was. today i ended up hanging out with several people, including boy b and for a little bit boy a, for like the whole day. boy b was very touchy feely and i kinda let him be because i definitely do not get enough physical touch that is comforting and good. i just feel bad because i don't want to lead him on, but at the same time i don't really feel like i do anything that would explicitly seem like i was interested in that way. i could use some advice/guidance please.

See idk if i’m the right person to answer this or maybe I am, because I don’t automatically equate touching, snuggling, or cuddling with “i like you in a romantic way”. I mean i don’t even equate flirting as that either. Like I enjoy flirting just for the hell of it, doesn’t mean I actually want to get with the person. So from my perspective i don’t think you’re doing anything wrong. I feel like leading someone on requires being way more direct. Tho i think the problem is more that you do know he likes you and if you were uncomfortable with him obviously flirting with you, allowing him to be touchy feely is only going to encourage him to continue to flirt. So it honestly might be best for you to try and shut it down.