Why do men act interested in a girl when they're not?

Why did he seem interested at first but, when I told him I like him he said he's not looking for anythinglike that and he doesn't want to date me and I need to move on.

What did he do that made you perceive he was interested? I'll chat it up with any girl, but that doesn't mean I'm interested in dating them. Some of us guys are just natural flirts.

Some people like to flirt with no intention of following through. It serves as an ego booster for them. A confirmation that "they still got it". Sounds like he was one of those.

Or you may have misunderstood what was meant to be simple friendly behaviour.

Why do women act like they are not interested in a man when they are?

Hard to explain. It's just science. I remember when I first came out of the womb and I asked the nurse out on a date but then said "psyyyyyyyyyyyyche." Been doin' it ever since.

I just wanted to say - good for you for working up the nerve to tell him you like him! You have to take chances in love to get what you want... At least now you know and you can move on rather than keep wondering.

You win some, you lose some. Don't worry about it and don't let yourself get jaded over it. It happens.

It's not just men. People, in general, tend to give mixed signals sometimes for various reasons.

I just wanted to say - good for you for working up the nerve to tell him you like him! You have to take chances in love to get what you want... At least now you know and you can move on rather than keep wondering.

 

You win some, you lose some. Don't worry about it and don't let yourself get jaded over it. It happens.

 

It's not just men. People, in general, tend to give mixed signals sometimes for various reasons.

Well put. You will never know unless you take a shot! Take the chance or risk regretting that you never did.

Props to you for getting yourself out there; especially for breaking from the mold and indicating interest as the girl. Fantastic stuff.

With some people, it appears they like to keep their distance but match what you are giving them. So in this case, you might have flirted, and he showed it back (out of conversational niceness or desire to flirt), because there is nothing wrong with that. When you crossed the line he set for himself, he told you. It's just he wasn't interested in you like that is all. No harm, no foul, keep doing what you are doing and get back out there to find someone new!