Shy guy with a crush on me, or just shy guy who is nice. Really can use some insight?

Does he like me? I really need advice here...?

Ok, so I teach at a performing arts studio/school. I also attend classes there as a student. I started noticing a guy staring at me a WHOLE lot when I would be in dance class. I noticed that he would go out of his way to look at me. He is also a performer (as a career and musician for dance class at the school.



I started taking note of when he looked at me in the school. I also noticed that when he would get close to me, just through proximity, he would get incredibly nervous. He would get fidgety and seemed to be blushing.



I got so touched by how nervous he was, so I decided to take the opportunity to make things easier on him and I found him on face book through a mutual performer friend. He seemed so happy that I found him. He is always quick and prompt to respond to my face book emails with lengthy information about himself as well as commenting on everything I would talk about.



So we met up one time to exchange performing arts flyers for each other to pass out to people that we each knew, to help each other's businesses out and that is how I got his phone number. He seems to be putting off a very welcoming energy towards me and now whenever he sees me, I think he is finally comfortable enough to approach me, and he does. He just seems so nervous and I don't know what to do to help him understand that he can chill out with me and if nothing else, just hang out and get to know me.



I tend to be the main one that approaches him, because he seems to want to approach me, but at times seems paralyzed by his own nervousness. He seems relieved when I approach him.



Also, I am going through a life changing break up right now (me and my ex are past the stage of mourning the relationship, and are now in good friend stage), and this performing arts friend of mine seems to be very empathetic and compassionate to my situation.



Since I am mainly the one who approaches him, or texts, or emails him, I am starting to wonder if he really likes me of if maybe he is just a really nice guy. Any advice?



Extra info:

I am older than him and I have children (in midst of divorce)

He has met my kid and their dad and doesn't seem to mind





** I am not looking to enter into another serious relationship at the moment, but it would sure be nice to have a friend who might like me and might be a great possibility for a relationship in the future**Shy guy with a crush on me, or just shy guy who is nice. Really can use some insight?
I'm certainly no expert on relationships or feelings, though I can honestly say that this man has feelings for you.



Now, with your question answered, I have one more comment of input. I'm not saying you don't know this already, because you may. However, I feel it's still important to let you know (just incase) that if you're not ready for a relationship--which I can see how you're not--you shouldn't be giving off any ';vibes'; or ';ques'; that'll give this man the idea that you have feelings of affection for him. Being younger than you and less experienced (he hasn't been married I'm guessing, and has no kids, etc. etc.) he may understand that you're not ready for a relationship, and may be willing to wait, though his patience is bound to cut short. Again, you most likely already know this, but I just felt it was neccessary to include not for just you, but other people who have less experience in this matter!



Hope I helped(:Shy guy with a crush on me, or just shy guy who is nice. Really can use some insight?
Just how much younger is he? That coudl be the reason he's terrified.



If not too much younger, I'd tell him to ';text me'; or e-mail me, or call me sometime. See if he does. Put the ball in his court. You've been aggressive enough. It's his turn to do the pursuing if he's truly interested.
He seems more of need than you. I would be careful. He will not be the rock you are looking for and if you sleep with him, he will never leave.



Be careful. Protect your privacy. Share it with a long time friend vice new, if you are hurting inside.



As bad as your husband is, was, stay on the high ground and don't lose your respect of others. Good luck.