Dear M:

My suggestion is that you focus on these talks you should keep having with him, listen to what he says, share your thoughts as well, your feelings and life experience with him. Don’t let your interest in him be in the way of that friendship you have with him, don’t let it interfere with your ability to really listen to him.

If you continue those conversations, your interest in him, and his will come up when it will, as part of talking and when it does the issue of timing will come up as well. At that point, the two of you can decide on the if and the when of a relationship beyond friendship.

anita