Can I share my feelings with an Aqua male?

Been crushing on my Aqua male friend for nearly a year. He's been aware of it for about 6 months. He lives about an hour away but drives up to hang out at least once a month with texts in between. He's told me that he cares about me and all of our hang outs feel like dates - we have a great time together and he ends the day in a romantic setting like a sunset of place with a picturesque view, but there is no physical move beyond a hug when he drops me off.

He doesn't have that much dating experience (has had one GF and it took him years to get over her), is somewhat awkward about physical touch, and has told me openly that he has trouble processing his emotions and tends to hide from them or avoid them completely.

Recently he told me that he would be open to dating so that he has someone to do things with but also needs to maintain his independence and personal space. I am the same way - very independent and need a lot of time to myself but I do want a romantic connection and someone to have adventures with. He hasn't expressed interest in dating anyone for quite some time, so this seemed promising - I just couldn't tell if he'd be interested in dating me - and perhaps mentioned his preference of maintaining independence to see how I'd react - or if he's just interested in dating in general.

I've read that Aqua guys tend to only date people they are friends with first and are slow to commit until they feel you are the right person for them to date. He gives me mixed signals because he seems interested in the way that he's there for me, initiates plans and texts, and tells me that he cares about me. But the physical and romantic stuff is what I need in order to feel fulfilled on top of our already awesome friend connection.

I'm wondering if I should bring my feelings up to him again or just leave it as is? I have been playing things cool but it's getting to the point where it's becoming too hard for me to just keep things platonic. I'm not a girl who makes physical moves, so wondering if I should bring my desire up to him but don't want to freak him out.

Any advice?

Thank you

Posted by aquarius_beauty

Posted by ColleenLove
I've read that Aqua guys tend to only date people they are friends with first and are slow to commit until they feel you are the right person for them to date.

No. We don't like to date people we are friends with. We like to befriend our dating prospects before we date. I can never see myself dating a platonic friend who I've never felt a sexual connection or attraction with. If he's not being sexual with you, it could be that he's not sexually attracted to you. You'd have to look into his Venus/Mars to see how he expresses this.

He gives me mixed signals because he seems interested in the way that he's there for me, initiates plans and texts, and tells me that he cares about me.

He cares about you and he's showing it through action. He's not giving you mixed signals you just choose to take it that way because YOU have feelings. He may like you and like your company but I don't think he's at your level.

But the physical and romantic stuff is what I need in order to feel fulfilled on top of our already awesome friend connection.

Advice?

Walk away with that mentality. You wish to be physical and romantic, different ball park hun. Tell him how you feel if that's what you want but don't expect anything in return. If he likes you then he'll let it be known, but if he doesn't then he'll let it be known.

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I do agree with this actually...

I have to elaborate on @Aquarius_beauty's post because it was a lil confusing and contradictory for me so I think it'll be for you as well.

She mentions "we don't like to date people we are friends with. We like to befriend our dating prospects before we date."

LOL. We befriend everyone (friends and romantic interest). That's the quirky and different thing about Aquas from other signs. How you differentiate is between the two is that Aquas would touch or would like to get intimate with that friend we romantically like vs. the friend we don't like romantically.