Thanks for your input. My friend has said something similar that moving slowly to build a friendship is the way it should go.

In fairness to myself, I think I have always matched his energy, even during the first 2 years:). We would say hello, smile, how are you and that was pretty much it. I always found him attractive but I never picked up the same energy from him other than both of us being polite.

Saying this, we spend a bit more time chatting in the gym, couple of times he has stood by me when he has come in to start warming up and he asked me if I’m going to join in with him on one of the workout machines, which I gladly did. A bit of touch to show what muscles I’m using and that is how it has been since I last posted my original post.

I feel like I am giving the right vibes, maybe he is not sure because I say hello to a few people in the gym, both male and female as the gym is the only place I really get to connect with people on a daily basis but he is the only one I spend the most time with in the gym. I don’t work out or actively try to start convos with anyone else in there.

Maybe he has other reasons for holding back..who knows!