Are you good friends, but you suspect he could want you to become his girlfriend? Has he hinted here and there, but he hasn't made a move and you wonder if your not just imagining his interest in you? Would you love to see your platonic relationship with him become romantic? The risk of losing a good friend can be enough to keep you from making a move, but if you test the waters in a slow and casual manner, you can find out the true potential of this relationship.
Whether it's your shyness and uncertainty, or his that keeps you from exploring further, you can take small steps that will draw him out and show him that you would consider the possibility of a romance with him.
Bring your flirt up a notch and find little ways of getting closer to him.
Connect with his eyes when you smile, show particular interest in what he says to you and playfully touch him whenever you can.
If you've not done so already, plan for outings with him that have you steering away from your usual crowd of friends.
Doing something alone can bring a whole new dynamic to your relationship and he's more apt to see you in a different light.
Sometimes being friends means keeping the conversation on a narrow playing field.
If he's a friend from the volleyball team and that's your only point of reference and topic of conversation, open up a whole new chapter by asking questions about him.
Find out who he really is and show him that your interests run well outside of this activity you share with him.
There is that chance that he'll shrug you off and won't be interested in pushing the relationship further, but with moves that are subtle, casual and innocent, you'll still be able to maintain a great friendship.
Don't get frustrated or irate because things didn't work out as you'd hoped.
Keep having fun with him and leave that romantic door open a crack.
Who knows...
if you just concentrate on fostering that great friendship, he may come to see the potential of a romantic relationship with you on his own.