Does he like me or does he just like kissing me?

I agree with the previous answer in part. I certainly consider communication an essential part of any relationship. However, I'm not sure about how putting an emphasis on "keeping it a little flirty" is what you should be doing if your goal is to find out an honest answer to your original question: Does he like me or does he just like kissing me? By focusing on the aspect of flirtatiousness too much you are prejudicing your own question...The way I look at it is I would want someone to like kissing me because they like me, but not the other way around, where the simple pleasure of kissing is what becomes their basis for liking me. For what it's worth, I've learned that patience is a virtue in a relationship. I think that it's important to communicate your feelings as honestly and clearly as possible with your partner because ideally a relationship needs more than just sexual arousal to be able to grow in a healthy way. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you should try to deny yourself or your partner the pleasure of being aroused and acting upon that pleasure, but at the same time don't start overvaluing this one factor and forgetting all the other factors that play into a relationship's healthy evolution, if a relationship is actually what you are after. Keep in mind that college does foster a hyper-stimulative and arousing environment in which males and females interact, so it's very possible for intensely arousing experiences to occur that ultimately lead to nowhere. However, from the way you describe it in your post, it certainly sounds like in the time you guys do spend together there is a very healthy process of acclimation and thoughtful communication that transitions quite seamlessly into more intimate forms. I would say look to continue on this theme and don't seek shortcuts to physical intimacy if connection, and not the simple fulfillment of lust, is your ultimate goal. The progression in your sexual experiences between your first and second encounters with this boy may be indicative of a growing connection, or they may be indicative purely of lust. As I said before, the lead-up that you describe of naturally flowing, thoughtful conversation is definitely a positive sign, but it is still very early in the relationship to have any reasonable degree of certainty about this. More certainty about the strength of your relationship can only come with consistently experiencing this kind of interaction over a longer period of time, months versus days/weeks. The way a relationship evolves is not always a neat, linear progression of gradually escalating sexual contact every time two people meet and so perhaps you shouldn't be looking for the "next move," but rather let it come naturally, just as you did the previous moves. The physiological responses toward sexual contact can be very powerful and satisfying in the moment, but keep in mind they can also be very injurious to your heart if not balanced by reason.

"The way a relationship evolves is not always a neat, linear progression of gradually escalating sexual contact every time two people meet and so perhaps you shouldn't be looking for the "next move," but rather let it come naturally, just as you did the previous moves. The physiological responses toward sexual contact can be very powerful and satisfying in the moment, but keep in mind they can also be very injurious to your heart if not balanced by reason." Brilliant. Just brilliant. This is my answer for you in a nutshell.

judging by everything you've said in this paragraph, i'm sure he must really like you. it seems like meeting your family could have scared him a little and he's not sure how to make the next move, so here's what i think you should do.it might sound a bit nerve-racking, but i think you should make a move rather than waiting for him to come to you. approach him whenever you can, strike up a conversation, try to keep it a little flirty to see how he reacts. if he seems enthusiastic to talk to you, you're in. if he's distant or unresponsive, maybe try toning it down a bit, keeping the conversation casual and build it back up from there.i hope everything works out for you, and whatever the outcome, stay bright and positive! :)