text: As a guy, I have experience in this.  When women talk, they are talking in a different language.  In my experience, women beat around the bush.  I don't know what kind of hints you are dropping but you need to be up front, direct. Give him some hints of what would be nice.  He may not realize what you are hinting to.  I know I never had a clue when I was being hinted to.  It took me several years.  Go to the book store and get Men are from Mars and Woman are from Venus.  It says allot.  I think I is a great book.  I am sure that there are several books that give you a little more insight on the male mind but that is a good start.  DON"T GIVE UP ON HIM.  Both of you need to sit down and discuss things keeping an open mind and promising that no matter what is said, you won't take offense to it.  It needs to be a conversation that will bring the two of you closer, not a conversation that will drive a stake into either of your hearts.  It is easy to think someone is picking up on your hints.....but sometimes the hints go unnoticed.  Good luck and don't give up. Have a honest conversation.  I have always said one thing to women I have tried to date.  "Tell me the good truth, tell me the bad truth, just tell me the truth".  I know I am a big boy and I would rather be hurt a little now than a lot later.  By the way, I am 38, in case you were wondering.   Mike