I’m in this class with this guy. I like him but I don’t want him to know I like him. I just want to hang out with him out of class so he can come to the conclusion that he likes me.
I’ve tried suggesting things like going to a movie after he said he wants to see a particular movie, but all of my subtle hints go right over his head. I’m in a time crunch here because the semester is going to end soon. I feel like I would be losing out if I did not try to extend our friendship outside the classroom doors.

-Cautious classroom cutie

Subtle is one word not in the male dictionary. Don’t get me wrong, I love men, but they are not good about putting hint one together with hint two. There are a lot of men who are nervous and scared of rejection therefore they avail those feelings by not putting themselves in the situation where they can get hurt, leaving it up to the woman to make the move.
If you really just want to enhance your friendship and aren’t as concerned with the idea of getting together with him propose the idea of working together on a class project or studying for upcoming midterms together. See if he is hungry after class and go catch something in J Street.

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I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost a year and I really dislike his parents. I’ve met them a bunch of times and I just can’t stand them. They are very rude to me and my boyfriend has said stuff to them about it but they still make no effort to like me. My boyfriend gets upset with me because I never want to spend time with him and his parents. Am I in the wrong?

-In the middle

If you feel uncomfortable with anyone you shouldn’t be forced to spend time with them. Unfortunately you are in a situation where I’m sure the tension between his parents and you are putting stress on your relationship with your boyfriend. This really isn’t your problem, though. This is a problem for your boyfriend to work out with his parents. If you mean enough to your boyfriend he will try to get his parents to realize all the good qualities in you that he sees.
Parents usually act in ways they feel are in the best interest of their children. Eventually if they are unwilling to except you then your relationship will inevitably and unfortunately come to an end. His parents are putting your boyfriend in a situation of choosing family over a relationship, and since both you and your boyfriend are young, I’m sure the family will win out. If years later your boyfriend realizes that all the women he brings home never get the approval of his parents, he might then realize they are the problem and not necessarily his girlfriends, but for now I doubt that you will win out.