7 obvious signs he told his friends he likes you

The seven signs mostly come from people other than him: a friend mentions you in a chat, someone asks how the two of you know each other, or he references a detail you shared once and forgot about. That's the whole picture. It tells you he's thinking about you and that the people close to him have heard about it. It doesn't tell you how strong the feeling is, how he'd describe it, or whether he's ready to say anything to you directly.

So read the signs as evidence of interest, not as a finished decision. If the friend's comments came with a joke or a tease, he may be a bit embarrassed about it. If he's been mentioning you without being asked, that's more meaningful than one stray comment from someone else. Keep track of which signs are his and which are other people's, because that's the difference between him acting and him being talked about.

Three kinds of reply tend to fit. The first is a light acknowledgement that doesn't confirm or deny anything, like a joke that shows you heard and you're pleased about it. It should be short, leave room for him to respond, and not mention the friend by name. The second is a direct question about plans, which moves the conversation from the group to just the two of you. It works best when it's specific about time and place, and it should not ask him what he's been saying. The third is a plain statement of your own interest, sent when you're clearly ready to meet. It should be short and warm and avoid sounding like you've been waiting for this.

A draft is the right kind if it moves toward him and keeps you in control of the pace. Leave out anything that quotes the friends, anything that asks what he said or how he feels in detail, and anything that sounds like a reply to a confession he hasn't made to you yet.

If the signs came through a group chat, don't reply in the thread where it was said. Wait until you're alone with your phone and send to him directly. Daylight works better than late at night, when a message can read as more intense than you meant. If the signs came from a single friend, one reply to him is enough. You don't need to answer every comment.

Give it a day or two if he's gone quiet after a friend's comment, since he may be deciding how to bring it up himself. If he doesn't reply within three or four days of your message, send one short follow-up that asks about a plan, then let it go. If he still doesn't respond, the signs were probably more about his friends' enthusiasm than his own.