[April Masini, your AskApril]

It sounds like he likes you as much as you like him, but because you’re both relatively new to dating, no one knows what to do first. This is normal. It’s really hard for people to accept that they feel awkward. Sometimes there’s no way around it — except to acknowledge it. Telling him you feel kind of awkward sometimes opens the conversation to discuss the awkwardness — and ironically, in so doing, eliminating it! 😉

However, it seems like the two of you have a history of fighting and even now you don’t have a lot in common except for some chemistry. This isn’t necessarily enough to sustain a relationship. I think it’s best if you just continue to explore the friendship by trying to talk to him more and if he likes you — let him make the first move. You’ll know it’s a first move because he’ll ask you to do something just the two of you — not in a group.

I hope that helps. Let me know how things go. And please follow me @AskAprilcom on Twitter and on Facebook at this link: [url][/url].