<human>: I'm a shy and insecure girl. Some guys say I'm ugly while other guys say I'm cute and I have been rejected in the past. Recently, my guy friend and I have been getting close and I'm starting to see him as more than a friend. He's one of the nicest guys I know. I'm scared of rejection so I ask him these weird questions to see whether he's one of those guys who thinks I'm ugly. 

I asked him if he thought I was hideous and he gave me this look like I asked the most stupidest question and said a blatant "No!". Another time he told me that I was a cute girl so he doesn't understand why I have such a negative view of myself. When I asked him one last time he's like, "You look like a potato. Just kidding! Didn't I already answer this question? You don't need validation. Yes you are cute." 

For some reason I'm still unsure of his responses because I feel like he's only saying these things just to be nice. It's hard to believe a guy I find attractive would feel the same way because I've been rejected by cute guys in the past. What do you guys think?

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<bot>: A guy friend I like says I'm cute but I don't know whether he is being honest or is just being nice.