<human>: I have realized recently that I really, really like my coworker. We started out flirting fairly soon after I started working there, and it has progressed somewhat physically. We talk often, in person, and messaging. 

He has called me things like beautiful, pretty, amazing, cute. He has said I could have any guy I want. He has came up behind me and poked me, came up behind me and wrapped his arms around me, getting pretty touchy. The other day I did hint around to him that I like him. I said things like how it seems that women aren't allowed to be aggressors, and it scares guys off sometimes if they are. 

Then I told him I get scared because I feel like I can say anything to him, no filter, unlike with other people, and I don't want to scare him in the future by saying something. He said, "like what?". I got too nervous then, so I just said, "Well, it seems like guys sometimes get scared if women say certain things.
 Like you need to watch what you say", or something to that effect.

 He then said, "Well, i think I'm pretty safe". I took that as he was saying he wouldn't get scared away by me confessing feelings. Is it possible he knew what I was getting at and said that to maybe prod me into saying outright that I like him?

I know everybody will say, "just tell him", like it's the easiest thing, but it's not for me. Especially because I want to get a feel for if he feels the same before I'd take the risk.

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<bot>: told guy I like i think guys get scared when women say they like them,he said he "thinks" he's "safe"? Possible he knew what I was saying, and was hinting for me to just say it?