How to tell if a guy is gay/interested?

[archubbycub]

I completely understand the "discreet" thing! Trust me! And the smiling is a good thing too! Ask him his name and if you have ever seen him before except in the Subway. That's always a great conversation starter. If he says that he doesn't think he's seen you before you can follow up with telling him he seems so familiar, maybe even ask him if he goes to any of the places you hang out (school, park, wherever). If he tells you he thinks you look familiar too you can go directly to the "where have we met before part." I know being shy and overcoming it can be difficult, especially in a situation like this. But as one of my favorite sayings goes, "Fortune favors the bold." Also, the eye contact thing is a really good indicator. If he can't seem to take his eyes off you when you're talking to him, he seems to hang on every word you say, then I'd say he's definetly interested. Have you caught him "stealing glimpses" at you? You know, you turn and look at him and you see him quickly turning away like he's been watching you?