How He Is Affectionate And What It Means
The shoulder rub
When a man walks up behind you and gently grabs your shoulders before coming around to face you, he is trying not to overstep boundaries. This could be a friend who likes you as more than a friend but is trying to be very subtle about it until he knows how you feel. The shoulder rub could easily be read as a “hey buddy” gesture but, someone who really just feels “hey buddy” about you doesn’t actually feel the urge to touch you.