am i wasting my time with him?

i think i like a friend of mine, but i don't think he's showing any signs of interest in me romantically. I'm always the one who starts conversations on facebook. We see each other at the gym sometimes and talk when we pass each other, but i get the feeling that he doesn't like me as more than friends. We had a class together last quarter, but not this quarter, so i don't see him often. I've been trying to get over him because of how we're interacting. Should i give up on pursuing a romantic relationship with him? I like that we're friends, but sometimes i wish that we can pass that. Or what should i do to get him to want to be more than friends? i'm very shy when it comes to guys, like really shy. I would like to get to know him better, even if we dont become a couple, but i'm too shy to do anything about it. Maybe i should give up on getting to know him, since he doesn't look like he's making an effort to get to know me. I'm not an instigator; i really want him to be interested in getting to know me better. Any tips/advice? P.S: I found out that he's only shy with girls he likes. but i can't tell whether he's shy or is trying to tell me he's not interested.

First of all you need to talk to him before coming to any conclusions about what he feels and thinks often the female sex thinks we as males don't feel or think a certain way because of how we may be. Some guys are clueless to the female ways and don't understand even the slightest interests as leaning on way or another. Also if the guy dose like you back but too shy to come forth on that you need to set him down and bring up it with him.

Set him down and start by asking him direct but simple questions. "Do you know how long we've been friends?" and then hold his hand staring longingly into his eyes as he answers. That should get his attention from else were. Make sure your alone with him if not he may be too shy and wanna hide the moment he gets flustered.

Plus I think he's a typical guy if he didn't like you more then a friend he'd not wanna spend all that time with you. You get what I am saying guys don't have female friends as in friendship guys have female friends because they like the girl and the are waiting for there time to act on it and or just too shy about it.