Kick him in the shin and stuff a frozen fish down his pants. Then tell him that if a stupid code gets in the way of you and him being together, you won't be able to handle it.

Cause seriously, the 'Guy Code' is more or less a worn out bro joke. If just this small thing holds him back, what can you expect from him later in life?

Haha, they're gross too XP But I guess we just grow use to it after a while... anyways, good luck kid, if you need any help, you can always message me or something.

It really depends on the individual. It could be a code to the one person or even within the group of friends. It all really depends. It's not just guys; girls have this "code" too. Personally, I prefer to follow the "code". I'm not quite sure why. Well, within my old high school, everyone knew each other and could all be friends to an extent, but there are the groups. Although both of my exes were friends to one another, but we were all in the band, thus we were all friends. The two weren't super close though, so... Otherwise, I just tend to follow that, maybe because of the potential of tearing a friendship up or even having them gang up on you. That may be it.

This. And he shouldn't have admitted he likes you that way if he's not going to go out with you. I'd let him go.

I think it's a legit reason not to date you. I went out with this guy Lucas, we broke up, and I started becoming interested in another guy, Xavier. I didn't realize how close the two of them were. I talked to Xavier about it and he said he'd talk to Lucas. Seemed all fine and dandy. We dated for a grand total of a month (whoopee...) and I was still friends with Lucas, and he asked me why I dated his friend. I said, "Xavier told me that he talked to you about it and that you were cool with it". Turns out Xavier lied and never talked to him about it, and they stopped talking after that.

I think if he REALLY, really was dying to date you, he would figure out a way to talk to his friend about it and sort things out. But if he just likes you a little, it's not a surprise he doesn't want to compromise his friendship for a relationship that might not last.

lol, the guy code. It's a legit thing, I can vouch for it. I sort of live by it, despite being a girl. I broke it once, and now I'm in a shit hole. I went against the guy code and dated my most recent ex-girlfriend, who was close friends with my first ex-girlfriend. To sum this down: first ex flipped her shit, got pissed at me, got pissed at my other ex for "seducing" me, and kept bitching to the point where both of us had to stop talking to her. First ex still hates me, (the feeling is mutual), but she and my other ex are on talking terms.

Anywho, if he really REALLY wants to date you, he would man up and talking to your ex about it. It's kind of annoying, but it's most likely he doesn't want to ask your ex for "permission" to date you because he's worried about how your ex might react. And he probably doesn't want to lose him as a friend.

I see it as common courtesy, not a code. I would do the same if an ex of one of my friends were to ask me out. It would be painful for my friend, and extremely awkward for both me and the guy. I wouldn't be able to enjoy being with him without constantly worrying what I should do or say, or if I should try to make plans with them separately or together, etc.

But that's me.