Well I'm re-reading the part about rubbing my feet and needing a heating blanket, and maybe I can clarify a bit (let me know if you need more; I'm horrible at recounting and remembering situations) He didn't say HE should, just that I "need someone who would do that for me." But again, like I said, upon reading his girlfriend's Facebook, that is exactly what he does for her, and she is very open about that.

Honestly? I can tell from our interactions ever since I told him that I have feelings for him...that he likes me back. I'm not stupid. I can tell when someone's attracted to me or has feelings for me as more than a platonic friend. Despite that, he is still very businesslike about all of this, and rightly so. Again, DESPITE the fact that I am indeed his patient, he has this stupid girlfriend. She does exist. So even if I wanted it to somewhere, it won't. And that hurts.

He's never SAID that he has feelings for me outright, just the he cares very much for me and is constantly telling me how attractive I look that day, or how intelligent I am...etc. I think it would be difficult for him with all of this if this girlfriend DIDN'T exist. So...in a way...should I be thankful for her? She might be (without knowing it) keeping this all in check.

Who knows. But really, there is nothing he can do about this. He ultimately does want to help me, but what is he supposed to do? Magically make my feelings go away?