A boy confessed to me seriously, and later said it was a joke, seeking enlightenment. .

He may really like you and really want to confess, but after being repeatedly avoided by you, he chickened out and chose a step that didn't look like failure.

I also know your atmosphere. His jokes are secondary. What you can't stand most is that he makes you wonder if you are romantic.

The solution depends on your mentality. If you don't like him, you should think about whether to continue to be friends. If you want to be friends, be a joke. Don't mention it.

If you like him and want to associate with him, then ask him out and tell him in person: I am very, very serious now. I'll give you one last chance. You can say whatever you want to me, and give you 1 minute to think about it.

In the last few seconds, give him psychological pressure and force him to speak his mind seriously.