If your friend doesn’t want to hang out with other people when you’re hanging out together, that could definitely be a sign.
Keep in mind texting as well. If you’re regularly having never-ending text conversations, we’re talking hundreds of messages a day, then you might like each other. [1] X Research source
If the contact makes you uncomfortable, then say something about it. It’s never ok to touch someone inappropriately and out of the blue if you’re not interested.
Personal gifts and hand-made items are usually signs of romantic interest. Mix CDs? Huge sign of a crush.
If your friend is paying you a lot of compliments, or making cheeky little flirty comments, it’s a safe bet that they like you and are interested.
Having deep conversations is also something that happens between very close friends. If you’re just having good conversations but don’t notice any other signs, it’s not necessarily a sign of anything more.
Pay especially close attention to things like hair products, make-up, and fancy clothes. If your friend is putting in the extra effort, you’ll notice.
Ask your friend about their current crushes. If they get embarrassed or don’t want to talk about it, it might be because their crush is sitting in your chair.
Do you think about your friend more your other crushes or love interests? If so, you might be having deeper feedings. Are you attracted to your friend physically? If so, you might like them, but you also might like them even if you never really noticed them before. You might like what you’ve gotten to know on the inside.
Assume the answer is “yes,” and that your friend likes you. Do you feel the same way? Would you like your friendship to be more than just a friendship? Assume the answer is “no,” and that your friend doesn’t like you. Might bringing it up make your friend uncomfortable? If you do like your friend and would like to be more, do you think talking about it might harm the friendship you do have.
Even if they don’t like you, if your friend is a true and caring friend, they won’t be offended if you ask, or if you talk about whether or not you want to be more than “just” friends. If you think your friendship might suffer, and you’re not interested in being a couple, then you might consider not asking. Don’t worry about whether or not they like you and just continue being friends.
Asking around doesn’t mean “spreading rumors. " Don’t tell people that your friend likes you if you haven’t talked to them first.
Even if you don’t like them back, it can be good to clear the air and be honest with one another. If you’re made uncomfortable by your friend’s advances, it might be important to spend some time apart for a while.
In some cases, if your feelings are strong enough, it might be hard to stay friends like you used to be, if you feel differently about each other. You may find yourselves naturally moving apart from each other. That’s ok. It’s a big part of growing up.
