Relationship help with 17M and 17F
I’m a 17M in Australia and I’ve become really close friends with a girl from school over the last few months. We talk pretty often both online and in person, and she’s really open and comfortable around me. I honestly like her a lot and I’d be interested in dating her.
The problem is that I genuinely can’t tell if she likes me back or if she’s just naturally very friendly. She’s the kind of person who’s nice to everyone, so I don’t want to misread things and make our friendship awkward. I value our friendship a lot and I’d hate to ruin it by confessing too early or in the wrong way.
Some things that make me think there might be something there:
- She usually keeps conversations going instead of ending them quickly
- She tells me personal things sometimes
- We joke around a lot and get along really well
- She seems happy to talk to me at school
But at the same time, she acts friendly with a lot of people, so I don’t know if I’m overthinking normal behavior.
What I specifically want advice on is:
- How can I tell the difference between someone being friendly vs actually interested?
- Is there a good way to slowly test the waters without making things weird?
- At what point is it worth asking someone out if you’re already good friends?
I’ve never really been in this situation before, so I’d appreciate honest advice. Thanks!