I (24M) can’t tell if my friend (24F) likes me or if I’m completely misreading things
I [24M] am confused about a situation with a girl [24F] I’ve grown to like, and I honestly can’t tell whether I’m reading too much into things or if she actually has feelings for me.
When we first met, she used to call me brother, and once even told me to call her my sister. Because of that, I always assumed she only saw me as a friend.
But over time, her behavior started changing in ways that confused me. She began saying things like: When are you going to give me princess treatment? We should recreate this couple tiktok”. One time she said, I saw you in my dream. She also once said that I’m a green forest type of guy and that other guys should learn from me. etc
I also caught her staring at me a few times, and whenever I looked back, she immediately looked away. At the same time, she never really texts first, but whenever I start a conversation, she puts effort into continuing it. However, while texting, she also uses “bro” a lot, which again makes me question whether she only sees me platonically.
Another thing I’ve noticed is that sometimes she becomes a bit reserved around me in person. At the same time, I joke around with her a lot and tease her often, so genuinely, I have no idea whether she’s acting that way because she likes me or simply because she’s very comfortable with me as a friend.
What made things even more confusing was that she casually talked in front of me about getting married soon. Then recently, I came to know through one of her friends that she’s actively looking for a guy and is currently talking to someone as well.
Now I genuinely don’t know what to think. Some moments make it feel like there’s something between us, while other things make it seem like I’m just another friend she’s comfortable with.
I really do like her, but I value our friendship a lot and don’t want to ruin it by confessing feelings if I’m completely misunderstanding the situation.
From an outside perspective, do these sound like genuine signs of interest, mixed signals, or just friendly behavior?