Try to be honest with yourself and reflect on whether you just want the attention and affection that comes with a relationship. It’s easy to get confused about true romantic feelings, and it’s completely normal to feel lonely or want validation. Ask yourself if your feelings are really focused on this specific person. Can picture yourself together as a couple, and do you only see yourself being with them? You choose to be friends with someone because you're attracted to them. However, being attracted to someone as a friend is different than romantic or physical attraction.  Ask yourself if you just enjoy their company or want a deeper emotional connection. If you want a deeper connection, is that feeling constant or does it come and go? If you find them physically attractive, figure out if it’s subjective or objective. Do you think that they’re good looking? Do you actually want to be physically intimate with them? Or is it more general, like “I can see why someone would think they’re hot.” Ask your close friends about their experiences with having romantic feelings. Try to use their perspectives on love and romance to sort out your own situation. See if your feelings have anything in common with how they describe falling for someone. You could also reach out to a parent or sibling for advice.
اسألي نفسك إذا كنتِ ترغبين وحسب في علاقةٍ عاطفية. فكّر في طبيعة الانجذاب الذي تشعر به تجاهها. تحدث مع صديقٍ تثق فيه.