I like my friend but I can’t tell if she likes me…?

[jshmoe]

(Long story sorry)

I’ve asked her out a couple of times but every time she’s been in a relationship I wasn’t aware of (she goes in and out of relationships with a lot of jerks (she says)). And she just started dating a guy

Some background- I really didn’t hang out with her outside of work until now when we both quit our jobs. That happened about 4-5 months ago and since then I’ve met her daughters multiple times and even been alone with them to give them rides or sit them for small amounts of time while she’s away for stuff. she has a job she really likes and now she wants me to work with her too.

As far as I know she hasn’t told her new boyfriend she’s friends with me. And I haven’t met him either. And she definitely knows I like her and every time I tell her I have a date she gets kinda distant and weird. So does she like me as a friends or does “like” like me?

Any advise or whatever you can give would be much appreciated!!

[Guy13]

It sounds like this woman is not happy in her life nor does she have the time for relationship. These hit and miss moments with other "bad men" is an example of one who needs some physical please but no relationship. She is going out of her way to avoid bonding and relationship.

She does not want the same thing you want and you will not be able to change her mind.

[Anonymous]

She doesn't sound like relationship material to me.