Female friend said "I love you" to me even though she knows I like her?

[Anonymous]

Normally I'd think nothing of it, but she knows I like her and our of nowhere she called me by my first name, and said "I love you." Then the following week she took my phone to get my attention and gave me a random gift, then made fun of me by talking about how I'm still single. Then this week she began touching me randomly, especially on my cheek with her hand, for over 30 seconds. Usually when she's with her friends she always teases me but when we're alone she's a lot more quieter and shy and when she smiles she kind of looks down. Any thoughts on why she said she "loves" me?

[AnonRom]

So lets get this straight.
You like her
She knows this
She tells you she loves you
She touches you in places that friends do not usually for extended periods of time
She got you a gift and notes on your relationship status
Bro no promises but like... She probably likes you.

[Jager66]

you need to make a move on her. If she accepts then she likes you as well. If she rejects you then she is simply toying with you and playing with your feelings for her amusement.

[v3o3d3]

Girls are very strange creatures lol. If she's single and you like her, ask her out. Then you will know why she's doing it.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like she adores you and wants to be more than just friends with you