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What to do if she's stringing me along?

I was going out with a girl and she said we should take it slow. I tried to kiss her but she turned her head. We went out a few more times.. hugs.. not even holding hands.
After that she kinda ghosted me. Just answering that she was in her own world.

After a few days we had a long "conversation" and long story short, she said she thought she was ready for a new relationship but realized that still loved her ex thought her rational side said it wasn't a good idea to go back with him. And that she didn't want to close herself to other people.
So I told her she had to figure it out and reach when she did. Next day she invited me to her house to watch a movie. Which we did. Just that.
Is it weird that even if she asked me to hug her it felt... distant. I mean... she wasn't hugging me. I felt I was just there as a pillow for comfort. Both literally and emotionally but nothing else. Still refused my intent of a kiss.

I mean. I like her. But she said she wanted to remain friends. I don't know about you, but I don't end up hugging my friends while watching a film.
What to do. In one hand she's a friend and really like her but I don't want to be the interim bloke.
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She went for a weekend trip with her dad and brother. I jokingly said she could just send me a pic since I was staying back home and she said yes. Two days passed. No signs of life. I am no contacting since I want to give her space and let her think about this sh1t.
But still there's this idea that if you're really into someone, you will make yourself present somehow.
What to do if she's stringing me along?
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