Spanish speakers-what does it mean when your crush calls you “mija”?

[Anonymous]

Does this mean he only sees me as a friend? He’s a few years older than me but when he said it, he got kinda close and was cheesy and smiley

[alley_cat]

It's a shortened version of "my daughter = mi hija". Usually used by latinoamericans in a caring, tender way. I'm... not sure I would use it towards someone I like, but it's definitely possible he meant it like that

[Asker]

Thats why I was confused because my friend’s mom calls her dad “mijo” all the time, they’re hispanic so I don't know