Help! Platonic love & not in love?

Question

I really really like this guy. We're friends, really good friends I think. He texts almost everyday to ask how my day is going, if not text, he comes online and chat with me. We hang out a lot, I met his mom as she came & watched a movie with us once. We have a lot of fun, laughter when we're together. He has said I'm cute & that I have pretty eyes. Sometimes he'd be like 'xoxoxox' & 'tight hugs' when we chat or in his text. And recently I had a bad day, & he went blablabla '& God love you and I love you so frankly you should' blablabla. So since it was the first time he said that and I didn't want it to turn awkward, I asked him, does he mean platonic love or romantic love? and he said 'platonic love lol not in love'. So he means he loves me as just a friend right? What should I do? how should I take it? I don't know now about going all 'xoxox' with him anymore. I really really like this guy. I'm very disappointed and I don't know how to take it because he is, first & foremost, my friend. So I'd appreciate some opinions as I don't think I'm seeing this with a clear heart.

Answer 1

It seems like you've got a really good friend here. Platonic love is a way of saying just friends, although he may have said it because he surprised himself and does like you a little.

I wouldn't get too hung up on the idea though that he likes you. I think that he really wants to be your friend, and was scared by the idea of 'relationship stuff' getting in the way of a friendship. He seems like a friend worth hanging onto, whether you guys end up having something happen romantically or not.

I'd suggest just trying to relax and be as much like you were as possible, and wait and see if maybe you get some more clues.

Answer 2

It sounds like he is a good friend and he was telling you he loved ya and if you came out and asked him you have your answer for now.  That doesn't mean it cant at some point turn into something more but for now I would not change how you act with him.  I would say if you enjoy him just go with the flow and dont start reading thing into your relationship, enjoy the time you spend with him.  If its meant to grow into something more it will.  So still give him xoxoxo just like you always have, friends need hugs too.