Does she feel the same?

[Zipzip18]

Ever since I can remember I have been in love with a person that lives on my street. We have known each other for approx 14years. There is an age gap now as I'm approaching late twenties and this person is 40. However, we are extremely close and spend a lot of time together, mainly doing family things as I'm like part of the family. However, we connect emotionally and we talk about everything and really understand each other, even after all this time she still makes me nervous. I feel that there is something on her side, a vibe but it's hard to describe. She pays a lot of back handed compliments and when we sit near each other she usually has her body touching mine I.e crossing her legs and her feet rest behind my leg and there is a lot of eye contact at times. I'm not sure if it's just a friendship or more for her?

Ask her x

I think you can tell when someone likes you. Just a vibe as you said. Could you ask her? Or get a mutual friend to do some digging for you :)

So you were a kid when you first met? I don't think she views you as a potential mate.

From what you described shes been grooming you since you were in your teens. Stay well clear and look for partners within your peer group.

It is a hard and complicated situation and I don't want to mess it all up and make things awkward!! I doubt I can mention anything anytime soon. She is living with a partner but they are not getting along and it's a very messy situation as she tells me it's not working but I don't want to be seen to get in the middle of that.