So I thought I had some knowledge about this shit... but I met up with this girl today who I was 99.99% sure was asking me on a date but when I met up with her I instantly realised it was just a friend thing. She didn't sit super close, shot down very very light flirting etc.

To be honest I am totally happy with that. I need more friends and am not really interested in her romantically, while at the same time kinda being upset that she's not interested in me (and I'm also kinda desperate but still know I don't like her romantically). As selfish as that may be.... I was meeting her hoping for something to happen, even if just for practice.

I may be an asshole, but my experience tells me to not trust people or really put much work or faith in to friendships or relationships in general.

Anyway.... my question is, how the fuck do you stop being autistic and figure out if someone really likes you? Has anyone here successfully done it? Because I have almost no hope.