I don't want to lose a friend..need female help

[steveall]

I've recently been thrust into the single scene again and am finding it harder to read women than it once was. I have a friend and running partner that I would love to date. She is very beautiful and popular (has had many BF's in the past year) but, has always treated me different (ie. hugs other people when she sees them, but not me, etc). She uses me as a sounding board and has told me all the nitty gritty details of all her dates. What is a good way to flirt with this lady so it doesn't piss her off but, lets her know I am interested in her as more than a workout partner.

[Karbonopsinos]

It's strange. The fact that she doesn't hug you but does hug others sounds as if she's attracted to you and would feel uncomfortable doing that.

But then again, her telling you about her boyfriends is a not a great sign. A soundingboard is usually someone for whom you have insufficient respect. When someone tries to use me in that way I tend to explode in the end, because it's not my advice they seek, but merely to gobble up my time with their silly little lovelives.

[Passionwithin]

i'd flirt with her and try to get her alone and find out if she is conferable with you and make your move if she is ;) take your time and remember she may need time.