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Hello r/askwomenadvice

I am a mid 20's man who has recently gotten out of a very long relationship. I have a friend that I see quite a bit where I live. Often we hangout with our big group of friends and we are all very open about things. We talk about sex, love, life, books...basically the whole gamut of things. On a few occasions it has just been her and I out for drinks or walking somewhere. Typically in these instances we have gotten a bit more personal. I have talked about friends, family issues and my ex (I know that may be a terrible thing to do) because I honestly feel very nurtured and comfortable with her. She in return has opened up to me a great deal as well in many similar areas (friends, family, ex-lovers). I have made it clear that I find her attractive and how happy I am we met since she is a great person, now a very good friend and beautiful. She always thanks me in kind and agrees. On a few occasions I walked her home but nothing has happened, I don't get much of a sexual interest vibe from her (given her track record I don't think I am her type). However, she has brought up that she is in a "dry spell" and I told her I was in one as well. I can't tell because at times she can be quite cold, not necessarily dismissive but rather short with me. 

All of that makes me question asking her if she is interested in me, plus I do like her as a friend and I don't want things to sour if I am wrong or get super weird (its cliche but true). Should I just gather my courage and bit the bullet or does it seem from the details provided that she may not be into me at all and I should just move past the sexual attraction? 

For any interested I can provide vague instances of our encounters. I won't go into detail bc I don't know if she is a redditor or not.
<bot>: I am into this girl, I believe she knows it. She has been very open with me but I am not sure she is into me. Should I be direct and ask?