is it Romantic or Platonic?

For as long as I can remember, I've always been confused about romantic affection to platonic affection.

All the "crushes" I've had in the past were just hyperfixations on friends who cared for me and meant nothing more by it. Although a crush is an "Infatuation towards someone," it's still very confusing.

Recently, I met a guy and we became really close friends! His humor is similar to mine, we have similar interests, and we just feel comfortable with one another. I figured out his love language is mostly gift giving since he would give me small gifts for the hell of it (The second day we hung out, he gave me a best friend necklace. I thought it was the sweetest thing).

He then started to talk about some people whom he was trying to pursue romantically, and that probably should have been my wake-up call. Of course, I'm going to push whatever"feelings" I have for him and rooted for him.

He's a great guy, and I don't think it was romantic when I keep thinking about it! I just wish I knew that from the beginning.

I'm not sure if I'll ever figure out when "I'm in love" or if I just "love being around this individual". It's so confusing, but I'm sure I'll figure it out :3.