How did you realize the person you liked liked you back? How did you tell the person you like how you feel?
So as you can understand from my flair, I (22M) have a crush on my cousin (22F) for a couple of years. I'm not madly in love, but especially during times when I'm not seeing anyone else, I think she would be a really good match and I just want to open up about all my feelings. We get along quite well and we are each other’s favorite cousins. She feels comfortable telling me about the people she is seeing and personal things in her life. However, I am pretty sure that she sees me as a cousin, like a close friend. Even though this upsets me quite a bit, it is something I don't want to lose. Because we get along quite well and I enjoy spending time with her. Since I want to get closer to her, I’m sometimes wondering if she’s ever felt something for me too.
So my question is, do you guys think I’m just being delusional and hopeless? Should I just go all in and tell her how I feel? However, I know this is a huge taboo within my family. For example, when I stay at her family's house, my aunt (her mom) doesn't allow us to sleep in the same room (in different beds of course) although nothing weird has ever happened between us before. I’m still wondering if she has any feelings for me. How do you think I can find out without ruining the relationship we already have? How did you guys figure it out? I’d really appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks so much in advance!