Inquiring minds want to know

I have recently started getting to know someone of the opposite gender than me. We have known *of* each other for the past couple of years, and have occasionally crossed paths. We have occasionally exchanged correspondance. But recently, said person and I have gotten into deeper discussions. We talk a couple of times a week. We make it a point to see each other and visit face to face at least once a week. With all of this said, I don't know if said person is actually interested in anything other than a friendship. I am not sure I want anything other than a friendship with said person.

But, I find it interesting that when someone even *thinks* that someone *might* be interested in them, they get all excited, even if they don't really want to go out with them. I'm not saying that I won't go out with said person if he asks me out. I probably will go out with him if he asks. How else will one get to know someone? The only answer I can come up with on why a person might get excited is that it makes a person feel good to feel wanted, or think that they are wanted. It is the whole "I choose you" thing. It's a great feeling, and I hope I get this feeling more often. I am actually finding myself looking forward to our correspondance, and looking forward to our visits.