U cant

Can you tell when someone is playing you?
Hm sometimes I think you can. Well it depends yeah?
FUCK ITS ANNOYING AS FUCK. You can't tell if the person really does like you or if it's just how the function. (Everyone will go through this at one point and those that don't well they're lucky bastards aren't they? LOL )
I''ll show you an example. A friend of mine CHIKI CHIKI XD This is her situation:
Well she just met this guy. Hes what 18 (shes 16 basically 2 years older than her) He great. He just lives in another state. (I've talked to the guy too) Basically she's confused at fuck. This guy he seems to be in love with his ex still (Shes a fucking slut I've met her well talked to her)
BUT here's the most FUCKIN AWESOME BIT
He can be real open with her right? So on msn when they talk he does the whole hugs & kisses thing (She does to though) And she kinda knows that he still likes his Ex so she backed off ay. And now its like all weird. He'll like kiss her and stuff but through msn (She's really busy [I'M SO PROUD OF HER]with work and stuff) And she is majorly confused. It's pissing me off to. I can't and I won't mention it too him basically because i have practices between my clients (he eh sound like a pro or something)
WHAT THE HELL R U SUPPOSE TO SAY!!!
Cos I mean if she asks him then he'll ask the question that she's dreading (For all those idiots : Do you like me/ Feel like that about me?) She's starting to like him.
I can't help but laugh because she's actually getting annoyed that she's starting to like him. (Great situation ain't it?)
Any ideas on what she should do (I basically have no advice on this because you don't have to know why LMAO)
Ay I know no one actually reads this HA HA but it's me (YEAH LIKE I GIVE A FUCK RIGHT?)

S.O Ara