Crush or am I actually feeling something?

So I’ve been hanging out with this guy friend for about a year or so, and I really like being with him. We started working out together a lot recently and we have a lot of fun talking.

I am worried that I may have developed a crush on him and I can’t tell if it’s serious or not. I know that makes me sound shallow.

I’m sorry, I’m just a person trying to figure things out.

I don’t want to ruin our friendship. I don’t want things to become awkward or for us to stop working out together. I tried to distract myself from him by downloading tinder and bumble to see if I’d feel this way about anyone. I tried it out for a week before I stopped. I deleted both apps after not using them for two weeks. I thought it was a good way to tell if what I was feeling was real or if I was just craving a relationship. I’ve never been the type of person to be dtf on the first date, I thrive on committed relationships.

I just don’t know what to do.

He’s very kind to me and makes sure that I am doing okay. He’s funny and sweet and he helps me do things I’ve never known I could do before. We have a lot of similar interests such as body building, traveling, gardening, and Star Wars.

I love the way I feel when I’m with him and I love making him smile and laugh.

I can’t stop thinking about him and every day I wonder if he feels the same way about me.

Does anyone have any advice to offer? I’ve been feeling this way pretty solidly for about 2 months. It feels like I’m going insane.

EDIT:

Thank you everybody for the advice and words of encouragement! We went on a trip together this weekend and stayed in the same hotel room for three days (2 beds). Things didn’t get particularly heated, but on the last night we were spooning while watching a movie and my heart just about melted. (I was so nervous I felt like how I do before I usually have a panic attack, heart palpitations, queasiness, trouble breathing kind of stuff)

I ended up falling asleep in his bed and we cuddled the entire night and some of the morning after we both woke up.

I was too nervous to tell him at the moment cause I didn’t want to freak him out or to stop cuddling, but I did message him about it once we got back home from the trip.

He said he felt the same way!

We’re meeting up again tonight to talk more and to train a bit but I’m so happy and excited. I honestly can’t wait to see him again.

Love all you guys and thank you all for the advice! ❤️❤️❤️