This is a friend (nothing more) who I used to go to school with - we were in the same class.
They said:
'I know we didn't really speak much but I've always admired you'
- and -
'I've always thought you were lovely'
What practically does this mean that they thought/think of me? I'm terrible at interpreting the practical meaning of things like this.
How common is it to 'always admiresomeone' and what does it mean/is it a nice or special thing to say? Should I feel honoured that someone said that to me?