Don't understand my female friend?

[anonymous]

She keeps mirroring my body language, fixing her hair when she talks with me. She finds excuses to touch me, like my hands or my back and before Christmas she messaged me out of the blue. Whenever she is talking to me and her friend is there she keeps giving her peculiar faces. However, she hasn't initiated a Facebook conversation since and whenever I have recently she'll respond with only a few words and the conversations don't last. She is quite shy generally.
I don't understand, she continues with all of this flirty behaviour yet is the complete opposite when I try to text her?
Also, I'd always talk about girls I liked with her and another female friend. She'd always stay quiet when I talked about girls but recently, she tried talking about guys she thought were 'hot' when we were at the pub so I don't know if she's trying to make me jealous or something. I don't know if she has a crush on anyone or anything though.

[Amanda]

Obviously she's interested. Maybe there was someone with her whn u texted her? Then she wanted to get this convo over with fast??

[Daniel]

She may be a person that likes more personal communication. If you are attracted to this person, I from your question I would say you are, try this: Instead of trying to get her into a texting conversation, just call or text her and see if she wants to go get some coffee. Use her response as a way to gauge her interest. If she goes, use that get together as a springboard for a "real" date. At the least it will show your interest.

Keep in mind, though, that some women use little touches to show friendship and not romantic interest.

[Throwaway]

She's not sure what your feelings are toward her. By mentioning guys and being short with you in messages, she's trying to gauge your feelings. If you like her, you should mirror her innocent touching and send her random compliments. Ask to hang out with her. If you don't like her, don't be mean about it - you could lose her as a friend.

[Katie]

If you have feelings for her, you need to tell her and also ask her how she feels. It won't hurt to try, you know? The way I see it, is that she likes you and the little hints she is giving you is the way she is comfortable telling you. Take initiative and try to talk to her first on Facebook or in person.