Has a girl ever called you 'bro?' Why do girls call men 'bro' or 'dude?' This is confusing because you don't know whether she's friend-zoning you, she likes you, or she's just looking for attention?

Men call each other 'bro' all the time, and they mean it. They feel a connection with each other as if they're brothers. And sometimes they behave that way.

Men calling each other 'bro' is like a bond between men who feel they were made to be blood brothers, but they aren't. However, when a girl calls you bro, that's weird.

In most cases, you always have a crush on a girl who called you bro. To make it worse, she can even call you a 'dude.' This is where you'll feel like she has already bro-zoned you. But sometimes a girl can call you bro, just like the way she calls other friends.

However, her calling you bro might have a different meaning, or she doesn't like you. These 5 reasons will help you discover why your crush called you bro.

1. She calls everyone bro

Most girls like calling the men they like 'bro.' If you find that she called two other guys 'bro,' know that she hasn't bro-zoned you. The better part is that now you know she likes you. She wouldn't call someone a bro if she doesn't want them. You can now know how to approach her. If you treat her right, the 'bro' might turn into something more than a friend.

2. She's unsure

A girl can call you bro if she's scared of falling in love with you. Perhaps you're the most handsome guy she has ever met, and she feels like she doesn't deserve to be with you.

Don't push her off, especially when you realize she has unresolved issues or is unsure of the situation. You can look for signs such as texting or calling you when she's bored or late at night. It might mean she's into you.

Be sure of the sign as you can often be wrong. Understand that it's easy for you to fail if you rush into the relationship.

3. She's hiding something from you

She called you bro because she's hiding feelings from you. She probably likes you, but she doesn't want you to know.

If she is calling you bro and flirting, it might mean something more.

She might be thinking that if you realize she's into you, you might turn her down. She's unsure of your feeling for her. Also, she might be afraid of rejection since she had a bad experience in the past.

Thus, she called you bro to make the situation unsuspicious. Always check out her body language as these signs will never lie.

4. She trusts you

When she calls you bro, it means she's comfortable talking to you about some issues. She doesn't have a boyfriend, and she hopes you're the guy she can trust.

In such situations, it might mean that you're in the friend zone, but you can get out. Even if you don't like the way she called you, don't tell her to the face. She might understand it the wrong way or even get angry with you.

5. She backed down

This is obvious, and she doesn't want a relationship with you. Observe the way she behaves around you. If she answers all your text with a summary message or she's always talking about the guy she's crushing on, don't even think about having a relationship with her.

These 5 reasons can help you to know what she means when she calls you bro. Don't get discouraged when she calls you that because it might imply she has a feeling for you but is afraid you might not like her back. Always look for body language and gestures to know what she wants.

And remember, there are ways to stop a girl from calling you bro or to deal with her wording more comfortably.