Dating a possible friend, red flags or no?

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I dont know where to start off, but anyway I hung out with a few friends yesterday - one of them was that girl.

 

So me and the friends that all hung out are single, yesterday was the only time we actually really hung out as friends (with the girl). The whole night we were hanging out, immediately there was heavy flirting coming from her to me like kino, whispering in my ear, and etc. the whole night. And to be honest, i wasnt surprised by her behavior. Because the first time i had met her she was dating my friend and already was asking questions about me.

 

However there are possible red flags:

1) she and my friend dated shortly about a month or 2, they were never exclusive...but from the way i saw it, they werent repulsed by being in each other's presence. But they werent all friendly/chatty either...more like neutral.

2)My friend says she has emotional baggage from past exes...which had something to do with their breakup.

 

And there are positives about her:

-She's a cool girl, doesnt mind socializing with others and is very bubbly and knows how to be joking/playful at the right times.

-She knows how to hold her own on a good debate/convo.

-She's independent,knowledgeable, and has her own life and interests. Plus she's up and willing to try new things.

=And these positives blows away any girl i've dated in the past...they've never had this whole package like this.

 

I guess I do find her somewhat attractive, but physically she isnt my type (or the type that I'd ever expect to date).

 

So anyway throughout that night i barely kinoed her (I make it a general rule not to kino a girl unless I am romantically interested in her), nor did I get her # (but i suppose i could get it from my friend if i asked). Honestly speaking, she could really make a good female friend...but she smacks on the borderline of romantic interest.