'have you ever been in a situation where you really really like someone and they know you like them, but only consider you as a close friend?

there's a lad I've known nearly two years now, we talk almost every day and could count the times I've seen him on my two hands, but.. I dunno I can't explain it without sounding gay lol he's like everything I'd want in a person but he doesn't want a relationship he loves going out having his fun etc, and he reminds me of that, and all it does now is make me wanna find someone just like him lol, no-one else would understand really I've liked him on and off really'