IDK.....Once when we were talking about professional relationships, I said that I liked my physician, and my dentist, and my ob/gyn, and I said I liked him too. He immediately said, "And I like you." So, he did say that, but I think he kind of had to, given the circumstance.
I'm very aware that when I see him, he's on the clock - working, doing his job. I'm completely unable to separate his professional behavior from his personal. So I'm suspicious about any positive stuff, because that's probably just unconditional positive regard and all. I would never ask him outright if he liked me!
And yeah - I'm not good with relationships.