Yes, it is also possible to pretended to be friend in order to make a pass. Which is not the same thing as being a friend who has romantic interest. The trick for you here is that you need to image women/girls as full people and normal relationship with them.
That girl is looking for genuine authentic connection, you are looking for sexual access. And in that case, part of your evaluation should involve searching for women who want those physical only relationships.
But again, the thread was about forming long term relationships, this is different matter.
It's amazing how people in this website can go "it's all very easy you just misunderstood the point" and mansplain every single topic that appears in here, when they themselves can't even understand or follow a simple discussion.
I blame Youtube and coaching culture. Everyone thinks they're an expert now and must spread their genius.
Heard that one too, and the corresponding "eww he only pretended to be my friend because he wanted to make a pass at me".