те кто написал что нельзя не правы, МОЖНО. Означает нравиться, чувствовать привязанность, или расположение к кому-либо. За подтверждением обратимся к авторитетному словарю "Merriam - Webster Learner's Dictionary" (
www.learnersdictionary.com)
там дается пример: "I think she likes you." (мой перевод: Я думаю, ты ей нравишься) .
2 [+ obj] : to feel affection for (someone) : to enjoy being with (someone) ▪ I don't know what it is about that guy, but I just don't like him. ▪ I think she likes you. [=I think she is attracted to you] ▪ They were political allies who truly/genuinely liked each other. ▪ What is it that you like or dislike about him most? ▪ a much-liked/well-liked colleague ▪ She says she likes him as a friend but she's not attracted to him. ▪ My boss was a tough guy, but I liked him for his honesty.